Goodwood review… the new Jimny

[StarCruiser]

Seems a pretty reasonable review here around some familiar roads (to me at least).

 

[chapel gate]

The old ones are popular round here.
Surprised to learn it still has rigid axles.

 

[StarCruiser]

The old ones are popular round here.
Surprised to learn it still has rigid axles.

They’re still keeping it true to its origins.
I wonder if they’d take a Smart car as a down payment?

 

[moggy1968]

watched Andrew St Pierre White's review and it looked really good, the only proper off roader in that class. Quite fancy one as a baby overlander

 

[l384580]

Have a look a this guys channel he puts the Jimmy through is paces

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSlXivA3y502y5dRAp4ZGJg/videos

 

[StarCruiser]

Thanks for that, I’ll have a look later.

 

[chapel gate]

They’re still keeping it true to its origins.
I wonder if they’d take a Smart car as a down payment?

You can but ask rich..

 

[Rosy]

You're right Mike, he certainly isn't afraid of throwing it at more than the grass verge and it does seem to perform well.

As they make big diesel trucks like ours less fashionable this might be the future for overlanding in Europe... with a trailer of course, that boot doesn't look like it'll hold a six pack!

 

[Jacob100]

I drove the manual a few months ago and it’s great fun but with 3 adults and 1 child in the car 30 mins was definitely my limit.

 

[moggy1968]

You're right Mike, he certainly isn't afraid of throwing it at more than the grass verge and it does seem to perform well.

As they make big diesel trucks like ours less fashionable this might be the future for overlanding in Europe... with a trailer of course, that boot doesn't look like it'll hold a six pack!

Me and my dad took an sj413 down the west coast of Africa, people overland on motorbikes! One of these should be adequate for 2

 

[moggy1968]

They come in some nice colours!
Looks very competent off road

 

[StarCruiser]

They come in some nice colours!
Looks very competent off road

My thoughts exactly, especially that grey!

 

[chapel gate]

You're right Mike, he certainly isn't afraid of throwing it at more than the grass verge and it does seem to perform well.

As they make big diesel trucks like ours less fashionable this might be the future for overlanding in Europe... with a trailer of course, that boot doesn't look like it'll hold a six pack!

Won't hold a six pack!!??
That's me out...

 

[ram]

Another small 4x4 in the same vein is the Lada Niva, a very capable little car, always had a soft spot for them

 

[moggy1968]

Another small 4x4 in the same vein is the Lada Niva, a very capable little car, always had a soft spot for them

 

[steverjuk]

I'm hoping as battery technology and solar panel technology advances, I'll be able to fit an electric setup to my 80.

 

[moggy1968]

toward the end he does give it some off road abuse!!

 

[moggy1968]

 

[chapel gate]

Saw one in the flesh today. Didn't have chance to take a pic, but had big tyres on and looked pretty cool.

 

[Paddler Ed]

Next to our 4Runner: