Suzuki Jimny Sierra 1300cc 1985 - 1998

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Dear Specialists
please input your expertise and personal experience of Suzuki Jimny Sierra 1300cc .
I am using WAGON R and daily 32 to 40 km drive in a hilly area, the road is smooth but during the rainy season, I wish to have 4x4 coz of landslides and muddy sections, occasionally I use to go offroad as well.
two main aspects which I need clarification
1. Fuel consumption
2. Maintenance cost and frequency in term of suspension/engine etc

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I have the 660cc EFI turbo JDM variant of the same car. A few things to keep in mind:

• You will need GL-5 oils for the front and rear differentials, and GL-4 oils for the transmission and transfer case.
• The front axle has manual locking hubs that need to be locked by hand when switching from RWD to 4WD.
• Leaf-spring ("kamani") suspension with four shock absorbers. The suspension and chassis are not the most comfortable, but the vehicle can go anywhere.

Any car you're likely to find will probably be worn-out and poorly-maintained, especially if timing components haven't been replaced in time and the cooling system has run on water instead of coolant. Fuel consumption, particularly for carburetor vehicles, is poor, and the gear ratios are very short, so don't expect anywhere near the mileage of a modern vehicle.

That said, if you get one with a G13 series engine, you might be able to find parts common with the Cultus, Baleno, Margalla, etc.