Hello from Fife

Hi there, I think I'm on the verge of being bitten by the Jimny bug. I've been looking at replacing and changing my fun wheels; a Mazda MX5, which has been an excellent companion for the last ten years but is now no longer practical for year-round use despite my best efforts to keep it as such. I'm looking at something a little more practical but also something that can take me and the missus anywhere, has character, and above all else makes us smile because its fun.

I think the Jimny fits perfectly.

So I'm on the lookout for the right vehicle. I've not decided on my budget yet but due to an unexpected and idiot toerag using my MX5 as a crash barrier I've suddenly needed to hasten my search. It might sound daft but the only thing that's helping me narrow my search at the moment is that I can't buy anything that's red.

Use of the Jimny will be for everything I can throw at or in it. I don't want to go crazy with modifying but will be wanting to do some tasteful tinkering and find a nice balance between its wolf and sheep clothed nature.

I think I've chosen the worst possible time to embark on my search as it seems everyone else in Scotland is having the same idea.

Enough rambling. Hello!

Hello mate welcome along, great forum this.

Ive just had mine a few month but love it, im sure you will find one soon!

Yeah I love my jimny, use it to its strengths and it will amaze you. Its been into the wilds of northumberland when the snow was at its worst and performed admirably....and to think i nearly bought another Land Rover!

I'm not having much luck so far but the search continues. Hopefully I'll get lucky soon.

welcome along!
I was torn between an MX-5 and a jimny as a second car (yes I know they aren't really comparable) but obviously I went for the Jimny.
So far its a lot of fun! Easy to tinker with, a giggle to drive (but don't expect to go anywhere very fast) and so far unstopable!

I went for a soft top to add a bit more fun in summer which I am looking forward to, but in the mean time is a bit more noisy and a bit prone to misting up inside on wet days!

Was it a hard top or soft you had in mind?

Hi & Welcome to the forum.

I too sold my mx5 just over a year ago, had it for 9 years but never had the roof down except for a couple of jollies in France with it. Middle age spread and balding don't look good with the roof down. LoL!
I bought a Merc and a Suzuki Carry van but have now replaced the van with my JIm, just on with doing a little modding to it.

Enjoy the forum and when you get a Jimny, lets see some pictures.

Keith