So sadly the time has come to move on from Jazz ownership.
In the six and a half years and 55000+ miles I've had it, it has been comfortable, dependable, useful and utterly reliable, what more could you ask of any car, well to be honest, exciting?
It has fulfilled it's major roll superbly, as transport for my late mother, as it was easier for her to get in and out of than the out going 2006 MINI Cooper (R50), and then later on to lift her in and out of and transport her wheelchair.
But a year on from her passing, it's time to move on in many ways and changing the Jazz is one for the moves.
I did look at a newer Mk3 2015 onwards Jazz, but even in 1.5 Sport trim it didn't quite fill the bill.
I'm going to miss it, being able to transport more or less anything you want to, without thinking is a great feature and the magic seats just brilliant thinking and so useful, that's where we used to put the wheel chair and still have the single rear seat to use.
Having the use of my brothers 2003 Subaru WRX whilst staying with him, made me realise I wanted something a bit more sporty and fun to drive.
Also being in my late 50's and having lost several similarly aged school friends, I have the now or never feeling, if you know what I mean?
One other point that made the shift from Honda a bit easier was the loss of the local Honda dealer, so from a 41/2 mile, 10 minute trip and on my way to/from work, it's now a 13 mile, 30 minute trip to Slough, not that I needed to go there very often TBH!
So, thank you for the advice, help, news and entertainment etc. It's been interesting and fun too!
BTW, I'm not deserting the Honda brand completely as I have a 2012 Honda NC700X DCT which is related to the Jazz by way of the engine, which was used as a model for an economical low revving torquey engine, coupled with the brilliant Dual Clutch Transmission, a perfect combination for commuting which is what I use it for mostly.
I guess you may be wondering what won me over/drew me away from Honda and the Jazz, well I will be getting a 4 month old, 970 mile 2019 Ford Fiesta ST3 1.5T 200PS, or 198BHP in imperial units!
If only Honda made a Jazz with the 1.5 turbo engine and a DCT gearbox, that would be worth making a trip to Slough every now and then!
Bye for now, Defender.
PS, I will be sorting my Jazz bits, mostly wheels and tyres and will offer them here first before using other 'sales channels'.
