Superbly designed cars, sir. I believe they even located the fuel tank under the front passenger seat to free up space to allow all the Jazz's flexible rear seat trickery. True to the stereotype, my elderly parents have owned a number of these over the years.
Yes, the fuel tank is very far forward in these. Nothing wrong with owning one of these whether you are 18 or 80, as far as I am concerned, some people won't buy anything without these Magic Seats!
Yes, they seem to be extremely popular with their owners, who often just buy another one after they have finished with one! Very cleverly thought out...
Yes, if you keep up with the maintenance, generally these are quite dependable cars, from what I understand. Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and commenting!
That looks like a lovely example considering the miles it has clocked up. Surprised that this has the magic seats. I thought that function arrived on the 2008-15 model. Speaking of which: before I bought my Hyundai i10 2 years ago I very nearly bought a 2015 Jazz 1.3 in metallic brown. It was up for sale at my local Toyota dealership. Unfortunately, one of the other salesmen came up to me while I was sitting in the car to let me know that he had sold it. 😣 He didn't have a chance to remove the price from the windscreen as he and his colleagues were quite busy.
Yes, I have driven a couple of second generation Honda Jazzes. They are also pretty good, to be honest. The i20 is definitely a smaller car than those. The Magic Seats were around from the start of the Mark II from memory...
Actually, you can leave the head rest on, just use the shoulder seat lever on the front seat and move it forward. The head rest sits neatly under the front seat. It is pretty cool.
Here in "Straya" they came with the 81 kilowatt 1.5L engine, and they sure as heck don't sell for £800. Problem is, someone let the cat out of the bag, and they sell for stupid money here now. That said, with the 1.5L engine, reved past the dash indicated redline, they come alive, but unless you take them past 6,200RPM you'de never know the secret they hide (in 1.5L)
I would have preferred the 1.5 engine, I must say, as these are not very fast at all... I doubt that the 1.4 would have been very popular in Australia. Prices for good ones are rising for the Mark II Jazz, but you can still buy a tatty one for under £1000 with an MOT if you know where to look.
They have 8 spark plugs and they don't go very fast and yes they can rust . you never get a trouble with the timing chain at all . I think they drive like the Hyundai Getz .
Yes, we saw the rust on this one... It's not too much of a problem at the moment, though. had a Getz on the channel last year, actually. I think that these do drive a bit better than those.
Cheers just bought a 2006 silver SE Sport today from the small independent garage / mechanic who services my car. I don't think you will find a good one (no CAT S/N) for less than £2k as you remarked. I wasn't aware of the CAT theft problem.
Yes, it's been on an issue with the Mark II Jazz for a while, unfortunately... Sometimes, you can buy one of these which has not been written off with an MOT for less than £1,000, but it is getting less common now.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting Yes, not sure what he paid for it, but he will service, valet and put 12 month mot on, think it has 6 months now. And I trust him as been using his garage ten years.
@lloydvehicleconsulting A year on biggest problem was water ingress in the rear footwells and boot but I fixed these eventually five or six weeks. Also you can alter seat height on mine, wheel on driver seat. Mine doesn't have any such arm rest! I've spent quite a bit on improvements, probably paid too much for it initially £2300. There's one on auto trader or ebay with 249,000 miles on it £700 noted clutch slipping!
3:46. Known problem. If you look at the top section of the tailgate frame you will see a join. Over time, this allows water in which flows down the frame into the boot well. Silicone or substitute is the fix. Funny how Honda with their reputation for engineering and quality control manage to slip up on silly things like this.
Yes, you are absolutely right. I have heard of that issue with some of the American Honda Fits. Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and commenting!
I'd love to know where everyone is finding these for so cheap. I've had zero luck for what must be over a year at this point, and I'm using the same websites as everyone else. 😂
As you saw, sir, they must be out there, as one of the viewers just paid £800 for them. I do seem them for No Budget Reviews money quite frequently, but they don't tend to be in the Sport trim.
Great review. Personally never understand the "hard ride" comments. Seems absolutely fine over speed bumps and potholes ect. I personally try not to go too much over 3000rpm but if I do it copes fine..
Yes, even in this Sport trim, which is the worst case scenario for the ride unless you modify the car, the ride is absolutely fine. Certainly, many more modern cars have much firmer rides than this one.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting If they gave a 20 year prison sentence with no chance of parole to cat thieves, I guarantee the problem would disappear overnight and decent folk just trying to get on with life could concentrate on making an honest living.
@@DylRicho It's why I turned down the chance to buy a colleagues hybrid Jazz. I just don't want the anxiety of worrying whether I'm going to return to my car and find parasites have stolen the cat.
Superbly designed cars, sir. I believe they even located the fuel tank under the front passenger seat to free up space to allow all the Jazz's flexible rear seat trickery. True to the stereotype, my elderly parents have owned a number of these over the years.
Yes, the fuel tank is very far forward in these. Nothing wrong with owning one of these whether you are 18 or 80, as far as I am concerned, some people won't buy anything without these Magic Seats!
Just purchased one for the princely sum of £800 ,full service history with 80,000 on the clock , cracking little car ,so far so good .
That sounds like a bargain to me! Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and commenting.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting Thankyou, I'm sure time will tell . Great review.
@@steelcity791 , glad you enjoyed the video, I hope that your new car works out well for you.
Another excellent review Sir. I knew someone who had a couple of Honda Jazz's when I was growing up.
Always liked the way this car was packaged.
Yes, they seem to be extremely popular with their owners, who often just buy another one after they have finished with one! Very cleverly thought out...
Ĥad mine 15 years it's never let me down and never failed an m.o.t. but then I've always maintained it.
Yes, if you keep up with the maintenance, generally these are quite dependable cars, from what I understand. Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and commenting!
That looks like a lovely example considering the miles it has clocked up. Surprised that this has the magic seats. I thought that function arrived on the 2008-15 model.
Speaking of which: before I bought my Hyundai i10 2 years ago I very nearly bought a 2015 Jazz 1.3 in metallic brown. It was up for sale at my local Toyota dealership. Unfortunately, one of the other salesmen came up to me while I was sitting in the car to let me know that he had sold it. 😣 He didn't have a chance to remove the price from the windscreen as he and his colleagues were quite busy.
Yes, I have driven a couple of second generation Honda Jazzes. They are also pretty good, to be honest. The i20 is definitely a smaller car than those. The Magic Seats were around from the start of the Mark II from memory...
Actually, you can leave the head rest on, just use the shoulder seat lever on the front seat and move it forward. The head rest sits neatly under the front seat. It is pretty cool.
Thank you very much indeed for watching and commenting!
@@lloydvehicleconsulting No worries mate!
Very well thought out cars .
It drove surprisingly well too, actually!
Here in "Straya" they came with the 81 kilowatt 1.5L engine, and they sure as heck don't sell for £800.
Problem is, someone let the cat out of the bag, and they sell for stupid money here now.
That said, with the 1.5L engine, reved past the dash indicated redline, they come alive, but unless you take them past 6,200RPM you'de never know the secret they hide (in 1.5L)
I would have preferred the 1.5 engine, I must say, as these are not very fast at all... I doubt that the 1.4 would have been very popular in Australia. Prices for good ones are rising for the Mark II Jazz, but you can still buy a tatty one for under £1000 with an MOT if you know where to look.
Thanks for the review. I’ve just bought one with 48 k miles. Can’t wait to pick it up 😬.
Why is it always a potted plant? 😆
I think it's the first thing reviewers can think of when they imagine a use for the Magic Seats.... Hope you enjoy your new car.
I think it's the first thing reviewers can think of when they imagine a use for the Magic Seats.... Hope you enjoy your new car.
They have 8 spark plugs and they don't go very fast and yes they can rust . you never get a trouble with the timing chain at all . I think they drive like the Hyundai Getz .
Yes, we saw the rust on this one... It's not too much of a problem at the moment, though. had a Getz on the channel last year, actually. I think that these do drive a bit better than those.
In the US, a Fit aka Jazz, will cost you a pile of money...part of the current American insanity regarding used car prices.
They hold their value quite well compared with other cars of their size and era.
Good Morning Sir!! I rather like these and you almost never see them in Germany.
They were much more popular over here, I think.
Good luck finding a good one without deliberately hidden frame corrosion...
This one had some corrosion, but it was pretty obvious.
Cheers just bought a 2006 silver SE Sport today from the small independent garage / mechanic who services my car. I don't think you will find a good one (no CAT S/N) for less than £2k as you remarked. I wasn't aware of the CAT theft problem.
Yes, it's been on an issue with the Mark II Jazz for a while, unfortunately... Sometimes, you can buy one of these which has not been written off with an MOT for less than £1,000, but it is getting less common now.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting Yes, not sure what he paid for it, but he will service, valet and put 12 month mot on, think it has 6 months now. And I trust him as been using his garage ten years.
@@JC-hu1wd , I hope that you enjoy your new car.
@lloydvehicleconsulting A year on biggest problem was water ingress in the rear footwells and boot but I fixed these eventually five or six weeks. Also you can alter seat height on mine, wheel on driver seat. Mine doesn't have any such arm rest! I've spent quite a bit on improvements, probably paid too much for it initially £2300. There's one on auto trader or ebay with 249,000 miles on it £700 noted clutch slipping!
3:46. Known problem. If you look at the top section of the tailgate frame you will see a join. Over time, this allows water in which flows down the frame into the boot well. Silicone or substitute is the fix. Funny how Honda with their reputation for engineering and quality control manage to slip up on silly things like this.
Yes, you are absolutely right. I have heard of that issue with some of the American Honda Fits. Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and commenting!
I'd love to know where everyone is finding these for so cheap. I've had zero luck for what must be over a year at this point, and I'm using the same websites as everyone else. 😂
As you saw, sir, they must be out there, as one of the viewers just paid £800 for them. I do seem them for No Budget Reviews money quite frequently, but they don't tend to be in the Sport trim.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting I actually just picked up a 2004 (preface) for 800 pounds as well!
This is in Norway. :)
Great review. Personally never understand the "hard ride" comments. Seems absolutely fine over speed bumps and potholes ect. I personally try not to go too much over 3000rpm but if I do it copes fine..
Yes, even in this Sport trim, which is the worst case scenario for the ride unless you modify the car, the ride is absolutely fine. Certainly, many more modern cars have much firmer rides than this one.
could last another few years yet before the rust becomes an issue
I suppose it could!
I thought they were targeting cats on hybrids.
They are, but they also target these. In fact, the Jazz I filmed in 2020 had its catalytic converter stolen after I made the video...
@@lloydvehicleconsulting If they gave a 20 year prison sentence with no chance of parole to cat thieves, I guarantee the problem would disappear overnight and decent folk just trying to get on with life could concentrate on making an honest living.
The Mk II Jazz and the Prius are the two main targets due to their palladium content.
@@DylRicho , that is correct from what I understand...
@@DylRicho It's why I turned down the chance to buy a colleagues hybrid Jazz. I just don't want the anxiety of worrying whether I'm going to return to my car and find parasites have stolen the cat.
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Very good, sir!