Coming from the EcoSport (10 years, 130K), it was a different experience. The Jimny is not eager to sprint & takes time to build speed.
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We finally got delivery of our Jimny in Sizzling Red / Dual Tone Alpha AT on 28th June
I had booked an Alpha AT Granite Grey & Blueish Black as backup on 13th Jan with Rohan Nexa in Dehradun. The media drives in Dehradun allowed a glimpse of almost all colours. I decided against Granite Grey as it was too dull & found Blueish Black to be a dust Magnet. The family agreed on either the Kinetic Yellow Dual Tone or the Sizzling Red Dual Tone. I changed the colour to Sizzling Red Dual Tone after the price reveal & my dealer informed me that my booking was 1st on the list for Sizzling Red Dual Tone Alpha AT.
I kept on checking with the dealer & finally, the dealer called on 25th June and provided an update that my Jimny was on the way & I could check it out in the yard the next day, 26th June. I visited the dealer’s stockyard, and there she was
I took some pics along with my EcoSport
I did the PDI & went back to the showroom, completed all the formalities, transferred the funds, and chose a number. All RTO requirements were processed. The dealer called in the evening and said the number should be available by Tuesday evening on the 27th. I decided to take delivery on the 28th June Wednesday morning. I reached the showroom around 11:30 AM & by 1:30 PM, I had taken delivery.
The dealer had just 4-5 accessories in stock, so we bought the boot mat, seat covers and door rain visors. We have a lot of modifications in mind and will get them as soon as they become available locally. It’s too costly to import them.
We went directly to the tyre dealer and upgraded the tyres to Yoko Geolander AT 215/75 R15. The dealer just had 4 in stock, so we will get the spare upgraded later this week.
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Together
W went to the temple, filled the petrol tank & then got a Paytm FasTag. On 29th June, the Jimny took a 4-day drive from Dehradun to Jodhpur. Some pics on the Delhi-Meerut expressway
Somewhere after Beawar, on the way to Jodhpur
On the return journey, we stopped at Jaipur for the day. The next day we took the Jimny for its 1st service, which took just 2 hours. Since it was raining, I didn’t click any more pics. On the journey back to Dehradun, we stopped in Gurugram for the night & returned to Dehradun yesterday. Got a mileage of 14 km/l.
We got it cleaned in the morning as it desperately needed one.
After the price announcement, I had second thoughts. However, my heart was set. Coming from the EcoSport (10 years, 130K), it was a different experience. The Jimny is not eager to sprint & takes time to build speed. The OD on/off switch is useful on highways while overtaking, but we didn’t exceed 90 kmph during the complete journey, except on the Meerut-Delhi expressway (95kmph) & WPL till Manesar exit (110kmph).
On the small hill section outside the Dehradun-Mohund route, the OD was off, and when we needed to overtake, we switched to 2 & back to D. I will share more details once I start going to Tehri. It is strictly a second car & should not be considered a primary buy. The suspension is top-notch, and I found handling okay as the EcoSport has spoiled me It is strictly a four-seater & with two adults in front and two kids in the back. My daughter, who was in the rear seat during the Jodhpur trip, mentioned that Jimny is not as comfortable as EcoSport.
Overall thoughts – It has some shortcomings, however, I knew them before making the buying decision & I am in love with it
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