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#2552 of 4704 by ateixeira Aug 15, 2003 (10:46 am)
I shovel it myself (note to self: re-negotiate that chore with wife).   It's easier to shovel fresh snow that hasn't been driven over and packed down, of course. But then again, you're not shoveling it, so who cares!   Yes, Element owners that lost power quickly discovered what a great "tent" it makes.   -juice
#2553 of 4704 Comments from a "typical" element owner;) by irnmdn Aug 15, 2003 (1:48 pm)
Taken from edmunds Consumer Ratings & Reviews here   We are 60 years old and need a single vehicle to do every thing. The Element is perfect. I took trash to the dump after hanging the rear seats up on the wall. Works greate.
#2554 of 4704 by bowke28 Aug 16, 2003 (5:39 am)
when i sold hondas, i sold the first E in the dealership. my customers were a married couple...man was 65, woman was 63.   weelz...the element is almost entirely from honda's parts bin. for most of the vehicle, especially the powertrain, its been around awhile.
#2556 of 4704 windshield by weelz Aug 16, 2003 (8:52 am)
Obviously that did not come from the same bin.   Seems like a design flaw to me.For Honda to put out a service bulletin on it there has to be some type of problem.The ball peen hammer diagram fix did just not appeal to me and almost looked primitive for a fix on a modern vehicle.It just seemed to me when I drove it the windsheild was too flat and would be catching rocks and debris.Maybe they will have it worked out with the next re-design of the vehicle or perhaps it has already been addressed with this fix.
#2557 of 4704 The Element has the 14th lowest age by gee35coupe Aug 16, 2003 (9:06 am)
demographic of all car models according to Automotive News Magazine. So they are doing okay. You gotta think how many young people can afford a $19,000 Element vs. older people. Most younger folk buy used cars.   That Echo hatch looks like a nice ride. I read about that one also in the Automotive News magazine. I'm jealous of you Canadians.
#2558 of 4704 by anonymousposts Aug 16, 2003 (5:23 pm)
Looked at a CR-V tonight as a possible other than to an Accord 4 door or an Element and came away feeling that I would be happier with the Element or Accord. My 6'6 man barely fit in it. It would've been doable but why sacrifice when you have the Element.
#2559 of 4704 Love Element, 3000 mile report by bwiens1 Aug 17, 2003 (7:35 am)
Thought I would add a post for those in the frenzy of car shopping: We now have 3,000 miles on our 4WD EX Auto w/side bag Element and are absolutely thrilled. Some things of note inlcude that we are a young family with a 2.5 year old and another on the way and find the rear seats are ideal for child seat access. This is an awesome kid car! We load it with kid and crap, just back from the beach, and everything fits and works so well. The back tailgate is ideal for diaper changing and our son can climb all around and spill his food and we don't worry. All our guests love the rear seats. Surfboard on top, practically Wal Mart inside. I mountain bike a lot and my bike does fit easily inside standing up with no wheel removal. No wind noise problems. Drive to San Diego a lot and cruise 75-80 on I15 with no problem climbing hills or passing. RPM at 3,100 or so, feels smooth. Also, I live at 6,000 feet and have no problem climbing the hill home. Even the auto transmission is geared to not jump around. Very smooth and quick acceleration.   Back moonlight does require the optional screen which I installed myself, wish it was a solid slide out, that is silly.   Got rear ended in my brand new car already at about 5-10mph. Scratches and cosmetic damage to Element, destroyed front bumber and grill on Chevy Silverado? Wouldn't have expected that. Don't have repair estimate yet.   The auto tranny lever is so great where it is and does not interfere with anything. Quite the contrary, I don't have to look at it to feel it and shift when you are maneuvering around parking areas D-R-D-R...   Speaking of which, the turning radius is divine! Better than our Camry wagon we sold.   Getting too long, but just wanted to let people on the fence know that we are happier and happier with our Element and are seeing new ones driving around all over SoCal. Critical mass I think.
#2560 of 4704 Thanks for the report by mtngal Aug 17, 2003 (8:25 am)
It is nice to know that you have no problems. I got a similar report from my neighbor with an auto. How do you find it getting on the freeway? I test drove one and thought it would not have problems with freeway on-ramps, but wondered what you thought.   And yes, there are more and more on the road. Last night I saw my second Scion on the road. When I first saw both vehicles at the LA Auto Show I thought they were very similar. Now I can't imagine why I ever thought that - they are really quite different, and the Element wins all the way!
#2561 of 4704 Getting on Fwy by bwiens1 Aug 17, 2003 (10:51 am)
I get on and off freeways a lot, as we all do, and find the Element is plenty good at accelarating. I have no problem beating out most other cars. If I press the pedal down a bit, but not close to flooring it, it jumps up and moves great. Given that this is a 4cyl big thing in a small package, I am totally happy with its ability to jump on a green light and get on freeways without any of that horrible innefectual whining many cars have.

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