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Car Forum / Honda Cars / April 2007New Element - advice ?
I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice from this group would be appreciated. BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick shift - so kinda points to an Element). I just bought a 4wd automatic EX. The automatic gets slightly better gas mileage due to a taller final gear ratio, however if you prefer the stick, go for it! They are awesome and very safe vehicles. check out http://www.elementownersclub.com/ There is a pic of an element that rolled 3 times and it was still intact, occupants only receiving slight scratches and bruising. > I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice from > this group would be appreciated. > > BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick > shift - so kinda points to an Element). > check out http://www.elementownersclub.com/ There is a pic of an element > that rolled 3 times and it was still intact, occupants only receiving slight > scratches and bruising. Blown over by a gust of wind? OK for urban driving; not high speed highway. Here is the pic of that rolled element: http://flickr.com/photos/fabrica-imago/394782750/ > I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice from > this group would be appreciated. > > BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick > shift - so kinda points to an Element). Yeah, OK, but what caused it to roll? > Here is the pic of that rolled element: > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick >> shift - so kinda points to an Element). According the person that posted the photo, it got t-boned by a minivan at a high rate of speed. > Yeah, OK, but what caused it to roll? > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >>> BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick >>> shift - so kinda points to an Element). > I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice from > this group would be appreciated. > > BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick > shift - so kinda points to an Element). A stick shift can be very tiresome in stop and go traffic...pressing clutch when you are creeping! >> I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice from >> this group would be appreciated. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > A stick shift can be very tiresome in stop and go traffic...pressing clutch > when you are creeping! Sure. And it also affords you much better control of the vehicle, and connects you more closely to the driving experience. I drive over 25,000 miles per year, and prefer a manual transmission. It is far more fun to drive, especially if you don't deal in a lot of stop and go traffic... It's all about personal preference... > I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice from > this group would be appreciated. > > BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick > shift - so kinda points to an Element). I have a 2005 AWD EX manual and I love it. 26,000 miles on the odometer and not a single problem so far. Steve > I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice from > this group would be appreciated. > > BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick > shift - so kinda points to an Element). Have you made any kind of decision yet? > > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >Have you made any kind of decision yet? > Well maybe, see my 3/31 post. best place to find that out is www.elementownersclub.com good luck. Hachiroku ハチロク wrote: I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice from this group would be appreciated. BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick shift - so kinda points to an Element). Have you made any kind of decision yet? Well maybe, see my 3/31 post. |
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