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4.63 out of 5 stars

The Baby Hummer

M. Black, 01/22/2003
2003 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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The Element handles well and the various configurations make the SUV very user friendly. The exterior and interior design are cool, not like your everyday grocery getter. Honda's Realtime 4WD is great in the snow.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

one week impression so far

kanata, 02/14/2003
2003 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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We have this for about a week already and we're getting lots of stares and questions. Pretty hard to stay low profile in this car. Great design, great interior concept. It feels really solid and tight. Very good road feel and turing radius. Drives great! Don't know why people are complaining about 20mpg. Don't they ever read the brochure before they buy? It's advertised at 21mpg!!! Too bad I noticed some excessive/poor glue/weld spots in some areas (where's the QC?) Oh wait, it's built in the USA instead! Get it back to Japan and I'll gladly pay the extra bucks.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Honda Element

miataguy90, 02/17/2003
2003 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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Just bought the Element in time for the snow storm in Charlotte..had no problems getting around town. Excellant stereo system, nice interior. Spilled coffe the 2nd day in the floor, did not worry ..wiped right up, no stains..yeeha ..and I am not the targeted consumer, go figure Honda!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Everything I Ever Wanted in a Vehicle

kareembin, 02/18/2003
2003 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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All other things considered the vehicle is otherwise awesome. I love how peoples heads turn. I've just never had such an experience before. Other than that I live in MN and I can't wait for summer. All the camping and mini road trips are going to be better than ever with this thing. I think I may even leave the tent at home this year. And my dreams of owning small things to pull like a small boat, a pop up camper, and a canoe can all come true now. I already spilled pop on the fron passenger seat and it beaded right off there like a champ. The thing is so incredible I know i am going to drive it till its dead, which should'nt be for a very long time.

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5 out of 5 stars

"Ugly" But SHARP

Cherbox, 02/22/2003
2003 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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I test drove the Honda Element today and I was impressed. I know it is not the best the thing to look at, but when you drive this vehicle, looks are not important. If you want to look like everyone else, then purchase a pretty car. If you want to be your own person and get a nice dependable vehicle, the Honda Element is the way to go.

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