Yes it is possible if you have a socket set they just bolt into the floor.
Thank Stu, Is the floor flat do you know?
Best Regards.......Martin
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I'm sure they do bolt into the floor but it is not obvious on the facelifted (2006 on) version how you get at the bolts although I didn't look underneath. Not having got the seats out I guess the floor is flat from older SJ413s I have seen with seats removed. I was toying with fitting a dog cage at the time but found that you probably need a custom-made one because of the dimensions. The cheaper alternative is to leave the seats in place and get a custom-made dog-proof cover that takes account of the 'step' that is left when the seats are folded down. I found examples of both cage and cover custom-made for the Jimny on the internet. Suzuki France also have a rubber cover in their parts catalogue but Suzuki GB doesn't list the full boot cover, only a small one for behind the seats. In the end, it became clear that the amount of time the dog(s) spent in the car couldn't justify going beyond a guard and a blanket.
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In the end it became clear that the amount of time the dog(s) spent in thecar couldn't justify going beyond a guard and a blanket.
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I'll have a look on the net. It's just that the Jimny is such a good vehicle reliability wise and so good off road I want one, but not so practical for two Labrador's.
Thanks..................MD
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You could get a Vitara.
You're right, but as I understand it the Vitara is made/assembled in Spain and a bit wobbly in the reliability stakes especially at the money I am thinking of spending (3k) ish. The Jimny has been tightened up in Japan if I am correct.
Regards...................MD
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If you are talking of a new Jimny then I think production has ceased in Japan although it was listed last week by one of the new car exporters there. In any case only the automatic Jimny was coming from Japan to the UK, the rest coming from Santana in Spain who recently announced they will make it for another two years despite the stop in Japan. I don't know what the £ is like against the yen currently but the dollar is dreadful and importing from Japan privately not sensible unless you want a specialist vehicle of some kind.
The cage I mentioned (I have a photo of one with a couple of springers but no contact on my PC) was from a specialist up in Cumbria, I think. The cover is a Quiltie from a company called overthetop and in 2006 cost £146 made for the folded seats in the Jimny.
We have been very pleased with our automatic Jimny and its basic off-road potential. The only drawback with the automatic is the low range gearing is not so effective for hill descents as a manual. On the plus side it does not have potentially expensive electronic gizmos.
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> On the plus side it does not have potentially expensiveelectronic gizmos.
Thanks for that info Sir. Most useful I hope. Was hoping for an Auto so that SWMBO can have a go. We share the driving. I drive to the Pub and she dri.....................get it?
Will keep looking, but only got about 3k to spend.
Best regards................MD
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Martin If you are talking of a new Jimny then I think production has ceased in Japan although it was listed last week by one of the new car exporters there. In any case only the automatic Jimny was coming from Japan to the UK the rest coming from Santana in Spain who recently announced they will make it for another two years despite the stop in Japan.
Are you saying that production is ceasing of this great little vehicle and if so is there a replacement on the way?
VBR.......MD
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Yes to the first question and no to the second. Through work we can buy official and private cars direct from the factory and I noticed around six months ago that the Jimny in manual and auto was no longer delivered from Japan but from Europe in manual only. A quick trawl around the net found the motor trade sites reporting a deal by Santana to continue building the Jimny for Europe for two years following a Suzuki decision to halt production. The presumption is that Santana will then go for a licence to build their own version as they have done with the Vitara. However, I believe Iveco now has an involvement in Santana so that could all be up in the air. Suzuki have made no announcements about a Jimny replacement and instead emphasised they will concentrate on their small cars. As an aside, virtually all the small Japanese cars you get in Europe have 4WD versions in Japan, i.e. a Nissan Note with the back two wheels driven by an electric motor!
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