Honda Jazz (2002 - 2008) 1.2 i-DSI S 5d Owner Review

1.2 i-DSI S 5d
Honda Jazz 2002-

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In their own words

My son needed a good reliable car for going up to university and getting round when he got there. It had to be cheap to insure, economical, reliable and safe (air bags etc.) It also had to be able to pack a lot of stuff in and be OK for giving other students rides in. A low mileage Jazz (56,000 after 11 years) seemed perfect. So nice to drive in town that I always steal it when he's home. My first new car was a Honda S800 coupe in 1968 - looked like a miniature Aston Martin. Faster than the current MGB or Spifire then. Had many Hondas since, running up large mileages and always found them good. Engineering beats German cars.

Does the car do everything you expected it to do?

Very economical on long runs - good around town. Great visibility and surprisingly "nippy" for a 1.2. Luggage/carrying space fantastic. Easy to park with power steering. Few luxury fittings (rear windows not electric) no a/c or sunroof, but immensely practical, easy to drive. Had several Hondas and all were reliable. Not a "prestige" brand in any way, but very competently engineered. Better than any Eurobox equivalent.
  • How they rated it

  • Reliability: 4 out of 5 4.0
  • Meets Expectations: 5 out of 5 5.0
  • Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
  • Robert Jones recommends this car

About their car

  • Fuel type Petrol
  • When purchased December 2017
  • Condition when bought Used
  • Current Mileage 62,000 miles
  • Average MPG 46 mpg