Time to sell our modified Suzuki Jimny

Selling our modified Suzuki Jimny project car (regret?). The time has sadly come for Jonny's wife Chops to part with her JB74 Suzuki Jimny - the first of the new models to sell in the UK. Jonny bought this car as a surprise Christmas present for her days after its registration in December 2018. It has been a quirky but characterful family car since then, with Jonny adding numerous accessories to the Blue-Black pearl top spec SZ5 model.
Thanks for stopping by The Late Brake Show.
In this episode Chops explains why it is time to part with her 'Jessica', and commissions some paint correction and minor repairs with Nuovo Detailing ( / nuovodetailing ). Jonny then shares some of his car selling pearls of wisdom, before the pre-sale process is complete. The Jimny holds many memories of being The Late Brake Show family wagon, but also being a little trooper in all weathers and terrain. Now it's time for someone else to enjoy it.
If you have not seen the previous Jimny episodes then start here first!
• Why I bought the FIRST... - Buying the Jimny
• Modifying our new Suzu... - Jimny mods part 1
• Modifying our new Suzu... - Jimny mods part 2
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Filmed and edited by: Wayne Lennon / wlennonphoto
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Jonny Smith
Creative content maker, car presenter & car pervert for hire since '98
Website: www.carpervert.com
Instagram: / jonnycarpervert
Twitter: / carpervert
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro with Chops
3:00 Bodywork inspection
3:45 Dent hunt
7:06 Wash down
8:28 A-pillar paint repair
9:07 Roof touch ups
10:00 Reveal of the prepped car
16:45 Sale photography
17:25 Engine bay
24:37 Jonny's selling tips
28:26 Outro
#newsuzukijimny #jimny #thelatebrakeshow

[@James-semaJ]

Why on your ad is there a photo of your beetle in the background and a photo at night? That's 2 things you told us not to do 🤭

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

I did it to show the spot lights. The Beetle one was planted to see if anyone noticed!

[@James-semaJ]

@@TheLateBrakeShow yeah the spots is a decent photo to be fair, it's not glarey like you mentioned. Do I win a free sticker for spotting it? 😅😜

[@zzhughesd]

@@TheLateBrakeShow Johny. Everyone spots everything on YT.

[@robinhadley]

And showing it off road after saying it's never been off-road 🤣

[@Mediumdave1983]

@@robinhadley I got the impression that he meant 'off-roading', as in specific driving activities on very rough terrain, rather than 'literally never been on any surface other than asphalt'?

[@James-semaJ]

It only felt strange for about 10 seconds and then just became normal. You should be on more videos, was nice to see you again after all this time 🙂

[@arcboy2011]

Great to see Chops in front of the camera again. Great detail job on the Jimny! Hope you get a good price for that vehicle and Chops gets something she likes!

[@mr_1.618]

Aaron having a quick casual downblouse moment at 3.39 🤣

[@alanwayte432]

Think it’s more in your vivid imagination fella..you must be an expert on sly glimpses, woman must fell objectivity nervous around you...

[@40spinup]

Someone is going to to be so lucky to get Jessica....wish it was me as she’d be perfect but alas with everything as it is survival is more important. Love ya J & Chops. Thank you for all your work

[@kempez]

Really good video. Great to see Mrs Carpervert again, I think she makes the video’s extra interesting especially when she talks about her cars and it’s great to see she loves them too. Nice advice Jonny and good luck with the auction 👍🏻

[@neillgatley8770]

So disappointed that Jonny did not have a go with a rattle can first OTSOT. Chops, you are brilliant talking about cars that you love. Great family work. Looking forward to you showing us around your next family car. Thanks

[@marks-0-0]

Some great selling tios there Jonny thanks. Good luck with the sale Chops.

[@alvin.holbrook]

chops killed it just as jonny does. best of luck with the sale, y'all!

[@ehamster]

Mystery dent at the back? I’m guessing it was caused by loading a dodgy leather armchair.

[@stephenr6427]

Great video hopefully we can get more Mrs Smith on the Channel as she did a great job good luck with the car and it will be great to see what Mrs Smith chooses

[@craigoneill4504]

Whoever buys that Jimny is getting a perfect vehicle, better than new in fact! Lucky person I'd say!

[@more.power.]

Thanks Jonny excellent information on a vehicle sale. Love your work & chopps.

[@k13ehr]

Some good tips there Mr Smiff, I already do a lot of them but you've added a few new twists. Always nice to see the wife.

[@FRSHNMNTY]

I love the emphasis on “Jonny’s got A LOT of cars”

[@daseteam]

Great to see Chops again!

[@BorisEkner]

Parts I’ll take home to preserve my black Jimny, parts I’ll neglect. Thanks for sharing despite my disappointment learning you’re selling her. I hope she gets a home she deserves because shes a beauty! …and the rims are the icing on the cake! ❤️

[@RichardMajor86]

Absolutely LOVING the dungers!!

[@RustyBonnet]

Best of luck with the sale JS and CS. Sad to see the Jimny go, but sure that the new owner(s) will love it.

[@cjp6527]

Thanks for the video Chops and Jonny. My word Aaron and the team at Nuovo Detailing did an amazing job. Whoever becomes the new owner of Jessica will certainly have one of if not the best Jimny in the UK, being number 1 as well adds a bit of cudos. Wonder if we'll be having a car cave video featuring her in a couple of decades time...😄 Good luck with the auction...👍🏻

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

I'd love the Jim to appear in a future Car Cave or similar cherished owner situation. We shall see...

[@saviom8166]

We bought two 5-door Jimnys for the roads to the farm where my parents have their home. I hope you get an opportunity to drive that.

[@fishtigua]

Yep, just bought an '05 Alfa 156 on C&C. Dead simple, great to deal with Richard Vine at the website, and living offshore, a mate picked the car up for me. Better than the tyre-kicker websites.

[@jaythe2nd38]

Great video chops. Needs must. Saw it at the Leicester show. Great little motor someone will love.

[@jamiemiller7752]

Looks fantastic. I'd have an S Max for family duties. Our current fleet for our family of 4 is a B Max and a Focus ST Mk3.5. Plus a 400 litre roof box that we keep in the garage.

[@jordanhopwood1387]

Selling on car and classic. A man of taste.

[@Zanpaa]

Chops is great on video as always! It's sad to let a loved car go.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

She is good on vid, but she hates it.

[@gasdive]

No jimny owner has ever ever ever said "I'm glad I sold that car".

[@itze_]

I am going to sell mine soon and I know that some day I will miss it

[@richcarr9147]

Love to see chops in front of the camera, top content!

[@deltafoxtrot2]

I had the same problem with my Suzuki Jimny, great as a second car but to small as a main car. I sold mine and bought a 4x4 Dacia Duster, it's a good honest reliable car, just the right size not too big and still has good 4x4 credentials

[@gph42]

Tremendous as always. Thanks.

[@andyknuckles2903]

Good luck with the sale. Should be easy to sell considering the limited availability. Nice video.

[@MalteseMafia]

Great Video, great tips and advice. Best Motoring Channel 👍

[@mikematthews2k181]

Fantastic video!! So correct 👏. My biggest red flag is photos with the towing eye plastic covers missing. Especially the front !!

[@sq1rlsqu4d]

Fantastic video you two, thanks :)

[@stuartsmith5308]

Love to see follow up videos from chops, choosing, testing cars to replace the Suzuki. I had thought this would of been 100% chops video. Nice to see Jonny in the last half. Although i thought it would of been nice if he was wearing his wifes outfit in the the last half of the video.

[@drawwithdan5821]

I love it that exactly when Jonny says "clean the lens", his face goes out of focus very slightly just for a second. Not sure if that was intentional or accidental!

[@arbiebrown]

Chops should be on the channel more. Just saying.

[@thepigdogpigdog2770]

Wow shes what we call in Australia a real good swag warmer , yer better keep her mate . Regards Tony from Australia.

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

Excellent Video Jonny and Chops, great tips on selling a car, have only sold two cars privately in the past one I had my great uncle from Nigeria wanting to buy my car if I gave him so much first!! Second time around I sold my last car on Facebook market place again a few scammers but one person a enthusiast to the brand bought my car. Again great tips on preparing the car for sale. Looking forward to seeing what Chops gets next.

[@James-semaJ]

Car and classic is my favourite car selling page. I was looking at all the motorhomes the other day so cool. You need at least 25 photos I feel. If there's 3 photos I don't even look at the ad properly.

[@CJsGamingAndLife]

That's amazing, you and Johnny talk the same way and have the same body language when you're driving 😁

[@Japnut]

JDM Toyota Alphard incoming I hope. Lovely 3.5 v6 (lotus fame) inside too. Absolute practicality and comfort.

[@cze33e]

This is the correct answer.

[@c.d.c9425]

Those things are absolutely vile. Sorry i think they're the worst things ever made Toyota has a thing for making some of the best and some of the absolute worst cars in the world

[@twist_of_the_wrist]

Best of luck with the sale. Its a cracking car.

[@timwilks666]

"Crap photos of cool vehicles" is a virtual book I've been compiling in my head for many years. Love a shiny well-loved piece of exotica with a plastic garden chair, washing line or half a dog pulling focus. Some people shouldn't be allowed to own eyes.

[@tobyrosoman7438]

I would like to reiterate other people comments. Great to have Mrs Chops and yourself on the video. On the new car front, while not available immediately how about an ID Buzz? Larger family vehicle EV, and also revisiting your VW bit 🙂

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Thanks Toby. Chops won't be doing any more in front of the camera I'm afraid, but I would v much like to run an ID. BUZZ.

[@FleetAdmiral215]

Love Car & Classic, just looked at your advert & its going very well , Great Video as Always Jonny, I'd consider a Lexus RX hybrid or BMW ix3

[@noeldyne389]

Great video Chops and Jonny. That dent removal was amazing.

[@Sinnistral]

I think Chops needs an estate car. Something 4x4 but still fun, that's reliable and spacious. I think she should get a JDM Subaru Legacy GT Twinscroll, but then again I think everyone - including me - should have one! 😁

[@JohnIrwin]

Carpervert fam needs an SUV. Volvo XC90 would be a good fit

[@ashliehiggins]

@@JohnIrwin No, A4 allroad or Superb wagon.

[@lukebenson7488]

Yes! They are the ultimate family wagon, apart from the horrendous fuel economy. I bloody loved mine until i needed to do 500 miles a week...

[@dimuthujayawardana61]

Volvo XC70 fits the bill nicely

[@jasonhewitt2161]

Hi Johnny, great to see your Mrs again, great video! How about a new Civic Type R, plenty of space and superb Japanese engineering! Take care 😀

[@alandavies1054]

Cheers Johnnie…same good advice there 👍

[@mainwarc]

Love Chops being on the vid...

[@matthewwebber2225]

The detailing/paint correction/repairs look very impressive. Thing is, what does this level of work cost, please? I would guess at 1k or thereabouts? ✌️

[@ingopaul67]

Don't think anyone would find a better high specced example anywhere. I'm sure you will achieve a great price.

[@spinymonk1590]

Great video , love your Tamiya t-shirt , I am a tamiya fan ,with a big collection 👍

[@V_Dubya]

Nice one Chops. Good luck with the sale

[@IanRossDavies]

Chops is an absolute bloody natural…

[@mrmawson2438]

Great video Mr and Mrs Smith

[@saviom8166]

26:45 I bought two of those 5-door versions for a situation similar to yours, life living in a farmhouse.

[@djw8133]

I love the product on top of the product with a bit of product on top for good measure. PRODUCT!

[@edwardhargreaves9936]

Bit late to this video, sad to see the jimny go but hopefully it's gone to another loving home! Maybe, going down the retro modern 4x4 route, it's time for an imported FJ? Stupidly big for uk roads and no doubt expensive but oddly cool.

[@rigel1632]

Your lamp spacing is killing me. Setting off my OCD 🤣🤣

[@warummussmeinnameangegeben6502]

Please get some characterful station wagon - its such a dying breed.

[@SapphireSamC]

Great video thank you. Cool to se two presenters! 👍 I’d like to throw my 2-pence worth in and recommend a Skoda Yeti. Perhaps the 4x4 version. It seems the most ideal non-suv SUV!!! 👌

[@MikMech]

Looking good Jonny

[@marcusdoling7698]

Great video. Love the TAMIYA T-shirt!

[@viranjith]

Great video!

[@jonathanlegge1666]

Chops done good 👍🏻

[@FRSHNMNTY]

I’m so guilty of giving a car a thorough clean before sale and then wishing I hadn’t already set my mind on its replacement.

[@SpottedCreeper]

Just searched for it on Car and Classic. Weirdly it doesn't come up if you search the combo of '4x4' and 'Suzuki' - i suspect the web team haven't put the 4x4 tag in Jonny. It does appear if you just search 'Suzuki' though. Sad to see the Jimny go, but it makes sense. No doubt it will fly out the auction house, it's a superb example.

[@campbellvearing5896]

I really hope that you and Chops to a detailed dive into your next car choice. What were the contenders, which ones were discarded and why.

[@spoot]

More Mrs. Perv please. She's great!

[@P.Galore]

Great looking cute ute.....you'e gonna miss her!

[@Munkenba]

If you're looking for a people mover, isn't the ID buzz right around the corner? Seems like another one that won't lose value even if it's a tad on the pricey side and it'll be a darling of the soft modification market. I'd of thought it was right up the smith/chops family street.

[@boundish1]

Nice to see Chops again! You'll have no problems shifting the Jimny i think. Will be interesting to see it's replacement. I really liked this video and found myself nodding in agreement with Jonny when he gave his tips and tricks about selling cars.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Many thanks. None of what I said is science, but it hopefully helps to always achieve better sales potential on a car (or helps find you a misadvertised bargain).

[@boundish1]

@@TheLateBrakeShow I always click a shitty ad for an interesting car though beacuse there could be gems lurking. And you can use the state of it to bargain.

[@stevefinch8519]

Good consumer advice for selling cars video , I've been to some before where they are good from afar but far from good even on a main dealer lot . Shame your selling it but I guess it time for a change , as for suggestions another classic Merc w124 estate maybe .??????

[@sebastiend.5335]

@@stevefinch8519 That Merc is a great car!

[@694069406940]

loving the t-shirt 👍👍 tamiya

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

With the way the Jimny looks on those wheels (plus that light bar) it always reminds me of a full size Tamiya RC buggy

[@michaelhughes3302]

At the end of the day this car is set to sell very well. And not because they did an extensive detail and minor cosmetic repairs. But because this vehicle is in extremely high demand. It would be interesting to know what the final sale price is compared to what it would have cost a regular punter to do the extra work involved. Did they get that much more for the car after spending x dollars to prepare it for sale? Either way it will sell for top dollar, no doubt about that.

[@joshuasmith7369]

Thanks!

[@drawwithdan5821]

Someone is going to get a lovely car there!

[@zzhughesd]

Johnny. Insane content value for non car people. Car traded 18 years and I don’t think you missed a trick of best practice get it sold properly advise.

[@_Makanko_]

Good luck on the sale. MG5 for EV or maybe a Peugeot 508, I love the looks of that. Should be nice for a family car, plenty of room for two teens and a nice boot for stuff. ID.Buzz might be an option but that seems very expensive.

[@Kenny_P_abz]

If you want to avoid an SUV but have loads of space try a current model VW Touran. I bought one instead of an SUV and I love it.

[@agamemnom]

the LR defender seems like the logical choice if you want something that is jimny-esque but bigger without venturing into oversized SUV's/4x4's

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Too big and too un EV!

[@throwback19841]

Another good way to sell your car is to feature on your KZbin channel with 416k subscribers and direct them to the auction while also getting them to donate money to you. It really helps move the auction along.

[@chriswalter1941]

Sorry jonny but im absolutely in love with chops. please get her to do more car reviews as shes a natural in front of the camera .

[@grayfool]

Much excellent advice. There's nothing worse than photos of dirty bodywork and/or scruffy interiors full of junk. Good luck with the auction.

[@pematamang9268]

Your video always good. Is that quick detailer spray or if not what is name of two spray that automatic mechanic used your exterior Jimny? It make very very clean and detail??

[@andrewjones1058]

Would love to see chops in a modernised austin cambridge estate two tone of course.

[@aadi8568]

Honestly ev conversion ir something would be cool

[@Tbo1235]

Bloody hell some cannons on that

[@gavinwyllie7855]

🙄

[@xyredmax]

Another good meticulous review JS - However, how much was/would be those repairs and the detailing?

[@andrewmanning5763]

I imagine the process that was carried out on the car wasn't cheap - I assume you will get that back with the asking price of the Jimny?? Looks very good though so well done 👍

[@Tom-lf8hx]

Not 100% on the u.k market being an aussie, but would a corrolla hybrid wagon type be a good car? So heaps of room for the kids and hybridness for jonny? 🤔

[@simonhobbs9097]

Jonny, it would be interesting to know what the detailing and repair cost vs what you think the difference in sale value is; maybe one for another video?

[@BenOliver999]

Feel like you buried the lede a bit here, the advice on putting together an ad - using a real car you are really selling - is clear, concise and extremely useful.

[@pauljames9393]

Thought about a 4x4 Yeti ? I think they finished production in 2017.... My 2017 Yeti was fantastic with a 1.4 Petrol, and you can add so many extras.

[@jamespettitt9213]

Sad times, get that Suzuki Jonny had a while ago with lots of different badges on the boot, 😄..

[@Graham_Wideman]

Hey Jonny -- speaking of buying and selling cars, I briefly chatted with Kate "Enfield Flux Capacitor" today at Fully Charged in San Diego!

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Oh yeah, the Flux. So glad Kate sold it to me.

[@scottj6287]

Great video with some helpful tips…. However Jonny I can’t agree with your comment about topping up the brake fluid reservoir. If that needs topping up then you either have a leak or the pads need replacing. Granted there may be plenty of life left in the pads but don’t top up the fluid, it’s not necessary.

[@goosegog]

Great example of a fab little car. Have you decided whether to replace it with ICE or EV?

[@aftergrowth]

Obviously don't know how much boot space chops needs, but I recommend the Skoda Fabian estate, get the Monte Carlo spec as it looks better 🙂

[@SunnyJim93]

These haven't lost their appeal in the few years since they were launched. It's a real shame Suzuki never made a long wheel base 5 door Jimny, maybe with a slightly bigger diesel engine. Sort of a tiny, reliable Defender 110.

[@markhudson8377]

I have a Jimny and my dealer said a 5 door slightly larger vehicle is coming soon.

[@H4milton77]

There is a hybrid 5 door coming

[@TN_AU]

Nah, people always associate Jimny's as a 2 door. 5 door is coming out of India, not Japan. As most have seen how the 5 door would look. Fugly as hell.

[@dondraper2488]

@@markhudson8377 Was your dealer getting high on his own supply…. 😀

[@jonnosjimny]

There is now a 5 door available for order

[@ChatMotorsport]

first off, THANKS for the bit about taking photo's in PORTRAIT!! does my head in. One of your points about no clutter in the background? your 2nd? picture had the plotter and stuff in the background? I work for a dealer taking photo's and videos so I do this on a regular basis some good points there :)

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Thanks Chat!