Why the Suzuki Jimny is Better Than a Jeep Wrangler

[@JamesReeves]

This exact Jimny is for sale here and closes on September 6, 2024: bringatrailer.com/listing/1997-suzuki-jimny-2

[@redneckredcoat]

Hope you don't sell it & have to keep it but you're almost giving it away. You should also look into late 90s more sophisticated Euro Samis with almost the same front & factory 1.9 TDi engines & even bubble roofs to satisfy your need for more visibility.

[@jrmbtr]

@@redneckredcoatits BAT, he is going to get more than he paid for it. Sucks for buyers, great for sellers.

[@roberthsieh8639]

James Reeves reviewing things other than guns is a vibe

[@joeblow-sx5ir]

Maybe he should also review shorts or his audiences moms? lol

[@devolve42]

@@joeblow-sx5ir My mom is 96 and a total asshole. I would pay to see that review.

[@marmaladearmadillo]

@@joeblow-sx5ir He knows better than to expose his poor mom to that, she's a sweet lady.

[@SP-wk1en]

Love to see a 4x4 video. More of this!

[@Machinereplica]

I love this new dynamic! The gun videos were a bit over the top. I just love that he's bucking the normal masculinity trend by talking about smol vehicles. His cultural knowledge is also impressive!

[@jddodo2934]

Bottom line is the wrangler has been way overpriced for at least 2 decades. Not to mention rubber ducks ruined it anyway.

[@Sube-Tube]

Jeep died with the 4 liter

[@BrassFacts]

The lobster wind tunnel test is actually what makes me cry the most as a recovering Jeep Wrangler owner.

[@roberthsieh8639]

@@BrassFacts -5 respect points for brass facts upon learning this

[@heyhayhay247]

@@roberthsieh8639 -10 respect for not knowing this from his earlier videos...

[@danielianello]

@@heyhayhay247 For real. I feel like in half his videos he was either taking cover behind it or laying on it.

[@gavenevans]

There’s no recovery, just putting off future abuse

[@mattmorrison9379]

Bingo, wish that manufacturers still made cars with buttons and levers. I dont need a 48 thousand dollar Camry

[@victorkreig6089]

Yota does if you buy a 70 series

[@ekscalybur]

Massive deregulation is the ONLY way you are getting your wish.

[@mattmorrison9379]

@@ekscalybur cameras, lane sensors , all the BS is what makes new cars way more expensive. Never needed any of that in the past. But hey multiple cameras on every car is a giant plus for the powers that be imo lol.

[@badart3204]

@@mattmorrison9379backup camera is pretty nice tbh. Everything else is pretty excessive though I do agree

[@victorforesticastro4901]

​@@badart3204 my philosofy: Android auto, aircon and rearview camera. Everything else is nice but not nescessary.

[@jasonbabal]

I want to defend Jeep owners because I’ve had 4 and I love them. But most Jeep people are the gun owner equivalent of red anodized parts and skeletonized grips. I have seen some incredible Samurai’s on trails and in the rocks.

[@nukiesduke6868]

red anodized parts and skeletonized grips is cool af.

[@slappy8941]

Samurai's what? Apostrophes don't make words plural, bro.

[@wtice4632]

​@@nukiesduke6868no it isnt

[@nukiesduke6868]

@@wtice4632 ya huh

[@armorers_wrench]

Gwagon owners are the gun owner equivalent of a Knights Armament SR15 with a total of 200 rounds through it all at an indoor range.

[@schulzbrianr]

So now not only am I jealous of all the guns James has, now he is just showing off his cooler cars too. But its hard to be upset when he has such good taste in both.

[@thomaswilson8022]

Now let's see that HYLUX review

[@oarsteed]

AKA Hilux, choice of terrorists around the world.

[@POTUSon7th]

This is peak James Reeves.

[@Tapped-o9k]

My uncle owns some of them. His favourite is super modded, self made oil cooler, self made hot/cold air intake, self made snorkle (takes air from cabin), etc. It did not move in 7 years but he took care of it and rust proofed it, we just started it 3h ago and it instandly turned on, runs like it got started daily

[@Fenster21]

The Jimny, the Amigo, and the Montero. Send me back to 1991, please.

[@victorkreig6089]

Pajero, Raider, THE TWO DOOR TROOPER I could keep going, and nah man 96 is the peak, 97 was when most of the japanese manufacturers started their next gen of body designs and they started removing the angles from everything.

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

Jimny, Land Cruiser and the legendary Pajero. That's the holy off road trinity.

[@Bare36]

Not quite..old Defender and Patrol y60,y61

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

@@Bare36 E110 Defenders are gorgeous. But to be honest there's a reason the LC replaced them.

[@Bare36]

@@thomaschristopherwhite9043 yes,they where not imune to mechanical failures...that's the reason why nothing has replaced patrols,especially the ones with 4.2td engine

[@brhbrh6326]

As a nationaal park ranger in Iceland I'd add to your list: Daihatsu Feroza, Toyota Hilux and Land Cruiser. YMMV!

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

@@brhbrh6326 HILUX!!!

[@NaglfarCommando]

I have been on this argument for decades now.. Samurai til I die.

[@jamess662]

Same here! I’ve had two, I’ll be buried with my current samurai. The jk jeep I had a fling with was a piece of shit.

[@NaglfarCommando]

@@jamess662 The grand cherokee I'm down with and the renegades.. but the Wranglers? Meh.

[@davidjernigan8161]

What is amazing is the number of wranglers in NE Tennessee that have winches, lifts, big tires, etc. but have perfect paint and body work and are never covered with mud

[@HK182]

Yup, mall crawlers

[@flyingfalcon8999]

This makes me want my old 1987 Suzuki Samurai JX. I miss her. Thank you for showing they're superiority.

[@mattvincent4175]

In the early 1980s my family owned on a bright orange version of the Samurai in Haiti. Probably one of the hardest proving grounds ever. No roads, massive potholes, up and down mountain incredibly nasty dirt tracks, once inadvertently jumping 6 feet into a riverbed fully loaded (I.e. with 6 people onboard) and survived. No jeep and even no early 80s Land Rover could have survived half of what that vehicle went through..,

[@KwarterCraft]

The "why" is because it's Japanese and not made by Stellantis (Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep).

[@victorkreig6089]

Except the Dodge Raider was awesome

[@HugeCockAndBalls]

​@@victorkreig6089 Not made by dodge....

[@quintonb9870]

One of my favorite gun tubers doing reviews on JDM imports? FUCK YEAH! I'm absolutely here for it.

[@scenicdriveways6708]

My wife and I owned a 1973 (or 1975, we can't remember) Jeep CJ5. And we also owned a Suzuki Samurai. The Suzuki was a much better vehicle, it would go just about anywhere and it sipped gas. We loved that 1988 Suzuki Samurai and have kicked ourselves for ever getting rid of it. I would love to own a Suzuki Jimny, but they aren't sold in the U.S.?

[@warrenharrison9490]

This one's for sale😉

[@emersonb5764]

You gotta import them or find someone who already has and wants to sell it.

[@victorkreig6089]

You can easily remedy that They have started selling the new ones in Mexico. All you gotta do is get in touch with a dealer down there and when the next shipment goes up for sale you're golden. Chicken tax doesn't touch it, don't have to wait years to bring it in, it's cheap, and best of all Mexico isn't stupid and are left hand drive so no conversion kit or relearning necessary

[@adoreslaurel]

Nearly 50 years ago I drove a Jimney, I think it was a 3 cylinder 2 stroke [from memory?] probably go anywhere but straight line steering was nothing to get excited about,

[@barryjames1203]

Oh James...I came for the Firearms, stayed for the sense of humor, but have truly found a kindred spirit in your taste for automobiles. As a lower middle class person in new mexico I have never owned a new vehicle. My current rides were bought with intention and purpose. A 1998 Land Cruiser 100 and a 1987 Samurai. I paid under 10k for both (not each, both) I honestly feel bad for folks in thier $60&70k vehicles that can't have 1/2 the fun I can! Old Schooly Style every day! Cheers buddy!

[@chuchtinit6624]

When did you get a 98 LC for

[@barryjames1203]

@chuchtinit6624 i got it 8 years ago for 6500$ 200k on the clock. Drove to Denver to get it. Over all pretty clean, rear e-locker. Granted i have put some money into it, but it's not rough at all. Just happened to get it before the price spiked..Luck really.

[@chuchtinit6624]

@@barryjames1203 Damn, true that. What’ve you got on it now? I was fortunate enough to inherit an ’03 Tacoma XtraCab TRD 4x4 with 78k on it in 2021 and have already managed to put more than 40k more on it so far😬🥲 I know it’ll go forever, but it still pained me to take an already 20 year old car over the 100k mark. Anyway, this has already turned into a ramble, but I love that d*mn truck and I am determined to put it in my will for my grandkids, even if it’s not my daily anymore and eats a couple more frames, engines, or trannies. I encourage you to do the same with your beauty. Everyone says they’ll go “forever,” but it is still far rarer (and cooler) to see guys driving 50 year old yota 4x4s than 25 year olds🤷🏼‍♂️ I’d like to be one of and to see as many of those guys as I can when I’m old!

[@barryjames1203]

@chuchtinit6624 Awesome! Love the '03 Tacoma. Such a classic. I envision it as a white one. Cuz I love the white ones! They seem to age the best! I just hit 290k last week. Mobile 1 Synthetic every 5k and timing belts every 100 & classic Toyotas go damn near forever! Thanks for the connection buddy!

[@DPolk98]

0:15 I’m so sorry to hear that, but I’m glad you’re making a solid recovery

[@gothops154]

No way the gun guy’s also a kei truck guy!! Love to see it

[@antoniusp3295]

XJ Cherokee daily driver here. My Dad had a YJ when I was a kid. We both agree that while we prefer the 4.0 of old, the Suzuki Jimny and Isuzu Trooper both are overall better than older Wranglers, haven't driven a newer one, but DAMN can the new ones be a nightmare to work on.

[@Sube-Tube]

Love my XJ. 96 5 speed with nearly 300k

[@victorkreig6089]

FINALLY wasn't sure if you'd ever go near the Jimny Waiting for the next sale to hit Mexico, got a friend that'll put in an order for me

[@unclefuncker3098]

I got a Samurai when they first came out. I was 16 and trust me we had some fun and never had a roll over. That was a great vehicle for me in my teenage years. Edit: yes I currently own 3 Jeeps

[@RealBearFace]

James doing JDM car reviews is my jam. Need more asap.

[@sorenmelchior]

I honestly wish we could get 2018 + legal Jimny's here in the US. I think with current prices of vehicles, they would sell well.

[@redneckredcoat]

Just get the early Gen 3 now importable as >25 years but from Europe or South America so you get the wide body & 1,300cc engine with 5 speed.

[@calebwhite1999]

Love the music track at the end. Made me flash back to jr. high in '85.

[@averageeverydayfishermansh4501]

I had an 88 Samurai in the mid-90's. I took it from San Antonio to AZ to go hunting. On the way out there it is uphill and into the wind and the max I could do was 55 in the 75 on I10. The truckers were passing me and honking and I would rock and roll from their wind. In AZ, that thing was amazing. It was so light and nimble and I could go where my father in his F250 couldn't because of the ground clearance, short wheelbase, and light weight. On the way back I was probably as scared as I have ever been in my life (including my deployments in Afghanistan LOL). I had the speedometer pegged going downhill and with a nice tailwind and all I could see were dead deer all over the road and all I could feel was the old girl shaking apart like we were reentering Earth's atmosphere. I had no idea at the time but now I think I ended needing something as simple as a head gasket, plus I was getting ready to move from TX, so I sold it and got a Ford Ranger. I still kick myself in the behind every day for selling that Samurai. That still has to be the most fun vehicle I have ever owned. Soft top, stick shift, and ready to roll. I didn't have AC which did make it a little uncomfortable in TX in the summer that we had thirty days straight of over 100 degree temperatures and pulling off the top made driving down the road feel like you were in front of your oven with a fan in the oven blowing on your face...but it was still just Awesome!!

[@adnansalim2187]

Love it! Dad drove this (second generation, made under license in Pakistan as the Suzuki Potohar) in his army days when deployed in the Thar desert. Standard issue vehicles to officers were FJ40s and these. He had nothing but praise for these noting that these were the only vehicles in his inventory (they also had deuce and a halfs) that never ever got stuck.

[@DaveCraineAccidentalAquarist]

Soooo many people wanted the Samurai back in 1987… you got all the whatever you wanted if you had one. Amazing they’re “back” now.

[@jake9705]

9:15 -- Stunting on that poor Jeep that's stranded on the side of the road was a nice touch, James 💪🇯🇵

[@BruceWayneOfOz]

I just keep thinking of the helicopter above you, with Harry and Helen yelling, "The Bridge is OUT!" 😂

[@ccovemaker]

I've owned 2 Jeeps and I am all here for the James Reeves' tiny vehicle reviews.

[@JimL73]

I had an ‘87 Samurai hard top back in the early 90’s…super fun to drive as long as you weren’t on the highway, 😂. It was dependable and would go through any kind of terrain, or Northeast winters no problem! Wish I still had it…

[@michaelfregoe5875]

Where's the newest "Mail room"?

[@AndyCigars]

Huzzah!!! Give us new *MailRooms* ya evil bastard!! 😂

[@subieracer005]

I love how you keep mixing up the content. As a car guy... this is dope.. as a gun guy your other content is also dope! Keep it up!!

[@heinrichstoltz1356]

Another awesome car review. Your taste is unquestionable. Keep up with these reviews. Your own Jimny looks wicked.

[@EiKk4__]

Also if you are a "I do my own maintenances" type of guy, older Honda CR-Vs (Mk1 or Mk2) with M/T are very reliable allrounders. They are not the best on the road for gas consumption, but not the worst. They are not the best on poor roads, but they get the job done and you are not stuck in the snow or mud. Spareparts are dirt cheap, because they share most parts with Civics except the 4x4 related parts. My first -99 CR-V had 457 000km/284 000mi on it, when I sold it and it still ran great. My current -05 is doing great, but rust is starting to settle in (336 000km/209 000mi so far.)

[@allanhall2062]

I don't have ducks all over my dash, but I'm not gonna be an asshole and toss it if someone ducks my jeep, I just give it to someone who likes em. I would love to grab a samurai that is in great shape, your Jimny is beautiful.

[@dannyortman5125]

OMG! Those ducks on the dash drive me crazy!!!! I want to melt all of them! And yes, I own a Jeep. A 1945 Willys MB.

[@roberthsieh8639]

do you have a m2 on the back?

[@dannyortman5125]

Just a semi auto 1919, in .308.

[@warrenharrison9490]

​@@dannyortman5125♥️

[@emanueladamache7034]

@@dannyortman5125 people like you remind me why I'm proud to have immigrated here, proud to have become an American, and proud to have adopted American values. Thanks for the reminder.

[@redneckredcoat]

Suzuki globaly markets their 4x4s as Rhinos. Better than a duck.

[@justinthurston894]

I've seen farmers take the back off of a samurai and put large tank sprayer in them for spraying fields.

[@richardburns1698]

I had no idea you were into cars and I'm here for it. The quirkier the better. Great video!

[@xr3dcrunkx]

James, you have a great taste in vehicles. Your videos are making my future garage build get larger and larger. Keep it up!

[@wiggeneer]

No jeep owner would be mad at this video. Jimney is a great vehicle and the last great jeep was the TJ, before it got screwed by the EPA and Chrysler entirely. I will say though, jeeps are some of the last vehicles you can easily get in the states that still come with a stick shift option and a body on frame design. It's also great at taking a deer to the grill on the highway at 80mph. I've done that trick twice and my jeep came out only losing one fog light.

[@johnstamps4829]

I mildy agree to this as a JL owner, I love my JL and also JK’s, but a TJ is going to be my secondary Jeep, hard to beat the 4.0 and auto/manual at the end of the day

[@Sube-Tube]

I got t boned by a new mazda 3 in my tj. The cops and i had to stare at the side of my rubi for a long time to even see where the lady slammed me

[@wiggeneer]

@@johnstamps4829 That 4.0L was a great engine, super reliable. probably more reliable than the Suzuki engines on the jimney. Stilantis has made a new I6 engine that could be good. it has me thinking about an engine swap in the future.

[@wiggeneer]

@@Sube-Tube RIP mazda

[@Papershields001]

I’m a bronco guy and I was in a mountain town by Mount Fuji in August. I swear every fifth car looked just like a micro bronco and I absolutely loved it. All hail the king of compact! The Jimny!

[@eisenerballer]

i recently imported a 99 jimnyjb23w kei jimny from japan. its a fantastic vehicle. will do 110km fairly happily. rock solid offroad.

[@wootdoo]

Loving the jdm era you've fell into. Get a 2004 subaru forester STI next!!!!

[@MrSumGuns]

I lived in Japan for 7 years and those Suzuki were everywhere! I had fun driving on the other side of the road. I owned a Suzuki van that had 5 on the tree lmfao! Great video love the one liners. Also the gearing is lower in Japan. The fastest speed limit In Okinawa was 80kmh/48mph. Nice vehicle! Butt hole!

[@averageeverydayfishermansh4501]

And the cars start beeping at you when you exceed the top speed limit. LOL! I remember it well. Running from Kadena to Naha or up to Okuma and Cape Hedo. Hit that expressway and run it up to 55mph and it was dinging and you felt like you were flying. LOL!

[@MrSumGuns]

@@averageeverydayfishermansh4501 Highway 58 lol

[@twistednixon2911]

This car is a way more affordable and street legal alternative to side x sides which have now ballooned to greater than $30k for fully loaded examples

[@warrenharrison9490]

It's ridiculous. Side x sides are way over priced.

[@joshmajor8662]

My buddy’s dad had one of these in the late 90’s, early 2000’s. He was convinced it would roll over too Lol 😂🤦‍♂️ I remember him messing with us going around curves, screaming “O god here we go!!”, as he jerked the steering wheel left to right haha 😂 fun times!!

[@SeanLavin]

Some might call Suzuki the Hi-point of Jeeps.

[@Shimazusama]

Saw so many on my recent trips to Japan made me realize this was the perfect car for my situation and came to realize they're difficult to get in the states. Your JDM videos have been great.

[@aredman22]

THANK YOU for calling out the fake hood scoop! I have a 4Runner SR5 and while I wanted an Off Road for rear locker, I take comfort in the fact mine doesn't have the stupid cosmetic hood scoop whose only function is to obscure your view and create more road noise.

[@Shiznit304]

Love the channel! Much better than Colion reviewing H&Ks and supercars.

[@DoctorDoctor2x]

Love the Warren Buffett line there. You car review deserves a channel on it's own.

[@AndyCigars]

We ask for *MailRoom* …but James/Jason just rustles our Jimnys. I am disappoint. 😂😉 …but these are fun, well done videos, Jim. 👍🏻

[@Curious-Mr.-Lee]

My first car was a 1996 Geo Tracker, and I am finally proud of that

[@chiefknowstomuch]

I want a Jimny so badly! Both the 2nd gen and the 4 gen, but for now I'm in love with my 91 Suzuki Sidekick.

[@crankygunreviews]

I love the randomness of these car vids James… the Kei truck, now this? I approve- the older foreign cars had some cool stuff.

[@Secopsco]

I have owned, CJ, XJ, TJ, and more. I used to hate the Samurai but modern jeep culture and this body makes me want one now.

[@josiahloftis4329]

I have an early 1998 Jimny being imported to England, and then to the states. I've always heard there are issues registering them for highway use due to the small engine size. Did you encounter any issues with that? Thanks and loved the review!

[@NunyaBizness-p8y]

As a Jeep owner, I have a 2004 TJ with lockers etc. and a 1953 M38A1 with limited slips in it and some other goodies, Ill say that I have been interested in other offroaders for their legendary durability and unique design features. Ive always been curious about the Jimny and the Samurai, their drivetrains are pretty interesting! Ive also wanted to check out the old school UAZ 400 series as well as Pinzgauer 6 wheel models. What keeps me on board with Jeep however is accessibility. Jeeps are common in the US, and the older ones (TJ and older) are cheap, easy to repair and have an abundance of parts available. If I could get my hands on a UAZ or a Jimny, I would... And still keep the Jeeps so I can play with all of them.

[@fattahibrahimsetiawan0272]

I love my 2002 SJ410 Katana. It's cheap, versatile, and fun to drive. Though it still has the traditional leaf springs, it still kicks ass in off-road situations. It is also my daily-driven car. Cheers from Indonesia!

[@-Belshazzar-]

4th Gen jimny owner (manual) best decision I ever did was to buy this car! SO MUCH FUN, can go anywhere, absolutely anywhere. This little off roader can put to shame bigger off roader with ease. I am sorry you don't have those in the US, it's just a fantastic car

[@TGV66]

Loving the vids JR !

[@katana258]

my 1998 kia 4x4 sportage was like that but a bit bigger , steel frame, 2 speed high/low transfer .. auto trans , 2.0 oil cooler , manual frt hubs [ just get out and turn them to lock in ] gas tank skid plate ..folding rear seat ..great ride

[@bobsmoot2392]

My 2020 Wrangler (4-cylinder turbo) has 4 doors, looks awesome, has scary fast acceleration, and got 31mpg on our vacation trip. Made in USA.

[@slowstang88]

I had a 85 Montero 2 door and my friend had a samurai in the late 90s. A mutual friend had a k5 blazer lifted on 40s and he couldnt go anywhere we couldnt. Drove him crazy

[@Hansengineering]

I would buy a new jimny immediately if they were sold in the US. My aunt took us kids for a ride in her Samurai in the early '90's. Core memory.

[@chrissutton3043]

My jimny owning, florida residing, younger brother can finally justify his purchase thanks to you james. His is a 90, brought it over from japan thanks to the airforce. Also ironically he owned a wrangler.

[@YuichiTamaki]

I had a 2016 3rd. Gen. Not a Kei but a 1.3L. Incredible car for city driving. The visibility was incredible. Offroading was tons of fun. the only thing that failed during my 5 years ownership was a suspension bushing that I repaired for 10 bucks.

[@alexanderkelley5459]

I'm actually jealous. I love the look of that Jimny. Congrats on an amazing new ride!

[@clouded_arrow6440]

Fellow Jeep owner here owned 3 wranglers in the past, but I have always liked the smaller unique Jimnys.

[@lawrencek9748]

Rented a new Jimny in iceland recently and it kills me i cant have one here. I absolutely loved that thing it was a blast to drive.

[@a.h.9663]

I rented one of these for a week in Costa Rica, 2002 ish. It handled four people and all our shit and it was the best part about the trip

[@stirfrywok2927]

The wild-wind, the rippin and the tearin. Great review, I want a Jimny so bad. I search daily for my one but its been a long struggle- I think it will be like love. When I see her I'll know

[@shankarbalan3813]

The Suzuki Samurai is a wonderful vehicle. Ive had 5 of the Indian made ones in the last 27 years - the Gypsy. Cant get enough of them. I swapped my latest Gypsy out for the Jimny earlier this year. The Jimny is the Samurai’s modern successor. There is Nothing that comes close in terms of lightness, no nonsense go anywhere capability and simple functionality. These are very affordable cars and they put these big SUVs to shame.

[@Dibbs10101]

As a WRX owner I don't know what is worse, being associated with vaping or being associated with dumbasses with rubber ducks on the dash. The retro commercials are great. Showing cars doing things that nobody would do like driving up flights of stairs instead of using the perfectly paved road that would be a shorter drive.

[@Aperson156]

Even worse: the dumbdumbs trying to start "moo moo subaru"

[@victorkreig6089]

It was to illustrate that if you needed to go over a curb or any other minor inconvenience that it would not only do so but do it as if it was made for it Now go wash your vape

[@Aperson156]

@@Dibbs10101 even worse: the people trying to make "moo moo Subaru" a thing.

[@Joakim-j7h]

Never had any Jeeps, but I have had a whole bunch of Samurais and Jimnys and they all worked fine :)

[@bertalangaspar6081]

James! This is LEGENDARY!👌

[@de_dugan]

What do you think of the Suzuki Ignis/Subaru g3x Justy? I've been looking for one from 2004-2008. Is it worth the search?

[@dylansmith2324]

About time!! This is amazing you need to get the gen 4

[@EricFeldmann]

i worked at a Suzuki car dealership in 1989-91. it was also a Mopar jeep dealership after driving both i agree. and it was never unstable.

[@mikeks8181]

Stationed Out in 29 Palms in 1986. Two of my friends bought one each from a Mall in Palm springs! We found out while adding extra lights that they were Positive Ground? We figured it out quickly. They were out Four Wheeling with a big group thru Jushau Tree Monument when one fell over sideways! The group basically just picked it up and set it back on its wheels. Back then freeway driving wasn't that bad do to the 55 MPH Limit!

[@bsenka]

Count me as someone who has owned 3 Jeeps, and currently drives a Wrangler Sahara, that has ALWAYS wished he could have bought a new Jimny instead. I've driven several as rentals when on vacation, and the Jimny is always a blast to drive (even the 3rd gen!).

[@operator1192]

I love these Japanese car reviews. As a fan of guns and small cars I’m absolutely loving this content.

[@TheSamuraiBaker]

Hell yeah! I had a Jimny when I lived in Japan. So much fun to drive.

[@AA-yx2kf]

80s-90s JDM are some of the coolest things on the planet! Prove me wrong!

[@ToxicMasculinity-t5q]

I had a 98 Chevy Tracker, it was groovy....

[@SambosBanjo]

“Pre-term rav4” is top tier

[@emersonb5764]

The ducks all over the dash is same as when you see a Florida license plate, a hundred bumper stickers, or beanie babies all across the rear deck. It’s like a flashing neon sign that says “I drive like a total moron, I’m not paying attention and have no idea what I’m doing”.

[@victorkreig6089]

You hold your tongue, we drive great down here. The people that don't aren't friggin from here, ya'll banished them to our state so we'd have to deal with em and I demand an apology

[@armorers_wrench]

I'm the owner of the worlds largest collection of Beanie Babies and I'll be damned if I'm going to let you slander my innocent little Beanie Babies.

[@armorers_wrench]

@@victorkreig6089 No no no. The snow birds all know how to drive because THEY LIVED WHERE THERE WAS ICE. If you can't drive on ice you don't live long enough to become a snowbird. It's the native Floridians who truly suck. You guys have never driven on shitty roads filled with potholes and snow and it really shows bruh.

[@bengarcia1091]

The main thing that also makes the jeep so darn popular is the aftermarket support! Can't do that with these near as well.

[@mgs.915]

Just living my car dreams through James at this point😂

[@Locomah]

Loving these non-sensationalist reviews of your latest fixations!

[@torokun]

First time I drove stick shift with left hand, it was surprisingly not as difficult as I expected. But what was difficult was getting used to having the rear view mirror on the left side! I just could not get used to that.

[@dylano7242]

I still own my 1st car I got in 1995. A 1973 toyota fj 40. It now has gm 5.3l v8, 5 sp manual, all disc brakes, power steering, Coil overs. Gets over 20 mpg highway. Way cooler than any jeep or k car. Problem is the fj40 45 lines are becoming rare most are rust rotten out.

[@johnarmstrong6940]

Here in South Africa, we got them all, all the way from the LJ to the current Gen 4 Jimny, including the new 5 door version. We however never got the smaller engine Kei car version. I enjoyed the video and agree with everything except which one is the best. The wide track SJ413 Samurai (the actual Samurai model) from 88.5 to 1997, in my opinion, were and are the best.

[@jakashh]

I drove a new stick shift base model Jimny all around Costa Rica for two weeks and it withstood a lot of crazy potholes, countless unseen unpainted speed bumps at 30+ MPH, and many a rocky dirt road. If we could own one of the new ones here in the US I would daily it.

[@georgelstuart]

Haha Wrangler owner here. Former Landcruiser owner, former VW Baja Bug owner, I would try the Suzuki.