New Jimny product manufacturer (with our own Jimny)

ParanoidIndustries wrote: We're only looking at parts for the current generation at the moment. We have so many parts in development for different marques that we currently don't have the time to look at other models etc.

That's a shame. There are about 25,000 Gen3 Jimnys on UK roads from the past 20 years of production with a well established overlander and adventure following and a big demand for bolt on accessories. It's unfortunate that you've taken this long to realise the potential of the Jimny, and then limited yourself to a market of, at present, just a few hundred vehicles.

It's just not something we've looked at before, in all honesty. It doesn't mean it's not something we'd look at in the future if the demand was high enough.

We've been involved in overlanding worldwide for 10 years, and have Paranoid built vehicles and products in every corner of the globe. We've never been (to date) asked for any Jimny parts, but who knows what may come from our work on the new one.

Our products for the new model are going to be launched worldwide, not just in the UK, and with the (justifiable) popularity of the new model, we're confident our products will be exactly what owners need.

Lambert wrote: I'll give you an example. If i were to want led headlights on my gen3 I have two options fit led bulbs into the existing lamps which is dubiously legal or I can get some fairly ugly units from China for about 400quid. If there was someone making lamp buckets that fit gen3 apertures had an indicator and the facility to install a 7 inch led headlight of my choice like those available for the defender then I wouldn't be the only one forming a queue. There's other examples but you get the point.

That's actually a really good idea. Thing is, unless companies like us are told that there's a market for these items, we have no idea.

As I said, we're certainly open to looking at these things. Right now we have existing projects, and that won't change anytime soon, but I'll defnitely bring it up.

Unfortunately most owners of the older models of jimny are 90% of the time after the cheapest way to get their goal, often buying questionable used parts or really cheap ways to 'give it a lift'.

Fortunately most of the people on this forum seem keen on doing things right and are willing to pay the extra bit for some decent quality kit . There is clearly a market for a UK seller of such items, look at Jimnybits.com, they are doing pretty well by mostly reselling what little branded stuff is available, with a few bits of their own made stuff. There is plenty of room for some alternative thoughts on the bolt on accessory stuff. Webshop and international postage are essentials now if you want sales.

Just read the latest news/blog on your site. Really looking forward to the adventures you have and the products you produce, but...

...that first paragraph of text just seems like sensationalised tabloid copy - do you have any evidence to back up the claims? (text copied in the italics below)

"
Suzuki’s brand new version of their Jimny has proven to be something of a hit for the Japanese manufacturer. With just 500 coming into the UK in year one, and all of those spoken for, if you haven’t ordered one you’ll be waiting two and a half years to collect yours now. It’s proven so popular in Japan that some are being quoted a delivery date of 2027! Some dealers have even closed their order books, knowing that they can’t keep up with demand. At some of the larger dealerships, the lone demonstrator model is booked out for test drives almost constantly for weeks"

From searching this site and keeping up with news the situation seems more to be like the following:
It's been fairly well documented that there are to be 1100 cars in year 1 and over 2000 expected in year 2.

There are defintely some cars available at some dealers this year, so not quite a two and a half year wait.

Japan is publicised as more like 2-3 years, not quite 8 years.

Most dealers will put you on a waiting list until they know their future allocations, so technically not closed their order books.

Really interested to hear of dealers that have there demo booked out constantly for weeks, when it was previously claimed there are no cars and order books are closed!

As said originally I stand corrected if there are links to credible sources to back up the claims in the news item.

Riccy wrote: Unfortunately most owners of the older models of jimny are 90% of the time after the cheapest way to get their goal, often buying questionable used parts or really cheap ways to 'give it a lift'.

It's easy to get that impression, particularly from the Facebook groups where most people just want a cheap truck for messing about in. but considering people were still buying brand new gen3s barely a year ago I think there is a lot more depth to the market than that.

I would think a certain percentage of the new Jimny's will be on a 3 year payment plan (or similar) and at the end of that either pay the final payment or chop it in for a new one and taking into consideration the warranty on these new ones I think the Gen3 definitely has more of a marketing for mods?

Having bought a new Kinetic Yellow SZ5 my personal interest is in parts that function well, fit without reworking/fettling and are finished to a very high standard. I've seen too many third division after-market parts for Land Rovers at premier division prices over the years. Folk competing on how cheap they can make parts, lowest spec materials they can source and 'off-road' painting, plating or coating that will not survive a trip through a supermarket car wash without peeling, fading or wearing off. So if you can produce quality parts - I'm interested