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BigJimnyMeet (North) 2024 (12 Jan 2024)


BigJimnyMeet 2024

14th July 2024
Parkwood Nr. Leeds

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12 Mar 2017 12:56 #179115 by paradox1001
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Hello everyone
I've joined up as I'm looking to replace our daily drive Nissan micra with a Suzuki jimmy.
The local country lanes are slowly killing the micra so a jimmy should be a better vehicle.
Forewarned is forearmed so Im going to be looking into what the common problems are where they rot and what's the best engine etc to look for.
My budget is tight at £2000-£2500
And once I've spent that I won't have that sort of cash again
So I need to buy once and buy right.
I'm near masham in North Yorkshire if there are any local members near by.

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12 Mar 2017 14:40 #179117 by 1066Boy
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Hello and welcome. The is plenty of info on here as what to look out for.
Your budget should get something nice. That's what I paid for mine. :)

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12 Mar 2017 19:27 #179128 by Daniel30
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Good luck welcome along check buying guide in wiki section

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13 Mar 2017 09:43 #179154 by paradox1001
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Thanks for the welcomes
I've had a few reads of the buying guide and a good read around the tech and build sections.
It looks like I'll be after a 2000-2005 model
So I get the timing chain engine and manual rather than electronic 4wd selection
What year did the tax band become lower on jimnys?

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17 Mar 2017 20:31 #179330 by paradox1001
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So I'm of to view a jimmy tomorrow
I've spent a lot of time reading round the forum
Now I'm aware of all the usual places they rot
The different engines and common jimmy problems
One thing I need to ask is
Where is the vin number located and where is the engine number on the twin cam non vvt engines

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18 Mar 2017 08:34 #179340 by Keithy
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You'll be wanting the early 2001 model.....£145 ish tax

Could be single or twin cam.....I got the twin cam M13A with slightly more power.

The VIN is on the chassis and in the windscreen....no idea where the engine number is.....could look on the wife's G16 and see if it's needed.
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18 Mar 2017 09:40 #179341 by Young Pretender
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It's also plated just behind the battery. Can't remember if this has the engine number though, probably just the VIN

Presumably engine number will be stamped on the block somewhere?

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18 Mar 2017 18:42 - 18 Mar 2017 18:44 #179358 by paradox1001
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I'm now a jimny owner
Last edit: 18 Mar 2017 18:44 by paradox1001.

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18 Mar 2017 18:49 #179360 by 1066Boy
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Well done and good luck with the new toy. :)

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18 Mar 2017 18:50 #179361 by Young Pretender
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Happy days. Congrats :silly:

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18 Mar 2017 18:52 #179362 by Young Pretender
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Good choice in colour by the way. Every good sports car deserves a red coat! ;)

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18 Mar 2017 19:31 #179367 by Daniel30
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Nice

Welcome to the club

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