USED Honda JAZZ/FIT - The BEST small car?

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

A friend of mine has one of these. She keeps saying she wants to get rid of it for something newer but every year her mechanic talks her out of it. Lol

[@dalesmith4985]

Newer isn't always better and doesn't mean it will last longer....new tech and more electronics means more problems and less life span, I would stay with this until it starts costing too much too maintain with fixing it.

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

​@@dalesmith4985That's what he tells her every year when it goes for it's service. 😂

[@damilolaakanni]

I'd go newer if it's a Toyota Yaris. Toyota somehow knows how to keep a model pretty much the same for 10 years or longer, and it will still be as reliable as the first year.

[@drizz78]

Invest in after market infotainment and maybe even parking camera & sensor - you effectively still have a modern ultra mini.

[@petercrawford3370]

I brought this model, albeit the Sports L, for my youngest daughter, fantastic set of wheels.

[@MARS11111-k]

Here in Zimbabwe Honda fit is a national treasure, that car is super tough and reliable. They can take alot of abuse and still keeps going

[@desiremaposa1280]

True baba😂

[@Tmate4444]

I forgot to get mine serviced for 50,000km. No issues at all.

[@nyashcane]

Word, I saw some peeps shoving a whole cow inside. No cap!

[@LucianoSantos-dm3ig]

@@Tmate4444o meu já está com 319.000 estou no Brasil 🇧🇷

[@talentkmupfawi198]

Mushika shika

[@venkats9674]

I have owned a Honda Jazz 2012 VTI for 5 years now. When I bought it, the odo was 76000. The odo is now at 140000. This car is just amazing the space and the amount of things you can carry and it literally flies on a highway.

[@DB-ne8xc]

My parents bought one new in 2003, it's still going, it won't die! In fact they gave it to their granddaughter as her first car.

[@someone.............]

Finally, my car is featured! This is one of the most reliable cars my family ever owned 😂 owned a used 2013 RS since 2016 until now and it never failed me ever once!

[@PenCil5899]

Thank you Adam for letting the host review your car.

[@StonedNoob]

😂

[@Orvieta]

Thanks Adam, you're a legend.

[@NickWilliamson-o5d]

These are brilliant. We have had 3. All 1.5 manual. The first lasted 550,000km , the 2nd was crashed at 280,000km and the third is still strong at 290,000km. The only common fault is that the rear wheel bearings need replacement at about $200,000km. One had the rear brake drag fault once but otherwise been bulletproof. Tyres and the odd new battery. Perfect first car or great cheap transport. Oh and the space is nuts. I once picked up a single bed mattress in the jazz. And I have used the magic seat upright for things - eg suitcases and plants.

[@yusoffudin5452]

I never fancy the design of this Honda Jazz/ FIT until i do some research and study of the fundamental of this car category, the fuel consumption economically viable save and the handling of this little car is tremendously good...so I've know, it's will never failed you.

[@jasg3786]

Can I ask if you know roughly how many k's before they need new clutches??

[@jasg3786]

I'm trying to decide between a Yaris & Jazz made around 2014-2016. Test drove a Yaris today with 80,000km and the car felt nice to drive, but something wasn't right with the clutch.....pedal feel was way too heavy for such a small car, so I'm wondering if this amount of km's is about the lifespan of their clutches.

[@Cubby9999]

How did you know your rear wheel bearing is bad? What were the signs?

[@CSPFL]

@@Cubby9999same

[@bosansekali898]

This is the most reliable car I have ever owned. Very low maintenance. And I have owned corollas and a civic. After owning it, I have no desire to go back to German cars and regretted buying a Fiesta after it.

[@Gurp2]

Right now searching for a Honda Jazz or Corolla again after my Volkswagen Golf's transmission just shat itself after just owning it for only 3 years. My previous Corolla and Jazz all lasted 10 years each before I decided to upgrade to a newer car and boy did I regret buying a Volkswagen Eurotrash.

[@CSPFL]

What type of maintenance is needed in general, just purchasing my first vehicle and gonna purchase this

[@LeahLaushway]

Bought a 2011 used in 2019. The rear latch handle seized, the A/C gave out in 2023. No major rust issues (in the rust belt), just had a tie rod replacement. 5 years of ownership, hardly any problems. The engine struggles to give me enough oomph on hills, but nothing that can't be addressed without just pressing the accelerator further. Love this car. The Magic Seats, alone, are worth the price I paid. Still under 100,000km!

[@RasputinReview]

Returning to Australia after years of living in Asia, I suddenly needed a car for the first time in almost a decade. It's shocking how car-reliant Australia is compared to Korea and Japan. Picked up a 2nd generation, 2013 Vibe-S Honda Jazz last week. It's fantastic. It's such a light car, but so planted. Really enjoyable to drive. I'm hoping this will last me for years without any major issues

[@garrinvo4391]

a channel that reviews used cars...this is what common folks need.

[@steve8567]

My wife is on her third Honda Jazz now and she's had 15 years of fault-free driving. We recently gave her 2014 3rd generation model to our adult son, and we found a 2019 model with only 12,000 kms on the clock with full service history. Feels like a new vehicle. On a recent trip to Japan we saw current model (4th gen) Honda Fits everywhere, especially hybrids. It just amazes me that Honda Australia stopped importing these. I've noticed however that grey imports are now available in Australia.

[@The_Ossifrage]

Old lady down the street from us has one of these, in white. Tough as old boots, and the car works like a charm too. She uses it to lug around potted plants and bags of fertiliser.

[@joelg4849]

Carries more than a cyberpunk in bet!

[@Ford_TImelord]

Between ReDriven and Garbage Time my 'Drummers reviewing nuggets on youtube' niche is satisfied. Keep up the fine work

[@420basco]

mighty car mods arent drummers but they are also have music related origins hahaha. something with aussies car youtubers and music production

[@GuntanksInSpace]

Nuggets and Sweet tunes, can't go wrong with those!

[@erikaepler8597]

I had this gem of a car. Never gave me trouble. Super reliable and super practical. It was such a fun to drive. It took across the Nullarbor to Melbourne, Sydney and back - an absolute Nugget! It broke my heart when in had to sell it 😢

[@1969Risky]

My mates wife wanted a 2nd hand Honda Jazz & I found one in his price range. I got the price lower as it had been in a small accident & bent the reo bar behind the bumper. Everything else checked fine. I sourced another reo bar & bolted it on. It was auto but it had the flappy paddles. For a tall bloke like me, it fit me well & the space is unbelievable. The only problems they've had is that replacing the headlight globes can be a pain & parts from wreckers can be hard to find. I've never seen it have rust but when they got it, I got cavity wax in all the areas where rust can occur. Driving it around town & parking is so easy. Highly recommended for someone who wants a small car but isn't a car minded person. Servicing them is a doddle.

[@ii7317]

"And still have the front seat if the gig goes really well" Peak journalism right here!

[@prymasz]

This line had me ROFLMAO

[@Vardaris]

My first car was a manual, 2006 Honda Jazz 1.5, sport. Car is still fine. I don't drive it as much any more but it is perfectly functional after all these years and didn't want to sell as it is still probably the most fun to drive car I have ever driven after all those cars I have driven all those years. And I mean a lot of cars as I have to drive company cars and we are given different ones all the time.

[@mantarayal]

Got ours here in NZ as a 2005 import 10 years ago with 56,000kms. Now sitting on 150,000. So nice to drive. Quiet, smooth, peppy. Have put on 6 new tyres - 4 of those all new 3 months ago (yep - the rears just wouldn't die). One seized left front brake caliper. CVT additive every 2-3 years. Normal servicing. And that's it. Never once missed a WoF. Always starts. Everything works. Still looks smart. Magic seats helped us move house three times. Easily fits a drier and a Wever family Q in the box into the back. Incredible. We'll probably never sell it.

[@christopherjohnston6343]

By cvt additive you mean Cvt service ie fluid change?

[@gaufrid1956]

I owned a 2012 model automatic Honda Jazz 1.5 litre. It was a great little car, and my daily driver until in June 2015, my wife died due to heart failure while driving it. After that, I just couldn't bear to keep it. However, my adult daughter bought a Jazz in 2018, and still drives it daily. Her husband is a drum teacher, and a drummer in a band, and the Jazz swallows all his gear when he needs to go to a gig. You are right to say that the 1.5 litre engine is the one to go for. I don't understand why Honda no longer sells the Jazz in Australia.

[@rodcoates7941]

Prices for the jazz have gone up in the past 5 years here in Aus. I bought a 2009 GE auto 1.3 with the safety pack in 2019 for $6600. Had 100,000 km on the odo. They're still selling for more than that now. It is an excellent car, reliable and cheap to run and fun to drive. Goes ok on the highway. The most expensive service was to replace the fuel filter, the back seat has to come out to get access.

[@alex98b627]

A high percentage of cars are worth the same as in 2019. Due to the COVID- caused supply chain disruptions. And now there used EV market is tanking, anything ICE will keep holding its value. My wife bought a VW Polo new in Jan 2020 - after 4.5 years the used price is only around $2000 less than what we paid for a new car.

[@09aryan1]

Fuel filter is under the handbrake, it just an excuse mechanics give to charge more. I know as I did it myself and have a 09 1.3! Great little car, underpowered though with 1.3.

[@eyecontrol4900]

any reason to get a Jazz over a Mazda2 or Toyota yaris ?

[@christopherjohnston6343]

More spacious interior without being that much physically larger, 1.5L engine also more powerful @@eyecontrol4900 Yaris and Mazda2 likely have a slight edge on reliability/running costs.

[@dentray]

@@eyecontrol4900 The room and storage space inside! Also the trim & Fit is quality.

[@johntindog]

I have the 2010 Honda Jazz, 1.5 auto, I bought it when it had about 40000 kilometers on it, it now has close to 250000, with very few problems. A couple of engine mounts and not much else, would definitely get another one.

[@davidyeheskel4644]

Bought such one new in 2011. Still keeping it after 200,000 km. I had only minor problem with the cabine fan. Fixed it easily

[@stainlesssteve25]

Had an EX jazz here in Ireland for 7 years...Great little car. Gave it to my dad. Drive a crv now...more room for the family And the drive shaft snapped on my jazz too.

[@claystore]

I've owned a 2012 fit for a couple of years. My last car was a '95 Civic hatchback. The Fit has grown on me. Pros: Many... including wide and low access through the rear hatch, phenomenal visibility (no blind spots)+high seating position gives good view of traffic in front, small, but still big inside, reliable, cheap to run, easy to park. Cons: Main gripes are fairly high roof, which makes loading things on a roof rack much more difficult. If you plan on using the roof for carrying stuff, consider this! Also, I got a particular model where the paint is cracking and peeling from all plastic parts (side mirrors and rear spoiler) which is too bad (there was a paint recall I think, but I missed it. Also, I think they should have spaced the gears apart more. In 5th on the highway, it revs at 3500 which isn't great for gas consumption (gear selection hurts gas consumption a bit) and the higher revs mean the engine is noisier when driving at higher speeds than it needs to be. All in all, I think the '95 hatchback was a more refined (i.e. Evolved) design than the 2012 Fit, but I think the fit holds its own quite well compared to other "modern" small cars.

[@tonysmith3021]

Honda should bring back the Jazz as the market needs a car like this.

[@kaleidoscopeon]

Agree. It’s a shame they killed it in the Aussie market while NZ still getting the newer model.

[@yangmaster24]

or atleast bring the Honda City Hatchback in Australia

[@eponymous7910]

Got a friend with a mid 2000s 1.3 cvt Jazz owned from new...as long as you get the transmission fluid changed semi regularly and make sure the 8 (yes 8!) spark plugs are all replaced when needed they'll go forever. She absolutely loves that little thing and will never get rid of it. Only thing that grates her is the weak air con

[@TwistedDonners]

My driving instructor had one of these for teaching us in (me and my siblings) and besides the seats not having much lumbar support, it was a brilliant little car. The manual in his Jazz was surprisingly resilient and forgiving for the learners he took in it. What Hullsy said about the mechanical side of things I'd believe after having driven one. Also massive congrats guys on hitting 250k subscribers as you've earnt each and every one of them🎉👏🎉. Also my old man has said that 2 people he talks to regularly may be subscribing to yourselves as well. Brilliant job as always guys and look forward to Sunday's video as per usual 👍.

[@Tmate4444]

I solved the lumbar support by putting an old jumper on the seat xD It's great now

[@miele939]

Jim is an absolute genius. My M8 had a jazz 1.4 se of this generation in the UK. He ran it for 180,000 miles and the only two things that went wrong in 11 years were a seized rear break caliper and what killed it, a snapped drive shaft! I couldn't believe it when Jim in Australia said this can happen. My M8 put it on eBay and someone bought it for 500 pounds, fixed the drive shaft and it's back on the road

[@zeroyon4562]

I have two jazz/fits, a first gen GD and a third gen GK. I’ve owned a lot of different cars and these are some of the best allrounders out there. The GD has really short gearing (3100rpm at 100km/h), and could do with some more legroom (I’m 6’4”) but it’s more fun to drive than a GK, it feels more like a classic Honda. The GK Jazz is more comfortable. A good compromise is the second gen GE, same as in this video. Change the spark plugs regularly (especially in the twin spark models) and do an occasional valve adjustment and these cars are bombproof.

[@willpeters3855]

I own a 2004 Honda Jazz. In the last year I've had to fork out for repairs to the exhaust and ABS, which were costly, but whenever I feel like getting a more modern replacement for it, the garage men always say it's in spectacular condition and it's worth holding on to. Not sure if it's just because they get regular business!

[@soulshinobi]

This is the best channel I've found for researching used cars

[@donbrody8529]

Ive had my 2011 VTI for 3 years now and its been stellar. It has filled in as a work vehicle when my van has broken down more than once, swallowing a whole van load of tools :) Problems: Rust under the doors and in the engine bay-ive treated and recoated them which seems to have got it under control. Ive replaced a solenoid in the transmission. The AC compressor was replaced after it sprung a leak. And the door lock actuators have been replaced under warranty. The thing is absolutley amazing in day to day driving, and that includes some long haul stuff. And no Sht I literally just put some Wipertech wipers on my Jazz, they are killer!

[@msmoniz]

2012 Honda Fit Sport 1.5L 5 speed manual owner her in Canada. The drive shaft issue in North America was a recall. Honda determined they(or more accurately, their supplier) didn't galvanize the drive shafts metal to their standards, risking what you described, where salt is applied for road de-icing, they would corrode beyond a certain point risking failure. Had mine replaced by Honda 2 years ago under recall at 188,000kms. I've owned my Fit since new and it just crossed 230,000kms. Fantastic driving car, and will continue to own it until it runs no more!!

[@alexanderswagin9618]

Fun fact, the Honda CRZ is based on the Jazz running gear. The engine has some mods but quite a bit is interchangeable. Not everything but the Jazz hybrid and CRZ have a lot in common. Plus the MX5 maybe a better drive but the CRZ eats it for space and comfort as the range of seat adjustability is slightly limited especially seat rake. Currently 2014 CRZ with cvt(wider gear spread)glass roof,17 inch alloys and leather seats. Goes like a Swiss watch. Cheers.

[@mickeydoolittle2057]

I have a 2011 Fit. 203k and going strong with a 5 speed manual. Love it!

[@hengbun3002]

Had honda jazz 2012 vti-s for 12 years. Excellent small car for shopping and school runs. Very reliable car!

[@Baconfish]

My grandad owned one of these until he gave up driving last year [aged 90], always quite enjoyed driving it. The Jazz never actually got the 1.5l engine in the UK until the tail end of the 3rd generation about 5 or 6 years ago, which is a shame cause it otherwise might not have had the same "shopping trolley for old people" image.

[@Dolph681]

I had 2 of them 2004 and 2008, unbelievable reliable cars, love them to this day.

[@NZbird]

My wife has the Jazz RS bought new in 2018. It handles like a dream and has plenty of torque for overtakes at legal speeds. Paint finish is metallic merlot and is still in excellent condition. Apart from an annual service, it hasn't cost us any unplanned money. No plans to replace it in the immediate future.

[@jfrancis6191]

I had the one for several years, never had a single issue. Lots of fun to drive. Loved the way it looked. Tonnes of room inside. It’s the perfect car 👍

[@glencowan3984]

Had a Jazz VTI 2006 for 17 years. Great little runabout. Only issues was the paint peeling on the side mirrors (age though), but just issues that you’d expect after 17 years so overall a solid car for 250,000 kms. Got a Mitsubishi ASX now, which is brilliant 🥰

[@GMRMDE]

These and an early gen rav 4 are the perfect car for someone who just wants to go from A to B

[@lazyotaku3435]

i bought 2nd hand honda fit 2009 ge6 2yrs ago with 65,000km odo for only 2,400aud. i use for daily driving and camping and it FIT a lot of things. and drive just fine. perfect for daily work drive. mine not hybrid but 15-16km per liter is not bad. it is really reliable. didnt regret buying it.

[@boroboroboro-o3w]

The amount of space in this is really surprising. Great video just what I needed since I am considering getting a jazz for myself.

[@carlgoldsmith5444]

Loved the Herbie Hancock reference. Good review as usual. Had a Jazz once. Couldn't tow a 27 ft caravan, so traded it for a Colorado plus cash. I used mine to cart Dj gear around in it as well. Just in the mode of looking at a new vehicle vs spending money on my 1994 Suzuki Vitara, manual, only has 160,000 kms on the clock. Great wee vehicle for river crossings and off roading. It is very straight. So not real off roading. And is very tidy. Does have a few scratches here and there. But for a 31 year old vehicle, you'd expect that. And after watching many of your reviews I am on the fence about buying a $30k car. Only reason I'd change vehicles would be the Suzuki isn't that comfortable on long road trips and lacks grunt. Still a good vehicle though. A bit of a step down comfort and power wise from the Colorado. I had to sell the Holden after having an emergency spinal operation in 2023 and haven't worked since 2017 after a work accident and am still waiting on original knee operation so I can get back to work. No ACC support or income sucks. This is NZ. Still in recovery. Awesome presentation Adam & the crew we never see. Cheers team.

[@AstroAzania]

One of the best reviews I've ever seen (coming from a Top Gear fan). Fun and never boring. Subscribed

[@ReDriven]

High praise, thanks so much mate!

[@sidjyothi]

The space is insane, it's very reliable, HOWEVER, massive caveat, it's bloody loud! Your ears will go before the car gives up the ghost. I kid you not, at freeway speeds, the interior noise is 82db. That's just nuts!. I'm selling mine, just couldn't live with the noise 3 months into ownership.

[@ketufo]

Just turn up the music lol

[@sidjyothi]

@@ketufo that’s the best part. The volume on the stereo is cranked up to 32/36. It’s just a cacophony inside the car

[@Kurisuvision]

@@sidjyothi I own a GD Jazz, similar issues to yourself with regards to noise. I generally like a bit of good music myself so I upgraded the factory paper speakers, sounded good at lower volumes, but given the thin metal in the doors and minimal padding in the door cards, it sounded absolutely awful at higher volumes with any real power behind them. I spent about $110 on some entry level sound deadening from any of the major retailers here in Aus (car builders kit) and my god, after doing just the doors themselves and leaving the door cards off it's made a ridiculous difference! I can hardly hear the road noise anymore. Don't sell it if you enjoy the car, try the sound deadening first.

[@sidjyothi]

@@Kurisuvision doesn’t fitting the sound deadening material foul with the wiring along the doors, the floor, etc etc

[@Kurisuvision]

@@sidjyothi Nope, there’s a lot of bare metal sections & where you have wiring, you can slide the material in behind it so that doesn’t interfere with anything like window travel.

[@steverae68]

Yes. I’ve had a few Honda Jazz’s especially the Si (Fit Rs). The one you has is the Si model and I love it. Being an admin on the Facebook Jazz group, I love these little things

[@brianduff8287]

I have the hybrid, 162000 miles and and still going strong🤞🏼

[@oviedoresident1047]

We own two Honda Fits great run around town car. Both have over 100,000 miles and still going strong...

[@selgeaus]

I bought a 2006 1.5 Jazz pre-covid for $3500 with around 110,000km and sold it for $4000 at the end of last year with 135,000km!

[@aljosabudna3896]

I bought it in 2014 and still have it. I'm very satisfied and I'm not thinking about changing it. If we joke around a bit, we're attached to each other... It's my dream car, period 😊

[@superjzh]

My first car. Only complaint was the rear suspension. Other than that, it was almost perfect. Sadly it is not sold in AU anymore.

[@inescosta2671]

My mother has had one since 2015. Downsides: 1- Stability: It is way to light, which makes going on a highway quite troublesome. 2- Our part where it says how many kilometres we have of fuel it's wrong. It sometimes drops randomly so we never know how much gasoline the tank has. 3- Our speakers in the back never worked idk why. 4- Clutch, According to her, it is really hard to keep pressing on the clutch on a good level. 5- Acceleration, it accelerates in a small space, meaning that it starts quickly but ends too early 6- Our car is red and the paint on the left side is now pink, so try to not buy a dark car lol Positive points: 1- Responsiveness 2- Brakes (My mother says that they have gotten worse with time but it is the perfect car for city's traffic, where you stop and go and stop and go iykyk) 3- Reliability 4- Space (My mother has brought in that car 3 pieces of furniture twice, once she even went on the highway with it. We call it little matchbox for a reason😂)

[@busoptr]

Honda Fit just keeps running. 245k miles on mine. It's the perfect urban car.

[@mikemadasafish]

Have had a 2012 Jazz auto since 6 months old. .Great for carrying beehives (4) with bees. And pallets. and shopping and.. Very reliable. At 12 years old, new front /rear disks and pads and front anti roll bar bushes and tie rods (potholes are bad for suspension.).. Easy to park, cheap to run..

[@b0nz0beavis]

2013 Jazz can fit a boxed 65-inch TV in it. I thought the magic seats was a total gimmick, but they’re actually amazeballs for a small car.

[@JustineCarissa]

Just bought one this week and love it so far!

[@samohtsolacad229]

I am a 2nd owner of a 2007 Fit SPORT Automatic with currently 365, 5XX Miles (not Km). It has main door control issues, and intermittent "power" steering.

[@mikebikekite1]

We have a 1.3 from 2015. I don't think I'd ever describe it as fun but it has been reliable. It's proved very economical (50mpg) and I love the magic seats which fold down to accommodate anything. I also like the sun roof which glides back at the touch of a button. I've taken it on a few long trips and it's proved fairly capable though it would of been nicer with inbuilt GPS and perhaps a decent audio connection to the phone for music but hey ho. Both electric windows in the rear aren't working at the moment, that's the only fault we've had and I guess that's happened because we rarely use them.

[@KristopherNoronha]

I had a 2004, it looked dated but was still an absolute joy to drive. Was very sad when it met with an accident and was too expensive to fix. When I shopped for a newer car, it was either a jazz or a ford c-max. The c-max is a completely different approach, as the interiors and car in general is very feature laden but I must say the Jazz was more fun to drive! If it wasn't for that accident I'd still be driving it today and my wife will still be cribbing about how beat up it looked. Can't have everything I guess!

[@NainGeantMiniature]

I purchased a used Fit, the sport trim of the Gen 2 for $CAN 14K from a dealer with 80K KMs on it. Got rear-ended in it once (and had it fixed), and had maintenance done regularly; zero issues. After 3 years of ownership and and extra 50K KMs sold it back to another dealer for $CAN 13,5K. Would cost $CAN40 to tank, which I'd do every 2-3 weeks as an occasional user. Best car I ever owned. It's amazing and I miss it every day.

[@revnto7k]

THE best small car. We have a 2013 sport model and its near perfect for what it is. SO MUCH room inside. We use it as a tiny pickup truck and its so much cheaper to own and drive than a small truck. It has needed pretty much zero repairs (owned almost 7 years) just routine stuff. I love the thing!

[@MrNep2une]

We own a yellow 2009 Jazz 1.3 automatic, and the kids absolutely love it! We often get waves from children, and my friend’s kids adore that little nugget too. We bought it in 2018 for $7,500 with about 75,000 km on the odometer. Now it has 135,000 km. My wife drives it, and although it has plenty of bumps and dents, I keep fixing it with body filler and color-matched paint from Supercheap auto. From 10 feet away, it still looks pretty good (it’s not worth taking to the panel beaters. It's hardly insured for $3800). The car has zero mechanical problems. We service it every six months. We had to change the starter motor but found a new Bosch one for cheap on eBay at around $120! Besides that, we’ve only changed the tires, brake shoes twice, and the rotor once. We also put in genuine Honda transmission oil around 100,000 km and added a cheap Chinese Android head unit and reversing camera and sensors. The car drives as well as the day we bought it. It’s a joy to drive around winding roads, and I think it will easily last another 100,000 km with regular oil changes and general maintenance. It’s mostly driven in the suburbs for shopping, school, work, and gym-mostly short trips. We get about 9.5L/100KM, but we’ve driven it to Bathurst, Hunter Valley and Central coast many times. I think the 1.3L engine has to work very hard, so we get almost the same fuel consumption as our CRV with a 2.4L engine...which gives about 10L/100km.

[@cambodianfighter1060]

That is cute about the kids waving, do you know whether the Honda Jazz uses timing belt or timing chain? What was the most expensive service you ever done for the Jazz. Planning on buying one soon.

[@MrNep2une]

​@@cambodianfighter1060 Nothing is really expensive on this car. Look after it and it will look after you. We change oil/filter every 6 months religiously on both our Honda vehicles. 2 Years ago transmission oil was changed.... so that's good for another 80,000km I think. tyres replaced last year ..around $450..oh and I also got front rotors changed recently i think that was abt $300 or so. I told my mechanic that I am looking to buy a replacement for the Jazz ....said I will probably buy a Gen3 Jazz when it dies. He laughed and said - it won't die mate. He reckons it will last another 10 years easily! If you are planning to buy one - i would recommend the one with 1.5L engine. It will probably be a bit more efficient as it wont have to work as hard as the one wiht 1.3L like mine.

[@cambodianfighter1060]

@@MrNep2une Thanks for the reply, from what you said about the costs it doesn't seem bad at all. I just managed to buy a 2014 Jazz Vibe S 1.5L with 120,000km so the transmission fluid needs to be done. My previous car was a 2015 Volkswagen Golf TSI with just 140,000km and the transmission mechatronic unit which my mechanic told me was a known issue for Volks and Audi was stuffed and the cost to fix it was $5000. Never touching another European car again.

[@MrNep2une]

@@cambodianfighter1060 Congrats on the new Jazz! I used to own a VW Golf MK IV abt 17 years ago. Although it was fantastic car to drive, it was just too expensive to maintain and replace any parts. No more Euro for me as well.

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

I just purchased a 2013 manual cr-z which basically has this exact engine and set up and it gets so much shit for not being the crx ( which people with nostalgia glasses on need a second view at because it wasn’t that great) but the jazz/Fit (I’m from the states) gets so much love and it’s the same car just about.

[@kulmiyegraphics4612]

I have 2003 one automatic 1.3 petrol the best car I have ever owned it has even sunroof and power side mirrors

[@AleksandarStefanovic]

Great review, I just want to point-out that the Jazz is available with a 6-speed gearbox, at least with the i-Shift, speaking of which, I love how it shift to the 6th gear when cruising starting at 55 km/h, it's really economical and quiet for mid-range speeds - the fact that the driver doesn't have to precisely gauge when to switch gears means that it often changes gears at lower RPMs, which is great in all occasions except when going uphill in city driving, but you can always change to the manual mode.

[@aquilaphotofilm]

These things are amazingly reliable and have an incredible amount of space for the size of the car. The cvt on the 1.5 is fun with the paddle shifters. Highly recommend 👌😎

[@theneone111]

I had one of these. Very reliable and practical. As for fun to drive, that’s not how I remember it 😂

[@lumeronswift]

I've had a 2015 manual Jazz for more than 5 years, and... I do love this car for a budget car with an incredible boot, but: - it is quite thirsty for its weight class (usually hitting ~8.7L/100km in city driving) - it seems like the ventilation passes the engine or something, because it has never blown air at outside temperature, even asking mechanics they've said all working (air conditioner works okay) - Servicing probably around 500/year, could just be me not being savvy enough with service centres though - 2015 model only has one glovebox - Some flickering occurring on the radio/reverse camera screen, still works fine but minor issues But for the price and with that boot space... nothing can quite beat the Jazz.

[@jeremywentworth1833]

Quite fancy the Mk3 Jazz 1.5 VTEC in sport trim when I get rid of my Cadillac BLS ( Saab 93 ) or my wife DS3 . Several things putting me off is in the UK you won't find any owners under 70 & the 1.5 VTEC really hold their value in the UK. An early 2018 with minimum 60,000 is over £10,000.

[@LucianoMMatias]

I had one of these for 14 years. Never broke once! I decided to buy something new so I went for the Civic, already spent some time at the shop…

[@ablanuza76]

The Honda Jazz and Suzuki Swift are my favorite hatchbacks. They're built to last.

[@TheZulda]

I had one for 16 years, never had any problem. Sold month ago to friend's son.

[@simcard027]

my sister has owned the sports model before this one and it has been a fantastic car worst feature is the stereo is integrated into the dash in such a way that you can't just pull it out to put in a better one

[@dentray]

After 6 months looking for the best bang for Buck around town reliable small second hand car that could hold enough gear for camping I bought a 2013 Jazz Vibe! Driving 1.5 and 1.3 manuals around town were almost zero difference and the later upgraded gen2 is much harder to find in 1.5 manual, most are Auto. The Jazz Vibe is 1.3 and Jazz VibeS is the 1.5. The later upgraded Gen2 1.3 is closer to 1.4 than 1.3 with increased HP over the earlier 1.3. I was sold on a Honda CRV after your( Along with many others) reliability reports but so was everyone else it seems because good ones are pretty hard to find especially with the amount of backpackers using them for traveling around Australia You cant guarantee the correct service history! Thats why I swapped to looking at the Jazz/Fit and it wasn't a mistake! look for one made in Japan as they were also made in Thailand for Australia and if your not freeway driving everyday the 1.3 is good enough! Getting an average 6.7L per 100Km,s stop start traffic around town but am sure the 1.5 would be the same.

[@mystikmeg]

I have one and I’m watching this video feeling very smug. It’s nice to see a recent video on the GE

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I'm not sure about the GE, but with the first-gen GD there was an additional interior config which Honda called "Refresh". You basically take the front seat headrests off, and then the front seats could recline all the way back and essentially fold flat with the rear seat base. I guess the idea is you could then sit on the back seat with your legs all the way out, or you know, lay down with a friend.......

[@Aussiedavid71]

Yep, I've commented in his older Honda CRV review that the CRV does the same thing.

[@michaelclark3192]

I bought a first gen GD Jazz vti-s as it was cheaper than fixing my Subaru's head gasket and it was one of my favourite cars I've ever had. I got it at 200k kms and put on another 70k of hard driving after I modded it with suspension, wheels and a full exhaust system and it never gave up, still had the original clutch at 270k. Also the best part of the car was even though it wasn't fast, the way the 1.5 vtec engine revved, it had a boost of power from 5krpm to the redline unlike most other cars which drop off up that end so it was as joy to drive. The only issues I did have were coil packs - very common and especially if cheaper spark plugs are used and the roof leaked at the back of the rails, a bit of silicon fixes that, both common issues. I've got a Fiesta ST now and while it's has so much more performance it's no where near as practical and has more rattles as the jazz, also the stock suspension isn't comfortable at all.

[@tobetb]

how were you not on australian top gear!! you're the best!! :D

[@kurty242424]

I have a first generation 1.4 i-dsi manual since 2005. In 19 years I only had to replace a $3 rubber gasket on the clutch master cylinder

[@blackterminal]

I didn't think these would rust in Australia because they don't use salt on the roads. My Honda Odyssey leaks in the back despite the seals looking good. Seems to be a Honda thing. I left a drain plug removed and dry it if there's any water

[@DiscoFang]

Check this: This model Fit Hybrid is available with a 6 spd manual in Japan. We get them here in New Zealand as used imports. Generally higher spec inside too with leather steering wheel.

[@rodcoates7941]

You lucky kiwis also got the RS model too, it had another 10kw over the VTi

[@JeeGee114]

​​@@rodcoates7941 The RS in Europe only had the 1.4 with 100 hp and manual airco. So I opted for the elegance. With leather steering and auto airco. No extra tupperware on the sides however.

[@GoGeog]

« Even space left In case the gig goes really well »😂

[@minimumtrade]

I wonder if we've yelled it out enough for Honda Aus to bring the Jazz back?

[@keynesianeconomics4113]

Honda won't bring anything under $30k into the Aus market ever again. They're trying to forge a niche away from the economy brands and going back to their roots of sporty subpremium vehicles.

[@ttttxxiii]

i have owned a ton of pretty hi end cars....but,ive never owned anything even close to my 2010Honda 1.5 liter automatic 5 speed JAZZ.The car defies entropy its a perpetual motion car.Almost zero problems in 14 plus years.its like almost driving for free...oil battery tires dats about iti do admit i follow maintainance book on the dot.

[@razorramon4493]

Have 2009 GE 1.3 manual, 225k km. O issues owned it for 5+ years. Bought second hand with 150k km for $4.5k .

[@ADingoTookMyDasco]

This is a little late for me. I just bought a 2005 1.5l manual Jazz earlier this week. I'm moving soon & needed something a little bigger than my motorcycles to carry boxes & stuff & the Jazz fit the bill. And while it's not as fast as my Aprilia or KTM, it's nippy enough to pull away from most traffic at the lights & is a hoot around corners, even on the skinny stock rims. I was going to use it for a couple of months & then sell it, but it's so much fun to drive & was so cheap to buy that I'm going to keep it.

[@brown8317]

Thanks Adam for letting Adam review Adams car, Legend

[@Azza95]

I was going to buy a used Jazz recently, but unfortunately the guy was trying to scam me with problems, check engine light was the one for me, but the other was was WD40 covered all over the engine bay and it stalled on us when we test drove it, I eventually settled for a Toyota IST with 155,000kms on it.

[@jerryyi4394]

Still owing this one already 340000k.. no problem at all. Driven very hard for work and uber. Only oxygen sensors dead. I bought a pair of genius parts overseas($150 compare here $550)and replaced it . Driving perfect.

[@GForceVRX]

We have one of these as the grocery getter at work, top little car

[@1MrBryn]

Had one for a few years. There is no better car for carrying large dogs around and it also had the best manual gearshift I've ever experienced.

[@jameshersee169]

My drive shaft literally just snapped this week on my 74k miles Jazz.. cost me ~£240 for the part and £444 for including maintenance (GBP) I love the car though, got it from my parents for 2.5k and it’s a 2010 with great boot capacity and dynamics with the load layout. I just went to a music festival with 2 friends and myself with a ridiculous amount of camping gear while also getting use of my rear view mirror. Love the car, love it to bits.

[@jeremywentworth1833]

You must be the youngest Jazz owner in the UK as they are renowned as owned by pensioners as an example Top gear episode in 2008 when Clarkson Hammond & Mays mothers appeared both Jeremy & James mum's owned them who were well into their 70s at the time. It's the 1 thing putting me off buying 1 to replace my Caddy BLS or wife's DS3. Were in our early 50s. If I do buy 1 I want the 1.5 VTEC sport with 130bhp.

[@mantarayal]

After watching Jim, if you have a 2005 and get CVT shudder, a $125NZ transmission fluid change including the Honda additive will 100% fix it. Totally and utterly gone. Then we just keep it up when servicing. And sounds like our caliper might have been the rear? it cost $175NZ to fix from memory. Best car ever made.

[@christopherjohnston6343]

Fluid change only helps up to a certain point. They're meant to be regularly replaced anyway - like 2 years 30,000kms or whenever the shudder returns. Cars that have been neglected or driven harder can end up With a permanent shudder that fluid changes can't fix.

[@KevinOrtega-s9n]

Im currently looking for a Honda Jazz 2nd gen. Video is very timely!

[@johnknight9150]

Keen to try the 1.5. Dad had a 1.3 and it was just awful. You had to rev the nuts off it just to make forward progress and it was the first car I've driven that actually encouraged you to drive at 10 below the limit like a grandma. If the 1.5 has some actual guts, that might be fun.

[@84imreplica]

My wife has a 2017 Fit. I like this car a lot. The CVT transmission no so much. If I had bought the car just for me it would have had a manual transmission.

[@gary22223]

Mine worked perfectly for 12 years and now it's with Honda dealer for "ishift accurator" giving issues. I won't write it off and fix because this car has never left me down otherwise