As a benchmark, my loyal steed for the past 11 years has been a Linea T-jet. It’s a gem, with possibly the best steering in a reasonably priced car and a turbocharged petrol engine that’s a delight.
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My Suzuki Jimny Alpha AT
A slight turn of events led to a change in my original choice of both colour (Bluish Black) and dealer (Rohan Motors), as both were seemingly stuck in the slow lane.
Fortunately, I had another booking with Vipul Motors. They were prompt, far more attentive, and customer-oriented than Rohan. The Nexa Blue turned out to be better than what I anticipated and not too far from the Oceanic Blue Punto I very fondly remember.
I haven’t had the chance to take the Jimny for a proper spin. So, I’ll wait for a long drive over the weekend to share a comprehensive review. As a benchmark, my loyal steed for the past 11 years has been a Linea T-jet. It’s a gem, with possibly the best steering in a reasonably priced car and a turbocharged petrol engine that’s a delight. Thus, it may be a difficult act to follow for Jimny on the performance front.
Initial impressions:
- The Jimny, despite being a compact car, has already made a good impression with its ride quality.
- It was a particularly hot and humid day in Noida today. I was pleasantly surprised by the AC’s efficiency as the cabin was chilled in no time. The blower is noticeably stronger than the Linea.
- Jimny attracts a lot of attention. Perhaps this will change as more Jimnys hit the road.
Upgrades planned:
- Tyres – Most likely 215/75/R15 AT as that seems to be a decent upgrade with minimal impact on the current setup.
- Seats – will explore the possibility of adding under-thigh support for all four seats.
- Armrest – this is essential for me, particularly, in an automatic car. The ones I found online are designed for the international variant, which doesn’t accommodate the rear power window switches. Thus, I’m currently searching for a suitable solution.
Will share a more detailed update, perhaps, an ownership review once I clock more miles.
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