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@christopher9727

Ай бұрын

... Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

@BauregardSenior87

Ай бұрын

Drove one of these for the first time today while my Mini Is in for repair. I can say that fist of all, total lack of power. Coupled with that, total lack of sound. Lack of driver joy but it is manual so that is nice. Also like many modern cars, forward visibility on an angle such as you might use to look around a corner, is blocked by the massive pillars that enable the invisible, tiny, hidden bonnet. Try driving a Mini Cooper F56 and you'll be amazed how much smaller the pillars are, then drive a 80's ford and you'll no longer wonder why modern drivers don't seem to be able to pay attention like they used to.

I was driving my Caterham the other day, you know having a blast. The strangest thing happened, some pensioner in a loud shirt, driving a Honda Jazz, made obscene hand gestures at me as he was going by in the opposite direction.

@Gorbyrev

Ай бұрын

How rude! Do share which Caterham you have. But they are all amazing.

@justsayin644

Ай бұрын

These OAP racers are nothing but a menace on our roads!

@dobo2232

Ай бұрын

Wait a minute

@reinmansmith

Ай бұрын

Not sure JayEmm will relish being classed as a pensioner just yet! Lol 😆

@nanashi7779

Ай бұрын

Was the Jazz a grey-blue colour by any chance?

Simples: older ladies want a car that's reliable without them ever checking or changing any parts so they want a Honda. They want some interior space to put plants from the garden centre and the occasional grandchild but also a car that's small and easy to park. They want the raised seating position for making access with dodgy/replaced hips easier. It can only be the Jazzzz.

@raypurchase801

Ай бұрын

I wanted to buy a Honda Jazz for my wife. I called it the Honda Jizz. She didn't know the slang. I explained and my wife said she didn't want it any more.

I've had three of these little TARDISes and never a breakdown. Sit on the motorway all day, park anywhere, convert into a van in seconds....

@ciaranconlon84

Ай бұрын

Had a blue one of this model for years and called it the TARDIS! Amazing space inside. It eventually had enough and I bought a 2011 Fit Japanese import because it's cheaper and more reliable than the ones built in Swindon with supposedly the same parts. Runs great but there is significantly less interior space, which I really miss along with the heated mirrors!

@ronvalente65

Ай бұрын

We have had three mk1, mk2 and a mk 3, never changed anything apart from an egr valve when we bought the first one second hand from a toyota dealers! the others i've never even had to change a bulb! is it any wonder older people rely on them! it's called having common sense.

@ciaranconlon84

Ай бұрын

@@ronvalente65 EGR valve seems to be a common one with the mk1 but it's the only common fault. Everything else that went wrong with mine was due to high mileage and not being able to afford regular servicing. If I could maintain it properly it would still be flying.

@Ambienfinity

Ай бұрын

@@ronvalente65 Same here, Ron. I've also had three, but not the new Mk4. I currently have an Ioniq which is great and similarly reliable, but I'm quite sure I'll have another Jazz one day. They are a bit pricey now, though.

@karlosh9286

Ай бұрын

I've got one , it broke down 3 times before the low pressure fuel pump was fixed. It was just over 4 years old. Honda had recalled a real lot of vehicles for fuel pump replacement . Not my one. They let me pay £1,200 fixing the useless thing. So they do breakdown, and when they do they cost an arm and a leg to fix . I'm never buying another Honda again, I will not fall for the lies . Honda need to refund me £1,200 , adjusted for inflation since last year, so lets say £1,300 now , before I'll ever consider buying one of their vehicles.

I can think of two reasons why it's popular with older drivers. Firstly, it's a little bit taller without being SUV-ish, and so easy to get in and out of (my other half has a Jazz and her 80-odd year old mum can get in and out easily). And second the visibility is, as you mention, ridiculously good. It's like driving a greenhouse. And it's super reliable, cheap to fix, converts to a van in seconds, built really well, has nice extras like folding mirrors, and interior space is very good. My partner is on her second Jazz (and she only got rid of the first because it wasn't ULEZ compliant), and she loves them. (And she isn't old at all.)

@rsrmotoltd1144

Ай бұрын

Spot on

Had a Jazz since 2007 ( 2 of them) and have had no problems with either of them. I also have a Honda S2000 and a Honda motorbike (CB 1100 EX). I have had 3 Honda motorbikes before this and 4 Honda cars, 2 Civics and two Accords. You might say that I am a Honda fan!! I am 77 in May.

In the last 3-4 years Jazz went from being a grandmas car to being a youtuber favorite - everyone loves it for it's crazy cargo capabilities. Probably the roomiest and most reliable used city car you can get. Even though the prices started rising

In my younger days I had a Kawasaki GPZ 900 R 156mph etc , but now in my mid 60's I decided on a Jazz despite their alleged image , why because , Chain driven Engine , no Turbo etc and to be honest I don't give a 💩 what anybody thinks , thats what is good about getting older !

@jenibond

Ай бұрын

here also lot to be said for dash that's not got million buttons or worse No buttons and billion menus, I not that old but i hate moden car dashes !!!!!

@shanerowe3069

Ай бұрын

Ahh, the GPZ 900, that was a proper thing in the day.

@christinerobottom9444

Ай бұрын

@shanerowe3069 Best bike in the times, Used in Topgun.

@julosx

Ай бұрын

Too bad the newest Jazz have become so horrendously expensive. No wonder why I never see one.

@simonroyle2806

Ай бұрын

​@@shanerowe3069TopGun!

The best compact car… ever made!

@Joe-ko2kc

Ай бұрын

Some might say it's the best compact car... In the WORLD.

@user-dw1ft6zk5i

Ай бұрын

Yeah ok 😂

@maz500

Ай бұрын

Sub-compact (B-Segment/Supermini)

@UKMike2009

Ай бұрын

Hahahaha - No

@dorbellbuster2011

Ай бұрын

Brilliant cars. On par for sure with the K11 Nissan Micra. Another amazing little car.

Nobody seems to mention, that it may take some time to reach speed, but you don't have to slow down to take most of turns. Amazing handling.

@JC-hu1wd

Ай бұрын

Yes when you get up to 60 she purrs along like a big cat 🙀

@DavidGilmour3

Ай бұрын

That's the crown the original Mini used to wear back in the day.

@timschellekens7967

Ай бұрын

I never expected it but my 06 Jazz corners like a go-kart. So little body roll for it’s height

@Sam-go3mb

Ай бұрын

Amazing handling compared to similar cars*

@TypeVertigo

Ай бұрын

It's one of the ultimate momentum cars. Once you're up to speed and know how to maintain it, a GD Jazz can corner just as well as fast Subarus on track. It's really only the engine output that lets it down, so the incentive is there to outbrake everybody else and give your front brakes absolute death in pursuit of the fastest lap time on a time attack.

Now I'm 62, I'm starting to get the Jazz Itch ! 🥳🥳 Just can't wait for the lovely "Man From The Ministry of Jazz" who's bringing my keys 😀😀😁😁

@robparker1625

Ай бұрын

I got mine in my fifties

@speckledjim5150

Ай бұрын

@@robparker1625 Same, and there's teens in Australia who drive em. Partly the JDM thing but also the practicality. Not only does ours regularly take two 29" adult mountain bikes (upright) plus all our gear, we once stopped for groceries on the way home. Four bags of that and could have taken two more. As if that wasn't enough, magnesium 15" wheels with decent Kumhos mean I can keep the momentum up in the twisties!

Every month I look at cars to replace my jazz, which i bought as a stop gap.. 3 years ago.. I just can't bring myself to move on from it. I've genuinely fallen in love with the thing! Everyone takes the proverbial out of it but Its like a little inside secret of those who own one and know how good they really are

@Rapide568

Ай бұрын

Same here. My first Jazz died on me recently (blown head gasket). When looking for a replacement I couldn’t find a car that was as practical as my Jazz. So I bought another Jazz :D And due to the fact that I own a motorcycle, I don’t need a fast car.

@tonybilco1317

Ай бұрын

​@@Rapide568 same here I acquired my Honda jazz through a family member as my car was in need of repairs initially I was only lent it as a temporary measure I still have it a year or so on I bloody love it so practical great on fuel and performance not bad too,I also own a motorbike iv had many Honda civics which I also love but the jazz is in a class of it's own such a fun car I'd love a newer one as mine suffers with rust as most do but what an amazing car the room inside is so deceptive iv had allsorts in mine from fridge freezers to bags of cement only fault I can raise is the steep increase in insurance premiums

The unofficial “F1 Safety Car” of the highways - sent out by the government, driven by undercover pensioners to slow us down and make sure we all arrive home safely😅

@mrcross5716

Ай бұрын

😂

@AnonymousAndy2

Ай бұрын

😂

@hensh911

Ай бұрын

They do tend to be going 45mph regardless of the speed limit. 😅

@boredatsea

Ай бұрын

Obviously works, you are still here whingeing, which is better than being 6 feet under.

@tomcanningmusic4923

Ай бұрын

​@@hensh911especially in the middle lane of the motorway 😂

My wife used to have a 2005 Honda Fit (or Jazz in europe/UK) with the 1.3 and a CVT. Not a rush in any way but handled well and NEVER gave her trouble. Good car

As an officially older person, I think I know the attraction of the Honda Jazz. Older people tend to downsize in terms of homes and cars, they rarely need to travel very far and so are not particularly bothered about performance, but they do want a car that is reliable and cheap to service and a Honda Jazz ticks all these boxes.

I have inherited my elderly mothers MK2. They love them because they are reliable, lots of kit as standard, and they love the magic seats in the back

Just bought myself a 2020 GR Jazz in ex trim a few weeks ago. Consumption averaging 4 liters / 100 km on mixed highway and city use, car literally drives itself, and already used the magic seats to haul stuff around. Immensely happy as a 35 year old with that car choice.

I owned a 16 year old Jazz for 3 years (purchased when I was 26!). Total cost of repairs during that time = £140 for a new exhaust. Amazing first car, so amazing in fact, I replaced it with the new one!

The Jazz is seriously probably one of the cars that makes the most sense. As a viewer of your channel, I'm a car enthusiast (I currently own a Civic Type R FN2 but I've got Toyotas, Peugeots, Fiats and Renaults), and I specifically bought a '18 Dynamic Honda Jazz. An '18my small car with a very decent practicality while still weighting less than 1.2t, and having a vtec, NA and revvy, 1.5, 130hp is the perfect daily car for me. Plus I think it looks very cool. And I'm not 60+yo, "only" half of that

@hp67c

Ай бұрын

As an American where everything is more and bigger, including the size and amount of crap I haul around, I own the Fit's much bigger brother, the Odyssey. Has negative sex appeal but is massively practical and has an excellent engine (J35Y6), n/a with VTEC (!). And yes, it can haul 4'x8' sheets of plywood (or whatever)... which 95% of TRUCKS sold in the US in the past few years CANNOT do. But I did encourage my son to buy a Jazz (Fit) as his first new car, and he did, and he is quite very happy with it still.

Got one for my then ex-wife-to-be to learn to drive in, she didn't, but once she graduated to full scale ex-wife status I nearly got shot of the Jazz too but then realised that I could fit a 9'2" long surfboard inside it and ended up keeping it for several years as the shopping and everything else car, initially alongside an Integrale then an S2000 followed by a Morgan Three Wheeler. It got hammered everywhere, brought 3/4 of a ton of gravel home from a builder's merchant once and even really annoyed a surprising number of drivers of ostensibly much faster cars by overtaking them on fun roads. One of the best, dullest cars ever. A Type R would indeed be epic and very tempting.😄

@abarratt8869

Ай бұрын

"Best, dullest" is a great description. And a Type R would be a hoot, especially if they left the styling exactly as is (Ok, maybe that'd be an option rather than default). Could be a good Q car. The current model is a petrol hybrid. If the motor and engine were unleashed to the max at the same time, it'd top 200bhp. In a Jazz. Briefly!

@karambiatos

Ай бұрын

it's not how fast your car is, it's how little you'll care if you smash a bit of it.

@peterduxbury927

12 күн бұрын

Just put a Turbo on it.

It's like a 60 year old pub customer, unassuming, unobtrusive 3 pints & home. Attention getters are great when you're 25 not required when you're 65

I have know a few people who have had the FIT and they loved it. Co-worker who is 6' 4" says its one of the few cars he can get into with ease.

Currently on my 6th Jazz. I've a CR-V and an imported Honda S660 currently. Actually owned every Honda (15) except the NSX. A Jaguar I briefly had needed a new gearbox under warranty but this too failed. Part exchanged it for a Honda. Jag looked great but issues with it ruined it. Oh, I lost thousands on it. Honda's reputation of being 'bullet proof' I endorse. One classic Honda I owned actually increased in value annually. Not a money pit at all. I admire other cars but my Hondas have been superb. If you get a chance, drive an S660. It's amazing.

I was once given a Jazz as a courtesy car while my second gen CRV VTEC company car was having a replacement front bumper - caught it on a low fence while reversing. I had a similar opinion of the Jazz but was quickly surprised with the space and quality of the little thing. Pretty nippy and fun too. I suggested one to my Daughter, being in need of a 'learner' car while taking proper lessons. She now has a purple Peugeot 107 called Petal. The Jazz was not entertained.

@christopher9727

Ай бұрын

..... Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

@antanasmelinis6769

Ай бұрын

2nd gen CR-V is an absolutely awesome all-rounder workhorse though, have to give mine up due to ULEZ and my heart bleeds every day lol

When the Honda Jazz was released I was living in Thailand, which was I believe the biggest market for the Jazz. It took the market by storm at the same time as car finance had become commonplace, it literally drove a whole generation away from pick ups onto hatchbacks. It was especially a hit with young drivers, it was marketed firmly at young drivers with a bewildering array of accessories to match. Odd how it’s so different in UK

@TUTORIALBASICJAH

Ай бұрын

Same here in Malaysia,quite surprise when he say old people drive jazz

@10wanderer

Ай бұрын

I owned one in Thailand , brilliant cars

Great fun looking on Autotrader. Put in max 30k miles. The number that come up as one owner , full service history 12-15 years old is outstanding.Yes I’m a sad person.

Just reminds me of top gears old episode with their mums test driving this

I’m a mechanic and I advised my mum to get a Honda Jazz in 2009 as I knew it wouldn’t give me any headaches. Servicing and brakes is all I’ve ever had to do to it.

It's no secret. The Jazz is spacious, refined, economical, comfortable, reliable and well equipped. It isn't flashy, it isn't good looking and it isnt going to attract the attentions of plod.

I bought LSD once from a guy who was young and very stylishly dressed. He drove a Honda jazz.

@taotoo2

Ай бұрын

Makes sense, plenty of room to transport a limited slip differential in the back of a jazz.

@callumboothroyd3766

Ай бұрын

​@@taotoo2Average car guy response, I love it

I sought out and purchased a Honda Jazz mark '0' (also known as the Honda Logo) and it was a brilliant car, fantastic build quality, superb interior, never let me down and when it was time to replace it i sold it to my dad and he loved it as well ! (Mine was "Supersonic Blue" !) And ohh, it came top in the JD power index for its sales year (yes better to own than any other car that year !) Only fault was the A/C had stopped working and I was too tight to spend money on it !

Although an actual pensioner, I purchased my Jazz in 2004 Manual ( I was 51). I loved the car. It was the 1.5 VTEC. Put bigger low profile Michelins on it. I lived at the base of a super fun very twisty mountain road. 10km of up and down switcbacks. The Jazz was the only car I ever owned, that could go up the mountain faster than I could drive it. That includes my 1993 Nissan Pulsar SSS N14 ( Bathurst model special). As fast as I could drive it , it still had a lot more to go. Note: This road was my practice road for my motorcycle road racing for a very long time before I bought the Jazz. The interior carrying capacity is incredible. Fits a decent surfboard easily. Drove from Townsville ( North Queensland, Australia) to Melbourne ( I am guessing you know where that is unless you are a geographically challenged US citizen) and back. A 7000km holiday where I never felt the need for a bigger motor and the trip cost bugger all! So miss it.

@davidbrayshaw3529

Ай бұрын

Hmm. Your story seems somewhat suspicious. You put "widies" on a hatchback and in your fifth decade you travelled from Queensland to Melbourne, which is like sailing against the trade winds. I do believe that you were a motorcycle racer as you have given the Jazz's cargo carrying capabilities such high praise. You also lend some credibility to your story by sharing your source of income and your propensity for frugal fuel usage. But I'm still not convinced. Only one thing can convince me that you're telling the truth. In Queenslander speak: what does "XXXX" spell?

@gregjetnikoff7124

Ай бұрын

@@davidbrayshaw3529 Actually the tyres were legal width increase. Not megawide. It also was as harsh as crap on our roads. I travelled from Tow to Mel and return for a holiday. The car I bought after the Jazz was a Series 90 Prado and the Jazz could fit the same number or MTB's in the back as the prado ( with the front wheel removed). PS I don't , and never have drunk beer, of any sort. It tastes like soaked cigarette butts ( I don't smoke either). I now have a Subaru Outback and the Jazz had way more room in the back, and the Subie is a half meter longer car. My source of income is something you have no need to know.

@davidbrayshaw3529

Ай бұрын

@@gregjetnikoff7124 No, I don't need to know your income. I was just having a good old fashioned Victorian laugh at a Queenslander's expense. I don't know what your roads are like. Where I live in Central Victoria, our roads aren't pretty. The only time that I've been to Queensland, I flew into Brisbane airport, caught a train to Fortitude Valley and quite literally walked everywhere else for the next four days or took the City Cat. I don't think we even caught a cab, from memory. I've no idea what your roads are like. I've got to say, I've never been a fan of 4WD's/All wheel drives because of the typical lack of cargo area. There's a lot to be said for a well designed front engine front drive vehicle. There's a local photographer where I live that carts half a studio around in a Jazz. My favourite of all time was a late model Camira wagon that I had, years ago. I could fit half of our band's equipment in that thing and it still went like a rocket and got 7L/100 which was pretty good back in the day. SUV's are really that practical, IMO, and 4wd's are compromising if you're not using them the way that God intended. That said though, the missus wants a Jimny. She'll get one. That leaves me the choice of a big Mazda ute or a small Kawasaki bike to take.

These cars are very popular in some developing nations, because they are cheap to buy, run, maintain, have huge amounts of space (for a small car) and are reliable in harsh conditions. That is a testament to Honda and this Jazz (Fit).

It's the only small car which you can fit an infirm Great Dane into the back.

@jondonnelly4831

Ай бұрын

poor doggo

@volt8684

Ай бұрын

Berlingo proper dog carrier

@mikerichards9196

27 күн бұрын

I'm surprised honda didn't think of that as a sales and marketing ploy! 😅

@dogblessamerica

27 күн бұрын

@@mikerichards9196 Yeah you can imagine the marketing photo with the hound's baleful face poking out of the rear passenger window

My first car was a 2002 Honda Jazz, in a minty green colour. Purchased from my best mates grandad and nicknamed 'Jazzy Jeff'. Jeff is now driven by my mother and and passed his MOT no problem last week. It is an EPIC car.

As a Honda fan, these are ideal to run around in, they just do the job really well. The rear seats folding up and the rear flat load bay were the highlight to many people who bought them along with typical Honda reliability and they are not pricy to buy and run either. These are great and they do insane mileages that a Fiesta and Clio can only dream off. They aren’t a back road blaster but to daily, they are great. I think they look decent especially in sport guise. Just watch out for the rust and the bearings go in the gearbox at high mileages. They sell really well even today and admired by many people.

@Isaki138

Ай бұрын

The Yaris/Viz P1 has folding up seats and variable timing as well. Both fantastic cars.

I have a soft spot for these. Mom had it when I was about to take my license, so I would take it for a spin often, the VTEC was a delight of an engine!

Hey JM. As a 45 year old my mother drove a CRX. As a 50 year old she drove a Prelude VTec. As a 55 year old she drove an Integra Type R. She’s now 74 and on her third Jazz!!

I had Jazz with 1.3, CVT in Russia for a couple of years, and YES I was about 23 yr old. Great car, enormous saloon, reliable. Had so much fun drifting it in snowy winters, very friendly and easy to drive.

@marvin2678

Ай бұрын

slow tho hahaha thats teh only bad thing

My youngest has got an ex pensioner ‘17 plate with 10k miles. Replaced the cracked tyres and a service and it’s great. Touchscreen with streaming media, AC and parking sensors, it has all the tech you need. There’s a pleasure in being able to ‘extend’ a car without breaking the speed limits.

I think my toyota yaris XP90 is way more pensionery than the Jazz. I basically only see grandmas driving them around here. I reckon it's the height of the car, it makes it easy getting in and out, you know.

@dontknowwhy186

Ай бұрын

I like what you did there

Weirdly, it's seen as a sporty car for young people in the USA, and calling it the Fit seems to make all the difference

@Emira_75

Ай бұрын

Idk I just think US standards are lower cos most vehicles over there are big lumps of truck

@GoldenCroc

Ай бұрын

Yeah, thats because old people arent the only ones buying cars like this over there. No such negative connotations. On top of that, UK is probably the most car status obsessed market in the world for younger people.

@daftfusiontv4259

Ай бұрын

used jazz/fit also an entry level sporty car for most of the asian countries. spoon as one off honda tuner company also made several modified jazz/fit

I’d love a jazz. I’m 34 and have another car that people say is for pensioners… a fiat panda, I absolutely love it!

im having a fit while listening to jazz

My friend owns this generation of Honda Jazz. It was a 2006 facelifted car, with the dual-spark 1.5-litre instead of the VTEC 1.5 which was also available here in Indonesia. His family bought it back in 2014 as a replacement for his Daihatsu Rocky. Has been a faithful companion from our days at university up to this day, and shockingly spacious. He was not a big guy (160cm, mind) but me and all my other friends are... enormous. At least 175cm and 90kg. Yet 4 of us fits perfectly in the Jazz. Testament as to how flexible and how spacious this Japanese TARDIS is. I myself actually liked the Jazz, but my family was never rich enough to buy one. I think one day if our housing business became a success I'm going to be looking for second-generation 2009-2016 Honda Jazz for my first car.

@ofjeworstlust69

Ай бұрын

Haha, 175 cm "enormous".

@Kylirr

Ай бұрын

175cm is not enormous hahaha

@nigelamritch6712

Ай бұрын

For indonesians, 175cm is actually pretty tall. Most men in Indonesia average 170cm or even shorter. 90kg is universally enormous.

@ofjeworstlust69

Ай бұрын

@@nigelamritch6712 I know I just find it funny somehow sorry

@panjialfian5636

Ай бұрын

​@@ofjeworstlust69maybe because it's shorter than europeans. So it's quite funny 😊

I am 72 and have owned my 1997 Honda Del Sol Si for 27 years since it was news. The car has 221,000 miles . People don’t change that much. My car has 5 speed transmission. If anything keeps seniors watching their speed. Is the absolutely over price of few. It is a real cash cow for the British Government. That is a real screw job.

The MKII Jazz was considered the best car Honda made I the last 20 years. I had one for 14 years without any issues. I sold it to buy a G10 Civic, it was the worst decision I hever made.

@ivansushkevich467

6 күн бұрын

Hey, may I ask why? What did you dislike about the Civic on its own and compared to Jazz?

@LucianoMMatias

6 күн бұрын

@@ivansushkevich467 I have the Civic for almost 3 years. Over this time I had several issues, nothing very important and never left me stranded, but the reliability its not what I expected from Honda. I love driving the Civic, looks great, its spacious. With the Jazz I had peace of mind, went everywere with 4 people and lugage and never complained. But I needed more space, so I decided to buy the Civic.

@LucianoMMatias

5 күн бұрын

@@ivansushkevich467 the Civic its a great car, I love the handling, the design, as a good interior space, a big booth and its very well equiped. Unlike the Jazz I had several issues since I own it, the reliability its not the same as the Jazz.

@ivansushkevich467

5 күн бұрын

@@LucianoMMatias Thanks for the reply. What kind of issues did you experience?

@LucianoMMatias

4 күн бұрын

@@ivansushkevich467I had the A/C compressor replaced, front grile replaced (the front sensors where constantly beeping when it was raining), the engine has an oil leak, but its so small that they cant figure where it comes from. Besides that I’m in my second battery since I bought it (2,5 years), dont know if its the car or the batteries that dont last nowadays, but at 200€ each…

most underratred car in europe btw the previous gen had one of the best moose test results, handles much better than people think

Even Dmo knows something you don't know about

Having worked in and around the motor industry for a long long long long long time, I know no-one that's owned one to have a bad word to say about them.... PHACT

In the far east these - especially the 1.5 - are seen as a "yoof" / yobbish boy racer mobiles. I had one when i was doing a house up. Single most practical car i ever had... Took a fridge, dishwasher, bathroom and kitchen to the tip (not at the same time) and did 800 mile return trips to Scotland at 55mpg+

@hp67c

Ай бұрын

History repeats itself (regarding the boy racers). This is like the old cheap minimalistic Civics of 30 years ago.

The Jazz is basically what the Civic used to be - a practical, capable little car. It's unfortunate that "sport" is little more than a trim level. I had a 4th gen Civic years ago - loved it, but it was fundamentally a roller skate with an engine - but bags of fun to drive because it had absolutely no real limits on the road. The Jazz fits into that space today.

I think Honda's relationship with triumph and rover is what lead the older generation to love Hondas. Thats why honda wanted to scare them away with the Spaceship shaped mk8 civic

we have an 07 CVT for my daughter and its an epic little car - plenty of go manual mode on steering wheel with up and down flaps!! - great for hills, reliability 100%...engine is probably the smoothest 4 pot i have ever driven and ive had 40+ cars over the years... its unbelievable singer sowing machine smooth. Tip trips are a breeze, its comfy, firm ride has improved since we switched out onto new Conti tyres and it handles and goes surprisingly well for what it is.... its almost too good for its intended use... shopping trolley does it an injustice tbh - great car

Our friend who is 84 has one. It is like a car paint colour chart. The skill with which she has added all these colours without a single dent amazes everyone.

In spite of the fact that is the dullest car I've ever owned, and that it lacks any kind of oomph, it is spacious - especially with the back seats down, and incredibly reliable and cheap to run. Just what we pensioners need from a car.

Car journalists try the newest, fastest, most expensive cars. In the process they forget that 90% of drivers don't care about 0-60 or how a car handles a corner at 70mph. Drivers are interested in what they get for their money. With the Honda Jazz, they get a "cheap" car that can last a very long time, is easy to drive and has more room than much more expensive cars. There is not a person who has owned a JAZZ and will say that it is a bad car, regardless of age.

Jay, you were in a Mk1 with the DSi engine, the Mk2s had VTEC and like all VTEC could rev like crazy and the '1.4' was almost 100 bhp, and could surprise people at traffic lights - although not for long. I fitted Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons to my Mk2, and when the snows came here in the Scottish Borders my little Jazz on 4 Seasons could go places where 4x4's on standard summer tyres were all over the place - a light FWD car on 4 Seasons being the perfect vehicle to keep moving once the snow comes.

Over 6 years ago my daughter had a Jazz Sport as her first car. After she finished university, it was passed on to my son who is currently using it while he is at university. It has been totally reliable. With age comes wisdom, many oldsters don't want to be stranded by the roadside when their crappy Polo/Clio/Corsa breaks down. That's why they like a Jazz.

I have an exact model Honda Jazz on a 56 plate too (2006) with about 112,000 miles on the clock. 7:00 Old car but it still looks good today. It's got a bit of style but isn't over the top. It doesn't look too dated. The fold up or fold down magic seats are incredible! It turns the car into a van and it can carry a huge amount in the back. It's very practical which it why it's loved by so many people. A couple of things to watch out for: 1. This exact model of Jazz takes 8 (eight) spark plugs. They're a bit hard to access. 2. Check around the hinges of the boot tailgate. The seal around them in this area can break causing water to dribble down and enter the boot. It's a known fault. The fix is lots of sealant. 3. Some Jazzes have noisy gearboxes caused by some bearings wearing out in the gearbox. The clutch biting point in mine is a little high but I haven't had any such noisy gearbox problems yet (touch wood). 3. As mentioned rust is a problem. Mine has rusty wheel arches which I do need to get repaired soon before they get too bad. The Honda Jazz is a very reliable, practical car. It's a real workhorse which is why so many Jazzes have dents and battle scars but they keep going. If mine packed up I do think I'd get another one.

@harveywhite3001

Ай бұрын

What colour is yours?

@djdrwatson

Ай бұрын

@@harveywhite3001 Blue

@JC-hu1wd

Ай бұрын

I agree with your review. I've had mine 5 months and despite being solid no rust and reliable water leaks are a real problem. Water entering the floorpans via the door cards and lower door seals has been my main issue. It's rained almost every day since I bought it. Solved the boot issue, it was the bumper vents on mine pooling on the lip where the jack was stowed.

@djdrwatson

Ай бұрын

@@JC-hu1wd I do need to get another jack. Water got into the bottom of the boot and rusted out part of the jack. The Honda Jazz is such a reliable and practical car its features and plus points makes you forgive its minor faults (all of which are known about, so you have to keep an eye out for them). Passengers have mentioned how roomy it is in the back for a small car.

@djdrwatson

Ай бұрын

@@harveywhite3001 Blue.

When my car finally died I needed a cheap car in a hurry, so I went to a local dealer and bought a 16 year old Jazz for a thousand quid. I had it 3 years and did a 60 mile round trip every day before it finally gave up. It was a 2003 model and was badged as a Honda Fit so it was probably an overseas import but it exactly the same as a regular Jazz and was a brilliant car

I've had a jazz since I was 24 I'm now 41 and on Jazz number 6 - they're fab cars huge inside small outside! Super reliable too - in fact currently have 2 a 2003 and a 2010

You’d be forgiven for thinking Jazz came factory limited to 40mph

In Zimbabwe, Honda Fits are the vehicle of choice for the illegal taxi drivers. They regularly carry 10 or 11 people and as for their off road abilities !! My sister in the UK is on her second Jazz and loves it!

Back in 2011 my wife bought a 2009 MY 2nd gen Jazz on my recommendation as a serial Italian car owner, as she just needed a car to get to and from work. It came to us with 12k miles on the clock and now has 128k miles. In this time, it's acted not just as a commuting/shopping car, it's taken us on holidays with our two dogs in the back and brought us 1300 miles to our new home in Finland with afm two dogs and two cats. It's just an utterly versatile and reliable car, just requiring regular servicing and even starts when it's -35C.

I remember nearly 20 years ago visiting elderly relatives, and they had not long previously bought a Honda Jazz. They sung its praises, and the key words they repeated were "economical, reliable, practical". Other similar cars also offered economy and practicality, such as the Vauxhall Meriva and Renault Modus; i.e. the supermini class with a high roofline for those with lesser mobility in their twilight years to more easily get into and out of, but Honda had the relaibility that these others did not, which perhaps explains why the Jazz is still made and the Meriva and Modus are not.

Of course it's cool - once a car gets featured in Gran Turismo, it's automatically cool.

I live in New Milton, Hampshire - oldest population in the UK , and yes, these are literally everywhere.

I remember an engineer from a rival brand describing the Fit as the Sistine Chapel of interior packaging.

@abarratt8869

Ай бұрын

They're a true masterpiece. That one Jay's just driven is twin spark too, 16V. Can be prone to piston slap, but a fantastic engine if in good nick. Only oddity - it's not got hydraulic tappets. And, the current petrol hybrid is unbelievable. It's like they looked at what Toyota have done, laughed, and gone off their own way. I'll list the modes it has: (mechanical drive = petrol engine coupled to wheels via a CVT gearbox) petrol engine / mechanical drive petrol engine / mechanical drive / battery / motor drive petrol engine / mechanical drive / generator / battery charge, petrol engine / generator / motor drive / battery charge (missing out the CVT), petrol engine / generator / motor drive (missing out the CVT) battery / motor drive, regen brake And the engine uses the Atkinson cycle, for better thermal efficiency. If it could be persuaded to unleash the full power of the engine and motor all at once, it'd be more than 200bhp. In a Jazz. There must be a software hack out there somewhere. And I think they've used a DC motor rather than an AC induction motor, because they can make the motor smaller that way. It's insane, but fabulous. It switches between all these modes all the time, and it's totally seamless. And it all fits in a Jazz. Even the battery is great. It's a module in the spare wheel well (so no spare), but in terms of replacing the battery (should that ever become necessary) it looks like it's a 10 minute job, and probably not expensive.

@vacuumnoise

Ай бұрын

@@abarratt8869 great info!

@ShukusatsuDirk

Ай бұрын

@@abarratt8869 That's the one I got a few weeks ago and I'm averaging 4 liters / 100 km on mixed highway and city use. I've gone over 300 km in less than half a tank... a tank full (of E10 mind you) might give me a range of 800 to 1.000 km, which is amazing.

I'm sad Honda stopped selling these in the States. It's called the Honda Fit here. They are affordable dependable vehicles.

Bought ours 10 years ago as an import into NZ with 56,000kms. It has now done 145,000kms. We put on a pair of front tyres 4 years ago. A new set all round a month ago. One seized brake caliper a few years ago (only found in a service oddly). And servicing each year. 1.5 VTec. SO much room. Cavernous with the magic seats down. So smooth and quiet. Sporty dash (ours is 2005 and looks like the one here with same seats, but a double din fitted). Great to drive - and we've driven it everywhere. Pack anything. Go anywhere. Fun. Utterly reliable. Incredible turning circle. We'll probably just keep it now. We love it and can't think of anything to replace it. Except a new one!! :)

I remember following a Micra in a national speed limit zone doing 40mph. We then entered a 30mph zone and the micra carried on at 40 and immediately got flashed by a speed camera. 😂

@hp67c

Ай бұрын

I honestly cannot think of anything more humiliating than being caught "speeding" in a Micra. I'm imagining 911 drivers being alert and slowing down for the 30mph zone because (1) they are paranoid about getting speeding tickets and (2) ... they are alert when driving. (Maybe this only applies to those who have owned their 911 for 5+ years, and not to professional rich idiots who lease a new Porsche every two years.)

Hilarious that these are known as old people’s cars in the UK. In North America, like Canada, the Jazz/Fit is known as a starter’s car, with old people driving Lincoln’s, Toyota Avalons/Highlanders, Lexuses, Chrysler 300’s, Impala’s, Cadillac’s, and bigger Mercedes.

I work at a honda dealer and it's so funny watching the old people making a B line for the jazz line up on our pitch. They usually wonder between us and Toyota next door.

What l love about your presentations is the variety of test cars, good go.

I sourced a 2011 gen2 one with the CVT (you’re welcome to try it) for my late 80s year old mother a few years ago as she could no longer drive a manual due to knee replacement! It’s definitely an “appliance car” but as an “appliance car” it’s bloody brilliant. Even with the CVT it’s not terrible to drive (just weird) and for my mother’s use case perfect, as you mentioned, the packaging and usefulness of it is unrivalled, it’s like a Tardis! And there are so many little clever touches. When looking I researched common Honda Jazz problems and the overall result was… None (other than watch out for 4 out of the 8 spark plugs will often have never been changed as they are a pain to get to…. Yes it has 8 spark plugs on a 4 cylinder!!)

@JeeGee114

7 күн бұрын

From 2009 onwards the Jazz had an iVtec in Europe. With four spark plugs. I own a 2013 uk built 1.4 Elegance model. Before that a 2005 iDSI 1.2 with 8 spark plugs.

@jayemmoncars I’ve never understood why the Brits don’t like Hondas. I’ve owned three Honda Fits/ Jazz and they are the most reliable and on the right roads actually fun! More proof that Brits don’t appreciate amazing cars: you can buy a great Honda S2000 for under £15k here while back in the U.S. you can’t find any decent examples for under £18k! Why do Brits love crappy cars so much???

@jamesmaybrick2001

Ай бұрын

You have conflated Hondas with Jazzes. The Jazz is a very popular car for a certain age demographic. Civics are liked by everyone. Type Rs are much loved.

@user-xz6qi3tw7g

Ай бұрын

Brits love their Opels, Astras, Micras regardless of how frequently they break down. Agreed that the Jazz is a very underrated car! So many modification possibilities! I think it’s just an image problem. That backseat is amazing!

Been waiting for this review to come out. I've had my GD1 Jazz 1.3 for 17 of its total 19 years, and with the manual gearbox it's an excellent starter track/time attack car. Very light on consumables and has decent handling on track, even in stock form. The brakes do feel over-servoed on the street, making heel-and-toe tough without overdoing the brake, but on track heel-and-toe is much easier. The front seats are the weak point of the car though, with squabs that are simply too short for long drives. I fitted mine with Recaro SRD seats and a 350 mm Momo Fighter steering wheel, and that basically fixed every ergonomic quibble I had with the car, turning it into a much better long-drive proposition. More importantly, parts for these are still pretty plentiful. Very tight engine bay aside, they are very simple cars, so fixing them up isn't hard or expensive.

we have had Jazz's for the last decade (and we are not in our 60's yet.) Great town car , decent on motorways. bags of room inside (comfortable in the back even if you are 6' and a bit)... Very comfortable to drive... once did 400 miles on french motorway and stepped out feeling as fresh as when I got in.. Very very reliable.. every one we have had has sailed thru is MOT (manual and automatic) Once you have had one, its very hard finding something that beats a JAzz

Had my Jazz for 4 yrs now, 50k fault free and not lost one single penny in depreciation! Never boken down and with 134k miles on the clock advisorie free mot last month. Yep, brilliant little cars.

I was lucky enough to travel to Tokyo for work a couple times and my recollection of seeing a Jazz in downtown Tokyo was seeing it driven by what you might call 'young urban professionals'. I saw a couple that were very nicely customised too. They were dropped a bit and had tasty alloys and such. Clearly these were practical yet cool cars for young folk with a bit of cash. To be a Tokyo resident and driving rather than using the excellent public transport system probably marks you out as such. So for the prospective young British person I suggest that they buy a Jazz for the reasons you suggest and then making it their own with some upgrades. As I have never seen a Jazz here that is anything other than totally stock such a car would not only be a very sensible choice but potentially a rather cool and unusual one too.

I have a third-hand 2006 JDM Fit and have no intention of parting with it. High practicality, high reliability, low running costs - I even like the weird technology such as the dual-spark engine and the CVT. One of my favourite discoveries was the "refresh mode" seating configuration (apparently not available in all markets), in which you unlatch and tilt the rear seats back and fold the front seat-backs backwards to make a recliner lounge. It wasn't without problems: there was a pond in the boot well when I got it, and it suffered from the notorious CVT judder, but all fixable with a little DIY. I added an LED strip along the tonneau cover since there was no boot lighting at all. The electric power steering feels a lot like a video game controller. But despite the small fuel tank I usually get 500+ km range in the city, and over 650 on the motorway.

Love your channel - I drive my retired dad’s jazz now and again - excellent city car - boot like a tardis - no time travel - but much bigger than you think - excellent all round view.

These are great cars! Here in the US, we use them in a series specific race called the "Sundae Cup!" Its as close as you can get to a classic ef civic...without becoming the crumple zone yourself if you get into an accident 😅

Bought one for £600 mid 2023, £600!! No service history. But needed a car for new job, I’m still young so money was tight. Had a good look the car and based off green flags, bought it! It is now 03/2024 and I’ve put 9000 miles on it and I’ve only changed brake pads and tyres(I’ll do my service soon) but the car still runs like a dream . Currently on 113k, does about 40-45 mpg on motorways 28-35 in the city . If you really thrash it lowest it will go to is 21mpg. With 5 doors it’s treated my friends well as they’ve said it’s surprisingly comfy in the back. Also if treated well it can be a motorway bully, might take a while to get up to speed. But I’ve given Audis BMWs golfs a run for their money The car is quite agile and can manoeuvre like a mouse. Great car for a young person to get used to. Driving a slow car fast feels superior to driving a fast car. So much emotion in the little L13a ! If you have any questions about ownership feel free to ask

@speckledjim5150

Ай бұрын

I'm in Australia with the same L13A Jazz. This video finally answered the question I had about the "1.4" they marketed the UK models as. I suppose it's almost reasonable, given it's more than 1300cc, but not by much! Examples, a 250cc bike will actually be 245-249cc. A 1.6 litre engine is often 1595cc. The Jazz is 1366cc or whatever. It's a cracking little motor, but you really need two plug tools -- the one in the tool kit is okay for the front plugs, but you need a T-handle tool for the rears. It should have a swivel joint to get the angles you need. I changed all plugs and coil packs soon after buying our 2005 GD.

If you don’t have much money to burn and you just want a vehicle that’s gonna take you from point to point without the massive maintenance and constant worry of something breaking down, this car is one of the best (if not the best) option. It should be called the practical man’s car. Don’t wanna call it poor man’s car. As wise spenders buy it not because they’re poor but they just don’t want wasting too much money on maintenance

Bought one for my 21 year old son. Awesome car. Fits four of them in with all their caving and camping kit. Amazingly clever boot/seat folding and storage. It's certainly on the list for my own post-Volvo era.

I'm a pensioner, I'm saving for a car...it ain't going to be a jazz though. An nc mx5 thank you very much. Any money left over..a car cover, underseal and a trip to BBR.😊😊

It looks to me on both sides of the pond the Fit/Jazz is becoming a popular enthusiast car. Sort of like the Miata/MX-5 and the 90s Hondas of yore.

I personally believe the universe needs a Honda Jazz Type-R. A hot hatch with performance that can only be described as "unequivocally insane." The yang to the yin. Just imagine.

I own one of these. 07 plate, 170000mi, FSH, runs like a dream. Maintain it myself. Paid 850quid for it. Body tatty, only MOT advisory is tatty rear silencer. Love her!

What they KNOW so does my mum who is a pensioner is that Honda Jazz cars as long as you take care of the consumables rill chug on and on and on. Her one is a 1.4 2013 and every time it went for M.O.T there were no advisories at all. They and Toyota cars were built to give you ease of mind and reassurance that NOTHING major will occur. I had a chat with a Toyota engineer who told me that they build their cars this way so that you the customer will choose to buy a Honda or Toyota next time your looking for a new newer car..

Let's be real for a moment. This is EXACTLY what the vast majority of cars would be like if people were not so influences by the marketing hype. It's useful, safe, practical, economical, reliable and really, really good at simply "being a car". It isn't going to impress anyone or drive anyone wild with it's styling or driving dynamics. But, if we lived in a world where people hadn't been convinced that these are the most crucial things when purchasing a car, these things would be as ubiquitous as Samsung smartphones. They'd be everywhere - Jazzes and cars like them. But, long ago, car companies realised they can really upsell people with image, performance and extraneous features that take a 18,000 sale to 38,000 sale. Nevertheless. The reason why older people drive them is that they've given up on ever getting laid.

This reminds me of my old 100hp Panda. Same situation with the space inside and the vision you get from the glass rear quarter windows. You could see everywhere.

Nice video again James, thanks.... the reason I comment though is I think I see some scope for a Beryl and or a Victor Meldrew setting up a channel like yours and giving a pensioners perspective on the motoring world, I think it would be a blast !

The best car honda have ever built in mk1 guise. Tyre roar is a problem but try Michelin Cross Climate and the peace is amazing. The seat mechanism and space inside is incredible!

Wisdom comes with age

@vha42

Ай бұрын

Ir a a Suzuki liana 😂

Remarkably accurate assessment of a car. I have a mk2 hanging around the household and despite being the dreariest thing I've ever driven, it's miraculous interior makes me feel all warm and happy inside. My family often chuckle when I say it's like driving yoghurt.

@taotoo2

Ай бұрын

The mk1 is like a go cart compared with the later versions.

So we bought a 2015 Honda Fit 1330cc CVT for my wifes daily commute car. Since she also provides respite care and looks after a wheel chair bound person once or twice a month the opening dimensions of the hatch were important. The Fit had the largest opening hatch we could readily find among small cars here in NZ. Car has turned out to be pleasant and economical to drive. Clearly though you missed the main reason it is popular with oldies, it is easy to get in and out of. You dont have to fold down into it and likewise you dont need a ladder and an assistant to unfold and climb up out if it.

Brilliant chain cammed little car!

@chriswalford9228

Ай бұрын

Only downsides of diy maintenance are the rear set of plugs and the egr soots up and gives a misfire but you can sort that yourself in 20 minutes with some cleaner Honda will charge you the earth for work done by them.

@etiennecfourie777

Ай бұрын

@@chriswalford9228 what is the egr and where is it located if you don't mind me asking?

@JC-hu1wd

Ай бұрын

@@etiennecfourie777 exhaust gas recycle. It's visible on the left of the engine. Google it

@TypeVertigo

Ай бұрын

@@etiennecfourie777EGR = exhaust gas recirculation valve. It's actually right on top of the engine, the cylindrical thing right next to the cosmetic engine cover.

@etiennecfourie777

Ай бұрын

@@TypeVertigo Got it thank you very much! Best wishes!