4th generation Suzuki Jimny coming in 2018.

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Engineer has big hopes for small Suzuki Jimny

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Mr Elijah Lin clocked 2,300km on the Suzuki Jimny in the first three weeks of ownership - more than double the national average.PHOTOS: SHREEJIT CHANGAROTH

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SEP 21, 2019, 5:00 AM SGT

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Engineer Elijah Lin intends to take his Suzuki Jimny off-roading in Malaysia soon

Shreejit Changaroth

 

The new Suzuki Jimny that was launched in Singapore just a few months ago has created quite a frenzy among diehard Jimny fans.

But it has also won new admirers, including mechanical engineer Elijah Lin. When Mr Lin, 29, saw pictures of the latest model last year, he knew there and then he had to have one. "It was made for me," he says.

Authorised Suzuki agent Champion Motors did not have the car yet, so he ordered one from a parallel importer, paying just under $90,000 for it.

That was in January.

Then began his long wait. "It was a very long and painful experience," he recalls. "I had to wait for eight months to get the car."

He finally got it in late August. And in the first three weeks, he clocked 2,300km - more than double the national average.

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He has driven the car to Kuala Lumpur. Although low on top speed, Mr Lin says, "it was a very enjoyable drive".

WHAT IS IN THE BOOT?

• A rock-climbing kit

• A collapsible utility box

• A car-cleaning kit

The tiny 4x4 manages to appear cute, rugged and purposeful all at the same time.

But it was the Land Rover Defender that ignited Mr Lin's fascination with off-roaders. He says he likes the Jimny because of its unsophisticated back-to-basics construction. Ironically, his work involves sophisticated robots and drones.

He says that he was never really passionate about cars, despite growing up in an automotive-centric environment - his late father had a car repair and maintenance business.

He says it was only after he became an engineer that he started to appreciate cars, for their engineering diversity.

Married without children, the engineer says the Jimny is family-ready. There is room in the rear for two baby-seats and a roof-rack will see to most cargo-carrying duties.

He is waiting for the car to be run-in enough so he can take it off-roading in Malaysia. Being lightweight and having a lockable four-wheel-drive transmission, "it is ideal for swampy terrain".

Being a parallel import, Mr Lin's Jimny has a three-cylinder 660cc turbocharged engine (Champion's car has a 1.5-litre normally aspirated four-cylinder engine).

Still, he reckons the 1,050kg car feels punchy enough with 64hp and 96Nm of torque.

"Compared with those large 4x4s, my Jimny will not easily bog down in soft mud," he says. "It may not be able to tow a Land Rover or Mercedes G-wagon that needs to be rescued, but at least I know that if I ever get stuck, any other vehicle can pull mine out easily."

Mr Lin says he intends to own a Toyota Land Cruiser J40 some day. But for now, he is "thoroughly enjoying" the Jimny, and "in no hurry to get any other vehicle".

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Jeep having a road show at Loyang Point atrium now. 

Sorry, i did not ask for prices and info etc. Cos was in a hurry. Not related whatsoever to anyone or anything there.

Sharing in case anyone backside itchy, oops i mean looking to change ride :

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I was there last week. 

 

Other than the smaller 1.4L Renegade,  all incurred 20k cevs.

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[inlinesix]

Suzuki Jimny G15

[Freeder]

1 hour ago, inlinesix said:

Suzuki Jimny G15

Your new car? Gongxi gongxi 🙏🏻😰

Heard PIs will not be bringing in anymore due to changes in the taxes for this car..

Edited October 4, 2021 by Freeder

[inlinesix]

6 minutes ago, Freeder said:

Your new car? Gongxi gongxi 🙏🏻😰

Heard PIs will not be bringing in anymore due to changes in the taxes for this car..

Not mine.

I always have a thing for this mini G wagen 

[Freeder]

30 minutes ago, inlinesix said:

Not mine.

I always have a thing for this mini G wagen 

Oic.

Positive or negative? Or Fetish? Pls don’t hurt them🙏🏻😰

[kebinu]

@Freeder Can you share what change? Getting slapped with another $15k VES penalty soon? 

[Freeder]

9 minutes ago, kebinu said:

@Freeder Can you share what change? Getting slapped with another $15k VES penalty soon? 

Currently is neutral..

Should be kanna slap soon..

[inlinesix]

13 minutes ago, Freeder said:

Currently is neutral..

Should be kanna slap soon..

Change engine?
 

[Freeder]

20 minutes ago, inlinesix said:

Change engine?
 

我不知道阿。

AD still available but std options worse than Brompton bike😂

[inlinesix]

25 minutes ago, Freeder said:

我不知道阿。

AD still available but std options worse than Brompton bike😂

Nowadays, pickup don’t use stick for transfer cases.

That’s the part I can’t accept 

[Freeder]

12 minutes ago, inlinesix said:

Nowadays, pickup don’t use stick for transfer cases.

That’s the part I can’t accept 

u gong simi?

[inlinesix]

3 minutes ago, Freeder said:

u gong simi?

Suzuki Jimny got transfer case.

To change locking differential, must stop car and use the stick shift.

[Freeder]

1 minute ago, inlinesix said:

Suzuki Jimny got transfer case.

To change locking differential, must stop car and use the stick shift.

Hmmm .. no need stop one..can change to 4x4  when in motion..

Already test drove liao..

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Just now, Freeder said:

Hmmm .. no need stop one..can change to 4x4  when in motion..

Already test drove liao..

Wah, you YOLO stage ah?

Full cash for Jimny liao?

[inlinesix]

4 minutes ago, Freeder said:

Hmmm .. no need stop one..can change to 4x4  when in motion..

Already test drove liao..

Maybe 4H.

Definitely not 4L.

Somemore, it has to be done in off-road condition.

Otherwise, transfer case will cui