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We only get the 2 seater commercial version now, all in manual, and in very small numbers. Autos were available for about 18 months but apparently only 10% of sales were auto, so there are only a few hundred in the UK.
We normally refer to unofficial imports as "grey imports" here. The abbreviation "Jap" is considered slightly racist in the UK, although not as offensive as it would be in the US. Mind you, people who really love Japanese cars and culture hold "Japfest" every year, so work that out!
Sorry, no offense meant on the abbreviation.
If they're as popular over your way as they are here, it seems kind of backward to restrict sales, even if it means a long waiting list, which is a pity. Motoring journalists here were a little skeptical of the new model after testing, and still are a bit, mostly because very few of them seem to know how to handle a "proper" vehicle that doesn't just about drive itself. Hasn't stopped people buying them, we can't seem to get enough. Sorry I've derailed the thread again!
The sales restriction was because Suzuki wanted to avoid an EU* fleet emissions fine for going over 95g/km. Other, far more polluting, manufacturers used ruses like partnering with Tesla or other big EV manufacturers. Suzuki found it could avoid the fine by simply dropping its one non-hybrid car from the range. Had it kept the Jimny on sale, the fine would have worked out to £8,000 per Jimny sold.
The LCV is outside the 95g/km limit because ir's not a "car".
The other reason the UK never got, or gets, many Jimnys is that Suzuki can't make them fast enough to meet demand from the rest of the world.
*I have no idea why this still applies post-Brexit, but Brexit hasn't managed to deliver any of its other supposed benefits, so I'm not surprised. Oops, bit of politics there.
*I have no idea why this still applies post-Brexit, but Brexit hasn't managed to deliver any of its other supposed benefits, so I'm not surprised. Oops, bit of politics there.
My wife currently has a SZ5 auto (from new 2019 )trouble free motoring. We would like to replace it with a new one.The only way to get an automatic is to import directly from Japan.
I have done research online but I am apprehensive of online reviews.I would love to hear from someone who has experience importing to the UK .which company they would recommend.
We used to be into a Japanese car scene MR2 Turbo, Skyline etc. where all the cars were grey imports, but most were over 10 years old as in Japan they used to have to have a massively expensive test at 10 years old & it was cheaper to sell the car, allow it to be exported & buy a new car than do the test. No idea if that still applies, but presumably it was to support the internal car market.
But a phone call to them explaining what you want to do should put you on the right track even if you go with somebody else.
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