Buying a used Honda Jazz - what should I look out for?

I'm thinking of buying a used Honda Jazz. Can you tell me what I should look out for?

Asked on 22 January 2016 by KizzyKat

Answered by Honest John
You don't give the year so I'm guessing this is a 2001-2008 Jazz 1.4iDSI CVT-7. The transmission fluid should have been changed a few times. It's an 8 plug engine so a change of plugs is expensive. And periodically the valves have to be re-shimmed. More here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/honda/jazz-2001/
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