THE HONDA JAZZ / FIT (mk1) BUYERS GUIDE | AVOID THIS CAR until you watch this!

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

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!

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.

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.

Two Honda Jazz videos in your channel homage to a great car and I've had two of the models. Shame UK don't appreciate them as much as other countries.

I have one of these from new with nearly 1/4 million miles on. It was a Cypriot import from motorpoint. Best car ever had, but it’s needed some welding, and I had to put in a new engine from a scrapyard. Yes it’s leaked in its time, still gets a bit damp, but drives really well and av 53mpg from new! Just needed new after market catalyst ( you forgot to mention theft problem) cost £70, sensors wouldn’t come off so needed Chinese replacements at £11 each, worked fine. Would recommend but corrosion becoming biggest issue now.

Had one from new for 15 years it was a 1500cc VTI model with cvt transmission, it never let me down once and lived outdoors most of those years, pretty much zero rust, beyond cosmetic, it’s good little car, best ever consumption 4.8 litres per hundred when driving economically. Typically about 6.0. The Honda magic seats and folding system was and is still a class leader at any price. Folds into a small van when needed. The only thing I never liked was the cvt box and that goes for any car, sounds and performs like a sewing machine. I won’t buy any brand car with a cvt ever again. But it never was a deal breaker, just my preference that never changed in 15 years.

Fabulous information, thanks for making this video.

Very thorough review 👍 It seems my jazz has most of these issues. The input shaft bearing, the tailgate leaking, and the air conditioning condenser 🙃

Hi, heres a bit of extra info you missed out for prospective buyers to check out. The steering on some of the early models have an annoying and very tiring need for constant correction of the steering wheel to keep them in a straight line, especially on the motorway and are vague and definitely have no self centring when you exit a curve. Honda denied it was a problem claiming it was a "feature" of the car. Monaco red eventually becomes Monaco pink no matter how much elbow grease you put into polishing it ( the finish is two part and the base coat fades). Rear footwells can become waterlogged if the polythene membrane detaches behind the rear door cards or the rear well for the spare tyre actually fills up and overflows (yes some guys on the forums have had this happen). The front calipers are also prone to seizing up and you'll get smart arsed mot testers failing the car on the top front suspension mounts when there's nowt wrong with em cos they just don't know how to test the buggers or are looking to shaft you for some extra cash. Just sayin' from experience but then again maybe I'm just being picky..

Thank you so much for this guide, I am trying to buy a mk1 jazz on a budget and this has really helped. I wondered if there was a certain year of the MK1 that is best to get?

Nice video clear and precise

Love the wee jazz's another top notch review

Great video, nice detail!

Very good and informative video, well done!. Also your scottish accent is cool

I have a 2007 Honda Fit base with 89k miles and just picked up a 2018 Fit EX. My 2007, I just fixed the water problem in it yesterday. Ran a dehumidifier in it until it was dry and then used my ozone machine in it for an hour. Hope my sealant holds.

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

This is an incredibly useful video. New subscriber.

Thank you! This was really, really helpful!

Great little car, know somebody on her third or fourth now. Excellent little buyers guide as always.