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Honda Jazz Mk4 2020 - / Re: Farewell to the Jazz, hello to the HR-V
« Last post by Whiteshark on Today at 01:36:33 PM »
The only thing that also holds me back, apart from the fact it is my wife’s car, is the size. The Jazz is perfect for zipping around town etc., whilst also being so unbelievably versatile. I a sure the HRV is as good as described by those who have bought one, but it is horses for courses really.
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Honda HR-V 2021- / Jazz to HR-V - 1st 5ish Months
« Last post by shufty on Today at 01:29:25 PM »
...I changed from a MY22 '71 plate Jazz EX (Premium Sunlight white) to a MY23 '73 plate HR-V Advance Style (Sand Khaki Pearl / Black Roof) beginning of Nov last year  ;D

So far I have noticed that it is a much better car in almost every way.

PROs (for me)
Brake hold, on by default - Can't believe how much of a difference this makes not having to switch it on every journey.
Ride comfort - greatly improved. Smoother over bumps, more refined all around.
Acceleration - seems much quicker although its hard to judge without the Jazz side by side. Easy to spin the front wheels if you're too keen!
The sport mode does seem eager to get on with it. On the modes I wish the normal mode was maybe blue instead of green as an indicator.
Boot shape - Same size as the Jazz I think but the overall shape seems more accommodating. Load cover a flimsy one that works much better than the hard ones.
Powered tailgate - more convenient.
Auto dimming rearview mirror and auto dipping nearside wing mirror.
Feels more grown up than the Jazz, more of a complete car.
Doors cover the sills so they and your trousers/legs stay cleaner.
The safety systems seem less prominent, can still go off at odd times but less frequent.
Have had the Lane Keep Assist, on occasion, last for 50 seconds as opposed to the normal 10 or so. Doesn't happend often though.
Android Auto connects wirelessly every time!
Dual zone climate
Centre arm rest, if you use one.
Rear courtesy lights for passengers are both on a soft touch on/off.
Fuel release on a pull flap from inside the car. One to remember at the petrol station.


CONs
Fuel economy - Worse than the Jazz. Will have to wait until the weather is warmer and the miles increase to see how far apart they really are.
Turning circle, not as tight.
Costs of tyres etc probably higher
Not a full digital dash unfortunately. Right hand side not much use as look at digital speedo rather than analogue so that side is mostly wasted.


No privacy glass as an option. Undecided whether that is a con or a pro.
Can't seem to work out the battery charge, at all. Couldn't tell you how much battery is left at any time as it never seems to drop?
Looking at one of the other displays you can see the the battery level as such when it is being depleted or refilled but not on the battery charge screen.

Overall I'm glad I changed. Seems to be a much better all rounder than the Jazz although if you must have a higher MPG then the HR-V may not be the car for you!
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Honda Jazz Mk4 2020 - / Re: Farewell to the Jazz, hello to the HR-V
« Last post by Nicksey on Today at 12:56:49 PM »
I have recently being offered a great deal on the HR-V if I traded the Jazz in (which I paid cash for). I have owned the Jazz for only 1.5 years, and 18000 miles, so still have 3.5 years/4 services left too. The cash plus the Jazz offer was ridiculously cheap and I can see why people do the swap.

Me... not for me. Having moved down to a Jazz because my previous Renault Capturs were too big (just one reason), the last thing I want is another SUV type sized vehicle.
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Honda Jazz Mk4 2020 - / Re: Farewell to the Jazz, hello to the HR-V
« Last post by JB on Today at 12:54:06 PM »
I have [sport, normal, eco] in my jazz advance sport.
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Honda Jazz Mk4 2020 - / Re: Mk4 2021 Jazz Brake failure
« Last post by Nicksey on Today at 12:48:05 PM »
I certainly would not buy a car with that fault. Period.
If the manufacturer does not resolve it free of charge, I will never buy another Honda.
And not having repair kits available for a common fault is disgusting.

UK consumer law is quite clear on this issue with cars..
Honda should be ashamed of their actions or lack of them.

Maybe its because the fault is only now appearing. It seems to be an age related, rather than mileage related issue. Cars reaching the 3.5 year old period, and by all accounts limited to a batch. I would hope that as I type, Honda are already in the throes of acquiring this part, and are waiting for dealers to start saying their customers are getting angry. I would then hope, that rather a damaging deluge of complaints about driving safety standards, that the matter will be dealt with quietly and calmly in the favour of the customer.
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Honda Jazz Mk4 2020 - / Re: Mk4 2021 Jazz Brake failure
« Last post by Steve_M on Today at 12:43:04 PM »
The numbers on the Japan list are all Japan market VIN, they do not use a 17 digit VIN, they only have the model code (GR3 etc. and 7 digits. So these numbers have no relevance to European models.
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Honda Jazz Mk4 2020 - / Re: Mk4 2021 Jazz Brake failure
« Last post by Lord Voltermore on Today at 12:38:53 PM »
I am a bit confused by the chassis numbers on the list on page 4.   They show 7 digits.  My car appears to end in  6 digits    2021** 

If I ignore  the first digit  this appears to put my car within the GR3 1200001  -GR3 1218092
May21 3rd  year of Reiwa  (21 may 2021) to 2 Feb  4th year of Reiwa   (2 feb 2022)  which is about right as the car was delivered in October 2021.   

Is this correct?

It might be that the 7 digits are referring to the engine number, as the brake servo is bolted onto the engine (on the backside).
My 2022 Jazz has engine number GR3-LEB8-3102084 , condensed to GR3-3102084 there is no match in the list.
I guess the Honda dealer or importer should know what the 7 digits are referring to.

It could be the engine number  . My engine number   is  about 95 thousand lower than  the 1200001 number and its not impossible the engine was made before 21 may 2021  ,even if the car itself was assembled later. There was chip shortage at the time.    My car is only about 1 year older than yours yet your engine number is 2 million higher than mine.  I doubt they made 2 million more engines in a year, or had 95,000 in stock when my car was built.

So if its based on engine number my car is in the clear   :P I wonder what changed.    If its Chassis number I am not. :(.   Maybe its better not to know  or worry about it.   This is my first Honda car  so I am not particularly brand loyal. But  I still think its better the devil you know and which has  a good reputation for reliability  than changing to another  brand who might be hiding their  secrets .   
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Honda Jazz Mk4 2020 - / Farewell to the Jazz, hello to the HR-V
« Last post by Pogglefish on Today at 12:33:59 PM »
So I traded my Jazz in for an HR-V last week.  I was actually planning to get another Jazz, but a combination of deals available on the HR-V, several new ones that they wanted off the forecourt on 24 plates, and the particular one that I bought being in a the (let's say) distinct colour of Sand Khaki, actually made it about £15 a month cheaper for me to lease an HR-V than a new Jazz.

After one week, my initial thoughts on the difference between a Mk.4 Jazz and the current HR-V are as follows:

- The HR-V is a lot more comfortable.  Like the Jazz, the steering wheel still doesn't come out quite as far as I'd ideally like, but the seats are much better.  It is also a little quieter insider at high speed.

- Whilst, seats up,  the boot in the HR-V is not noticeably different in total size to that of a Jazz, it is shallower and therefore has noticeably more floor space, so bags do not have to put on top of each other as often.  Seats down, there is quite a bit more load space.

- The HR-V has three driving modes (sport, normal, eco) as compared to just two (normal and eco) in the Jazz.  The only use for sport so far found is when it is necessary to accelerate quickly on (say) a short slip-road which brings me to:

- The HR-V can accelerate faster than the Jazz, but both cars are equally happy with the high-speed cruise.

- Being a bigger car, the HR-V's fuel consumption is slightly worse; I averaged high fifties in the Jazz, low fifties in the HR-V so far.

- The HR-V has a better stereo.  Actually I think the unit might well be the same, but it has more and better speakers.

- The HR-V has some toys that the Jazz does not have, but none of these are things you could not live without (hill descent control (why? it's not a 4x4 and doesn't pretend to be), dual zone air-con, automatic tailgate, air vent diffusers and possibly a couple of others so minor I have forgotten them).

- The HR-V does not have silly plastic fins on its wheels.

In summary therefore, the HR-V is very slightly better than a Jazz.  It is not, in my opinion, £8,000 better than a Jazz (which would be the difference in full new price, top of the range to top of the range) but if you lease/PCP your cars as I do, and you can get an HR-V for less per month than a Jazz with all the care packages thrown in for free, the change is probably worthwhile.

- Pogglefish
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Honda Jazz Mk2 2008-2015 / Re: Driver side electric folding mirror
« Last post by olduser1 on Today at 11:35:43 AM »
Get a used Honda one same spec from your local breakers yard. The Chinese made electricsl parts are not worth the effort.
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