Author Topic: From Golf to JAZZ (Read 8832 times)

grester · « **on:** November 10, 2023, 04:08:32 PM »

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.
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.)

madasafish · « **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2023, 06:47:13 PM »

Welcome.

I eventually changed front pads to EBC (cheapest range). Not so sharp.

Westy36 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2023, 08:02:31 PM »

Welcome to the forum.

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

PK316 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 10, 2023, 10:55:33 PM »

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.

RichardA · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2023, 10:32:36 AM »

Hello and welcome.

grester · « **Reply #5 on:** November 14, 2023, 06:48:34 PM »

Thank you all for the suggestions.

Quote from: Westy36 on November 10, 2023, 08:02:31 PM

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.