I am genuinely pleased that you, Hobo have had good service from Rowes. To try and get the whole lot into perspective, I am displeased with both the dealer and Honda. When I bought the car, coming with 2 yrs warranty I did think it would be sorted prior to sale to me. Whilst I was dealing with the paper work, being able to read upside down, I saw a comment that my car was going to the auction if not sold a week later, so Rowes would have taken a sizeable hit there. Given my purchase of it I should have thought a little more effort would have been put into preparation. As to the warranty, I was assured that any problems we will sort them. To tell Honda that the brakes were sorted as a gesture of good will was a bit naughty. As to the paintwork I am disgusted at Rowes attitude. Honda are also guilty of poor service, if they had not frigged about over my question and ignored E mails etc perhaps I might have been less vociferous but the last effort when asked about the airbags, ignoring the question completely, is hardly good service. Perhaps Hobo buying a new car helped and perhaps you are not a moany old git. In all seriousness I try and say please and thank you and try not to expect the earth but I think the whole story is typical of murphy's law that once it starts going wrong it doesn't stop. Actually, I did get a written apology from Rowes regarding the Trispen branch who refused to come out in the rain and look at the condition of the brake discs when asked.
I still think the Jazz is a pretty good little car.