Would you buy a Jazz Crosstar or another grade?

[Eros]

Hello Everybody,

The question is that would you choose Jazz Crosstar over other grades and why?

[shufty]

...No. Not keen on interior colour.
Missing blind spot monitoring & heated steering wheel.
Too much plastic cladding.
A few other minor things also.

All in all the EX was the one for me 

... Forgot the missing rear cross traffic alert and it's slower and mpg not quite as good.

In the poll there is the ex style which wasn't an option at the time I was purchasing. Choice of black top red bottom may have swayed me though 

[sportse]

I traded in a Volvo v40 cross country - the crosstar equivalent of the ordinary v40.

While I would have liked the slightly higher car, the benefits of the ordinary EX outweighed it - slightly better performance and fuel economy combined with the blind spot monitors which I had on my last car.

[Eros]

I ordered a Jazz Crosstar and it's coming in March. I was thinking if it was a good choice.

There are actually a few missing features that bother me:
Rear Cross Warning
Blind spot detection
Heated steering wheel

And also some good features that I like:
Extra plastic decorations on the body - I think it looks better. But can be seen as an extra weight as well
Premium sound - not really necessary for a car but still a nice addition - but eats the luggage volume by 20lt
Waterproof seats


Are there any other details that I am not aware of at the moment?

Should I change my decision and get the EX instead, what is your opinion?

[davejazz]

I ordered a Jazz Crosstar and it's coming in March. I was thinking if it was a good choice.

There are actually a few missing features that bother me:
Rear Cross Warning
Blind spot detection
Heated steering wheel

And also some good features that I like:
Extra plastic decorations on the body - I think it looks better. But can be seen as an extra weight as well
Premium sound - not really necessary for a car but still a nice addition - but eats the luggage volume by 20lt
Waterproof seats


Are there any other details that I am not aware of at the moment?

Should I change my decision and get the EX instead, what is your opinion?

Not forgetting the heated front seats of course!

[Kremmen]

I like to keep my cars in as close to showroom condition as possible.

My previous Civics have had the grey/black wheel arches and they can fade over time and look unsightly. I also realised that I'd need steps to clean the centre roof.
No mudflap option.
Preferred the standard Jazz interior fabrics.

Plus the above posted missing features took it off my list.

[Bristol_Crosstar]

It's down to individual requirements and everybody's going to vote for the car that they bought. My reasons for buying the Crosstar were mainly the appearance, I love the alloys and the 2-tone paint and it just has more presence than the saloon model. I also preferred the interior design, the waterproof seats have proved very beneficial on wet days, the slightly higher driving position and the audio system is the best I've had on any car.

[Karoq]

Two things made me go for the HR-V and not the Crosstar, they were,
1.Crosstar a bit to tight a fit for my corpulence!
2.Honda (IMHO) are insane, the Crosstar is meant to be the absolute top of the range and they ruin the car by leaving off all those things mentioned by others above and replace them with a 'banging' stereo system. The reason being, one assumes, is to attract their 'fantasy' target market. the 'yoof'.
They have got it wrong again, having not learnt the lesson from the original HR-V which was also aimed at the 'YOOF'. Shortly after the original was launched I asked Horizon how many they had sold. 10 was the reply and I said split the sales by age demographic.
 The reply to that was 3 to the target market and 7 to old f@rts like me!
Honda will NOT learn that the OFs want a car with a bit of height for bad backs and knees (in my case anyway) & they persist in missing the market.
Being an avid driver of SUVs for years due to bad back I loved the look of the Crosstar, but space and lack of those items above made me go for the HR-V, with the height and FAR more tech than any MKlV Jazz. I'll put up with the slower speed than the Crosstar (although I would disregard the figures put out by Honda, it is just as fast as a 1.5 turbo DSG Karoq) & the slightly poorer consumption. I will drive around quite happily, getting in and out easily with plenty of space, a far better ride than the Crosstar I tested, with nice warm hands and blind spot winking at me! in my MID range HR-V 

[shufty]

...If I was buying today I'd probably go HR-V too

[peteo48]

I like to keep my cars in as close to showroom condition as possible.

My previous Civics have had the grey/black wheel arches and they can fade over time and look unsightly. I also realised that I'd need steps to clean the centre roof.
No mudflap option.
Preferred the standard Jazz interior fabrics.

Plus the above posted missing features took it off my list.

I agree about too much plastic trim. I had a seventh generation Civic and the plastic trim was a nightmare to keep looking decent.

[sportse]

There are only minor differences in real world performance between the ordinary Jazz and the Crosstar, however as several people have said - now that the HRV is on sale one of those might be better and the cost difference between Crosstar and HRV isn't huge when you look at equipment, size and future value.

Toyota went the same way with their Auris/Corolla - making the newer models lower than the older ones to attract the yoof, but alienating their existing customer base. A major comment from people driving a Corolla hybrid for the first time is how low the drivers seat is.

[Karoq]

Peteo48,
Interesting.... I note from your details, your average mileage.
I have had the HR-V for just over 4 weeks and have done 500 odd miles. my average consumption is 54.3mpg. Me 

[Jazzik]

We chose the EX because the Crosstar has too much "Tupperware" and we don't need water repellent seats since we don't surf (anymore). For other "cases" there are incontinence pads...

As for that "Premium" noise in the Crosstar: we'd rather invest in our home audio...

More importantly, however, the Crosstar lacks the blind spot monitoring, the cross traffic monitor and the (bonus) heated steering wheel.
Another negative for the Crosstar: the even weirder tire size than the 16" on the EX. Try to find good all seasons for your Crosstar...

Summary: and why pay (even) more than for an EX...?

[Expatman]

Toyota went the same way with their Auris/Corolla - making the newer models lower than the older ones to attract the yoof, but alienating their existing customer base. A major comment from people driving a Corolla hybrid for the first time is how low the drivers seat is.

Which is why, I suspect, Toyota are launching a Corolla Crossover later this year with higher driving position and the attributes drivers now demand including easy access for all - mothers with child seats as well as us old f***s -  and interior space.

[peteo48]

Peteo48,
Interesting.... I note from your details, your average mileage.
I have had the HR-V for just over 4 weeks and have done 500 odd miles. my average consumption is 54.3mpg. Me 

That's good at this time of year. My issue is lots of short journeys.