03 reg Honda Jazz - keep or sell?

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A._Badger wrote: »

windows misting up and reduced visibility. .

Not looking for an argument, but what on earth has non functioning A/C got to do with windows misting and visibility?

If my windows mist up, I use my fan, and open a window.

You do know the difference between the fan, and A/C don't you?

wildincrawley

ilikethesimpsons wrote: »

Not looking for an argument, but what on earth has non functioning A/C got to do with windows misting and visibility?

If my windows mist up, I use my fan, and open a window.

You do know the difference between the fan, and A/C don't you?

Because A/C reduces the moisture in the air before blowing it into the cabin, so you have reduced condensation, and if the windows do mist up, they clear faster. That's why most climate control systems have the A/C on as default even when they are heating the car, it reduces damp in the cabin.

Not sure if this helps the OP, though?

marlot

ilikethesimpsons wrote: »

...You do know the difference between the fan, and A/C don't you?

As said, using AC also dries the air. Making AC particularly valuable in spring and autumn.

Using the windscreen demist setting in my car automatically turns the AC on.

skivenov

A._Badger wrote: »

So you say.



OK, so you don't mind reduced comfort, your windows misting up and reduced visibility. Your choice.

The fact remains that after about 10-12 years parts start to become expensive and harder to find.

And he is indeed correct, I did some on a car over a year ago (no, I didn't charge them), and they didn't show any signs of clouding back up when I looked at it a few days ago (no I wasn't trying to sell the owner of the car anything).

If your windows are misting up too easily, check the age of your cabin/pollen filter.

It may also be worth getting a second opinion on any expensive work you have been offered.

A._Badger

ilikethesimpsons wrote: »

Not looking for an argument, but what on earth has non functioning A/C got to do with windows misting and visibility?

If my windows mist up, I use my fan, and open a window.

You do know the difference between the fan, and A/C don't you?

So your car only has a front windscreen does it?

A._Badger

skivenov wrote: »

And he is indeed correct, I did some on a car over a year ago (no, I didn't charge them), and they didn't show any signs of clouding back up when I looked at it a few days ago (no I wasn't trying to sell the owner of the car anything)..

Neither was my mechanic. He has no idea where to get replacement headlights and has added it to the list of things that, if I bought a new car, would help lose my work to him. He had nothing to gain from handing out bad advice.

Whether headlights can be fixed by polishing is a moot point. If you take the trouble to read round s0eciliast forums (which I did) you would see that sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes it lasts, sometimes it doesn't.

In any case. the OP's sister possibly isn't the sort of person who wants to start messing around with wet and dry polishing headlights by the side of the road. Nor is she likely to be the sort of person who wants to trawl Gumtree or eBay looking for secondhand parts which, even if she got them, a lot of garages wouldn't fit.

It helps if people actually read people's posts beforehand.

skivenov wrote: »

If your windows are misting up too easily, check the age of your cabin/pollen filter.

It may also be worth getting a second opinion on any expensive work you have been offered.

What makes you think I haven't? A/C failure on a car of that age is pretty much to be expected. Both the independent specialist and the main dealer I asked to check it diagnosed the same problem.

In either case, we're back with the OP's sister, who is likely to be facing a string of such problems over the next few years.

Whatever bangernomics fans want to believe (and I've more than half a foot in that camp, myself) for many motorists, running a potentially unreliable car with poor spares availability is not something they will want to do.

skivenov

Sounds like you just like picking arguments worth anyone over anything to be fair kid.

If you want to buy a new car to avoid doing a job a valeter could do for minimal expense, that's your choice. I wouldn't call it money saving advice though.

skivenov

taxiphil wrote: »

My sister has owned an 03 plate Honda Jazz (petrol 1.4) since brand new and is now starting to get jittery about how much longer to keep it.

It's only done 42k miles, has never had any faults and doesn't have a spot of rust.

However, it's coming up to MOT time. Last time around it had a few advisories: coil springs corroded, suspension arm bushes deteriorated and exhaust corroded (it's still the original exhaust).

I'm convinced the car's got another 5-10 years left in it with minimal expenditure, but she seems convinced it's an old banger.

I'd be interested to hear the economic arguments for and against keeping it, and any "time bombs" on the car to watch out for.

BTW the car's got a few knocks and scrapes to the bodywork so isn't going to ach
achieve top book price.

Personally, I'd say with next to no test, it's residual values are quite small compared to what jazzes can still go for. I'd put it in for a test, then reassess based on the outcome. There's nothing wrong with wanting a new car, but be honest with yourself about the reasons and don't lose money on your old car for no reason other than to make a excuse to buy a new one.