The Element is a 4-door, 4-passenger sport-utility, available in 10 trims, ranging from the LX 2WD 5-Spd AT to the SC 2WD 5-Spd AT w/Navigation System.
All trims are equipped with a standard 2.4-liter, I4, 166-horsepower engine that achieves 20-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
"Jump into the firm, relatively flat front seats, and start ‘er up. Don’t forget to depress the clutch (all the way down!) or the car won’t start. Sitting relatively high, you have a great view of the road and the surroundings in front. The large side mirrors are helpful, but the rear view mirror is useless"
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Rating Reviewed by: Robert(Unregistered User)
Review Date October 2, 2008
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Used product for Less than 1 month
Visitors rate this review 2.50 of 5,
6.00 votes
Review 2 of 138
Price Paid:
$22321.00
from Honda of Lisle
Year / Model Reviewed: 2008 ELEMENT 4WD EX
Summary: This is the best thing I could have purchased! I have a f150 that is 12 years old and what a change! I'm a personal chef in the Chicago area and this fits the bill for my all my needs! That 2.4 has the right power and the cabin is massive. I'm a big guy 6'4" 350+ and I fit!! I was looking at the Chevy HHR but forget it. I can't wait to drive it in the winter!
Strengths: Great ride! If you never owned a truck you may think its rough. It's a TRUCK! It will be but this is sweet. U turns and parking are a snap! Head room, Head room, Head room!! Great engine.4WD when I need it! 7 speaker 270 watt stereo. Seats in rear fold up and off the floor or come out! 75 cubes of space. Looks sharp! I have seen people look long and hard at the truck! View out the windows are great! You park and you can see over the roof of the car next to you. Nice and high!
Weaknesses: Wiper needs delay for rear. More delay selection for the front wipers. Would be cool if front seat could fold forward when people get in. Roller shade for skylight. Instant MPG readout, Individual tire pressure on read out and Average MPG selection on display. (saw it on the HHR and liked it)
Similar Products Used: HHR has 57 cubes of space. My F150 is still great to have if I need it!
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Summary: Great utitility vehicle. Comfortable, fun to drive, great visibility, decent gas mileage, 20- 21 city and 24-27 highway.
Easy to clean inside, seats easy and fast to convert for hauling, everything form, bikes, furniture, lawn clipings, etc. Well thought out vehicle for practical needs.
Strengths: Solid construction, safety, visibility, ease of entry and exit. Fun to drive,we put on over 10,000 trouble free miles in three months, and we both love driving it.
Weaknesses: Sun visors do not reach out far enough nor do they have extensions so they are of no value in blocking the sun if it strikes the side of the vehicle. We put up removable plastic film to correct and plan on having the side window tinted in the future. The head restrains are positioned to far forward in that they force ones head forward and down when the
seat is in the perpendicular postion. Only way to get away from this is to either turn the head rest backwards or slant the seat which is then not condusive to long drives do to inproper seating position. A Honda design flaw that should have been caught when designing. The vehicle could use more hooks and storage locations. Factor options are priced too high, need to go to aftermarket for items as trailer hitches, fog lights, etc.
Similar Products Used: We tried out the competitions offerings, but because of the versitility, comfort and features in this vehicle meeting our transportation and hauling needs it was a no brainer in selecting the Element.
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Summary: I love this little suv!!! I am in my 60's and this is by far the most useful and enjoyable rig so far. It is used every day as a commuter vehicle and it is comfortable, economical, and a joy to drive. I have read other reviews that say it is none of these things and I wonder if they are talking about an Element or just blowing smoke. There is a huge amount of room im a very small package. Talk about versatility; carry grandkids, lumber, bulky items, camping stuff, bikes, and so on. Seats up, seats down, or seats out. Drive on the beach (tires at 15 psi) or through the snow with ease. Easy to drive, I find changing lanes safe because of the higher seating and excellent visiblity. The Ellie turns on a dime. Cruises the freeway at 75 and parks in the tightest of spaces. Whats not to like? It is not a perfect vehicle but suits me fine. Has a great sound system and I am hooked on the satellite radio. It does have a bit of road noise (not more than other cars I have been in) so we purchased a carpet kit that really dampened the noise and looks great. The bare floors are an advantage to some but not for us. Good grief, this sounds like a commercial but it's not. I really appreciate this car. Gas milage varies from 23 mpg to 27 mpg depending on how aggressive I feel. The clamshell doors are a great benefit most of the time. The little floor consol is useless so we purchased an armrest-high consol with mounted cup holders which should be made standard.
Strengths: Versatility, manuverability, comfort, visability, 5 speed auto transmission, low rpms at highway speeds, reasonable gas milage, sound system.
Weaknesses: Rated for 1500 lbs towning capacity, sunroof does not have built-in cover(what's up with that?), rear seat rated for only 2 people, not enough storage.
Similar Products Used: Plymouth voyager, Subaru Legacy, Ford F150 conversion van, Honda Civic
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Summary: I don’t want to sound sarcastic, but the attitude of most Nigerians to matters arising is either so interesting or repulsive, depending on how it appeals to your sense of judgment. Example is the recent motorbike safety rule which involved the compulsory use of helmet. We are always waiting for someone to call (or force) our attention to them, yet, these things have been in existence for as long as we know it. And immediately the pretended awareness is created, we literally overdo things either by obeying the law or circumventing it, or perhaps bad mouthing it. If not, how has it become that the word helmet now sounds like an abrasive element to the ears?
Anyway helmet is not synonymous with element, literarily, but one product that finds same range implication with the helmet is the 2009 Honda Element.
Read the rest here http://fnc0486.wordpress.com/2009/02/08/is-it-helmet-or-element/
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