2003 Honda Jazz review from South Africa
"A great family car. Almost a class leader, but lacks outright refinement."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
None.
General comments?
Fantastic space and flexibility.
Above average fuel economy.
Easy to drive and surprisingly grippy in hard cornering and hooligan antics.
Tasteful interior and comfortable ergonomics.
Very good CD stereo.
The CVT transmission has an annoying high pitch whine.
Interior plastic panels not always neatly aligned in its fitment and trailing plastic edges poorly rounded-off.
Certain switches also poorly fitted and mal-aligned.
Air conditioning too weak on hot scorching days with 4 adults.
The 8 valve, 1339cc engine becomes very loud and coarse sounding at above 4000rpm.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4DSI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 43 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 5500 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Golf |
| Date of Entry | 26th February, 2004 |