'MY' Suzuki Jimny review and how I'm giving it 200hp! 

Matt: I really care about warranty. Also Mat: I’m putting a supercharger in it!

You should definitely get a new one with a color of your choice, tune it with every single option you mentioned int his video (Not just the supercharge but everything!) and drag race it with other cars!

Every single car guy : *Buys Expensive luxurious and fast cars* Matt : *Mazda Mx 5 , Old Porsche , Suzuki Jimny , And A Little Fiat*

This guy is a lookalike of the guy in carwow. He could probably pass as his stunt double

Brand new car- yes Modify - yes Film the mods - hell yes

"Black plastic, all a bit scratchy" That dude from car wow says that too 😂

Jimmy was my very first car I drove 12 years back in my home country. 92 model. Still love it.

I fall in love with the Jimny at first,second, and now 3rd time sight. Since I accidentaly (2 days ago) saw a video present the Jimny , since then I´´m wathcing so many videos on RU-vid about the JIMNY! It´s so amazing how people do the tuning, the car is so simply beautiful and versatile for tuning! Even without the Tuning, so beautiful and legendar! The tuning give the owner a personal touch,a more intime connection with the Jimny!

I have a 3rd generation model Jimny and I love it ! (although I really prefer the look of the new 4th generation model). I live in a game reserve in South Africa where our roads are a challenge, and my little Jimny performs like a Superstar everytime !! I would definitely buy another Jimny. Yes the interior is not plush and there is a lot of plastic, but come on - for what the price tag is, its a fantastic little off roader with great reliability, acceptable comfort, good on fuel and very affordable !

I don't know why I really like this car....might even buy one!

Who is here after he bought a new one?

Yes. no doubt. (although I would choose the basic one, my favourite).

That black one you showed is amazing looking! I would do that exact thing.

Suggestion: Try to make the ultimate Jimny in relation to what is the core essence of a classic Jimny. Increase ride height a bit, add knobbies (but not oversized). Increase power to a level where the car becomes fun to hoon a bit in. Make the interior all about utility and that feel of lighthearted adventure. In the grand scheme, when planning to spend a few bucks anyways, I'd say try to go with a new model so you get the proper color, no prior mileage, and also not having to deal with the surface rust before you have the underbody treated. The only downside is the wait, but I reckon it's worth it, when the used market hasn't seen a significant price drop yet. I have rented a few 90'ies and 80'ies Jimnys in Turkey to drive around for some weeks at a time (called either Samurai or Vitara there), and they are honestly the most fun cars I've ever had the pleasure of driving. They're slow and wonky, but always eager to go. The steering was awfully dead on center, the speedometer needle was flying back and forth between 20 and 50 mph no matter what my speed was, but that's the point! They're just so honest about their nature, the small details don't matter, you just want to have a fun time when you get into one of them. On road and off road feels equally youthfully spirited in these cars, it's less about driving them and more about just chucking them in the general direction of where you want to go, and the car will get you there somehow :D That's the beauty of the Jimny, and I think you should really try to capture this essence of the vehicle. Just do the right amount of work to it, but not too much. The simplicity is what makes the car :)

I want one too. Cute, simple and fun to drive. I can imagine it will do even better with some proper off road tires. It's like a Billy Goat on wheels.

I can see that you really love the suzuki jimny, stay safe, Mr Watson!👍👍👍Love your reviews! Love from Sarawak.

Get a tent rack on the roof then you can do a off-road camping 2 night special!!!!like if you want it to happen

The silver 3" lift Cooled supercharger Dont buy oem diff guards, just make your own. Less than half the cost

Love this review. Always wanted to get 1 of those cute little 4x4s. Itll be perfect for me

You bought the black one, good choice. Do all the mods Matt, it would look sick!

Buy a new one in the colour and spec you want and then make it perfect for you. £2k isn't enough saving for one you don't really want

I'd put olive green on it, 2" lift, bf Goodrich, black steel rims, ARB front bumper, rear locker, snorkel, supercharger and 2 batteries with aux. power supply

i have the exact same one, no complaints

I had it predecessor some 22 years ago and took it to Ireland. It had been tune up with a turbo charger and intercooler, it went like s--t of a shovel up to 30 mph. In low box I towed many a big tractor out of a field, no problem,! Even use to tow a 4 wheel trailer with 60 bags of turf on it, Brilliant motor. Sold it to a sheep farmer who still uses it on his hill farm to this day.

Honestly, if it holds its value, the used one is still a good option. You can use the money saved from a new one to add rust-proofing and gradual modifications. Perhaps you can fix your color issue with a wrap.

If you made this beat Yanni's Aventador, the world can happily end tomorrow.

I agree it need a set of diff lockers as a factory option. Then with a mild lift and good tires it would be a great off roader. I wish Suzuki was still sold in the states. I have a 03 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4wd. It’s been a great car. They are very nimble off road.

Hey Matt, I have a 2019 Jimny here in Australia and I love it, It's a 4 speed auto, I also have a 2001 Manual Jimny. I alternate between the two as my daily and I love them somuch, I've come from a performance car background to 4wds and now to Jimnys, I will never look back and as far as I feel, I'll never own anything but Suzuki bikes & cars again. Love my Jimny's, Wouldn't mind a swift sport too though. Also, The surface rust underneath.. Isn't that a UK Thing? Because of the salts on your road or something? Haven't heard of that happening outside UK. Finally.. Not sure what your warranty is but ours is a 5 year 100,000kms ot 140,000 extended warranty with regular servicing. Does the UK Lose 2 years of warranty?

I was so used to seeing a shelf and fridge in the back from Roam Overlanding, the back seats unnerved me.

-Get a new one -whatever color u want (if u chose it'd have more character) - you should get all the optional exterior trim peices (imo) -modifications for sure

Mat - essential things in life are real exhaust, android auto, soft touch everything in the cabin...

Love how its a 68 plate and parts underneath are already rusting 🤣 never change, Jimny ❤

This car is magnificent, It's like a miata of suv !

If you ever need cupholders/phoneholder custom made for any car, I'd be more than happy to 3d-print those for you Mat!!

2 years later....still no sign of that 200hp you promised us

My advice: Pick yellow one. Mercedes G wagon 4x4 squared has the similiar color. They call it electric green or something. Add AMG look alike wheels. Add supercharger, tune the exhaust (choices: muffler delete / valved muffler / straight pipe / a new exhaust) Change the front grill to make it look like a merc. Merc did make a G wagon coupe and cabrio in the past. Doug Demuro has one. They do these sort of things to Lada Niva in Russia and other old soviet countries. It looks like a baby G wagon too. You can find some videos on net for inspiration. Profit. I like your quality content Mat. God bless you.

*The man who bought a Fiat 126: "ANDROID AUTO! Absolutely essential, imo."*

i have a jimny, use it everyday on road and take it off road on sunday. i love it

new, greeen, all the mods! I will be waiting for the upcoming videos

If you get good suspension and good off road tyres you dont need diff locks unless you go extreme off road. I had a 1.6 grand vitara and was planning to put diff locks but after i put mud tyres, good suspension i never found my self needing diff locks, i was able to follow my friends (who had diff locks) with ease

07:50 use the Carwow app and see how much you can save 😂

love this car I was looking for a nice off roader for sometime and this one is my favorite, the new generation look so good.

I have a jimny, it doesnt break, as long as you mod it for offroading. Steel bumpers, for a start

1. Under-body and Cavity Protection ~ Dinitrol 2. Under-body skid plates 3. 2" Lift Kit, Ironman or OME 4. Upgrade all remaining lights to LED's 5. Upgrade Front/Rear Speakers oh... and a Coffee Cup Holder at Dash Level

Carwow crew: Matt, we dont have more material to upload! Matt: Hold My Beer!!

Pros of buying new: - choice of colour - no rust under the car - very few miles on the counter Cons of buying new: - ~3000 pounds price premium - very long waiting list - they are going to stop selling the car soon due to regulations - warranty will be void the instant it is tuned In my opinion you should buy this very car. Buying new just isn't worth the price and the wait. You won't have any benefit in warranty as supercharging will void it. The car can easily be wrapped. Ask yanni to make you a deal or even do it yourself if you have experience in that. 15000 miles really isn't that much. Adding to this is that you are not planning to daily drive this thing. So generally the long wait and extra price just aren't worth it.

You should definitely buy one, a new one. But the 50mm lift will introduce other issues. I had lifted Grand Vitara which kept braking sway bar linkages and read somewhere lifted Jimnies break CV joints. We had a Suzuki Sierra in Papua New Guinea when I was a kid and I took my Vitara through thousands of kilometres of outback Australia. Both were as solid as a rock.

My friend regularly off roads his one. Plus he has supercharged it. They are great little Jeep's

Buy one. They're amazing I love them. Utilitarian 4x4. Perfect. We have a new vitara which is so good off road.

The cheapest one”just has halogen headlights”. Back in the day you paid EXTRA for halogen headlights. Lights used to be dismal, even 30 years ago..... on most cars.

Suzuki- “We will sell you this used blue Jimny, low miles, never abused or taken off road”. I’d buy the used one and then mod it. A lot of those mods would void the warranty anyway.

For £20k plus another £5-8k in mods you mentioned, the Jimmy (New) seems like a fun project. My wife and I are both "Jeepers". We both go off-road often and wheel hard & heavy. From the beach to rock climbing in the mountains to burying them in the mud. It is just a blast. So, I would normally suggest a Jeep Wrangler. But since you are in the UK, a Jimmy is more practical. Example: I bought my wife's 2013 JKU for $34k USD. We have added $12k worth of mods. I bought my 2015 JKU pre-owned for $26k (a total steal) and I have put about $9k in mods on it and we are still not finished. A Jeep build is never done. I hope you get the Jimmy and build it into a beast.

I'd say buy it, either the used or a new one. Supercharging is definetely what I'd be most curious about, although I reckon range would start to become an issue, as the fuel tank is rather small. I'd substitute the silver details with a roof rail, and get a nice wrap for the exterior. And since you want to raise the suspension, I'd consider change the coil springs for bigger, stiffer ones.

A *little Suzuki* has *big* off-road abilities! I love this car!😍 An off-roader with its size smaller than most of it's rivals!

Man I just saw your 2010 Audi A3 Sportback review. Its perfect!

new in lime green/yellow, 2"lift is enough, supercharger seems good idea too :) .

I'm sure your friend Yianni would wrap this car to a colour you like for a good price. 🤔

If they have this here in Canada, I'd buy one in a heartbeat! Great vehicles and very good size, a big change from the behemoths you find on the road today but just as capable and more.

Congrats Matt with your new purshase! 😁

I love your videos man 😍💙🔥

You should have all the mods you said including the supercharger is just perfect for the jimny you also should have some bigger and better tires

I really like the ivory actually

Don’t worry about plastic silver trim. Go to ARB and get a bullbar and side steps. I know you don’t have kangaroos in England but it does give off-road protection as well and they look great. And you can fit proper driving lights and winches so to it. ARB is the same company that supplies those air lockers, very big in Australia. Get them to fit out the jimny and you won’t look back

U will never regret buying a Jimny... I ❤ mine and puts a smile whenever I drive it.

I really like the Jimny and in Malta it used to be called the Samurai in the 90s.. I really recommend you buy this one and mod it :)

Perfect timing Mat, just about to have my breakfast. 😎👌🏻

Bought the 2020 electric yellow Jimny with the urban pack (Suzuki girl and chrome trim) and love it. Managed to get at RRP price from honest dealer - gets more head turns than R8 and you get used to it on road. Do it!

We get these in Kenya. Awesome little billy goat of a car! Hardly uses any fuel. Can park it anywhere. With a roof rack you can actually take a fair bit of kit out to the bush when going camping.

Those larger tires could lower the rpms on the road, that is if you can handle all the noise. The compressor kit is a must if you do so. All the trim parts are ugly and retract from the boxy look IMO. The diff guard can be made of a real thick plate of steel rather than aluminum for much less than that on a local shop. All in all I think a great series is about to be born!

buy a new one : YES modd it : YES ! color : YELLOW !

One thing I’m worried about is rust, maybe spraying some fluid film or CRC rust inhibitor on the bottom is good to prevent rust 👍

The split fold rear seat is really good. I have a 2-door Wrangler and the cargo situation isn't significantly better. Being able to care some things and an extra person would be a big improvement.

Amazing car. Though in my specification it would probably be base spec, real off road mini with not much to go wrong. And those steelies suit it very well. And did I mention it's one of few still modern cars that comes in three-door. Lovely.

***RUST!!! Gen4 Jimny's RUST*** I sold my gen 4 Jimny in February 2020. I loved right up until it started to rust. The under body protection is woefully bad, so despite religiously washing mine underneath with a soft brush to remove any grit and road salt, rust started to bubble through after just 10 months of ownership. There are more than a couple of people who've experienced the same issues with their Jimny's in the facebook group. My advice, is ignore Suzuki UK's " Your warranty will be void" and get it Waxoiled / Dinitroled! And avoid an Ivory coloured one with the licence plate number ending "JZP"!!! Suzuki bought it back off me.... I don't know where it ended up.

That's it, I'm calling it. Mat is my dream man 😍

Yes Matt buy it while you still can get one! I wish I could have one myself, but I live in the US.

A series of you modifying the Jimny would be really cool to see! If done right, I'd wager you could just sell it whenever you need to without loosing too much money because of its high demand. Regarding the color option, I'd like to refer you to the Stones: PAINT IT BLACK

10:31 Please buy a Jimny and supercharge it Mat!! We would love to see it doing DONUTSS

I pick lovely white one and paid extra 1,000 pound to get a new one. I really enjoy this compact vehicle. It is definitely worthy to get one

Yellow Jimny its just perfect with the extras too ;D

I wish we got these in the state’s! Such a cool little car.

Buy it, order a black one then sell the blue one when the black one arrives.

I’m coming from the Future Mat...You gonna buy a brand new Jimny in black colour!

The black one looks awesome with a lift. Go for it. Such a cool lil truck.

I loved your idea of adding a super charger to the engine. Cant wait to see this project. Also Matt India will be getting a 5 door version of the Jimmy. They are planning to launch both the 3 door and 5 door versions post 2020.

Have you spoke to Jonny Smith Matt? He bought one for his wife and they love it. Got some nice roof racks and top boxes too for extra storage.

Yellow and mod the life out of it. I had a Jeep Wrangler TJ which i sold a couple of years ago. Probably the most fun car ive owned, and ive owned over 40! I did a lift, big wheels, fitted leather seats from a GTR, exhaust etc..It was a beast and awesome fun.

The black one lifted up is very cool

from a g63 amg 2020 to a Jimny.... times are rough Mat?

"The composure of a drunken hippo". Best. Statement. Ever for a car review 👍🏼

Supercharged and in ivory white, raised 5cm with custome black alloys similar to what was seen on the black one shown in the video!

The next thing Yianni is gonna say in a race : WOW THAT JIMNY IS GONE!!

You should lift it about 3 inches and supercharge it and put light bar on roof and a roof rack + some great off road wheels

this car is very cute , but due to its limited stock , in Indonesia the used one is more expensive than the new one. i’ve seen one sold here with a full offroad mod Rp 800.000.000 / £43220 🥴

Love it, works for carwow, hoping to pay list. Get it in black with the grille change and absolutely fit the supercharger!

Buy this car and do all the modifications you told us about, i really loved what you are planning to change things in it. So keep this car and start modifications. Matt Watson Cars👍😍❤️

The black one looked mean but I can’t help liking the creamy, beige one...🤔

If that green one's yellow i need an eye test. Either way, one of us definitely needs an eye test.

New Black/Silver Install supercharger Largest possible tyres DO NOT raise or lower it, just don't mess with the suspension at all.

Watching this after the Bronco reveal. I'm definitely holding out for that instead.