Honda Jazz or Nissan Note?

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Ok so this isn't the most exciting of topics, but I was wondering what people thought.

My mum wants one of these but cant decide. Shes in her 60s and wants a small, easy to use/drive, simple reliable car. Needs enough room in the back for the occasional trip to the garden centre

I would prefer if she went for the jazz. The panoramic roof and interior are really quite nice. For me the Notes design is a tad old hat now

http://www.netcarshow.com/honda/2009-jazz/

http://www.netcarshow.com/nissan/2009-note/


Budget is no more than 10k and age no earlier than 09. So if there are any other suggestions, shoot

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th85 said:

A very close relative to the Note but the Renault Modus. It seems to be a little less popular but on most of the mechanicals it's the same plus when I was looking a little bit cheaper. It's also available with panoramic roof. I also think they drive well and the diesels are good on economy.

ah yes the Modus. A bit old really, very cheap tho

AlexKing said:

My mum's in her 60s and has a diesel Note. It seems unreliable to me from the stories I hear - I think the quality of Nissans is generally lower since Renault wormed their way in, and the dealers in London anyway seem crap.

Of the two, I'd go for the Jazz, but they're both mobile lobotomies in my book. I would challenge her to look at a diesel Focus instead, to see if she really needs that high driving position and compactness. If she ignores you like my mum did, a Kia Soul might be worth a look - I've never driven one but have heard good things, and the styling's better than either the Note or the Jazz to my eye. Certainly fresher.

Funny you mentioned the Soul. She was gunning for one a while back but I put her off it on the basis that its a Kia, and therefore was guaranteed to be s*** (although I hear it is actually quite excellent, no mother of mine will be driving a Kia )

Deerfoot said:

The Honda every day of the week for me.

Jazz for FTW it seems

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AnotherClarkey said:

We had a Soul on long term rental for about 4 months. An excellent car IMO, small enough to be fun, big enough to be decently roomy. Also has a nice elevated driving position and easy to judge extremities (you can even see the bonnet <gasp>). Surprisingly good handling and a bit of urge, although ours was the 2 litre US version, albeit with a 4 speed auto. We warmed to it greatly over thousands of miles all over California and will be buying one as soon as we land back in the UK. Of course, if you won't let your Mum buy one because you are a badge snob then she might miss out on a thoroughly decent car with a 7 year warranty......

I hear you. Sadly I am at times swayed by a badge. A 7 year warranty is indeed excellent, but considering how reliable the Jazz is (apparently), it shouldnt be needed. I would also worry that the Kia will be worth less more quickly.