Sweet torque

I read your extended article on the Jazz a few months ago. You don’t rate the automated manual, the Top Gear review loathes it. Is there any chance of the "South African" 5-speed torque converter version being made available here? It seems daft having a superior model made in the same factory but not on sale. I need a small automatic with higher seating position and easy access for old age and arthritis. A friend has a Jazz and likes it very much. Every review I read is mixed. At present I have a Subaru Forester auto, 8 years old. I’ve been offered £1,000 in p/x. It would also be useful to save on tax, at present £210, and insurance along with better fuel usage figures.

Asked on 8 May 2010 by P.H., via e-mail

Answered by Honest John
I keep badgering Honda about this. I only found out by chance that they were making it at Swindon. I just added an owner's feedback of his first year with the transmission to the Honda City entry in car-by-car breakdown: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/honda/city-4-door-20.../
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