Mini gathering Jimny Owners Utara @ UUM

Perjumpaan ringkas di UUM4x4Sintok Campsite.

Sungai Badak, UUM

Badan baru JA12 siap di Suzuki SJ410

Tukar badan Suzuki SJ410

Speed gearbox Datsun 1200 4 Speed

Badan Suzuki JA12

Body Suzuki Jimny JA12 yang berlubang dan berkarat untuk menggantikan badan SJ410 yang lebih teruk lubang dan karatnya.

Proses membaiki Suzuki SJ410

Spring over axle

Pintu JA12

Body lama yang semakin mereput

My Suzuki SJ410 repair buddy

Kelab Jimny Samurai Malaysia

If you are a fan or owner of any Suzuki Jimny family 4x4 car in Malaysia, you are invited to join the group of Kelab Jimny Samurai Malaysia Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/336688889762194/. This club is not registered, however is a good place to hangout with other fan/owners of Jimny in Malaysia. 

Jimny Owners Gathering Northern Region 2014 (JOGNR2014)

Sintok 12 April 2014 - Jimny Owners Gathering Northern Region 2014 or JOGNR2014 is the first event which gathers Suzuki 4x4 owners especially the SJ and Jimny in the northern region (Kedah, Perlis, Penang and Perak). The 1st event which sponsored by Suzuki Automobile Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (SMA) was successfully attracted about 22 owners of different version of the Suzuki SJ. Suzuki Malaysia was also participated by showing the newly launched Suzuki Jimny JB43 1.3L DOHC. The event which was held at Park and Recreation Universiti Utara Malaysia (P&R UUM) with several activities including BBQ, best car award, novice challenge, lightcore and hardcore expedition. Prior to the event, JOGNR2014 participants have gathered at C-Mart Changlun parking about 9.30am and proceed the convoy to P&R UUM at 10.00am.

Overland from China with the Suzuki Jimny

The owner of the Suzuki Jimny is form China, overland trip back to China from Malaysia via Thailand and beyond. Managed to throw a small chat with the owner near Changlun, Kedah.

Suzuki Malaysia Mega Roadshow 2014 @ Star Parade, Alor Setar

This is my third experience of visiting the Suzuki Jimny Roadshow after here and here. 

I found that, after checking the Suzuki Jimny Malaysia model, there are only two variants currently offered, which are 5-MT and 4-AT 1.3 JLX DOHC. I believe due to the automotive policies and regulations, specification such as (dual air bag, ABS)  are compulsory for these car to be sold in Malaysia, I'm not sure, but probably add more price tag to the car. In safety reason, these compulsory items are good for the customer and normally some of the key points when buying a car. On the other hand, for customer who just want to enjoy the tagline "If you like it rough", which the purpose is driven to a rough light core trail/off road, some of the safety features are not that necessary. Thus, no air bags and ABS should be fine. I've seen the variant without (air bags and abs) being displayed at Brunei during my visit there in 2012. The following photo is the engine bay of the 4-AT Suzuki Jimny 1.3 JLX JB43V M13A (during PGB4 Brunei 4x4 Challenge 2012). Note that on the right of the bay, there is no ABS.

The following is Malaysian Suzuki Jimny FJB43V with ABS.

Hopefully, Suzuki Malaysia will broaden the choices and market for the Suzuki Jimny by introducing another variant such as Suzuki Jimny 1.3 JLX 5-MT without airbags and ABS. However, looking at other countries Suzuki websites, only two variants are being offered depending on the countries regulation (5-MT and 4-AT) only. So, we are likely to follow the sale, which many people say "quite expensive". In one note, the price seems to be fair for the fully-loaded specification for a mini 4x4, while many other still does not satisfied with the pricing. We know, there always be a customer who will buy the car.