The Honda Jazz is all the car you need (Honda Fit full review) 

Every time I think about a new car I'm reminded of how there isn't a single thing wrong with this car and the thought quickly leaves my mind!

I have had two of this model and they are without doubt the best car I have ever had in 45 years of driving. Nice review.

That 1.4 DSi in THAT EXACT colour was the best car I had ever owned. NEVER let me down, took it to its absolute limits and it kept on going. Brilliant little motor and all my mates said it was well roomy. Heated mirrors and a sunroof! WN04 TFZ We shall meet again 1 day!

They're basically like a van with the seats in the back with honda reliability 😁

It is a shame that this car was discontinued in the USA because people did not think it was big enough, even though it really was more than big enough for most people's needs. Bought a 2015 manual in late 2014, and love it. Carries up to five people, or lots of bulk with the seats down in several configurations. Rarely can it not transport what I need to move, and it gets great mileage, and is fun to drive as well.

The only real negative with this car is that older ones can be on the rusty side underneath .

I purchased a Honda Jazz a week back! Man I must say the design and features are timeless! Such a gem to own❤️

I bought one Honda Jazz 1.2 IDSI GE2 in Germany during my last semester at the university. I slept in it for several weeks; it was a nice memory. 2300 euro for a 200K km honda jazz is kinda expensive but it never let me down

I've had three Jazzes, starting with a 56 Mk1 .... they've all been faultless and incredibly versatile. The Mk1 I had was the CVT which was excellent, if noisy at 70 mph.

I bought a yellow jazz just as cheap and cheerful car for my dad then when ulez kicked in I had to get rid of my old Merc and told my dad I'll take the jazz and he could get something else as he wasn't fond of the yellow. It's been nearly 5 years I have taken this jazz all over the u.k. up the Welsh hills and everything ,without any fault just basic maintenance and she keeps going. Then my dad missed it so much he bought one as well they are very practical. Also parts are pretty cheap, just recently done the clutch in mine planning to take it upto Scotland next.

My 18 year old lad has just passed and he found an 07 sport model with only 17k miles on it. He's done very well in my opinion.

Such a lovely style of car review - many thanks 😀

I'm middle-aged & I'm over the fast car & flash car addiction. These days I just want a cheap, reasonably comfortable useful, reliable car. I want an automatic because 95% of my driving is in town. I was looking at the Accord and Avensis estate but I'm giving the Jazz some consideration. That boot space seems impressive. I can also fit a roof rack and even tow a small trailer. That should be enough for my needs. So the Jazz is now on my shortlist. Rust is the killer of these cars though, so I have to take that into careful consideration.

Super review, thinking of getting one as first car. I like the fact this review covers the seating versatility...

Great cars, roomy and very practical and they’ve got that all important reliability.

Bought a twelve year old one with CVT two years ago, not a single problem to date. A fine, well made car.

Brilliant review with tact and honesty.Thank you! Blees!

Another great video JJ! Learned quite a lot about my own car that I didn't know. Love my reliable little Jazz!

I bought a 55 reg Jazz new and used it primarily for a commute to work (20 minute drive) and shopping. I never use motorways. Garaged every night and a mileage under 40,000 it is still in good nick and a dream to drive. My previous car was my late father's Hyundai Pony, so the upgrade to power steering, air-conditioning, electric windows & mirrors, and a CD player (only a part functioning cassette player before!) was a revelation. I bought it with rear parking sensors too. The storage is great. I used it for my mum's wheelchair in the back, and now my music gear for shanty gigs all fits in the boot out of sight. Not being knowledgeable about cars, my workmates had secretly researched alternatives for me when my old Hyundai was reaching the end of its practical life. Their recommendation proved perfect.

Great review as always JJ. Described the positives of Honda reliability along with a comment about the corrosion issues to look out for. Maybe the air con should have been on to clear the misted drivers door window eh?

7:02 that is a funny and interesting fact i did not know. Great video!

lived in my honda fit for 3 months once, i slept in the hatch part of it, wasn't all that bad. still have it actually and mine has the 1.5L engine. mine also has cup holders in the rear doors noticed yours doesn't.

I moved the entire contents of my bungalow into a flat in my 1.2 2009 Jazz! Only reason I sold it was the rust got hold of it. The ride wasn’t high end, but it didn’t matter. It is a very good solid basic car (mine was low spec version)

Great review!

My brother owned a hybrid cvt Jazz, think it was a 2010 model. He loved it. It was faultless.

I have this in blue ,automatic. 14 mots 0 fails. Amazing for car camping too

Used to have one of these as my 1st car, it was a gorgeous midnight purple like colour and it was a Sport model so it had a body kit, but unfortunately rolled it one stormy night! I have its cooler impractical cousin the CRZ now but still love these little cars!

after my 2013 punto evo took a hard hit on the bottom of the engine after lazy road repair’s around my area, i swapped it for a 54 plate Jazz 1.4 i-dsi with only 64k on the clock & some cash my way. i can honestly say the Jazz is better than the 2013 punto. its spacious, fairly quick for only 83bhp & comfortable to drive. it does have it’s minor issues which can be expected but it’s still a fun little car for what it is

Absolutely great cars. Theres only two known issue with this model and thats keeping the rust at bay washing them often paying particular attention to the rear wheel arch lips and getting it undersealed will slow it down. The other issue is the input shaft bearing on the gearbox the civic from the same era suffered this fate too (mine did) its not massively expensive to repair I had mine rebuilt and refitted with a new clutch for £650 all in. If you can get past the image these Jazz's are great fun to drive.

Sweet. I picked up a 2002 Toyota Corolla Verso but the jazz was also on my list. My mother in law haw a Citroen cactus diesel with as blue issues(second time) and now they quote her 1200 euros to fix it. We're going to try to get it fixed by the manufacturer since it's the second time and it only has 75k km on it. But I can't across a 2007 Honda jazz and thought it would be the perfect car for her. And like you said, it's so nice to be able to actually see your surroundings. That's not the case with the cactus as it feels very claustrophobic. Cheers!

I was fortunate to have had both the 1.4 (1.33) and the 1.5 both MT mk1s at home back in Brazil. The 1.5 (105hp vtec ) was soooo much more nimble than the 1.4 that took it to another level of pleasure to drive... the suspension is slightly stiffer on that one. I even took it to Interlagos race track once and it was (in my hands lol) as quick as my E36 325i MT back then. I've just bought an '09 mk2 jazz here in the UK but it sucks to drive here so I didn't really buy it for the joy but for the practicality and low ongoing costs.

I love my mk2 jazz 2012z Reliability, economy and the ability to carry a full sized mountain bike with the front wheel removed in the back . It’s just brilliant .

Nice informative video. Guessing by the condensation on the windows the AC is not working. 😁

Can I open you a biggest secret I’ve ever discovered? Turn on your AC and never ever anymore touch that button again - it should be constantly ON. Dry air especially for the British weather makes it easier but GDII sucks on fog inside the car sometimes no matter what. Plus your AC clutch workability for those who knows it lol… I’m trying get the GDIII with I-VTEC want to see how different it is. Very nice review though! I just want to add JAZZ AND PRIUS are like a FERRARI and LAMBORGHINI in low end segment. I owned a lot of cars but those 2 are the best!!! God bless Japanese engineers!!!

The CVT version has higher gearing than the manual. On a flat road it's doing less than 3000rpm at 70mph. Approx 25mph per 1000 revs. Of course with a full load or going up a hill the revs will rise. It's important to change the cvt fluid regularly too.

I had the EXACT same model for 7 years but it died in October last year because of a blown head gasket. 😢 Been driving around in a Golf 4 since and I‘ve been missing my Jazz so badly that I bought a 2010 model yesterday. Gonna pick it up on Monday and I‘m so looking forward to driving this practical champion once again!

Terrific! Honda Fit

I bought my 2004 jazz 3 years ago for 950£. Currently 107000 miles on the clock. Here are some problems I had with it: - Rust is an issue, has to spend just under 1000£ to have it dealt with for my last MOT. - Rusty exhaust had fallen off and had to have a new one installed. - I recently had to fit it with a new clutch (500£). On the flip side, the car really is massive on the inside and small on the outside. I can (and did) move large pieces of furniture with it, and yet I can park it in the tightest of spots. I traveled thousands of miles with my whole family across the country, and never had any complaints when it comes to comfort (except for the noise). For my next car I'm strongly considering another Jazz.

You should leave the AC on to stop the windows fogging up. It should be used all the time at all temperatures and will act as a dehumidifier.

We, well my GF, has a 2005 one. Our most modern car! My tastes are much older cars but this a fun little car and certainly cheap to run. Biggest issue I always have driving it is the blind spot caused by the A pillar.

I bought the next model, brand new, in 2010.. 1.4EX in Storm Silver with panoramic roof. It has the iVtec engine which i think is 100 bhp with variable valve timing and automatic cam lift etc.. Normally aspirated but as good as a turbo because of the iVtec system. I've still got it, nearly 14 years later.. It was built in Swindon England. It's been the most reliable car I've ever had and i haven't got any plans to buy anything newer. It has iridium spark plugs that last 75,000 miles. I use the best petrol E5 super unleaded and it seems really sporty.

Interesting video again from JJ

The Jazz is a great car with immense practicality. I had a 2007 Sport ( thats been on a rivals channel!) It had the CVT box and was very smooth to drive, the fake changes were only if you used the paddles. The ride was firm on early cars i think it was improved for the 2004 model year.

I have an '07 model with only 65k on the clock. Its probably the dullest car ive ever owned, but its also the most reliable. And the space in the back with all the seats down, is epic.

Top Engineered Car ❤HONDA JAZZ/FIT .I got 2012 Model..

Good job getting the scandinavian detail of the name. Solid car. Would love to know how many miles people have done

3 things that really bother me . Only electric windows up front . Non adjustable steering wheel (only up and down , not back ) And those trays underneath the dashboard are stupid (at least on the drivers side) . I often kick this low hanging tray with my leg when i shift , im 6'2 for reference. Otherwise i love my jazz . I installed a banging stereo and a middle armrest for 30 euro that fits exactly in the cupholders . While doing the stereo i bought some sound dampening material and sound proofed the doors , quite a bit less noise in the cabin now . Nice review !

Views are climbing up, well done mate

It is also called Jazz in Australia and we had 1.3ltr and 1.5ltr (VTEC) engine options

Nice review. But you left out one feature not found in other cars, that is the swimming pool in the boot that comes as standard on all models.

My dad had one of these. It was as dull as dishwater but it did the job. He sold it for a Nissan note

Saw many of these first gen jazz sold so cheaply like £1,500ish. One of my bicycles is even more expensive than that (around £2,600). I was tempted to buy but I’m afraid might be buying a money pit with endless repairs. But now im more motivated to buy those cheap ones. I don’t care about image or 0-60 or handling, etc. all i care about is reliability and cheap to maintain. Because I want to have spare money for other stuffs (for my other vices) rather than having a bmw or merc to impress people i hate.

Jazz was discontinued in my country, but honda gave us something even better, the City Hatchback. same "magic" ULTR seats but longer wheelbase and longer hood (no more cramped engine bay). i got one last week

My dad has one of these and he is using it since 2003 its got 600 000km on it and never broke 😂😂

I keep buying estates because I need to fit my greyhound in the back, but in reality one of these would probably be fine, and a lot easier to park. I have to pick you up on your point about diesels being taxed off the road. My 2016 diesel is £0 road tax, and ulez compliant (for now!)

Three days ago I bought a 2004 Jazz 1.4L SE Sport with 74000 miles on the clock for £2100. It going really well and smooth specially that it is automatic. No dashboard lights at all, but the brake parts needed a change (4x brake discs + pads + calipers) for £600. My only concern would be the timing chain as these Jazzes do not have a timing belt.

Considering getting one of these at the weekend, it's between this and an Accord of a similar age - what would you go for?

Nice review yet you did not mention this car is prone to water leakage in the passenger footwell and spare tire boot

Why is it that at 1:54 the speedometer numbers and the writing on the radio are backward, is this a left-driving car filmed with the perspective of right is left and left is right? Weird?

Never driven one but brilliant little cars

ik you said 1000 quid for the jazz, but how much would you say is the cheapest youd go for an automatic jazz?

I bought the same car that you have which is the se sports honda jazz

As informative and entertaining as ever JJ but with only a cameo appearance from backseat JJ I do feel a bit short changed. We're considering one of these for my wife's next car so your pointers on what to look out for are really handy, many thanks.

My wife has a mk2 Jazz and it is awesome. They are incredibly practical, economic and reliable cars. They are surprisingly fun to punt about and it being an iVTEC unit, if you wring it out there is a bit of performance there too. My only criticisms are it is noisy on a motorway; the engine spins at 3500 revs at 70mph. The interior plastics are brittle as well. But they are a car more than any other that displays Honda's genius as a company.

Had the exact same one as a courtesy vehicle once. Pretty good actually but not as nice to drive as fiesta.

I wish i’d find one for £1500 but if you check the market a decent one is above £2000 from 2009, like well above £2000

What kind of fuel need jazz? Regular or premium?

Ive been riding my honda jazz for 5 months and just now I discovered that u can fold them Seats all the way down 😅

Roomy enough to be used as a hearse, which is quite appropriate for the wizened folks usually inside, at the head of a line of traffic, pegged at 20 in a 30mph zone. I'm almost 66 myself but actually wanting to own one of these cars is a very short step away from wanting to develop brain cancer.

It is not 1.4 actually 1.3, I felt the engine needs a bit more power if have the CVT, the new Jazz after the GD1 is too wide for me as I live in the countryside. Rust is the biggest problem, should have spray rust protection under the car before purchasing the car.

Cruise control??

1.4 is more power and torque and performance and still the same fuel economy as the 1.2 😂😂😂 Best car I’ve owned and I’ve been through 7 cars just a bit wary of the gearbox manual (autos aren’t good either, avoid autos) and the alternators do go on them also the brakes wear out quick

Can it drive in snow ❄️?

How much this car

Think personally the jazz is not my cup of tea ! No power no room !! Civic is the go

I saw one with 160k on the clock i got put of

Don’t get 8 plug model. Dis I think. Cant get 4 of plugs out

Interesting fact, if you’re stuck behind a car it’s always a Honda jazz

take the cvt ,it brings rpm and noise down..

My brother has one 230000 miles still pulls like a train

popular for teens and young adults in my country but it's popular for pensioners in UK. what a weird state

Had to cover my swedish ears, nasty words in this video 🤣

Okay, now I know why the name is different in European, Australian, and South African markets. Oh dear.

1500gbp for that? WOW! here in fking Cyprus they cost +3500 EUROS!

Geriatric Jenny wanted to go for a jaunt so she juiced up her Jazz with 'elder'berry wine.

My favourite Vulcan is T'Pol! 👽

You pronounced fitta right. It means c*nt in Swedish.

The MK1 and MK2 Honda Jazz are prone to catalytic converter theft

7000rpm VTEC redline? I think you mean 9000😂

Certainly seems to have a demist problem !

That's not an se sport. It's an se.

It's always a potted plant 😂! What is wrong with you reviewers?

Wouldn't be caught dead in that thing. Bloody boring and bland

It's practically but ugly