North East Newbie

Hi,

Just a quick hello from a newbie - My names Ben, and I live just outside of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Spent all last weekend looking for Jimny (Travelled from Newcastle - Greenock - Dundee - Ashington - Whitley Bay- Sunderland - Northallerton) so quite a busy weekend and viewed 6. I had spent a few weeks reading the pages of this forum so felt like I had a clue what to look for .. thanks for the help!!

Didnt quite cater for the number of poor condition Jimnys around, but patience played well in the end, put a deposit down on a 54 plate JLX, with sub 30k miles and no rust in the jack well, seatbelt mounts or behind the headlamps

Heading back to pick it up tomorrow when I get insurance and the likes sorted - Today is dragging

Ben

Hi vacneb , glad you got sorted and congratulations in your new purchase you won't regret it there fantastic like toys .

Hopefully all the northeast boys meet up and enjoy a days play in them .

Welcome along. Good to have you join the forum, whats the plans when you get the jim mate?

Welcome to bigjimny, keep those credit cards close!

Hi and welcome to this fine forum plenty of advice and help on here.im from sunderland we meet up quite oftern have some great days out on the lanes.if thats what your into !

Looks !! like am not the only one who took the dive into jimny world the last few weeks hahaha.

Only had a small budget but think av bought a good one not perfect but will do me nicely haha.


loving it!!!

Cracking a fair few local chaps on here too

I haven't given much thought about plans for the Jim just yet - was occupied finding the right one

Quite fancy getting out on a few greenlanes, but the truck is bog standard at the moment so may not be ready to tackle the tougher stuff - That being said, the old man has a Defender ( ) so may cadge a lend of that if needs be!!

Ben

Ha youll soon start spending on the mods no stay out of the defender jimnys are much more fun!

I have no doubts about a few mods being on there way!

I really wanted a defender - up until I used it for a week commuting - it may be great on a farm, but hells bells they are sodding awful things to drive at any other time!

I think my main mods are going to be white modulars (not a fan of the alloys, they are genuine Suzuki, and only 18 month old - just not too keen!) and possible a bit of a lift !?!?

Welcome this fine forum Ben it’s good to have you join us ................

welcome Ben from sunny South Shields

Hi mate welcome where about's you from I am Ashington I am busy building a tray back but when it is finished we could meet up