Another bad point (would expect pretty much same in all cars in jazz class & more!) is the bloody plastic splash plate/splash shield...think we all know what I am referring to :-) or maybe :-(
Found recently when walking towards the car & my attention was drawn to looking under the direct front of the car just under the bumpe...saw it was darker than normal and found plastic guard was loose & half hanging down on left hand side after losing 1 of the screws with large washer (found this after having to get on ground). Managing to get closer to the underside, they are plastic but so bloody flimsy Why don't Honda & other manufacturers make this part of vehicle 'stronger' & more secure (bearing in mind what it is there for in the 1st place).
Managed to 'nick' 1 of the screws & washers (1 unit) from mudguard and re-secure. Also added 3 more screws & small washers to the very front securing even further to the underside of bumper-self tapping screws. The small washers used on 'cos hardware shop visited only had this type.
So, after 3 days under the car (propped up...maybeeee a lil' precariously...on 2 thick 'bricks') thinking to myself, job doen and that bloody thing ain't goin' anywhere...until I checked from drivers side/seat & looking further under...bloody thing also hanging of the back of this 'front centre splash guard'...that was it...resulted in call to local kwik fit (we were away for a week at the time) explained briefly the problem and day after cracking bloke (as they don't normally attack this sort of problem but he wasn't going to see us stranded) got jazz on ramp, 10 minutes & few rapstraps later, job done...absolutely kicking myself inside for not doing this when realised 3-4 days earlier plastic hanging down as the 3 days I refer ate into our week away! Asked him how much, he refused to give a price & said 'on your way'!
Couldn't accept above and slid a £10 for a couple of pints to him across counter...it didn't go into till & where it belonged...in his back pocket. just gave us peace of mind & for journey home!
Anyway, that my little argument on a bad point...pretty much everything else (apart from the normal costs in wear & tear which I will expect to pay for next year-see other post) has been ticketyboo. Had car just over 2 years, 2010 plate (but also a category C) & less than 40k miles & passed both last MOT's in 2 year have had car. No major complaints yet...save due to my 3 days under car (to me) ruined week away moreso for my wife so will be booking another week away in few weeks to make up...hopefully without any hiccups :-)