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« on: October 29, 2005, 19:46:34 »
Hi from a newbie to this site...I have spent the last decade looking at various 4 x 4 vehicles...everything from a Disco to a Pajero and I am constantly being drawn to a soft top Jimny...please pardon if this question has been asked before but how reliable are these vehicles.I intend using the car as a family runabout and hope to do just gentle off roading in it.
Apart from that it's a big hello from a newbie. :D
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« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2005, 19:48:07 »
I beleive the soft tops are rubbish and tear all the time, the hardtops are ok though.
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« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2005, 21:00:47 »
reliabity wise, you can't fault them.
for general road use with light off roading they are great.
but...... the bug will bite and you will be modding it in no time.
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« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2005, 14:53:45 »
Think you'd better have a look at mine, www.laneriders.com lots of piccies on there. presstuds rust on soft tops so grease them straight away, other than that theyre fine. Parts are dear, and there isnt the choice like landrovers, limited suppliers. Best so far is www.dgtuning.com in belgium  - posts stuff fine though.

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« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2005, 17:25:24 »
gary hows your press studs getting on
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« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2005, 07:10:38 »
:) Thanks for that...some interesting sites around for these vehicles...I've now started looking around for one of these vehicles...I'll keep you posted when there's one sitting on my drive...
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Suzuki Vitara 1600 soft top Green Lane Messer
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« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2005, 14:04:40 »
after a new soft top and new press studs on the body, all greased by me theyre fine - but i have had the hardtop on for the last month!

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« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2005, 19:30:56 »
And heres mine
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