[losfer]

I have the opportunity to buy myself a pretty tidy / stock 1999 g13bb jimny (eek i vowed never to buy one but its to tie me over while my project gets finished) . It has no modifications and would come with 12 months rego . the motor is sound , the original motor was replaced a year or two ago with a full reco motor / new clutch etc . It has passed a stringent roadworthy certificate.

What should i pay for the vehicle? I have been given a price but it seems a bit high to me , but given the condition of the motor and car in general it may not be too far off the mark. it also has aircon and power steering. private seller.

any thoughts or input appreciated.

[Fatzook]

C'mon mate, if anyone knows what these things are worth, it's you!

[oozuk]

what's redbook saying for the model ? is the seller far off the mark from that ?

[losfer]

Peter , i work on them day in and day out for the last 12 years , i dont buy and sell them , so the value of them i have no idea , ask me any spec of the engine etc , and im your man.

Steve redbook wants you to pay $22 for an evaluation these days , i found another site that gives a free valuation and it says up to $7000 from a dealer or $5500 from a private seller ... lets just say this is on the high end of that price from a dealer.

I was sort of curious as to what jimny owners have paid for theirs in the past.

Steve one other thing to consider is im going to be trading off long service leave for this car (yeah fuck me ive been there that long ) he's asking absolute top dollar so if i can bring a case forward that this vehicle is only worth X amount on the current market will work in my favour .

[Fatzook]

Best you can do is find as many examples of similar cars for sale as possible, and make your case based on condition, mileage etc.

[stockman]

They seem to be holding their value quite well. I think they should be 2.5g - 5g for how old they are and how many k's alot of them have.
How ever they seen to sell for 4g - 7g regularly.

[losfer]

ive seen receipts for 5 grand over the last year for this car . regardless of the money spent i fail to see how an unmodified stock jimny can fetch more than 6 grand , yet it will come with 12 months rego which is worth ~$700 . so is it worth the $6500 asking price ?

[losfer]

Fatzook wrote:

Best you can do is find as many examples of similar cars for sale as possible, and make your case based on condition, mileage etc.

cant find shit on ebay , just wrecks .....

[droverdave]

Just take a survey on what you find on Carsales.com.au, remove about %10 for your average price haggling, and see how it compares.

Gotta wonder why a 14yr old car needs a new engine if its got no mods.

[Fatzook]

2004 $6200
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/suzuki-jimny-2004-13885921?base=1216&vertical=Car&cr=4&eapi=2&__N=1247%201252%201282%204294962891%204294962248%201216&num=15&silo=Stock&sort=default
2004 $5400
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/suzuki-jimny-2004-13881636?base=1216&vertical=Car&cr=9&eapi=2&__N=1247%201252%201282%204294962891%204294962248%201216&num=15&silo=Stock&sort=default
2001 $3900
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/suzuki-jimny-2001-14086320?base=1216&vertical=Car&cr=18&page=2&eapi=2&__N=1247%201252%201282%204294962891%204294962248%201216&num=15&silo=Stock&sort=default
1999 $6k
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/suzuki-jimny-1999-14166997?base=1216&vertical=Car&cr=29&page=3&eapi=2&__N=1247%201252%201282%204294962891%204294962248%201216&num=15&silo=Stock&sort=default
2005 $6500
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/suzuki-jimny-2005-14110715?base=1216&vertical=Car&cr=33&page=3&eapi=2&__N=1247%201252%201282%204294962891%204294962248%201216&num=15&silo=Stock&sort=default
1999 ute $8300
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/suzuki-jimny-1999-13761549?base=1216&vertical=Car&cr=40&page=4&eapi=2&__N=1247%201252%201282%204294962891%204294962248%201216&num=15&silo=Stock&sort=default

[Fatzook]

Prices are all over the shop. There is no consistancy at all. Personally I think that $6500 is too much, but you are the one handing the cash over.

[jonno_racing]

I found this issue when i bought my jimny! there was no clear price of what they were worth! so i took each one on face value and bought the one i thought to be the best.
i paid $6500 for mine and was in pretty similar condition to the one your speaking of (no rebuild tho), but with 2inch lift and tires and a few other goodies.

[31zook]

I paid $4900

[shep]

Six months ago Mad Kenny paid $6K for a 1999 jobbie with 90000km, He bought it from a mate and it was like new.

[303zuke]

Contact your Insurance Co for a quote, and ask them what the values are for a stock 1999 Jimny with xxxkms, no mods or accessories.

[mnemonix]

Theres a 2006 for sale in the NT for $18,000. And no doubt they'll probably get it! Car prices up here are nuts.

[neofitou]

losfer wrote:

...redbook wants you to pay $22 for an evaluation these days...

http://www.redbook.com.au/cars/research ... x=1&eapi=2

Valuation Prices
* Private Price Guide $3,200 - $4,900
* Trade In Price Guide $1,200 - $2,900
* Average Km 210,000 - 350,000
* Price When New $18,750*

maybe they charge for a valuation and VIN lookup, but the price guide is what you were after right..? You just have to drill down into the exact model and the prices are there.

I swear they are going up in value though, a year ago a regularly saw them for around the $4k mark now most of them seem around 6K for a 99-2001.

[ianw53]

I picked up a Oct 1998 model and paid $7000, only had 45k on the clock though and looked like it had come out of the showroom.

[jimnynutter]

I bought my Jimny for. 4250$

Had a g16b conversion
40mm old man emu lift
215/75/15 Pirelli scorpions brand new and 15x7 neg 6 offset wheels
Extractors and 2 inch exhaust
Mic bullbar and narva spotlights
80 channel UHF with aerial
Roof racks with track rhino rack cage, towbar and 4 hella spotlights on the roof,
Custom steering wheel, stereo,

[jimmy91]

i got a 2012 jimny sierra for 19k brand new

[bigdogdazza]

For $6500 take a look at my 98 jimny fully loaded with everything and some! Advertised in the for sale section of this forum

[Built4thrashing]

Bloody hell. Jimnys are way over priced...... You can buy a good GV for that money and a gv is alot more car.

I payed $5k for my 2000 V6 gv. Bohuler payed $5.5k for his J20 GV....... the price of a good GV is between $4-10K

[Bobsan]

Purchased my Jimny last July. 2007 Model JLX 95K on the clock Previous owner was Fosters Brewing Group smelt like a winery as it was used around Winerys in SA, Paid $11000 including 1 years rego

[losfer]

Thanks for all the replies guys , i still havent purchased anything , still waiting on the outcome of my long service leave , will keep everything you blokes have said in mind .

[losfer]

well i am now officially gay , i own a jimny!

[joel]

you get used to it mate, ive seen a few up close now and i dont mind flying the rainbow flag.
better than outdated hippy sierra owners trying to still keep the "vibe"

[losfer]

haha awesome reply joel , i might have to get out and queer it up with a few other jimny owners on trips this year..

also i still am building my 206hp leafy so that will ungay me...