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#61 of 4704 Element by ateixeira Mar 29, 2002 (9:39 am)
Thanks you, oh gracious hosts.   The "suicide" rear door won't open before the front door is open, so it shouldn't be a big concern. It'll be like pickups and the Saturn coupe.   I say ditch the hole but offer a gargantuan moonroof, like the CR-V Open Air that people raved and raved about.   You could carry long cargo on the standard roof rack, or by leaving the partial hatch back open, so the hole seems gimmicky.   -juice
#62 of 4704 love it , but by nwng Mar 29, 2002 (10:01 am)
the problem is I'm not sure if my wife will be happy seeing our family riding in a funky box on wheels, i know my 4 year old would much prefer it over my accord. I do hope the hole in the back will be an option though
#63 of 4704 Honda Aztek? by jim_loves_cars Mar 29, 2002 (11:27 am)
No flames please...   Honda deserves credit for taking a chance on the Element. But when people see one on the lot next to a CR-V, which vehicle will they go for? The CR-V is not as exciting, but it doesn't look like Super Mario's car either. How many young buyers really need an extreme-looking car that they can spray out with a hose, anyway?   I like the Model X, but I'm weird. It's a good value, but it's feature content is close to the CR-V and it's only marginally less expensive. I know it's a "lifestyle" vehicle, but do you guys think 50,000 buyers a year will go for it? Or is it Honda's "Aztek?"   I'm going to be watching the Element closely. I really do think it's cool, in a bizarre kind of way. Bet it'll look good in silver.   I hope it's a hit with BUYERS, not just people who go to autoshows.
#64 of 4704 Element vs. Aztek by rsholland Mar 29, 2002 (11:33 am)
With the Element, the designers used an airbrush.   With the Aztek, the designers used a trowel.   Bob
#65 of 4704 True Bob by jim_loves_cars Mar 29, 2002 (11:40 am)
The Element is much more focused (and desirable) than the Aztek.   On the other hand, I've seen lots of pictures of Elvis drawn with an airbrush. Most of them are on black velvet...   -jim
#66 of 4704 Jim, LOL! I know what you mean. :) by rsholland Mar 29, 2002 (11:56 am)
#67 of 4704 by ateixeira Mar 29, 2002 (12:47 pm)
Sorry, the Funky Box name is taken. Seriously.   Um, Jim? Me about 11 years ago. Having an eye catching car that is useful to boot is what every young guy wants.   One CR-V owner is complaining loudly about it being $2k cheaper.   Pontiac took a Montana and removed utility to create the Aztec. Honda took a CR-V and added utility to create the Element. It's the exact opposite.   -juice
#68 of 4704 Attention getting for sure by jim_loves_cars Mar 29, 2002 (1:08 pm)
Juice,   I agree that the Element has some things going for it, Honda engineering being #1. It's a bona-fide "lifestyle activity vehicle" without all the testosterone.   BUT is it cool? Will it pull sales away from the Vibe/Matrix twins or the X-Terra? IMO those vehicles are more hip and masculine, less Japanimation.   I guess the sales will tell the tale. I hope it does well, as it might inspire other manufacturers to aim squrely for unique niche vehicles.   I'm still waiting for my AWD four-door convertable that seats five and costs under $20,000...
#69 of 4704 ateixeira by ticktock4321 Mar 29, 2002 (1:47 pm)
I can't access your profile but I'm pretty sure you drive a Forester.   Since Subaru has been putting the same mechanicals in a ~$24000 vehicle that they are putting in a ~$17000 vehicle for years, you don't have a problem with what Honda is doing.   I guarantee if Honda put the engine and ATTS (and whatever else made it somewhat unique) from a Prelude (when it existed) in a lower priced vehicle there'd be plenty of people who wouldn't like it.   Because these are SUVs rather sport coupes or whatever doesn't mean people don't care as much about their vehicle and can't be upset that the mechanicals from their ~$23000 vehicle are most likely going to be the same as in a ~$16000 vehicle.
#70 of 4704 Does anyone know... by autonuts Mar 29, 2002 (2:08 pm)
what the inside and outside dimensions are for the Element? Just wanted to compare to the CRV. Wondering if the inside width, legroom and headroom compares?

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