Honda Jazz GD (2001-2007)

With a little TLC, a Jazz should keep running forever – Bought a Jazz brand new in 2005 for my wife. She uses it mainly for commuting, the school run and the occasional road trip. We also use it for those occasions where we need to move bulky items, as it's the largest car either of us owns. So far, the Jazz only let her down once. This was due to a wear and tear item, being the battery. Other… Read more ·  1

than wear and tear items like brakes, tyres, batteries and the odd rear wheel bearing, the Jazz has been completely reliable.

The car has one issue: reverse gear on the CVT gearbox takes around 15 seconds or so to engage when the car is started on cold mornings. Once the car has warmed up a bit, the gearbox works fine. When we last had the CVT serviced, we asked the Honda dealer about it. Their reply is that the box is probably good for another 100,000km or so before it becomes a major problem. At that stage, we'll probably send it to the wreckers and get another brand new Jazz to replace it.

For the first 12 years, we had the Jazz serviced exclusively at Honda dealers. However, given the car's age, I'm now attending to minor services myself (mainly oil changes). That said, the next time the CVT is due to be serviced, it will be going straight back to the dealer.

I've driven manual Jazzes with over 300,000km on the clock and I am convinced that a manual Jazz is one of the best cars to buy if you want cheap transport and are handy with spanners. Automatic Jazzes ... not so much. But you'll still get 250,000-300,000km out of an automatic Jazz if you get the CVT box serviced every couple of years.

Honda service looking for gold under the hood – If Honda service centre in Prahran gets hold of your car they will be sure to suggest many expensive repairs and when you say you can't afford them they will pull the old scare tactic of roadworthiness. They wanted $500 to replace a rubber that insulates the engine vibration from the car body. When I asked to be shown the problem they said they… Read more

couldn't, it was actually just a prediction of what might happen as the car gets older. How can what might happen later make the car unroadworthy now and since when is vibration grounds for unroadworthiness?

The same thing happened with the shock absorbers. For $700 I could have more rubber replaced to prevent them rattling. Then they wanted to replace the platinum-tipped spark plugs for $95 each and for $85 they would also like to replace the wiper blades. I asked if they too were platinum-tipped. They didn't get my sarcasm and just frowned like I was crazy.

I said NO to everything and now am looking around for an alternative place to maintain my car and any REAL issues it presents. My next service is the 200,000 Km @ $1,200. When I mentioned this price seemed high I was told it was my fault for keeping the car so long. I've spent $16,000 on servicing my Honda Jazz every 6 months or 5,000 km since buying it new in 2003. I asked if it was poor engineering that required such frequent servicing. My friend owns a Toyota and spends $152 every 12 months for a service. When I mentioned this to Honda they explained that Toyota Australia subsidised services to keep them so low. I remarked that Toyota was starting to look good in that case. They just stood there staring at me speechless. Oh, what a feeling!

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Good little Car – Bought the Honda Jazz VTi 2007 model brand new in Jan 2008 (last of this series). It's been a great little car for the family. Loads of space for 3 kids and 2 adults. The rear seats fold flat, turning the car into a mini-van. I've fitted a 42" Flat Screen TV in its box in the back. Car has had several recalls to do with the Airbags. Since new, we… Read more

have driven over 100,000 Km's. The Tires have been replaced twice. The services at Honda are expensive and what I don't like is the CVT gearbox service where they have to flush it twice with oil. Until you do this the gear changes are very rough. This has been done twice now. The build quality isn't the best. Unfortunately we've had to park this car in the open (not garaged) and now I've noticed that the paint laquer has worn out and has left a lot of white spots all over the hood. I've also changed the front brake pads twice since new.

Can't complain about a car that starts everytime you get in and takes you where you want to go!

SPACE RELIABILITY LOW RUNNING COSTS GREAT FUEL ECONOMY – I’ve had quite a few of these Honda Jazz’ couple in my fleets of daily drivers. I also sell these little Hondas. They would have to be one of the most reliable motor cars of all time. Provided they are serviced regularly buy a technician that knows his job,you will enjoy mostly trouble free motoring all whilst offering- Ease of driving Great… Read more ·  1

visibility Plenty of space Comfortable front seats The simplicity & reliability that comes standard with these little Gems! Incredible magic seats that transforms the Jazz into a flat floor space tardis! Plenty of performance particularly if you buy the VTi or VTi-S 1.5L variant Great fuel economy on 91 or E10 94 5.5 to 7.2 L/ 100 kms 1.5L or even better with the smaller economy 1.3L engine.

Overall this is a great reliable car that’s fun to drive, handles well & is able to perform interstate drives with ease & confidence. I highly recommend the Honda Jazz of all generations & models to all people wanting an economical small car that is much better than a Getz, Mazda 2, fiesta or echo & Yaris. I’ve been in the automotive industry since 1984 & have good experience to do with most cars, particularly HONDA

The beast – This car takes an absolute beating. From a person who's had numerous big engine sedans changing to a fuel efficient car I have no regrets. This thing is outright fun to drive. The 5 speed manual gear ratios are perfect and means this thing is super quick off the mark but acceleration is slow above 60km/h but only due to the engine size. It's not… Read more

slow if you thrash it but this car begs you to thrash it. The engine winds up quick, sounds great and the clutch is so forgiving when thrashed its almost like it was designed that way. Steering is great too honda did a perfect job of 1x full steering wheel rotation for a 90 degree corner meaning your hand always finishes on the top of the steering wheel when turning a corner and gearing at the same time. This is a drivers car through and through but it has been victim to the hereditary ailments of this model being bad ignition coils and rear wheel bearings but other than that I love it. Best brakes of any car I've ever had. Huge interior space, it's more spacious inside than most sedans.

Its a compact little Car, Fairly Fuel efficient – Its mainly used for short distance travelling, less than 100 KM a day. Its used a few times a week or more, and has not had any problems with it when it gets serviced once a year or so. I think its a good little car. Show details

PIV gear box – then gear box develops a shudder . to clear the gear box needs to be flushed out with honda gearbox oil any car that has done more then 120k should be suspect if the gear box has not been re built honda is letting its brand and customers down by not doing the right thing and replacing a faulty design  Show details

I love this car – My Honda Jazz has stuck with me through thick and thin - across the Nullabor and more. Servicing is always very cheap, as there are never any issues!! Plus good mileage. It doesn't have much oomph, but is that really what you're looking for if you're keen on a Jazz? It does what it needs to do and has been super reliable.  Show details

10yrs old and still in pretty good condition – Pros: Very reliable small car. Purchased Honda Jazz GLI year 2007 and up to now, it is very good condition and performance. Very easy to manouver, boot space is excellent compared to other small car brands. Inside space is pretty reasonable. Very fuel efficient. Cons: Due to sun exposure, paint started to fade on roof/top area.  Show details

Excellent small car – Bought this car second hand and it was still in excellent condition. I still use this car on everyday and despite its age it still runs well. Its small size makes it easy to duck in and out of traffic. Its engine is runs smoothly making it easy to stop and start at traffic lights. A wonderful city car.  Show details

Jazz VTIs Has Been A Very Good Car – Purchased our 2005 VTiS in 2007, with 14k on the clock. Now has 190k and runs as good - if not better than when we got it, no noises, no oil usage, no rattles everything works and gets 6L/100 around town. Years ago we had the dreaded CVT shudder, the Honda dealer was no help, however they sold me the improved CVT fluid, I changed the fluid,… Read more

drain/fill, easy job, shudder gone. That was at approx 50K. Now I change CVT fluid every 30k and have had no issues at all, the CVT has not been apart and works great well as great as the CVT is, it does not give you a neck breaking take off, but so smooth, it's an acquired taste and I can see how some people would not like it but it is very efficient and if you use the 7 speed in manual mode and get the vtec engine working, it is fun. At 170k we had a slight miss in the motor at low acceleration, turned out to be 2 faulty coil packs, bought a full set from Amazon for approximately $100 delivered, easy install, problem fixed. That's been it in 9 years and 176k, apart from normal servicing of course and one set of front pads, I consider this to be a very satisfying ownership experience and would recommend this car to anyone. Don't be put off by the CVT, if you like the way they work. Test the starting clutch with a start under full acceleration, if no shudder it will be fine, and then change the fluid every 30k, or when the shudder starts, magic seats are the best too. Hope this review helps.

June 7th 2017 Update: A great appliance car

Purchased a new 2012 vibe S, over 5 years later and 100K the car has delivered in all areas. During this time only maintenance, a battery last month, 1 set rear pads - so all normal maintenance. Nothing has failed or broken, interior has held up well, servicing costs are ok. It has the conventional 5 speed auto which works well with the 1.5L engine and gets the car moving quickly. Real world economy in traffic and up/down through the hills every day is good, 7L per100. More importantly the car has had no issues, no major expenses and seems to be running better at 100K than when new. Heaps of space inside, magic seats are VERY useful as anyone who has them will know

Only gripe would be the rear suspension, damping and spring rates are not well matched and it's quite firm.

But, all things considered, to get from A to B everyday, economically, reliably and comfortably its great, 4.5 stars really.

Beautiful to drive but unreliable – I bought this car to replace my ageing 1992 Honda civic 2 door hatch back. It was incredible to drive, no more bending down to sit inside, having 5 doors was a plus, as well as the huge cargo area in the back with the seat folded flat. Brilliant engineering by Honda. I have the 1300 manual transmission model, easiest clutch in the world , nicely… Read more

spaced pedals too. The motor pulls like a train with the manual transmission, even with the air conditioning running. I average 4.8 litres per 100kms, worse I have ever had is 6 litre per 100, driving like lunatic. I have had trouble with the transmission which I have learned is an inherited Honda quality issue, where the reverse selector comes adrift and causes the gears to clash together while turning left in second gear. Very expensive to repair $1900 to be precise. Now the transmission has got noisy whining like a old morris minor with 500,000 miles on it, I have now an issue with the steering rack, it is failing due to another quality issue, I have been quoted $1500 for the part by Honda, I really love this car, but have grown disenchanted by the quality issues that I have encountered. The previous owner was fastidious with servicing the car, the book was up to date when i purchased the car. It has only just reached 100,000kms now and I am ready to put it in the dump, it looks like new but is not worth fixing this troublesome vehicle.

A beautiful black small car for my sister-law – Recently we purchased a new second hand car for my sister-in-law and found Honda Jazz one of suitable car. It is great car and she is enjoying.  Show details

sold my 02, now the 09 – The 09 is even better, bigger, more powerful ( not as economical ) easier to see out of. the 09 now has 120 thousand on it, ive had it for 3 years, and the only thing that has failed is the rh rear shock absorber. Car is perfect otherwise. Love my jazz! * edit. since this review i have purchased another 04 model, this car had over 375000 kms… Read more

when i sold it, it never used oil or water, drove like a dream and still used 5.4L 100km.

jazzes are bulletproof!!!!!

bad customer service – I won't buy another Honda in Australia after experience with our Jazz. Our little Jazz is still running like new other than the cvt problem. if you search internationally, honda (and also Nissan extended to 10 year)has mostly extended warranty on the cvt, but honda australia won't and dealers are not helpful because they can make a lot more money… Read more

on 'fixing' the problematic cvt than being honest with their customers. I have estimated their markup of repairing cvts based on the costs of parts and labor, it would be almost 500%. How can you be honest with your customers with this type of profits. Honda's vic state customer relation manager Michael was so rude, that he did not even dare to tell his surname. We really feel sorry for Japanese Honda who could not recruit Honda kind of people to work for them in Australia. So never buy another new Honda in Australia, we are paying Honda prices but not getting Honda services.

rude and dishonest customer services

Worst car I have ever purchased! – Where do I start? Well I bought my partner a 2003 Honda Jazz Gli 1.3L CVT and at first it was a great car, very economical, comfortable and an all round pleasure to drive... That is until the first of a myriad of issues would arise, the first of which was a flogged out rear wheel bearing after only 20xxxkm's, then came the A/C compressor bearing… Read more

dying at 25xxxkm's and then the infamous CVT shudder showed it's terrible head. Honda replace the starter clutch under warranty and told me they had changed CVT fluids and that it would not be an issue again... Well 3 rear wheel bearing, 2 A/C bearings. 1 A/C compressor, 3 coil packs and 3 CVT starter clutch replacments( $3000 each BTW) later and she has only just cracked over 90,000km's and the CVT has just gone in a big way, it now makes a terrible vibration which could be likened to a small earthquake on take off or when accelerating.

Worst thing is the car was/is for sale so there goes any chance of getting a decent price for the car.

My advice if you own/buying a Honda Jazz with a CVT SELL IT WHILE IT STILL WORKS or DON'T BUY IT. I regret not buying her the manual now. very economical, comfortable and a pleasure to drive, when it is working... CVT is a massive fail and honda should have recalled every single one of them,

Great car, had minor issues with gearbox – This is the first and probably only brand new car I've bought and I've largely been very happy with it. Given the size of the car, you can fit a surprising about of stuff inside, once you fold the seats down. We've had two children since buying the car and cannot now fold the seats down with two child seats in the car and we do struggle now if… Read more

we need to pack much in the boot.

The only mechanical issues we've had with the car is a rebuilt auto gearbox after around 60,000km and despite being careful drivers who regularly keep the tyres inflated to the recommended level, we've gone through a few sets of tyres given the relatively low mileage.

Other than that - great! Folding seats enable you to fit loads of stuff in, given the size of the car. goes through tyres and auto gearbox had to be rebuilt at relatively low mileage.

OK – My mum owns an automatic 2002 Honda Jazz, which I frequently drive to run short errands. I really do not like how the top of the dashboard infront of the steering wheel is raised because I find I need to crane my neck forward to get a better view of the road. I know there is a seat adjustment, but if I adjust the height, I won't be comfortable… Read more

with my feet on the pedals. Also, there has been a 'new car' smell since the day my Mum bought the car - brand new from the Honda dealership - and during long trips in the car it gives me a migraine. I think it's from the upholstery in the car. The drive is smooth but I think you would have better control with a manual model. The steering feels a bit tight when going around corners. With the design of the windows, I feel a bit 'boxed in' and often have trouble seeing vehicles in my blind spot. The maintenance on the vehicle is expensive! It costs my Mum about $300-$600 per year on servicing which is done at the Honda dealership where she purhased the car. Overall, a good quality car but I would seriously consider the cost to maintain it when thinking about buying one. Smooth drive, fuel efficient, spacious interior, "new car" smell still lingers, dashboard height, window designs obstruct blind spot,

I hated this car – I purchased this car to replace a Toyota Starlet. I believe I was totally sucked in by the sales people! They carried on like it was a purchase which I would never regret etc etc. I liked the look of it and the demo which I drove seemed really nice so I decided against better judgement to get one. I noticed on the way driving home that the… Read more

steering was not as easy as the demo, and I called the dealership the next day to ask whether I was given a car which didn't have power steering, I was assured I wasn't. To this day I suppose I will never know. I trusted them but to me it was very heavy on the steering compared to my fathers old Civic which was 11 years old and light as a feather. Further the car is very tinny in that if you had a crash i don't know how you would survive. The doors are very light and one small rock hitting the bonnet caused all the paint to chip and rust. I do not think that these cars are very well made at all. They do have a lot of room when you collapse the seat but I would never trust putting a child in one. The car as a whole just doesn't seem strong and safe.

What was also very annoying was when I took it back to the dealership only a year later to try and upgrade and get a trade-in they were not interested in buying the car off me, I ended up going to Ford who I purchased a much better car from and they offered me at least a half decent trade-in on this 'jazzed up piece of junk'.

Oh and I don't know if anyone else experienced this, but on the divers side flooring a hole kept being burnt in the carpet and they kept having to replace it under warranty. When I questioned what was the cause and couldn't they fix the electrical issue once and for all they just wouldn't talk about it. I would NEVER buy a Honda ever again.

Bad experience at dealership, bad trade-in

Excellent – I'm a beginner driver and this is my first car.I bought this car 1 year ago and I find that this car is very easy to drive and easy to park even for a beginner like me. Not to mention the fuel efficiency which helps me a lot when the fuel price hiked up. My family came last month from overseas and I thought it would be a little crowded but… Read more

surprisingly not at all. They can sit with comfortable space. I think it's totally worth the extra price easy to drive, easy to park, spacious despite it looks higher price than any other similar car in range

Good – I love my Jazz as it has saved me a lot of money in fuel efficientcy. I just hope they rectify the major blind spot in their newer models as it is just dangerous. These cars are the best for fuel economy. I have an automatic and the drive is so smooth I often find myself waiting to hear the gears change and they dont. The one continuous gear is… Read more

great. Their CD player is great for sound as well as the amount of speakers in the car. Their is one major problem with the Jazz that could be very dangerous. Thei front panel on the passenger side that hold the windscreen, it is a blind spot for car travelling past on that side, I have almost come to an accident three time becaue of this, you just cant see cars travelling from you left at certain times.

Jazz is just perfect – I bought the 2004 vti ,and was besotted after driving Barinas it was such a classy car with the magic seats makes it fantastic. Unfortunately we were in a head on collision with a dirt bike ,we walked away (great safety record ) and the car was a right off , broken hearted I had to get another and went for the Gil , big mistake !!!! After the… Read more

silver vti it felt tinny and gutless , so I am now picking up a silver vti tomorrow I am so excited ,those magic seats are amazing I can fit a push bike in there or a surfboard , even sleep in a pinch , I wouldn't buy anything else Silver vti , amazing , everything Gli a bit tinny and sluggish

Versatile, roomy & economical and good looks to boot – I really liked our 2003 Jazz. We had it for 7 yrs until it came off worse in an altercation with a roadside fence. It was written off, but even then I managed to drive it home. Not a good feeling to have it written off. Was our family car for some years until we got our 2nd. Rear seats folding down flat was awesome, so versatile. I loved the… Read more

higher driving seat, one of the highest outside of an SUV type. Looks great on the road and we found it economical with fuel. Engine size was fine for our use. A great zippy little car for parking, but like a tardis inside. Didn't feel like sitting in a car as small as it was.

The negs. were a known transmission problem that I had trouble with getting the dealership to fix. Mentioned at quite a few services and not replaced until I had done some serious internet searching and found out it was know and then put a rocket up them. Luckily I had extended warranty. Also as mentioned by others, bad on bearings. I think all 4 (maybe more?) were replaced and it wasn't a cheap exercise. They shouldn't fail like that. I would get another except for that, the roads I drive are appalling and I need something more robust. Looks, roominess, versatility with back seats down flat, fuel economy. Known transmission problems and wheel bearing replacements. Had to get strong with the dealership to get things fixed.

Excellent – Overall, fantastic car; perfect for errands and safe for longer drives. Hold it's value well, which is great for reselling. Definitely recommend it for 18-25 age group as first car :) Totally love this zippy car. Fits in all parking spaces, very fuel economical, good looking and keeps its value. Very spacious for it's size; plenty of room in the… Read more

boot. I'll have a Jazz over a Corolla any day! Could do with a bit more grunt or take off, but it's not all that bad for a small car. Few plastic things have fallen off and I don't know where they are meant to be attached to.

Excellent – I have owned my Honda Jazz for one year now and have found it excellent. The amount of interior space is as much as some large station wagons because of the very clever folding of the seats. The 7 speed automatic which I have is just as economical as most manuals because the automatic does not have any steps in it and it just seems to smoothly… Read more

go faster as you accelate. I average 5.8 litres per 100km and when on purely a long trip it sometimes drops to 5.5!.The aircon is good and the dash is very stylish.

The sound system is nice and everything inside the car is well finished.

I was going to buy a Honda Jazz when i first saw them advertised about 5 years ago-but they were more expensive then (2003) than they were when I bought this one at the end of 2007. I think Honda has made them available at a more competitive price by building them in Thailand. This hasn't made any difference to the quality and the car is the nest I have ever owned.

I was able to fit a non-genuine cruise control which makes driving a breeze. SMALL AND EASY TO PARKPOWERFUL FOR ITS ENGINE SIZE AND ECONOMICAL not available with Cruise control

Excellent – I've owned 2 Jazz's (one auto, one manual) and I can't stop raving about them. They have sooo much interior space. I've moved from Darwin to Adelaide with most of my stuff (excluding the large furniture), I've transported a 5kg clothes dryer in one, enough floating floor boards to do my kitchen, dining and hallways, as well as 2.1m tall… Read more

bookshelves (every time with 1 other passenger in the car). There aren't many medium sized cars that could do that, let alone small cars. It's a great car for city driving, so manouverable and easy to park. I could go on forever, but all I can really say is you just have to try it yourself! Manouverability, inside space, foldable seats, economic... the list goes on Auto can be a little slow on take off.... but have had similar issues in other auto cars, so might just be an auto thing.

Incredible – The best car ive ever owned, and ive had 30 cars! my 02 model 1.3 now has 160+ thousand kms on it, its been crashed, jumped, taken down tracks that would make 4x4s cringe. Ive fulled it to bits, put it back together and basically abused it from new. in 9 years and all those kms, ive replaced front disc pads at 115 thousand kms, rear wheel… Read more

bearings at 120 thousand kms, rear shocks at 100 thousand kms, and rebuilt the abused gearbox at around 90 thousand.

it has been my UTE! i can get an 8kg washing machine in the back of it!! try that with ANY other hatchback.

i have come to the conclusion, the only car that can replace my jazz, is a new one!! ive driven all the other cars in its class, and some are better in one area or another, but none are the total package.

with my SPIRITED driving, mine sits on a constant 5.3 litres per 100 kms, thats getting close to 50mpg in the old scale... who needs a prius!

my sister has just purchased an 03 jazz gli second hand, she thinks if i cant kill one no one can! brilliant, stupidly economical, and easy to live with never had central lock or cruise from new, had to add them, gearboxes can get noisy, check before u buy!

Good – Excellent car, slightly more expensive than other comparable models but the workanship and design features from Honda are worth the price. fuel efficient, roomy for a small car, low servicing costs, reliable, love the extra space provided by the back seats, engine has never skipped a beat a couple of plastic items have broken their connection (main one is rear lower spoiler bracket, blind spot created by front bars as mentioned by other reviews.

Good – A great little car for everyday use such as going to work, so extremely fuel efficient. We've just had a baby so I use this car with baby for our little excursions, the baby seat fits ok, although it is now very tight to have four other adults in the car. Great amount of space when back seats are folded down, used this car to take home our baby… Read more

furniture shopping (a cot, mattress, car seat and rocking chair!).

Went to the Blue Mountains with 5 people in the car, little Jazzy did struggle but we got there! Great small, zippy car, perfect for running about a busy town such as Sydney. Extremely fuel efficient. Surprisingly, it has a lot of room for such a small car. Not as manoeuvrable as other similar small cars such as the Mitsubishi Colt, has some plastic bits which makes it seem cheap, engine is sometimes a little too small.

Excellent – A fantastic car! looks great, very ecconomical on fuel and it has a great boot size. I can easily fit my large labrador dog in the boot which is unusual for a small car. I love the size!The Honda Jazz looks goods and goes well. We have a steep hill by ours and lots of cars struggle with the ascent, but my Jazz makes it no trouble. The sound system… Read more

gives a great sound too. Storage in the car is well thought out, and the boot holds loads. Back seats fold down flat, making the boot a really good size for a small car.Very ecconomical on fuel. My Jazz doesn't have a connection to use my ipod through the sound system, but that could be because mine is an older car (2002)

Fabulous, great choice – I love my 2007 which I have had now for 4 weeks. It is perfect for what I need. It is small, meaning cheap to run and easy to park, but inside it is huge. I love that the back seats flip down completely flat making a massive boot, brilliant as I run a small business and need lots of space in the back to put stuff in. It is fantastic as it has… Read more

enough power in the engine, even with the variable speed, which tends to have slower take off. It has a 1.5L engine not the 1.3L mind. Cheap to run, easy to park (dosn't need sensors that I was thinking of getting), very versatile boot/back seats, good visability. Just about everything really. No cruise control (I am saving for that).

Great car to a point – I loved my '02 Honda Jazz VTI, I travelled over much of Queensland with it, I still have not seen it's equal for storage when the seats are collapsed. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone however, constant issues with the bearings in the wheels meant it suffered mechanical failure associated with it after 130, 000k. Fuel Economy, Rear seats Had the… Read more

bearing replaced on all 4 tyres outside of warranty over the course of the 9 years I had the car, plasticy interior, no cruise control. major blind spot on passenger side, had many near misses and 1 accident. Paint chipped on bonnet from a stone

Excellent – Great first car. Great car for single or couple. Definetly not suitable as family car. Zippy and great purchase and resale value! I love my Jazz! GREAT fuel economy! Good amount of power for a car of it's size and engine. Safe. Great to park. Comfortable ride! Very heavy drive with 2-3 passangers. Keyless locking is noisy.

Excellent – You sit very upright in the Jazz so it was very comfortable while pregnant and it fits a child seat, pram and everything else we take with absolute ease. A prefect car for the times of high fuel prices! We get 5.9l/100klm out of our Jazz and after 31k in 1.8 years the car still feels like new. Space is amazing (we call it the ute with a roof) as it is helped us move twice! Awesome turning circle makes it a dream to park. Tyres could be better.

Excellent – We purchased a new 2007 1.3 manual (the very base model) 6 months ago and downsized from a 6 cylinder petrol guzzler. We looked at every car in the small hatch class and the Jazz seemed to be of better quality and it certainly has the most interior space which was important to us with 3 kids ranging from a newborn to an 8 yr old. The fuel… Read more

consumption is unbelievable. We do a mix of city and highway driving and the Jazz averages 4.8l. With petrol where we live averaging between 95cents to $1.10 per litre, we fill up once every 3 weeks for no more than $45. Sensational! Our only negative as stated above is a constant rattle in the front dash that no one seems to be able to fix. Very fuel efficient; Heaps of interior space for a little car; nice trim on seats; easy to park Was more expensive than others in range; constant rattle in front dash that has been 'fixed' under warranty countless times (my only gripe really)