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4.88 out of 5 stars

Most fun car I have ever owned.

Erika L. Miller, 10/18/2003
2003 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV w/Side Airbags (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

We were picking up our New Honda Odyssey Van when I noticed the Element on the same showfloor it was all opened up and I fell in love with it right off. It is such a fun car, practical and comfortable, inside and out. We bought it in Ames, Iowa at the Honda of Ames Dealership were we have bought all of our cars for many years, we like the reliability of Honda cars and the great design features and love the person that sell's them to us. I think perhabst the Element was designed with young people in mind, and it works, I feel years younger when I drive it, and I'm a 63 year old grandmother.

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5 out of 5 stars

230k

DJ from buffalo, 03/13/2020
2003 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV w/Side Airbags (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Bought this thing with 200k on it and it's now at 230k no issues. Incredibly built vehicle. My dog also like it lol

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Interior
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Comfort
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4.88 out of 5 stars

A "do-it-all" four seater.

pfeffer, 09/09/2003
2003 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This is my first Honda. The reputation for build quality is evident from the start. If you can live with a four passenger vehicle, this is probably the best bang for the buck out there. Highly practical and easy to use, converting to a mini-truck in seconds. I like it and would get another in an instant.

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5 out of 5 stars

Honda Element

resumepro, 07/06/2006
2003 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I love it. As a middle aged boater /fisherman/family man(2 kids) it gives me everything I need. My 16 year old is chomping at the bit to get it when she graduates high school. At the price I paid, it is unbeatable for value.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

'03 Element

JH, 05/25/2009
2003 Honda Element EX Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Pretty much solid mechanically, although recently had a $900+ starter replacement. However, a squeaking suspension (even after new shocks), loose sun visors that won't stay tightened, a frozen passenger lock that Honda won't replace since it didn't begin to seize until over 60,000 miles (unlike the driver side, which was fixed for free), & map light lenses that keep falling out, are some 1st yr fit & finish issues with my 2003 Element.

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