Few Jimny Questions

Might just go with the wind delfectors and sod the air con.
I just really want my Mini sold now so I can get one!

Might just buy a 2000 one so tax is cheap, and will leave lots of money for mods

who needs aircon get a soft top air is free. :whistle:

dirtydogz wrote: who needs aircon get a soft top air is free. :whistle:

What's the roof like, do they leak?
I like the thought of a soft top but imagine it to be cold in the winter and leak!

As said... you don't really need aircon, wind deflectors cut the noise and air flow is fine.

From my experience most 2005 and newer have aircon... it was introduced when the dash was changed.

1998-2003 hardtops were in the main a fairly basic spec... then a Special ed was released with a few nice bits, then the Mode was released with added leather. IMO this was to shift cars before the facelift was released.

Facelift Jimny's are virtually identical except the front bumper and the new more aesthetic dashboard
Oh and if you want to be able to drop the rear seats to have a boot... the older style back seats are far better

My Mini is up for £3,795, but I'll let it go as low as £3,395.

For that I could get a VVT 2005 Jimny, but is it worht buying say a 2001 with the DOHC and spending the rest on mods?

Or is the SOHC just as good? I'm worried about rust with older ones too.

If you got the money go for the VVT 2005 jimny, and do the mods when you have some spare cash .
And no the soft top roof don't leak, and as for winter the jimny has a good heater.