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So I do not know much about them, I am about to buy a used one Japan as a trial car, so need advice on what I should avoid etc. Also, I need the car to be quite capable in tough conditions, the roads are rough and in the wet season, almost impassable ( however I think the Jimny could do it with the help of a few bodies).
I would like help, in the form of advice when selecting a used car- i would like to share the links and just have advice.
Once a car is selected, advice on any mods and where I can purchase these mods ( larger tyres, adjust the ratio of gearbox etc to get good performance and other ideas).
Can you advice or point me in any direction for any help?
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- CompleteNovice
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Yes I'm new
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- CharlesS
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Recently I spent a few hours at the Suzuki dealership in Makati Philippines talking to the salesmen/women about this vehicle. Apparently the vehicles in the Philippines do not have the same features as those in Australia, UK, and Germany.
The vehicles I drive in the USA are a 1998 Jeep Cherokee for Rock Crawling in Moab,Utah and a 2011 Jeep Wrangler for Mild Off Roading and driving daily in San Diego, California. The Jimny will be used as a daily driver and provide me the enjoyment of driving in the mountains and country areas of the Philippines which will involve driving on country and mountain roads with loose dirt and mud, partially flooded streets, and trips in the rural areas with reasonably good gas mileage.
Why is the diesel, rear disc brakes and the Immobilizer not available in the Philippines? No one can answer that question.
After some research; the Philippines version of the 2018 Jimny could possibly come with a diesel instead of just the 1.3L gasoline engine which would provide the Jimny with a nice boost in engine TQ, HP and MPL.
Looking forward to purchasing a Jimny JLX in the next several months.
I am reading about its capabilities, what to watch out for, how to repair the problems and what modifications work without breaking the bank.
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1066Boy wrote: Welcome to the club CharlesS and good luck with your new toy when you get it.
Welcome to the club and welcome to the Philippines. I'm another person from the States that relocated here. In my case, permanently. You are correct that the Jimnys in the PI are a little different from other markets. None are VVT. The latest imports have anti-lock brakes and airbags but you can still find new ones in the dealerships without.
Either way, you will love the car....you'll just hate the traffic
I started out with nothing & still have most of it left
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Thanks for the information about the Jimny.
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The wildcard that came up today though was an 'O2' edition convertible in great condition, with a hard top, 67K on the clock for 2500. I'd be going to see it in person but from what I see no rust to be seen, MOT history is shockingly clear of problems. Only thing is, on the phone, I asked about any 'wobble' past 45mph. He said there was, mentioned the king pins, bearing etc., said he'd be happy to lower prices, put it through the garage etc.
My question is, do you guys see any mention of the 'wobble' (depending on whether its braking etc) as a deal breaker usually? She looks in great condition, I just don't know if it's something most people would run a mile at.
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Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
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All Jimnys will need the king pin bearings doing sooner or later.
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paradox1001 wrote: All Jimnys will need the king pin bearings doing sooner or later.
My brother owned a Jimny O2 from new for many years. When I bought my Jimny he told me exactly what Paradox here just said - Jimny's WILL need the king-pin bearings doing. And probably sooner rather than later.
Mine gets a little wobble at 45mph. It could be wheel-balance but I bought a king-pin bearing kit ages ago and simply haven't yet had the time to get on and do it. The job is not too difficult to do at all.
IF IT AINT BROKE, KEEP FIXING IT UNTIL IT IS
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