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Suzuki's pint-sized Jimny off-roader was refreshed in new-generation form in January 2019, still underpinned by a rugged ladder-frame chassis.
Powered by a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated twin-cam four-cylinder petrol engine, the Jimny pushes 75kW/130Nm to its part-time four-wheel-drive system through either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission.
The Jimny's off-road credentials are cemented with a low-range transfer case, hill-descent control and a hill-hold function, while a three-link rigid axles and generous ground clearance also help when the road gets rough.
Safety systems include autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning and lane-keep assist, but still only manages a three-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) crash score.
In-cabin equipment includes a 7.0-inch multimedia touchscreen, reversing camera, cruise control and flat-folding rear seats, while LED headlights, rear privacy glass and two Isofix points also feature.
Current prices range from $30,490 for the GL Lite (qld) to $37,490 for the XL.
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The backlog of orders for the retro little Suzuki Jimny means that buyers need to be patient. At the start of this year, Carsguide was told that the average waiting time between purchase and delivery in Australia was between six and eight months. While ever Suzuki is experiencing demand like that, you wouldn’t expect any rush to expand the range.
That said, reports have emerged that Suzuki has, indeed, green-lighted a five-door Jimny which would have those two extra doors as well as the possibility of a turbocharged engine and even a mild-hybrid driveline (mainly to suit European tastes). The five-door concept is said to be 300mm longer and will probably weigh a little more as well.
At this stage, rumours suggest the five-door wouldn’t be in production until 2023 at the very earliest, but given Australia’s demand for the two-door version, you’d expect Suzuki to give serious consideration to sending the five-door Down Under.
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As much as I don't like to recommend that you don't service your car I think in this case you could extend the time between services, but don't let it go beyond 12 months.
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Because of the long time that has passed since the crash it will be very hard to connect the problems you are having to the prang. Crank angle sensors often fail on all makes and models, I wouldn't attribute that to the crash, and the head and head gasket problems you have had are unlikely to be related either. The second instance of head cracking and the head gasket failure are more likely to be the result of poor repairs to the head when it first cracked.
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