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How far is too far in a Jimny?

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20 Sep 2023 13:06 #250913 by P1BBJ
I have just completed a 2,100-mile road trip from UK to Andorra, including a week’s off roading in the Pyrenees mountains, and was so impressed with how my Jimny performed that I feal compelled to share my experience with other Jimny owners. I bought my Gen4 Jimny three years ago and have found the forum to be a valuable source of information; however, this is my first post.My concerns about taking a Jimny on a long road trip were largely unfounded. The Jimny seems much better suited to cruising on French motorways than UK motorways due to better road conditions and generally less traffic, particularly HGVs, which also seem to travel at lower speeds than in UK. The satnav was excellent and the air conditioning very efficient, even at temperatures of up to 37 degrees C.As for the off-road tour, unsurprisingly the Jimny coped admirably on the mountain tracks through the Pyrenees, some of which reached heights close to 9,000 feet. I am sure the Jimny was much more fun to drive over this type of terrain than a bigger 4x4 and its small stature certainly helped navigating the narrow streets found in some of the mountain villages.  Overall, an impressive performance from the Jimny and I am very pleased that I ignored the doubters and ‘raised eyebrows’ (from non-Jimny owners of course) and decided to give this long trip a go. I would definitely recommend it. John
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20 Sep 2023 13:18 #250914 by Soeley
Sounds like a good trip, have you got any pictures to share?

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20 Sep 2023 15:01 #250920 by Scimike
So pleased you went for it, its a memory that will stay with you forever. I'll second the pictures if you have a few.

Plenty of more comfortable and faster cars available for these types of trips, that's what causes a "raised eyebrow" in a few that don't understand what they are missing. Sure cars are so good these days, I would be the first to agree, but in many cases they have engineered out the charisma and ultimately made them boring.
They have lost their character and soul. None will make you smile or make the memories quite the same as as a vehicle that still has that special je ne sais pas. 

Yokohama Geolanders, Sony head unit, NAUTILUS Air Horn, DRL conversion, Rear cargo space, Elvis Bobblehead, transfer Guard, Indian hanging Elephant, Koni Heavy track dampers, Custom SS exhaust, Voodoo Doll, Adventure Rack with LED ight bar, vintage ERIBA caravan usually attached (yes it's slow)

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20 Sep 2023 15:19 #250921 by P1BBJ
Need to sort out the photos of the trip but here are a few to give you a flavour......
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20 Sep 2023 19:02 #250924 by Soeley

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20 Sep 2023 19:37 #250927 by P1BBJ
The scenery was fantastic - the photos do not really do it justice.

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