New Jazz

[guest2839]

I have a 2005 Jazz sport,it is great but i thought i would upgrade it to a 2009 1.4 es Jazz that I will be picking up later this week,haveing read some of the comments on this forum I am begining to wonder if i am doing the right thing.
What do you think Guys
Don

[csp]

I have driven both the GD and GE and although the GD is very good I am really pleased with my 2009 ES, no car is perfect but the Jazz comes very close. There was nothing else on the market that came close to the Jazz when I was looking for a new car in 2009. I am sure you will be pleased with your 2009 ES.

[guest2839]

That's nice to hear,thanks.
Any more please
Don

[chrisc]

Don't hesitate.  You will have a car with 4 years of improvements in it.  Apart from obvious cosmetic changes, there will be improvements aimed at enhancing reliabilty.

[guest2839]

Those replies have made me feel a lot better about it,thanks.
One thing I have concerns about is the performance,my Jazz sport is quite nippy,how will the Es perform
do you think,I haven't driven it yet.
Don

[guest3040]

I would imagine the performance would be similar.
The GE may be heavier than the older GD, but the newer model produces a little more power.

[culzean]

Still prefer the styling and interior of the GD - it's a classic, ground-breaking design,  the GE just doesn't do it for me,  wish I could get a 2012 GD.

[guest2839]

Gave it a try on Thursday,must say i was very impressed,will be collecting it Monday,it has only 10000 miles on the clock.dissapointed that no spare wheel supplied,tried to get the salesman to bend a bit and put one in ,no luck there,but I had a full tank,set of honda mats, bit of touch up done,valleted so not so bad.
Don

[chrisc]

Be interesting if you could make a note of the changes you notice after driving it for a month.  I am always intrigued how a similar model evolves

I have only had a Golf III and a Golf V and these were like 2 completely different cars.  Even the engines sounded different

[guest2898]

We have both models, (i had a civic before my ES) and as much as i love the wifes GD, the GE is much improved and is a lovely car, you will no doubt love it as much as i love mine... 

[Ozzie]

The older GD looks to me like a box, but I much prefer the GE. I wouldn't consider owning a GD, but obviously now own a GE . . . and no regrets.

[Downsizer]

Ex Rover 25/45 unused spacesaver wheels with tyres are available via e-bay for £15 plus delivery, and they are suitable for the Jazz ES if you want low cost peace-of mind.

[guest2898]

Thats right, i previously mentioned them in a thread a long time ago.. i have a rover 45 space saver and it fits the ES perfect.. it was about £15 delivered!! 

[culzean]

The older GD looks to me like a box, but I much prefer the GE. I wouldn't consider owning a GD, but obviously now own a GE . . . and no regrets.

IMHO - The GE front end looks like a car that's just sucked a lemon,  the GD has a 'smiley' grill,  and the  headlights are a nicer shape, and it just looks smoother and wider from the front than the GE - but lets face it, they are both a 'box' that's why there is so much room inside.

[dg]

nothing wrong with being a box, it's perfectly shaped box
I just love GD's design, can't say the same about GE..
IMHO Honda Jazz GD has the best design among all japan designed cars

It's funny to observe differences in ppl's tastes
I keep seeing unspeakably ugly stillborn failures of car industry like nissan juke, fiat multipla, etc
and still some folks find it nice and even pay to drive it