2007 Honda Jazz VTi from Australia and New Zealand - Comments

Some creaks and a rattling noise have developed inside the dash not long after taking delivery of the car. It gets worse on warmer days.

Electric air con could be cooler.

Think of Jazz as a scaled down van and you will not be disappointed. It's spacious and frugal.

The primitive rear suspension layout and rock hard setting compromise both comfort and handling.

The EPS (electronic power steering) feels lifeless.

The relatively tall seating position allow you to get in and out of the car with ease. While the oversized controls on dash are cartoonish, they are easy to use.

It is probably the better representation of small vehicles. But design compromises mean it is not as refined or evolved as vehicles in a bigger class.

For a basic model Honda the Jazz is very good. The car is economical to buy and to run. The car is also roomy when the seats are folded down. Good torque for a small car. My biggest issues with the new car were the noises it made 3 months after purchasing. My mechanics needed to re-tighten the engine mount screws, the screws fixating the license plate and something to do with the brakes.

For a brand new car one does not expect such noises. It took 6 months for my mechanic to even take any notice of my concerns. So if you have noises coming from your Jazz, make sure your mechanic checks everything before the warranty runs out.

I bought a brand new Honda Jazz Vitec 2008 about 1 month ago. I love driving her.

However, I've got queries re : lights. My previous cars always have got 3 lights : low light, head light and fog light. This Jazz has got only low light and fog light. As a new user of Honda Jazz, I've got problems whenever driving after dark, if I switch on a low light, other drivers give sign to switch on a head light. If I switch on fog light (the 2nd alternative light I've known in my car), other drivers give sign to switch off and or shouting at me.

Can anyone who reads this message help me, whether is there any other switch button somewhere inside this car model, so I could switch on a head light?. (On the Honda manual book I've got from the dealer, the light features are not clear).

FYI only, my friend who has got Jazz 2005 told me that her car has got low light, head light, fog light as well as big beam light. Thanks.