Hi Everyone, here's the link to the DIY guide if your getting water in the boot / trunk : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcF6UJ5TfQM

I've got 2003 honda jazz 1.4 petrol my gear box went at 78,000 and clutch , so I fitted a new recon gear box and clutch for £600 , touch wood no problems now it's done 90,000 miles now 🙏 from the UK in 2023

I have a 2012 with 234,000 miles on it and I love it,with the 1.5 liter ivtech and it still runs great!

Just picking one up now for 700 quid. 2004 model with 165k miles and w owners. Wish me luck...

Crank shaft sensor replacement resolved CVT knocking /vibrating for my dad

Bought a Jazz from auction with about 40000 mileage cvt transmission. Drove it for a few years, serviced it every 4000 miles, problem free until a school minibus damaged it while it was parked on a busy road ( 3 car pile up, my car was the last car to be hit, so had the least damage. Insurance company decided to write it off even though I could have got it repaired.
Bought another Jazz from auction about 4 years ago with 28000 miles on the clock, semi automatic. It's just as reliable as the previous one. Apart from services the only other maintenance cost are tyres. It starts every time, even in freezing conditions.  It's more spacious than other cars ( different makes) in the same category. The rear seats fold two ways ( flat & cinema style). Insurance is cheap too, good fuel economy. It's still going strong with about 49000 miles on the clock. Also slightly better looking than the older version.

Easily overlooked is that the i-DSI engines have 8 spark plugs and coils - very common for the full complement not to have been replaced in the past! They also require periodic valve lash adjustment. When I bought my GD1 a couple of years ago, it had a pond in the spare wheel well and issues with juddering on take-off, especially uphill, and the seller thought the CVT was on its last legs. However, with new plugs and coils, new CVT fluid (use only Honda CVT fluid for the start-clutch CVTs), and treatment with Xado EX120 Revitalizant, it's been fine. The body leaks took quite a bit of effort to seal up completely: in addition to the usual cracks beside the boot hinges and in the roof gutters, there was water coming in behind one of the brake lights!

Thank you for this great info. I am looking for a car and it is confusing to find a deason car since bunch of dealers are very dishonest when you are a female looking for a car.

Brought one for 300 pound, only needing a handbrake, tyres and bulbs, no rust which I will take care of

I bought one of these and have been worried that the transmission was damaged, but finally after hearing you say that the first two gears feel like one big gear, that makes complete sense and I finally feel like I got a good deal on my used car. hopefully it lasts forever

Ive had 3 x honda Jazz! 1 being a cvt - least liked!!... BUT I would have another jazz tomorrow!! My first one died on ice - :( Brilliant - never let you down starting and the space and clever magic seats are amazing! - I gave my Volvo C30 to my son when he passed his driving test!! (bad move - he wrecked it! :(. ...  and I got this - £600, 2003 model - thought I was badly done to!...but driving home 25 miles ....from picking it up....I can remember thinking....OMG - this is good!! ....and I loved that little car - big car!! Don't hesitate, if you're thinking of buying one! - the magic seats plus all seats go down flat too - simple car but very lovable and nothing to dislike ....except for one thing!!...they have a small battery - my only fault.....BUT, .Just get one! and love it - I called my first one  'Bob and Doris'.  :)

Only one thing not mentioned here?  If you are unfortunate enough to  run into the rear of a vehicle sporting a tow ball it gets very expensive, The big black bumper reo actually will push back and distort the frame .so it becomes a big drama with no specs from Honda to assess?
Reminds me of my Cooper S days , but with vastly more creature comfort ,but nowhere near the primal roar   and solidity of a tweaked "S"  on full song!  Ahh the memories, should have kept it !!

Hey 👋 there  I bought a car yesterday has the same issue described 5:10 I bought it yesterday
I am from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺 thank you so much i am now little relaxed after listening to you going to mechanic today will update in comments cheers Thank you

Could you please send a link to the starter motor clutch fix?

2023 still driving a 2006 honda fit 1.5 cvt in Argentina. Had newer / bigger and 'better' cars. Still hitting the road with almost no maintenance. Oil, cvt fluid, and gas. Unstoppable even with tough use fully loaded of construction materials, and friends moves. Newer fits are expensive related to the benefit they bring. Fit G1 price/depreciation/quality is difficult to beat in the market

I drive a 22 year old mk1 absolutely brilliant car ,never breals down brilliantly versatile with the clever back seats cost almost nothing to run .so good we bought an hrv,the jazz is actually the more pleasant car

Damn, Why do I always find these guides AFTER I've bought the bloody car. Found a clean an tidy 1.2, good Honda service history for most of its life, only 2 previous owners. Manual gearbox is a joy to use. However I've noticed a bit of noise on/off the clutch, but it has had a new gearbox about 4 years ago, but that's all I know. I didn't know about the leaky boot - and mine has it. I didn't  know about the radio issues, and mine has this problem also. Defintiely a great little motor, but soured a little with these issues. But at least it was cheap...

I'm in Australia and the Jazz was quite popular here.  A few months ago I had the use of an early series Jazz for a day while my 2013 Civic hatch was having it's annual service.  I found it to be a delightful light and sprightly joy to drive.  (Both it and my Civic are manuals except that the Jazz had only five gears to play with versus the six in the Civic (a Swindon build).)
You didn't mention what has been a big hit with pretty well all owners, especially the ladies, the load carrying versatility that the "Magic Seats" give. Call in to the garden nursery and no problems fitting in the new plants for the garden.  Pause at the antiques shop and it's amazing what can be fitted in to take home.

Just want to say thanks for the video.

I was off to look at a Jazz yesterday and found your video to watch before I viewed the car. You armed me with a list of things to check and a grounded expectation of problems I may find.

Anyway, I bought the car and thank you for the informative video which helped me greatly.

I bought one of these as a 2nd car / runabout. 2006 with only 21k miles, one owner and full service history. What an amazing practical car, especially with the rear seat options. And strangely enough, I also call it "the mighty Jazz" as I have more fun in this than my 2017 Tiguan R-Line 190. I had another one a number of years ago with 98k miles. Ran like a swiss watch, but the 8 spark plugs were a problem. Someone must have over tightened and the Honda dealer could only get 6 of the 8 out.