11/29/2023 0 Comments Honda element for sale by ownerYou can tell this SUV was built off of a sedan chasis. Handling is responsive, and the turning radius is really good. You’re seated just a bit above sedan level and are afforded great view of the road, and the ‘widescreen’ windshield does a great job of exploiting all that visible space. I have noticed it sometimes hiccups on wet roads, though that could be tire issues.ĭriving height is also a boon. The AWD system is reliable in getting through snow and ice. It will be very hard to replicate when it comes time to buy another vehicle. I’ve moved beds, countless pieces of furniture, gardening supplies/equipment, etc… I’ve been completely, and utterly spoiled by the Element’s ability to transport things. Outside of a cargo van, I can’t think of another … vehicle that allows this much cargo space. Rivaling my 2003 Subaru Forester (the most consistent vehicle I’ve ever owned) in terms of drivability and reliability, and surpassing all other vehicle in terms of versatility.Īmazing storage capacity and versatility. The SC only comes Front Wheel drive so this may seem like a valuable feature but and I'm able to maneuver and drive better in the snow with the VSC OFF.Purchased used 7 years ago, our 2005 Element has proven to be one of the best vehicle purchases I’ve ever made. But, on the bright side, the rear seats have plenty of room AND THEY RECLINE! My daughter loves reclining the seat a bit on long drives and relaxing. It only seats 4, which is sometimes a pain if my kid has more than 1 friend that needs to be brought someplace, that one has to sit in the front. I have hauled a few things and it does not take much to scratch/gouge the plastic inside. Second, the interior plastic scratches quite easily. I am getting 1 MPG better or so than the sticker indicated but I would have figured a small engine like this would get a few more MPG. I get about 23 MPG city and 26 on the highway. My wife's 20 year old Civic with 20 years old shocks has a better ride on the roads with these little dips in them. The Element SC seems to go over the bigger holes good but some of the smaller dips in the road are really noticeable. Where I live (Northern IL) the roads are pretty crummy. So, not sure if the other models (EX and LX) ride better but the SC has a jarring ride at times. I have the SC, which has lower profile tires, stiffer springs, and is a bit lower to the ground than the other Elements. The only drawbacks I see are the ride, the MPG, and the quality of plastic used inside. My last car was a 4800 lb SUV and it stopped better. With the SC package and the wider, lower profile 18" tires it grabs the road good and corners well. I am still on the original discs with 110k miles but I suspect I'll need new discs in about 4 to 10 k miles and it may be time for brakes again. My original brakes up front and on the rear last about 75k miles. My original Honda tires lasted about 68k miles. Just had new plugs put in at 103k miles and while driving out of Chicago on the Expressway, I just noted to myself that his car drives as good as it did when new. It's the newer 2.4 Liter engine used in the Accords and CR-V's with a TIMING CHAIN, not a BELT! That's a maintenance saver right there. The XM radio sounds great, especially with the 8 or whatever speakers this thing has and the sub-woofer up front. 110k miles and just that one repair (outside of the usual brakes, tires, battery) Seats are comfy, the doors open a full 90 degrees for easy loading and unloading, and with the rear seats removed there is quite a bit of room. I have 110k miles on the car and aside from a problem with the Throttle Position Sensor at about 80k, the car has been flawless. The other dealer had ONE black and ONE blue one. I bought it new in late summer of 2008 and it was HARD to find an SC! There are 6 or 8 HONDA dealers within 20/25 miles of me and only 2 had SC's. I didn't like the ones with the flat black fenders (LX) and the flat black bumpers (EX). I always get looks from other ELEMENT Owners because I don't think many of them knew about the SC version. Very practical and useful car and at $22,500 (Had a Honda $1500 end of year discount and the dealer came down another $1600 or so), it's not too much cash.
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