I really like the Jazz. Everything feels very well put together. The switchgear have a solid feel to them same as what I've experienced in our 2005 Accord. Space is abundant despite the dimunitive dimensions. When driving, I don't feel like driving a subcompact hatch at all. My only gripe so far would be the hard plastics. More soft touch materials would be nice. The Jazz I drove was the base model and so didn't have manual mode. But the S mode worked much better than I'd expected, transforming the Jazz into an entirely different animal. Its just that the low ride height is a disadvantage if you need to traverse flooded areas or bad roads often.

With regards to the Korean vs Japanese argument, I do agree that Korean cars are generally less durable in the long run as compared to Japanese cars, especially in the suspension department. However, do consider that for the same price you would most likely be getting a Japanese car that's older by a significant margin, especially if its a diesel Toyota. The R eVGT Santa Fe is also significantly more powerful and fuel efficient than a top of the line 3.0D4D Fort.

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