2004 Honda Jazz 1.4 SE from UK and Ireland - Comments

Nothing.

I spent 3 months researching the small car market before deciding on the Jazz. I have not been disappointed by my decision to buy it.

Leg room in the back is excellent, much better than my previous 1999 Toyota Corolla. It is helped by the very small hump in the middle of the floor.

I particularly like the versatility of the seats and the storage area under the magic seats. My children use this area for their bits and pieces.

The manual is not very clear about the use of the air intake control when using Air Conditioning to cool the car interior. On a dry day it advises you to set it to take in fresh air. I used the air conditioning on this setting for 5 miles prior to stopping at a petrol station. I was alarmed at the amount of water dripping from the bonnet as a result of the condensation. My dealer advised me it is normal, but they would have set the control to re-circulated air until the car was cooled down.

Just one small irritation. If you use the windscreen wipers when the driver's window is down water is wiped into the car. During the current dry spell I keep getting sprayed with water when I use the screen wash.

Why do you need the driver's window down if you have air conditioning?

Also, the water dripping is normal, and the more water that is driping indicates just how efficient the air conditioning is! But as the dealer said, it is best to use it on the recirculation mode to initially cool the car down, then switch to fresh.