The car has been very well put together but you will be disappointed if you’re an enthusiastic driver.
BHPian sammysossa recently shared this with other enthusiasts.
I took delivery of my Jimny Zeta AT on the 27th and have done around 200 Kms since (some hills, some plains). I’ve been thinking of typing a review of sorts but didn’t want to just repeat what all has been written (very well) before. So will keep it short (kind of):
- For a sedate driver, the car drives well for a tall boy SUV design. Great for Indian road conditions. You will be disappointed if you’re an enthusiastic (read fast) driver.
- OD-off helps in the hills and the plains for overtaking.
- The car has been very well put together. Nothing feels out of place and everything is purpose-driven. (Dare I say value for money and I am eating my own words here)
- Stock tyres feel adequate for day-to-day general use (including handling rough patches).
- I was able to negotiate my insurance from quoted 54000 to 42000. No fuss.
- I was able to choose the accessories that I wanted. No fuss here too. Took extended warranty. The whole buying experience was quite pleasant at Nexa Solan.
- Apple Carplay works seamlessly. No issues yet.
- Aircon is a chiller.
- Bluish black is a tough colour to maintain. So I am going to do some DIY paint correction (some swirls and tiny scratches here and there) and paint protection.
- Have bought the rear window defogger protector from Amazon India.
- I am planning to buy a portable jump starter but am concerned about storing a lithium-ion device in the car long term due to fire risks. If someone may have some experience with this then please do share. This is a priority item on my list since mine is an AT.
All I talk about is Jimny these days and although initially my family was humoring me now I feel that they’ve had enough. A friend overseas and this forum is my only refuge, so thank you.
Here’s what BHPian Vikram Arya had to say about the matter:
Congratulation on your Jimny. It’s a neat little vehicle for the hills.
I was curious about what exactly do you plan to do with the portable jump starter. Your vehicle is brand new and the battery should last at least 5 years.
Storing a LiIon battery in an enclosed vehicle parked on a hot summer day can be very dangerous as the temperature inside the vehicle can reach 65C and even beyond. Now most of the branded jump starters would undergo a catastrophic failure much before that.
I have a NOCO GBX45 Jump starter that’s rated at 1,250A. If you notice on the datasheet, it clearly says that the operating range is -20C to +50C.
If you’re still concerned about a flat battery, you could keep a normal jumper cable although I don’t see why would you need even that with a brand-new vehicle.
Keyword: Driving the Jimny AT on hills & plains: Experience with the SUV so far