Used 2003 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
Used Element for sale
Wish they still made 'em
Nick in Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, 12/10/2020
Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this Element new in October 2002.It has 93k miles on it. It runs and drives like new. MAINTENANCE: Had to replace the A/C condenser, front and rear shocks, radiator fan and that's about it. PROS: I love how it drives. I like the high seating, the 34' turning circle and the overall feel of the driving experience. The cabin is very spacious. It has massive head room and cargo space. The back seat has tons of leg room. I have utilized the flip-up rear seats to haul a water heater with the back hatch closed. CONS: Visibility is not the best. It has a massive "A" pillar that can obscure pedestrians in a crosswalk and it requires moving your head a lot to see around the vehicle when backing out. It is under-powered in the mountains or even very hilly terrain. The vinyl floor is very slippery when wet, especially when getting into the back seat. The front door must be opened in order to open the rear passenger door. This can be very inconvenient at times but if you have children, it could be a plus. FINAL THOUGHTS: Every Element owner that I have talked to has said that it has been a great vehicle for them, and if they could buy another one, they would. Me too!
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A "do-it-all" four seater.
pfeffer, 09/09/2003
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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I feel good in my Element
RobSeb, 01/20/2003
Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I just heard from co-workers about the versatility of the interior, I was sold before I saw the vehicle. I've been looking for a car that would combine the fun driving of my '93 Miata with the cargo space of my '90 Trooper,... I think I've found it, now I can sell the other two. I carry musical instruments on the weekend and a black lab, I love the way the rear doors open when I carry 2 guitars and a bag. The leg room in the back is much much larger than average, the 2 guitars fit on the floor in front of the rear seats. I love it.
Honda Betrayal
Disappointed George, 09/20/2003
Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful
I purchased my Element in January 2003. Honda claimed that it would meet my most important criterion--safety. Safety was important because my 16 year old daughter would be driving it. No safety tests were available but I trusted Honda. That trust was misplaced. The Element did poorly in the side-impact tests. There is no excuse for any new SUV to not excel on side-impact tests. There is no excuse for a car company to tout the sefety of its pillarless design and then do poorly on the side-impact tests. There is no excuse for a father to purchase a car for his daughter before he knows for sure it is a safe car.
Better than a MiniVan
JKrajovan, 11/28/2003
Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
My wife wanted a minivan because she kept hitting her head or the baby's head while getting into a Civic sedan. She saw how convenient the sliding doors are on them. I didn't want a minivan, so I showed her the Element. Perfect! It's easy to get in and out of with a baby. It's child proof! It's roomy! It looks great in black! It's also very stable and picks it nose up in the twisties, instead of diving its' nose. Great trucklet!