2020 Suzuki Jimny: Why 2nd Hand 2020 Models Cost So Much

At $23,990, Suzuki Jimny has to be the best value four-wheel drive on the market. Why then, do 2nd hand examples cost so much?

There is a 12-month waiting list, that’s why.

In car terms, this is a dealer’s wet dream.

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If they can’t get supply, you can’t buy. So, they register cars and sell them 2nd hand, meaning that irresistible RRP of $23,990 climbs the greedy ladder to $42,599. See our grab of rampant rat-phuckery. In fact, we found cars as much as 45k.

This is an outrage. I’d like to think car makers being made away of this, might act, but they won’t. No one in their right mind is going to pay that unless they’re desperate.

Don’t be a numble-headed nincompoop. Wait 12 months. What’s the worst thing that can happen to you? You are a year older? Big deal.

A Suzuki spokesman said, “Jimny has been much sought-after.”

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What you get

You get one of the most brilliant little SUVs on the road. But it is in the mud where turns us all into  10 year-olds with a new Tonka-Toy. It is a peach.

Jimny has 210mm of ground clearance, but weighs a paltry 1095kg, about the same as a small Christmas hamper.

Outside, the boxy shape evokes earlier era of early mud motoring where Jeeps and Landcruisers once ruled alone.

15” alloys look classy, and have 195/80 tyres. Those nice tall sidewalls mean you’re ready for the very first bush track you see.

Automatic headlights are (projector) LED and include a dusk sensing function.

The huge rear door swings out, rather than up. A full-size spare doesn’t block as much of your rear view as you might think. Even if it did, the Suzy has a reversing camera.

Inside is even better

Nothing about Jimny is precious.

Floor and seat coverings feel like they’ll outlast Armageddon. Although the long-wearing coverings are the business, the seats are petite, and not well suited to bums that are not petite as petite.

Front passengers will still be fairly comfy, while rear seaters will prefer shorter trips, unless they have no legs.

The doors have small bins, but no bottle holders. Detritus will have to be consigned to a bring-it-yourself bag. Cup holders are way back on the centre console. Be sure not to empty your hot coffee as you contort yourself during your morning commute.

The dash has a built-in grab handle, because you really will take Jimny far afield.

The driver has neat instruments with a small LCD for the essentials. A 7” screen sits atop the centre stack, and includes CarPlay/Android Auto. You get built-in navigation too. Sound is adequate, but there is no DAB, Bugger!

Luggage is a trifle restricted, at 85L with the rear seats up. This expands to 377L when they’re folded down, and I suspect this is where they’ll stay.

What’s Jimny like to drive?

I’d be lying if I said it sticks to the road like glue.

I set off for a mini road trip to my favourite country town, Picton. 110kph sorts the men from the sheep, and at first Jimny felt like it was all over the joint. I was despondent.

As the kilometres slipped by got used to the odd steering feel.

The more relaxed I got, the better Jimny felt. After an hour in the saddle, I was the king of the road. Jimny is fairly tall, at 1725mm.

Cabin noise is almost non-existent around town, but there is a little road intrusion at speed. Again, it only adds to the experience. You are utterly involved in your trip, as opposed to being insulated from it. I like that.

With slab sides, you get pushed around by wind, but that only adds further to the journey.

Jimny is only 3645mm long, so fits into tiny spaces. Groceries are much less of a trial than if you arrive in an SUV the size of an office block.

The 5-speed manual is a cog short of what I’d expect. The automatic is even worse. It only has 4 speeds. that is practically Jurassic. Jimny is a rare beast where shift-em-yourself buyers will outnumber automatics.

Like the rest of Jimny’s stats, the motor is puny, at just 1.5litres. Output of 75kw and 230Nm won’t set the world on fire, but somehow, that doesn’t seem to matter.

When you get the chance to shift in to “4L”, the covers come off the true abilites.

Off-road performance is unmatched for the price. You whizz up hills like a mountain goat. The petrol engine spins like a top, and loves being taken by the scruff of the neck.

Sure, you won’t be as comfortable as you would be in a 200 series, but you could get 3 or 4 Jimnys for the price of a base model LC200.

You get lane departure warning, and AEB, but active cruise is a distant memory. Jimny scores 3 ANCAP stars for safety. Although Jimny scored 73% for adult protection, and 84% for child protection, vulnerable users just passed with 53%, and the lack of active safety meant just 50% for that criterion.

Uses:

For the outdoorsy types, you can do a spot of camping. There is 1300kg of braked towing to be had, so you could even take a small trailer if you absolutely had to..

Farmers will be very happy, but it is more likely will find many more homes in town.

Buyers will like the stylish looks.

Conclusion:

Jimny is the perfect blend of ability, function, and fun.

Jimny is cheap as long as you don’t lose you head in the 2nd-hand shuffle. There is more than enough room for you and your hunny, and no matter how far you go, you’ll both manage to look really cool.

And, that does it for me.

I didn’t want to hand it back.

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