Gypsy owner buys a Jimny AT: Shares his first impressions after 300 km
Fuel efficiency is hovering around 9.3 to 9.8 km/l, which is slightly below my expectations.
BHPian Akash_1806 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.
Hello, friends,
I’ve been following this thread for a while and have gathered a lot of information about the Jimny SUV. I received my Arctic White Zeta AT on August 30th from Fairdeals Nexa, Sector-10, Noida.
As for the booking and delivery experience, there’s only one word: Awesome. I booked the vehicle on August 10th, and it was delivered on August 30th. I didn’t have to pay any extra amount, and there was no pressure from the dealership to buy extended warranties or accessories. The vehicle arrived at the dealership on August 26th, and payment was made after a thorough Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI). No one objected to this, and the Customer Relationship Manager (Mr. Manoj) was extremely helpful throughout the process. I had accessories fitted on August 29th while I was present, and I must say, she looks awesome!
Now, let’s talk about my initial impressions of the vehicle after driving it for 300 kilometres (I also own a 2005 ex-army Gypsy, customized to my liking, so some points might be in comparison with that):
That’s all for now. I’ll update the thread once I’ve taken the car on the highway and on off-road tracks (like ORAZ or any other place) once the run-in period is completed. I plan to keep the vehicle stock for the next few months to understand its strengths and weaknesses as a 4×4 AT.
To answer a few questions:
- Did I need the Jimny?
Ans: No, not at all. Any compact SUV would have met my needs where 4×4 wasn’t necessary; for situations where it was needed, I could use the Gypsy.
- Did I WANT the Jimny?
Ans: This one is a no-brainer. Yes, I did. After driving the Gypsy for about 4 years and 25k kilometres, the Jimny seemed to be the only suitable option.
- Am I satisfied with the Jimny/Am I happy with my choice?
Ans: Yes, ABSOLUTELY. I couldn’t be happier. It has its own set of pros and cons, but the pros outweigh the cons, at least for me and my family.
Ending the post with beautiful shots of this incredible vehicle.
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