THE HONDA JAZZ / FIT (mk2) BUYERS GUIDE | AVOID THIS CAR until you watch this!

[@davidhall6203]

After my leather seated top of the range Ford Focus Ghia ended up going to we buy any car after 6 months of ownership following a crack in the engine at 30,000 miles, I just wanted something reliable so purchased Honda Jazz EX for £5,300 from a Honda dealership in West Bromwich (despite not being a Granny). With the exception of rear break callipers sticking at 13 years old (maybe down to inactivity caused by covid lockdown) and a clutch change and spark plug change at 75,000 miles, nothing has gone wrong with it (and despite its car for OAP status, I actually find it can be quite fun to drive - just wish they had made a Type R version in this country with the huge BHP like they did in other countries). Great video.

[@1066wastrel]

I`ve had one for almost 8 years, is it the most glamorous looking car?-nope! Is it the fastest car?-it wouldn`t pull the skin off a custard-trust me! Is it roomy then?-Yup Can I fit two dogs in the back? Whatever his name is above missed the magic seat system, it`s brilliant, especially if you have dogs or a cargo to transport Should you consider buying one, well, let me tell you this, in 8 years of ownership, I`ve spent £160 twice, yup, 320 smackaroonies on brakes (which reflects my style of driving-no I`m not a pensioner) I love mine, 1.4 petrol & it`s the most reliable car I`ve ever owned, (& I`ve had a few-trust me) make yer own mind up!

[@gavinharris8018]

We've had a 2010 since 2016. Cheers for the heads up on the dull lights. Only other things to add. Driveshaft snapped. Judder was happening before this, if you have a judder while pulling away, also get the driveshafts inspected as well as the clutch. If doing the clutch, do a 3 piece clutch and slave cylinder. Plate above the driveshaft known to randomly vibrate. (Easy fix with a few repair vids on KZbin). Biggest one, seems to have a retirement person's cred. I couldn't care less, if you are also reading this and a fan of the jazz enjoy the car for what it is . Hope this helps someone somewhere.

[@problemslayer3538]

This channel is far and away not only better, but more informative than many of the others, what car, wow, high peak etc. I come away from these videos having learned about the car I'm interested in rather than feeling I've just watched someone chat waffle.

[@jampot20000]

Thank you for putting together the best review of the Honda Jazz. Was lucky enough to find by chance a mint condition one. Your guide provides all you need to know.

[@MohammedKhalidKhalid-k1m]

This guy is a saint for us common folk! I'm glad I found this channel. Keep up the good work boss.

[@secretpianojournal]

I bought one last week after watching this video. I've been without a car for a year because I find it so stressful looking for one, but thanks to this video I knew what to look out for, and the laughs definitely helped. Thank you!

[@ScottishCarClan]

You are very welcome! Great choice.

[@jayislander]

Update

[@marvin2678]

hows it going so far ?

[@SwissTanuki]

Almost 300 000km on my 11j old Jazz hybrid. Only two problems so far: heating had to be fixed and I had a leaking thru the antenna. Both easy fixed. Very happy with my car. Battery is still good

[@marvin2678]

do you like the hybrid and whats your fuel usage ? i have a 1.2 l 2013 jazz and use 6.6 l gas ...

[@SwissTanuki]

@marvin2678 it's about 5 to 5.3 l. It really depends how I drive and how many people are in the car.

[@marvin2678]

​@@SwissTanuki Not Bad Not Bad

[@goldengibus6300]

The dedication is admirable

[@colinl5985]

Haven't had any of these problems. Love the flexibility n space, not the most desirable but you'll forget that on its plus points which are the main appeal. Great road trip car.😊

[@marvin2678]

really for road trips ? how ? i dont like driving with 4 k rpm on the autobahn haha xD

[@colinl5985]

@@marvin2678nice space, good on petrol what more you need? Road trips are not about speed that's called a race :)

[@alexanderfrederiks8481]

In the Netherlands max speed is 100 Kmh, my Jazz does about 2500 rpms at that speed. Totally acceptable. Even drying on the german highway with higher speeds drives great.@@marvin2678

[@colinl5985]

@@alexanderfrederiks8481 & i'm confirming what i haven't had

[@Tracertme]

Not desirable until you have owned one, then you just laugh, at everyone else.. 😂 It’s a great little mini van as well, with proper fold down seats.. I used to call mine the Tardis, you turn up to collect something and people laugh saying you will never get that in there.. the only limit tends to be the tailgate width, if you have that covered, it’s in.❤

[@volt8684]

As a new and grateful sub to your channel and avid comment reader, you don’t seem to answer many comments where there are questions

[@henriklarsson7835]

According to CarWow this is the most reliable car of all cars. I’m amazed U were able to find such a long list of weak spots. Love the dedication in this vid in snow and low battery. I’m now a subscriber 😊

[@craigdaly5111]

I agree very reliable, not exciting to drive but bomb proof, pretty economical and super practical. Regrettably the rust got hold of mine and I had to let it go 😢

[@Aircooledflat4bug]

I've owned four of these. You missed the worst area for rust, and that around the petrol filler flap. There is no guard in the wheel arch so all the mud and salt builds up round the petrol flap and filler neck. It needs regularly cleaned out or it will rot. The rear end of the sill in front of the rear wheel is also bad for rusting. Lack of sealer and paint is to blame. The I shift is prone to problems and expensive to fix. It was only used for a year or so before it was dropped for the much more reliable CVT box. Most telling is the fact that the japanese fit never came with the I shift only the CVT. So I shift cars are best avoided.

[@bumbleo8993]

Glad you brought issue of petrol filler area rot up. I have a 2010 jazz and it’s also going in that area but never seen anyone mention it. 👍

[@pauldaviesvoiceover]

Enjoyed this review 👍🏼 Subscribed and hi from Australia 🇦🇺

[@QuoPaperPlane]

Had a Mk 1 for six years and went everywhere, even with all the family tucked inside and not one thing played up, unlike a brief encounter with a Golf, an Astra and a Brava. Constant faults and rough handling. Went back to a Jazz Mk 3 and again absolutely flawless, light and responsive. Now traded in for a (ugly ish) Mk 4 hybrid for a bit more power but still want the practicality.

[@itswais77]

What were the mk1 jazz faults you found lol

[@QuoPaperPlane]

​@@itswais77Had no faults with the Mk 1 Jazz. No issues in the six years I had it.

[@bigeein]

I’ve had a 2 Honda jazz’s. Never had any issues with head gaskets so I don’t know how you have drawn that conclusion. On the 52 plate jazz there was a recall on gearbox bearing. Which I had issues with. Also the clutch master cylinder can start creaking badly but never leaked. On both jazz’s I never had a boot leak. Early Jazz’s had a faulty EGR valve. Honda replaced under Warranty. The Jazz is one of the most practical and reliable cars I’ve ever bought. That good I’ve had 2 and would buy a 3rd

[@l_poci_]

Hes not drawing any conclusions, hes just referring to mentions online by other people. Your sample of 2 cars really isnt big enough to represent the thousands upon thousands of these things around. But then again, its probably a very rare issue, that online researching makes it seem like its much more common than it is.

[@badgasaurus4211]

Saying it can happen doesn’t mean every car will have the same problem

[@rickidango8969]

Mine one was i shift and had problems with actuator a few times. Otherwise the leak was also in the boot but fixed. Apart from that at 130k miles its still doing well.

[@joe9042]

Just had a wiper mechanism fail. But engine wise, is great.

[@adamstube3633]

I have had one of those since February 20014,. I don't do many miles in it, but it's been to Europe a few times as far as Austria and flat out of the autoban. It's only ever had routine maintainance, oil, filters, tyres, brakes, a bulb and battery

[@RadioNul]

yeah plenty of space in the instrument cluster for a thermostat gauge... yet they didn't include it tiny battery annoying as well... doesn't go well with the very cold winters here in sweden

[@JC-hu1wd]

You can upgrade the battery . Platinum Prestige 054 - 38AH 340CCA. Cost £70. It fits exactly my jazz is a 2006 model so the one before this one. it has a bracket over the top of the battery. exactly the same dimensions as the old one.

[@rolandburisch9489]

This is not entirely accurate. True, there's no engine temperature gauge but it does have a warning light. At about 1:50 you say that the first thing you know about an overheated engine is a blown head gasket. No, the red warning light flashes if it's a bit too hot and will stay lit if hotter than that. So the car does have a means of knowing if there's a problem. Otherwise it's an excellent runabout for city driving but not really intended for long distance highway driving. Our 2009 model has got 200k km on the clock and it's still like brand new.

[@ScottishCarClan]

Once that red light is on the damage is done in most cases sadly. That being said they are indeed great cars, very reliable. Just wish they’d added a temp gauge!

[@RazorX101Max]

Most reliable car best engine never had problem with had this for years

[@ScottishCarClan]

They are very very reliable

[@meetontheledge]

Fantastic review, thank you - very informative.

[@wildwest5436]

Have had my 09 Fit since 2012. By far one of the best cars I have ever had. Only problems were key ignition locked up, rear latch handle broke to fold down seat, daytime headlights quit working and now a small oil leak coming from somewhere.

[@D3516AN]

Might be leaking from the oil pan half moon gasket. Very common.

[@beingatliberty]

You should replace all service parts at correct intervals obvs if you want to maximise a jazz's life, and original service parts are expensive, even the throttle body in theory has a lifespan? at around 120k-150k they can start to go wrong my 2004 jazz is at 135,000 need to replace the entire air box as the cheap screws are rusted and rounded off can't extract mk 2 had a simpler clips based airbox . and I have a haunted ignition system in mine, revs and idle all over the place car revs die off to stall by themselves, sometimes works fine, was quoted by a garage £1100 for a new throttle body! original parts are very expensive on this car. so at a certain age you need the kind of garage that will use second hand or 3rd party parts to work on it and profits off labour, if its even possible, my issue could be an ignition wiring issue, the air conditioning gave up the ghost at around 110k, they need to be well maintained post 120k miles to make the max potential of 200-300k, most are scrapped before 170k in my opinion. garaged examples will obviously fair better.

[@Hereward47]

I would say the only criticism I have of online talk about cars like the Jazz is they assume you are up for pulling the thing apart yourself. The advocates of old cars really tend to be lads who have a reasonable level of mechanic skills, they can run something like this to it’s maximum mileage potential because they don’t pay the extortionate rates many Japanese cars cost to have serious work done on.

[@itswais77]

You could’ve gotten a part from the scrapyard with a good clean too

[@armchairwarrior963]

I have a 2013 Honda Fit(Jazz for non Americans lol). Still works great!

[@bosansekali898]

This is one the most reliable Hondas. As good as a Toyota. My Fiesta has worse reliability.

[@erikh1041]

Toyotas and hondas are practically identical in terms of reliability

[@t5jerry]

Yes, the fiesta WOULD Have worse reliability, it's a fraud.

[@mariusdanca6129]

Same here 😑

[@itswais77]

If it’s the ecoboost then yeah

[@ep1929]

​@@itswais77 ecoBOOM 💥

[@sponiebr]

Great video m8!

[@Tracertme]

I never knew about that gearbox option and owned a Jazz for 14 years..😂 earlier shape cvt. In this one you also have a pan roof.. never seen that.. in my market..

[@marvin2678]

What Option ?

[@jerrytong2209]

we own the 3rd gen jazz along with a civic type r good car i put better tyres on it makes it better to drive

[@gjwestonable]

Great video thank you

[@craigwilliams8236]

I've had my 2009 Jazz since 2020 - Has cost me over £1500 to get door actuators replaced - Both rear doors were permanently locked as was front passenger. Now the drivers front has started sticking!!

[@JC-hu1wd]

That's really bad luck. Have you still got the car? I had a sticking door lock also but it was a simple fix. Took door card off and sprayed with lubricant. Soon as i did that no problem.

[@johndelapena3484]

love the video. cool accent dude

[@r3h4n786]

Japan called it the Honda Fit and they had an RS model which had a 1.5 iVTEC engine with 115hp

[@Rjhs001]

Great vid, nice dog, lovely little car...just subscribed 😊

[@PlayFloyd_IN]

♥️ enzo. I'm about to buy my 1st car and also would be getting my 1st dog. My budget would be around £5000, and considering the Honda jazz and Lexus ct200h.

[@maryjaneinwonderland]

♥️ great review! Thanks! 🎉

[@chronicmachines6717]

Nice review pal

[@RobDixon66]

What a cracking video! I bought a 13 plate JAZZ 1.4 I-VTEC ES Plus a month ago and loving every moment with it. I've had 8 Hondas over the years ranging from Civics, Accords(hatchbacks, saloons and Aerodecks) and Jazz - the latest one is up among the favourites so far. You Tube algorithm keeps on throowing me 'how to turn your Jazz into a campervan' so seriously looking into it. I paid a wee bit over the odds to get it through a garage and was well examined on the forecourt and test drive before money changed hands. Looking for an Android head unit for it now as the present stock CD/Radio/MP3 unit is a bit too 'noughties'. Fitting into the slightly older driver demographic, the Jazz suits me well as it's comfortable, nippy, responsive and has a comfy armrest - seriously, I've done all the boy racer type stuff when younger so to keep on motoring, Hondas just tick the box for me. Thank you for the view

[@Brakballe]

I love mine 2011 GG3.. love to pin it too. Too sad it has a torsionbar rear.. (which tiny car doesna?) Wendt from multilink and Pirelli PzeroNero to... that and levelled with Turanzas.. still a ferkin brilliant car! :)

[@JC-hu1wd]

How much did you pay? Prices seem up and down...

[@RobDixon66]

@@JC-hu1wdPaid £5995 back in February this year with 1 previous owner, FSH, well presented interior/ exterior, clean MOT sheet & 56k miles on the clock. From a used car showroom, the same year and type of Jazz is now available for 2 grand less but with double the milage, MOT issues and worn interior. Drives like a dream with average 50mpg with better performance on the motorway with cruise. Had a '56 plate Jazz a few years ago and loved it until I went through stading water, drew it into the engine and it blew my con rod through my engine block a few days later. The Honda 'Magic' seats are in a league of their own and of all the hatchbacks I've had, the Jazz is the most flxible and spacious with generous leg room for rear passengers. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend this model to all generations of drivers - I'm part of that older driver generation as I head to my sixties but I've had my road fun decades ago so it's time to put a sensible head on things.

[@JC-hu1wd]

@RobDixon66 Glad you're enjoying it. I bought a 2006 1.4 dsi last October for £2300. Drives great but had some issues with water leaking into footwells and boot. Squeaky clutch pedal, sticking tailgate lock and sadly the air con condenser is shafted which is annoying as he said it worked. But very economical and 116k miles runs purrfect.

[@Alex-xd5ft]

Good info, thanks!

[@ScottishCarClan]

Very welcome!

[@dominicbritt]

When you say that blown head gaskets is a thing, because there is no temperature gauge, thats not entirely correct. The head gaskets are NOT a known issue at all...

[@jolladevices]

4:52 impressive. Maybe these L series Honda tends to exhaust easily the 12v battery.

[@SniperSnake50BMG]

Also the battery is very small

[@itswais77]

Mk1 were more reliables by a touch, mk2 had more minor problems especially their stock radio and blower motors only major is the ecu and fuel injectors themselves, don’t like the led sidelights/brake lights as they fail too

[@roasthunter]

My wife has a 2015 Jazz, my local maintenance garage said if you want a reliable car buy a Toyota or a Honda.

[@t5jerry]

What a great channel, came across you by chance, but very glad I did, I have subscribed and given you the old 👍

[@roncouch]

Have run a series 2008/9 used Jazz i-Shift EX, with all the “bells and whistles”, for 6 years. Reliability has indeed been good, but the battery sucks. Lower cc capacity cars in this class, by other car makers, typically have batteries with twice the capacity. On decent commuting runs it’s fine, but for popping into the village for a paper or pint of milk on a regular basis it soon runs out of steam. An ideal car for the retiree, like me, but if it’s just used for popping down to the local store or Sunday church expect the battery to run flat very quickly…..especially in Winter!! Oh! Yes, had the brake switch fault, but the local Honda franchise had to contact Honda direct before they discovered it. Not before they’d already spent about 6 hours trying to solve the problem themselves. Cost me an arm and a leg! On the up side, the garage did waive the vehicle recovery cost…………….bravo for that!! Oh! Nearly forgot. Great presentation, liked it a lot…………..and that’s coming from a Sassenach! Mind you, I’d rather a Scottish Terrier for a pet than massive Rotweiler……..😉

[@JC-hu1wd]

You can upgrade the battery quite easily. I bought a new one exactly the same diimnsions but more power PLATINUM PRESTIGE 054 - 38AH 340CCA. £70 My Jazz is 2007 and has a bracket over the top of the battery. New battery no problems now been on 3 months.

[@AM-wt8qi]

Very reliable but a lot of those cars are falling apart with rust. If you get a nice one could still be good value.

[@garethstonelake4994]

Good strong cars but i may add the batteries are tiny, so will need changing every few years depending on the climate , plus the 1.2 is utterly gutless in hilly regions such as my area in Wales ! Im 6ft and could use another notch on the drivers seat slider , guess the Japanese market client are ok on this tho, but sadly not us taller folk.

[@JC-hu1wd]

Platinum Prestige exactly same size battery H054 but its 340 CCA and 38 AH. Bought one last week as the 240 CCA wasnt holding charge very well. Cost £70

[@pj5674]

Thank you for the review

[@olitonottero7620]

super helpful thank you

[@michaelmatthews-uu4en]

Have you ever done a fiat Panda

[@chefboyrdee1]

awesome vid thanks !

[@Leehuss5582]

The Civic 1.4 petrol engine was my mums car. This car was SUPER reliable in every way..

[@R.B_B]

What is the mpg in your mums car? My 1.4 automatic is very low

[@Leehuss5582]

@@R.B_B When she gave it too me it was averaging 40ish 38mpg..I would put in a tenner and she gave about 70miles average

[@MrJulestark]

would you consider it good for a second car or for a learning driver?

[@ScottishCarClan]

Yes absolutely!

[@marvin2678]

yeah bro its my first car

[@TamaraKiska23]

I have a 2018 fit EX . My first car and been driving it now for 5 years and I don’t plan on changing it anytime soon. It’s so fun and easy to drive. So wonderful for beginners

[@ianhenderson9915]

The 2014 model does about 8mpg less than my 2007 car, but it is a much better car to drive and for comfort.

[@ScottishCarClan]

That’s odd! Did you change from manual to auto?

[@volt8684]

Rear brakes binding? Very common n all Hondas?

[@itswais77]

@@volt8684calipers aren’t good and the front ones too

[@b.africa1348]

This was fun to watch! Thank you 🙏

[@ndavies5968]

This model isn't targeted by cat converter thieves either. They put the cat more tucked towards manifold , too hard to grind the pipe off towards the engine manifold. Don't get a mk1 one you Will be a target.

[@junes118]

Best wee car !

[@theghostofGeorgehalas]

I guess theres no problems with the automatic gear box?

[@paulPeasmarsh]

If you're in the UK always check the online government MOT check. I found a Honda Jazz MK1 with a years MOT with only 28,000 miles. The car looked great in the photos on Auto trader but it had 32 advisory comments for the last MOT test 😳😳😂😂😂😂😂. Never buy a MK1 unless it's been garaged all it's life and has a good MOT history.

[@davidkay3789]

Is the Honda Jazz a cam belt or a drive chain?

[@volt8684]

All chain driven

[@paul-k5q5z]

most reliable car ive had 59 reg honda jazz 1.4ivtec manuel its done 200k still ok m8ty.

[@davidcole5803]

No temperature guage is just plain stupid, what does it cost to fit, a couple of quid?

[@RoyDavidson-g7g]

Brilliant cars

[@vanessadutra5290]

Thank you!!!

[@brianduff8287]

162000 miles and still going strong 💪🏼

[@Mark-on2mt]

Good watch 👍😊

[@Santosbrow-z7]

Honda Makes Power,,,,,💪✌️

[@Cheedee]

The i-shift joke took me out 😭😭😭

[@RynoLeGrange]

Why must I avoid this car?

[@drjanoshorvath]

The accent is amazing. Northern Irish?

[@JC-hu1wd]

Scottish.

[@richH1625]

rust 5:10 ishift 6:38

[@Birmingham_racing]

I like how the first 2 generations look the third generation they ruined it

[@marvin2678]

it looks nearly the same ?

[@marvin2678]

ok my bad youre right hahah

[@lifewithtayo5397]

An alarm went off in my car when the coolant was empty

[@peterkirgan2921]

Give me an old Honda Anytime preferably EK1 Civic !!!😂

[@divvy1400yam600]

If the 2009 Honda jazz has Air Con how many Kevlar type belts belts are fitted. ? I asked on another channel and got a confusing answer..

[@adamek9750]

I was looking at the jazz for a first car but the insurance is insane on these old models.

[@dalesmith4985]

That might be because they hold their value and therefore insurance in more to cover it, many other small cars plummet in value

[@NoName-en9jp]

+ probably it has to do with relatively high CO2 levels for today standards in this car category (sub 100 g/km, this engines are in 129g/km levels)

[@andelee4129]

How much was the insurance rate?

[@marvin2678]

what did you get in the end ?

[@johntrolle8935]

Scottish accent is so weird but funny 😅

[@susanb.1113]

Hi Enzo. Enzo seemed to enjoy his run in the little Jazz. Has he ever been in a GT-R?? Can you do a review of the new GR HiLux pls??

[@69jomen]

My 2007 is bullet proof......wont buy anything else and whatever you say will never put me off...

[@mcdougal0]

Just about every car on the road has some sort of problems.

[@xaredx7431]

3rd generation

[@ianputt2045]

I had a Honda Jazz for 6 years engine very reliable never let me down its just everything else like suspension parts that go quickly and CVT very jerky and noisy plus my steering rack failed.

[@gavinchristopher8792]

Your heading should not include avoid this car but rather say give it a go 9.5 out of 10.

[@_nom_]

Please stop with these bs clickbait titles. You just cause arguments.

[@archie_bunker]

they only do it to get views.. i have owned a honda fit for years with no issues. I will never get rid of this car..

[@AM-wt8qi]

Bet you finished that McFlurry 😂

[@ScottishCarClan]

Didn’t get the chance 😂

[@SolidAsianGold]

Could be the best solution to all of these problems is to buy a Toyota.

[@Brakballe]

Scottish Car Eejit: No temp gauge (thermometer symbol) means, blue, cold, do easy, no light OK. RED too hot... yes you still know. But if you ignore the Owners Manual, written in 11 languages, +500 pages thick... well, you're a Scottish thick one...

[@ScottishCarClan]

Bonus points for using the word eejit! 🤝🏻 bravo

[@Brakballe]

@@ScottishCarClan I love Scotland... yoursa is almost 50% us...! :)

[@Brakballe]

@@ScottishCarClan And when on the already anal part path: I own a 2011 GG3 (prolly an ES 1.4 in yours terms, the middle trim) I'm going to add a (*drumroll*) Not a thermometer for the coolant but OIL! In that way, in my sense, I can keep a duly eye on the REAL situ about temp.. Still insist any that blows head gaskets is eejits! :)

[@SudsRegal]

the mk1 honda jazz came out in 1982

[@krasky]

Good review but why this stupid title?

[@newbeginnings8566]

UK built? Sounds like an awful lot of issues for what should be a reliable Japanese vehicle? I've been eyeing up the latest Civic for my partner (because) it's now built in Japan rather than Swindon...

[@jimmyjam8795]

No. If you search the Internet it will tell you Jazz was built in Swindon uk. But I can tell you for a fact it wasn't built here in the end. All Jazz in UK are Japan built. I've got 2011. Never had an issue with it. Rust? Really? I haven't seen a rusty one yet.

[@Gordon8811]

I have owned 3(Three) different Honda since 2009 till now ,l do not agree with you. That's the most reliable car to someone who maintain normal service. The secret is on service.

[@pullibo]

You Are wery cleyar.