James Bush 95 Posted January 28, 2019 We've just taken a 58 reg Jimny in px, fairly tidy thing, few rust blebs around back window and the front bumper has a small crack low low. 138k mile with excellent service history. Starts, drives and stops fine and its an Auto - only issue is there's no reverse gear - any buyers for it? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted January 28, 2019 1 hour ago, James Bush said: and its an Auto - only issue is there's no reverse gear - any buyers for it? I am sure that someone forward thinking will snap it up James. I recently saw a low mileage one go through BCA. Sold for £6500 at almost 9 years old. The price new was around £14000 and to this day this is the best residual value I've seen on a car that is not a limited edition and not a classic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark101 536 Posted January 28, 2019 Dave will snap your hand off - cheap 4x4/Scotland/Ex-Gearbox Guru - he is a prime candidate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted January 28, 2019 11 minutes ago, Mark101 said: Dave will snap your hand off I have the feeling James will need at least three times as much as Dave would want to pay, plus I don't think Suzukis will set his pulse racing :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Bush 95 Posted January 28, 2019 I haven't given a lot for it, and honest customer told me about the no reverse. I've watched a few go through auction and are always amazed and the prices they fetch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan W 57 Posted January 28, 2019 I work at a Suzuki Dealer, Any Jimny is gold dust at the moment. Best thing to do with that mileage is whack it on dealer auction if you can, our trade Jimnys we tend to be making about £500 at least through Dealer Auction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted January 28, 2019 13 minutes ago, Dan W said: I work at a Suzuki Dealer, Any Jimny is gold dust at the moment. Why do they like them so much??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stalker 180 Posted January 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Nick M.K. said: Why do they like them so much??? Get one waist deep in mud and you will realise why Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted January 28, 2019 45 minutes ago, Stalker said: Get one waist deep in mud and you will realise why I guess I'll never find out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Bush 95 Posted January 28, 2019 You could find out as long as you don’t need to come out backwards :-) could be the best £1000 you ever spend :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted January 28, 2019 Just now, James Bush said: could be the best £1000 you ever spend Could it possibly be the best £500? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ek cars 17 Posted January 28, 2019 Have a 57 plate Jimny sitting with a knackered gearbox and 2nd hand boxes for these are 1000+ absoloute shit boxs and rear floor pans rust badly too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHM 994 Posted January 29, 2019 I once lifted up the back seat on a ‘minter’ at the block, I could of changed the propshaft u.j. through the hole in the floor. The hole was almost the size of the rear seat base Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linctrader 16 Posted January 29, 2019 16 hours ago, James Bush said: We've just taken a 58 reg Jimny in px, fairly tidy thing, few rust blebs around back window and the front bumper has a small crack low low. 138k mile with excellent service history. Starts, drives and stops fine and its an Auto - only issue is there's no reverse gear - any buyers for it? Thanks Hi James, I would be interested if you wouldn't mind pming me some details, a couple of pics and a price. I'm local enough to you too so could do a deal. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan W 57 Posted January 29, 2019 13 hours ago, Nick M.K. said: I guess I'll never find out... I couldn't work it out for a while, its basically because they seem to be bomb proof. Our customers wont have a bad work against them engines go forever, small 4x4 goes anywhere in any conditions. they just tend to rust and need welding on the older models but other than that its a certainly seller all year round. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOACROSS 414 Posted January 29, 2019 We do well with these- particularly if you can find a n auto. Apart from the above mentioned issues, they have a Landrover-esque front hub set up where it's a fixed ball stub axle(?) where the gubbins slide over the sphere. These rust and can be a killer if need to replace it all. Scottish Dave or someone else might be able to put the above into non-t**t language. ;0) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rory RSC 596 Posted January 29, 2019 The new model has 12-18month waiting lists Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan W 57 Posted January 29, 2019 Yup we only have an allocation of 8 this year, all sold already cant take any orders until next year......... bloody demo model is sat out there every day at least 5 people come and want to drive it / apparently try to order and we cant do a thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave2302 387 Posted January 29, 2019 18 hours ago, Nick M.K. said: I have the feeling James will need at least three times as much as Dave would want to pay, plus I don't think Suzukis will set his pulse racing :-) LMFAO We've not physically met yet and Nick knows me only too well I'm not actually sure that would sell well up here, all the crofters love 4X4 Crew Cab Trux Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Bush 95 Posted January 29, 2019 4 hours ago, Linctrader said: Hi James, I would be interested if you wouldn't mind pming me some details, a couple of pics and a price. I'm local enough to you too so could do a deal. Cheers messaged you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted January 29, 2019 5 hours ago, Dan W said: Yup we only have an allocation of 8 this year Only 8 for the whole year? Why are Suzuki so tight with the availability. If you had a Ferrari franchise you'd have higher numbers allocated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark101 536 Posted January 29, 2019 I imagine it is one of Suzuki's less profitable models and therefore is used as a carrot/bargaining chip to encourage/force dealers to sell there more profitable models. Can you imagine - all the dealers would sell is Jimny's otherwise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony F 38 Posted January 29, 2019 19 hours ago, Nick M.K. said: I guess I'll never find out... Hi Nick, Most of them have been going abroad the past few years which explains the high residuals here. I believe many have ended up in cyprus where its right hand drive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted January 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, Mark101 said: I imagine it is one of Suzuki's less profitable models Well if the demand is so high put the price up and MAKE IT more profitable! Steal market share from another manufacturer... 8 units per year allocation, this is not very helpful for their dealer network. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan W 57 Posted January 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Nick M.K. said: Only 8 for the whole year? Why are Suzuki so tight with the availability. If you had a Ferrari franchise you'd have higher numbers allocated. Factory cant build them quick enough, for the uk market only 1100 are being brought in for 2019 so its roughly about 8 per dealer ! 2020 only 2000 units are expected to come into the uk. I know its a pain we could have sold 60 already Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
