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What is this discussion about? Honda Element, Hatchback, SUV

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#684 of 4724 by himiler

Aug 20, 2002 (8:06 pm)

Maybe Honda should've named the Element "Pluto Nash" instead.
 
Gen-Yers don't want milk crates on wheels. They want low-slung coupes and sedans with good kit levels.
 
I can see the DX trim having crank windows, but no cruise control or ABS? Give me a friggin' break!
 
Also, notice that there is no mention of four-wheel disc brakes on either trim level.
 
Way to go, Honda. You're busy with this Aztek clone while at the same time considering axing the S2000 after 2004.

#685 of 4724 Delay the December launch?? by ropedart

Aug 21, 2002 (12:30 am)

Idunno 'bout this. Perhaps they should try and sell just one in every state/province and see what happens. They need to straighten this line out. Any chance Honda may have a mid-year update?
 
Bring on the Latitude! Which was probably a hedge against the possible failure of the Element anyway. One of the few Honda's that may depreciate badly at first?

#686 of 4724 Interior details etc. by artdecho

Aug 21, 2002 (12:56 pm)

Anybody seen any more detailed interior pix? Can't seem to see any cup-holders anywhere, for the front or back row. Is it gonna have a flip up table ala CR-V? The gotta-hava-java set will be disappointed if there aren't any. The back seat also looks like a bit of a climb to get back into
...not a problem for the target demographics but maybe for us somewhat older folks. I know it's designed to put most of your stuff inside but are there roof rails built into those cladding pieces on the roof? They put the little stub antenna on the side, so it seems they were thinking some of us might like to carry stuff on the roof. And tow rating......i assume it'll be the same as the CR-V
....1500 lbs?

#687 of 4724 by varmint

Aug 21, 2002 (1:51 pm)

Artdecho - Take a look at the pictures that show the cargo area with the seats folded up on the sides. Look past the cargo area and to the front. You'll see the e-brake on the floor between the two seats. Along with the e-brake, there are two cupholders on a **slightly** raised platform. It's not a folding table like the CR-V.
 
Why do you think the back seats will be hard to get into?

#688 of 4724 Anyone in SF Bay area want to see Elements? by mhiggins2000

Aug 21, 2002 (2:36 pm)

In Half Moon Bay, right by the harbor, off of Highway 1 there is a big white tent which holds 4-5 Elements. They are driving them in and out and going for road tests evidently. They've been there since Monday, still doing it today.

#689 of 4724 by diploid

Aug 21, 2002 (4:12 pm)

They're certainly not being as secretive about the Element as they were with the CR-V and Accord.
 
mhiggins- How do they look in real life? Smallerlarger than what you expected? Do they look better/worse than the pictures?

#690 of 4724 by diploid

Aug 21, 2002 (5:49 pm)

http://www.wieck.com/public/*2PV_026889

Some new pics of the Element on wieck.com.

#691 of 4724 other pics are kinda depressing by chris777

Aug 21, 2002 (6:41 pm)

good spot diploid
so that is Galapagos Green ?
kinda looks like an old jeep
 
their are more pics why are they showing red when it wont be offered?
  
interior looks more drab with just gray instead of the blue highlights plus no yellow strapping on rear seats
 
the college hills site list a picnic table option
 
I'd rather see the cover support about 200-300 lbs. myself for hauling and changing if you will be able to do it
 
I asked on the crv at a dealer and the table is only supposed to support about 50 lb. evenly distributed so I'm hoping on a sturdy tire cover to stand on/load on
 
the cup holders are in a pan surrounding the brake I've seen a close up of it it also had a square pan I believe but I'm not sure where maybe vtec.net
 
 I wish I had had a better digital camera when I saw it my pics were low res and didn't reveal too much unless your interested in door hinges and the hatch and I lost my disposable 35 mm cam
 
mhiggins2000 if you have a cam get some shots por favor
 
anyone else think that the "ex" is skimpy
all it has is abs and alloys and the sound system
for 21 it should have automatic front and rear moonroofs as well as the in dash dvd players along with rear disk brakes roof rack ect.
 
scion bbx is supposed to include all power options for less than 19

#692 of 4724 Element thoughts by carstuff3

Aug 21, 2002 (7:30 pm)

I will have to wait until I see it in person, but it is growing on me. More pics at hondanews.com. Looks good in red. From a price perspective I see no reason why a Element EX should not run the same price as an CR-V EX. Same engine, same equipment. If you want A/C on the DX the dealer can install it. That is what they have been doing on DX Civic's and Accord's for years. As for cruise on a DX, its not going to happen.

#693 of 4724 by diploid

Aug 21, 2002 (7:59 pm)

Yeah, I think the new interior pics are a bit drab (I thought it was black and white photography - until I noticed the red taillights).
 
Hopefully they'll offer as much interior colors as they do exterior colors. I really like the car - it should be a hit with people who commute to school. Ditto to the weirdo comments.

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