Lets be positive about the Jazz

[Kenneve]

Yep ditto, I would say it's in the top 3 of cars ive owned.  And it certainly is THE most versatile car ive owned.  For its size its packaging is amazing!

Yes, over the years I’ve had many cars, mostly from the Rover stable, from Metros to V8 Rovers/Landrovers and think overall,  this Mk4 is the best yet and most versatile.
Just taken delivery today of my 3rd Mk4, after a minor parking set to,  with a steel girder, garage door post. Honda wanted an arm and a leg to repair it, talking about new panels here and there. Decided it was a better proposition to P/X it in the damaged state. Now 87 so it’s probably my last. 

[peteo48]

Yep ditto, I would say it's in the top 3 of cars ive owned.  And it certainly is THE most versatile car ive owned.  For its size its packaging is amazing!

Yes, over the years I’ve had many cars, mostly from the Rover stable, from Metros to V8 Rovers/Landrovers and think overall,  this Mk4 is the best yet and most versatile.
Just taken delivery today of my 3rd Mk4, after a minor parking set to,  with a steel girder, garage door post. Honda wanted an arm and a leg to repair it, talking about new panels here and there. Decided it was a better proposition to P/X it in the damaged state. Now 87 so it’s probably my last. 

Yes, quotes for repairs can be eye watering and perhaps explains why insurance companies often write cars off that look eminently repairable.

[KJazz]

I have driven many different cars over the years and now have a Jazz hybrid.  I do miss my old Jazz, the driving experience that I don't have with the automatic hybrid.  But it's mainly the safety features I don't like; the lane assist jerking steering wheel for example. Just give us a warning buzz fergodssake! The electronic accelerator can be difficult to keep to a desired speed unlike a spring one. Trying to turn off or on features is really fiddly and the manual is a farce.
All in all I have a Jazz and the hybrid is the way of my driving future. But I  miss my old manual Jazz and the hybrid miles I'm putting under me have not lessened this.

[Kremmen]

When you say Lane Assist, do you mean RDMS ?

Lane Assist is off by default but RDMS is on by default

If it is RDMS then that is easily turned off but has to be done each journey

[Lord Voltermore]

Its difficult to avoid a new car these days that doesnt have some  sophisticated driver aids. Some are now a legal  requirement.     I read recently that only 8% of new car models  still feature a manual handbrake. 

It will become increasingly difficult to cling to the good old days of  20th century technology. I try to learn new stuff while I still can. . Sometimes it means knowing how not to use something 

[ninanina]

I actually don’t mind all the safety features in the Jazz

On my test drive yesterday in my new ‘23 I didn’t find anything not to like or off putting about them

Only my commented on proximity sensor going off in traffic that I didn’t expect as my Prius doesn’t do that

As far as driving the Jazz, well I found it a revelation compared to the Prius.  It’s much more fun to drive than my Prius and it probably accelerates quicker too. I found it a total hoot to drive and was soon chucking it around corners and roundabouts as if I’d owned it for years. I was very pleasantly surprised and impressed handling wise

Ok so maybe the Yaris is even more fun to drive but there’s not a lot in it and the Jazz is way more comfortable and accommodating than the Yaris which is why, after owning lots of Toyota’s, I chose the Jazz this time

[ninanina]

The electronic accelerator can be difficult to keep to a desired speed unlike a spring one.

Are you saying it’s a fly-by-wire accelerator?  If so I didn’t know that but can’t say I had a problem with it on my test drives

[Tombola]

The electronic accelerator can be difficult to keep to a desired speed unlike a spring one.

Are you saying it’s a fly-by-wire accelerator? 

Yes

[Kremmen]

I've had no issues keeping to a set speed with any of my recent Hondas

I will also add to previous posts that the MK4 Jazz is the best car I've driven in over 50 years of dozens of car ownership

[Nicksey]

The electronic accelerator can be difficult to keep to a desired speed unlike a spring one.

Are you saying it’s a fly-by-wire accelerator?  If so I didn’t know that but can’t say I had a problem with it on my test drives

Never had a problem with ours either. I find the seating position far better than previous cars (Renault Capturs, Clio, Scenics), and makes for a comfortable foot position. I also use the cruise control virtually all the time on motorways, and find that really easy and convenient too.

[Will Once]

I think I would say that the Jazz is the best all-round package I’ve ever owned. I’ve had faster cars. I’ve had more comfortable cars. I’ve had bigger (and smaller) cars. But I don’t think I have had a car that covers all the bases as well as my Jazz Advance.

My only niggles are minor irritants, such as the times that the lane keep assist system gets it wrong.

[coldstart]

Only my commented on proximity sensor going off in traffic that I didn’t expect as my Prius doesn’t do that

You can temporarily silence the proximity alert by pressing the selection wheel on the steering wheel.
Very useful, if you have to sneek up closer to the car in front of you than you normally would due to traffic.
If sitting prolonged at a traffic light / congestion: Putting the car in park will immediately cancel the proximity alert as well.

[ninanina]

Only my commented on proximity sensor going off in traffic that I didn’t expect as my Prius doesn’t do that

You can temporarily silence the proximity alert by pressing the selection wheel on the steering wheel.
Very useful, if you have to sneek up closer to the car in front of you than you normally would due to traffic.
If sitting prolonged at a traffic light / congestion: Putting the car in park will immediately cancel the proximity alert as well.

Thanks coldstart.  I was looking through the manual and didn’t find which button on the steering wheel to click to silence the proximity alert

It seems like you need to go through some menus to be able to do that

[coldstart]

If you want to disable them permanently (which I recommend doing e.g. during heavy snowfall) you are right: You have to disable them in the  driver information interface under "Safety Support".

The press on the scroll wheel only temporarily silences the alert.

[ninanina]

If you want to disable them permanently (which I recommend doing e.g. during heavy snowfall) you are right: You have to disable them in the  driver information interface under "Safety Support".

The press on the scroll wheel only temporarily silences the alert.

So a simple click on the scroll wheel on the left of the steering wheel will cancel the beeping, if so that’s really helpful. Thanks for that