Honda Jazz (2008 - 2015) 1.4 i-VTEC ES i-SHIFT 5d Auto (2009/59) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

The Hona Jazz is known in the motor trade as the old farts cars and as I am 65 I can not argue to much with that view.

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

It is a Honda Jazz so it does not create a great deal of excitement.

Would you buy this car again and why?

I would definately not buy the Jazz again with the current auto gear fitted.

What are you likely to buy next?

Not sure, do what I normally do and read the reviews to help me decide.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchised

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£14,000

When did you buy the car?

September 2009

Did you get a good deal and why?

Good part exchange offered.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Had two Jazz before and I liked the car.

What was the dealer like?

Dealer was ok.

What's it like to drive?

The two previous Jazz cars, both autos, used the CVT drive system and I was told the new model I was buying had a new style gear box superior to the CVT box. In my view it is not an improvement and often leaves me stranded moving out into traffic or trying to enter a roundabout. The problem is the car takes a couple of seconds to determine which gear it would like to be in, so when I enter say a roundabout I find the car stops while it decides which gear it would like to be in. For those couple of seconds I have cars coming towards me and I am sitting there screaming at the car, Move Bloody Move, or words to that effect.

What's it like to park?

Parking is easy.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Not to date Feb 2012.

What's most practical about your car?

Drop down rear seats.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

None