Clubjazz - Honda Jazz & HR-V Forums
Welcome => New Members => Topic started by: grester on November 10, 2023, 04:08:32 PM
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Greetings everybody!
My previous car was a 2002 Golf 1.4 and I was looking for something as small and spacious as it, but more lasting/reliable and the Jazz was the obvious option.
It's been about a month since I got my 2010 Jazz 1.4 EX(clusive), UK-made/assembled with 66000 KMs (41000 Miles), and so far so good.
I have a few gripes but are not deal breakers:
- The clutch I still need some practice, it engages a bit abruptly and is strong.
- The steering can be a bit stiff for motorway but it seems to be normal for its age as I've seen in another thread (https://clubjazz.org/forum/index.php?topic=7330.msg34783#msg34783).
- The brakes are a bit all or nothing but might be the pads that need some break-in for not being much used or perhaps just being old.
- The heater to actually warm the interior seems to need to be set to a rather high temperature - at least 26ºC - even though I'm a cold person.
But so far I'm loving it and I was lucky to find the exact model year I was looking for, with a rather low mileage. (Latest possible 1.4 pre-facelift.)
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Welcome.
I eventually changed front pads to EBC (cheapest range). Not so sharp.
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Welcome to the forum. :D
With regard to the different characteristics of the controls, this is something you will adapt to. Over the years I must have driven 200+ motors. You soon get used to different controls.
I find the Jazz needs the temp set high in single digit C temperatures. It's an older car, and the door seal rubbers wont be as efficient as they once were.
Brakes, I use Blue Print pads and discs up front. Work fine and lasting well. The rear has Pagid. Seem OK to me.
If you need it, the manual is here: https://hondafitjazz.com/manual3/index.html
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Welcome to the forum
Having had decades of VAG vehicles, I bought a 2012 Jazz a year ago - for much the same reasons.
I’ve not been disappointed and hope you won’t be.
Lots of helpful owners and useful info here.
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Hello and welcome. :)
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Thank you all for the suggestions.
I find the Jazz needs the temp set high in single digit C temperatures. It's an older car, and the door seal rubbers wont be as efficient as they once were.
I realized a couple days ago, I've been driving with the A/C in implicit mode, in other words, ventilation enabled but no A/C text which defaults to enable. Thus it explains why I felt cold wind anyway. I've forced A/C off and now it warms fine at 22ºC.