• Summary

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Why would I care?

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    My wife's mother is just buying her second Jazz, the first prompted by this one. My mum wants one too.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Yes. In fact, we take delivery of a new one shortly.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    A Honda Jazz! In the Which? car survey this year, the top supermini was the Jazz and second was the Jazz hybrid. Nothing else is anywhere near as good, even this long after it was introduced.

  • Buying experience

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Didn't buy from a dealer

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £8,000

    When did you buy the car?

    August 2006

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Bought at auction, about £1,000 less than dealer ticket prices at the time.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Practicality, reliability.

    What was the dealer like?

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    A joy! Characteristically light Honda clutch and gearchange, reasonably brisk with 1.4 engine and fantastic visibility.

    What's it like to park?

    Dead easy, it's small and square.

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    A couple of recalls but no faults or failures.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Enormous boot for its size, magic seats and flat when seats folded.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    The magic seats are the stand-out, but the size of the boot is a constant source of surprise.