MY 12 jazz now coming from Japan as of late jan

**Eminence** · 08-02-2012 04:56 PM

Well it better be first week of March, not late March. Still it's better than waiting 1 year for a VW.

**UNLS1** · 09-02-2012 10:11 AM

jazz are docking end of feb (for melb) melb is last!
delivery to customers first week of march

**UNLS1** · 09-02-2012 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by Eminence

Well it better be first week of March, not late March. Still it's better than waiting 1 year for a VW.

very true! Lots of customers now expect delays and waiting times for new models. Not as bad as VW though.

**Bernhard** · 09-02-2012 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by Levinson Durbin

orginal date wharf date was 6th feb, drive away latest 10th Feb. Now its something to do with the Vibe-S being held up or rather in Japan. Am still waiting on comfirmation of actual arrival date.

dealer has been slack with info, took me a week to change over from Vibe to Vibe-S and then having to call up to check on status.

on anther note, Honda Australia new Jazz gallery is terrible to navigate.

Yup agree with you, my honda dealer also depends so much from Honda Australia, they are not calling the Honda Australia directly, they just checked on their system to see if the request has been updated by Honda Australia.

But surprisingly, i've receieved a Welcome Call from Honda Australia ytd, its a basic phone call, just to confirm: name, address, type of vehicle ordered..but she cant give me anymore information...she then directed me to Honda Australia AGAIN....

which off course, they are not even helpful at all..

sigh..i guess i have to wait longer...problem with me trying to chase up the car is...my wife can not drive the Odyssey....as she just had her licence about 2 months ago and can only drive a small car...thats why we bought the Jazz..

i guess its a waiting game for us

**UNLS1** · 09-02-2012 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Bernhard

Yup agree with you, my honda dealer also depends so much from Honda Australia, they are not calling the Honda Australia directly, they just checked on their system to see if the request has been updated by Honda Australia.

But surprisingly, i've receieved a Welcome Call from Honda Australia ytd, its a basic phone call, just to confirm: name, address, type of vehicle ordered..but she cant give me anymore information...she then directed me to Honda Australia AGAIN....

which off course, they are not even helpful at all..

sigh..i guess i have to wait longer...problem with me trying to chase up the car is...my wife can not drive the Odyssey....as she just had her licence about 2 months ago and can only drive a small car...thats why we bought the Jazz..

i guess its a waiting game for us

it is a waiting game im affraid and there is absolutley nothing we can do about it! We want the cars out ASAP as we dont get payed until they are out so they cant come fast enough for all of us!

**Bernhard** · 10-02-2012 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by UNLS1

it is a waiting game im affraid and there is absolutley nothing we can do about it! We want the cars out ASAP as we dont get payed until they are out so they cant come fast enough for all of us!

Just heard a good news today....received an ETA, Engine, VIN number and production date is 25 Jan 2012

(fresh from the oven), customer delivery date is 27/02/2012...they even gave me the ship details (Mercury ACE) the ship is carrying all the first shipment order (i believe)...the ship left Yokohama Port 06/02/2012...ship destination is Brisbane (ETA 15/02/2012 at 18.30)

then 2 weeks to get everything sorted and deliver to Sydney....cant wait....

**Levinson Durbin** · 10-02-2012 01:49 PM

great work Bernhard, Vibe-S still only has March as ETA. No specific date given. more time to save extra pennies for a few chassis mods

apparently there are new Jazz ads hitting the airwaves, not one to watch commerical TV I have not come across any; youtube it is.

edit* I was also informed by two independent dealers that the Vibe series would have bluetooth functionality on the steering wheel rather than the A pillar as depicted in the Honda Jazz gallery. I just wondered what others where told?

**UNLS1** · 10-02-2012 03:00 PM

thats a good question! its not pictured in the jap vibe S brochures at all on the steering wheel...

**Bernhard** · 10-02-2012 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by Levinson Durbin

great work Bernhard, Vibe-S still only has March as ETA. No specific date given. more time to save extra pennies for a few chassis mods

apparently there are new Jazz ads hitting the airwaves, not one to watch commerical TV I have not come across any; youtube it is.

edit* I was also informed by two independent dealers that the Vibe series would have bluetooth functionality on the steering wheel rather than the A pillar as depicted in the Honda Jazz gallery. I just wondered what others where told?

Pleasure is mine..Levinson Durbin....

i will give more update again in the future as soon as i receive one

true2 ..there are more times to save up for the mods, I've have already started to buy some accessories from Ebay like the leather arm rest, customised leather seats, chrome front and back grill....and most of the stuff i've ordered are here already..way earlier before the car arrives ..

..but not too long now....only 2 more weeks to go..

yeah sure, i will try to look it up at youtube for the new vibe adv....

yeah, i also noticed that the bluetooth functionality is on the A Pillar..but when i checked the jap version in youtube and honda fit sport for the US market..its actually embedded in the steering wheel...i am quite confused too now....i've asked my dealer and they said...they're not sure and they are as excited as me to see the car..

also, 1 more question, the lighting in the speedometer, will it glow up in daylight (like the odyssey) or do we have to manually switch it on and off?

have a good weekend guys

**UNLS1** · 11-02-2012 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by Bernhard

Pleasure is mine..Levinson Durbin....

i will give more update again in the future as soon as i receive one

true2 ..there are more times to save up for the mods, I've have already started to buy some accessories from Ebay like the leather arm rest, customised leather seats, chrome front and back grill....and most of the stuff i've ordered are here already..way earlier before the car arrives ..

..but not too long now....only 2 more weeks to go..

yeah sure, i will try to look it up at youtube for the new vibe adv....

yeah, i also noticed that the bluetooth functionality is on the A Pillar..but when i checked the jap version in youtube and honda fit sport for the US market..its actually embedded in the steering wheel...i am quite confused too now....i've asked my dealer and they said...they're not sure and they are as excited as me to see the car..

also, 1 more question, the lighting in the speedometer, will it glow up in daylight (like the odyssey) or do we have to manually switch it on and off?

have a good weekend guys

yes it will light up during the day

**mrlanders** · 11-02-2012 08:00 AM

Hi all,

I have only just signed up here, I've just been lurking for the past few days because I've got a Jazz Vibe on order and I'm as anxious as all of you waiting for its arrival.

I just spoke to the sales guy I dealt with here in Sydney and he told me they expect the ship to arrive in Sydney on 22nd of Feb with the cars hopefully becoming available for delivery a week or so later. Ominously he said "I hope yours is on this boat", yes, yes I hope it is.