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Honda Jazz Forums => Honda Jazz Mk1 2002-2008 => Topic started by: guest2839 on July 16, 2012, 06:05:16 PM
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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
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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.
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That's nice to hear,thanks.
Any more please
Don
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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... :D
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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.
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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.
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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!! ;D
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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.
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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 :)
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Ugly like this one?
Friend in Virginia Beach, US had one in the 70's
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Well I've had the new Jazz for a couple of weeks now and my opinion is that it is much better in a lot of respects,the power is about the same but the styling is nicer and smoother,the MPH is a vast improvement,had 56.1 on a 250 mile run at 60 to 70 mph.It is roomier inside with loads of space for bits and pieces,steering smoother,so i am well pleased.
Thanks for your inputs on the subject
Don