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Used 2005 Honda Element Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Fun and reliable

Pat, 10/09/2005
2005 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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Very comfortable, easy to drive, pretty good gas mileage and very relable. what else could be said. The most fun car I have ever owned.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Honda Element EX is GREAT!

seattle_driver, 10/11/2005
2005 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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Wow! I just bought a Honda Element EX and it is so cool! You're likely to get funny looks from people, but this is a really great car and quite versatile. It has great pickup, cool features, a lot of flexibility for carrying gear or up to 4 adventurers (extra cargo space required if traveling with 4--use the roof rack). Also, you gotta love the suicide doors.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

love my element

Sara, 01/29/2005
2005 Honda Element LX Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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very comfortable and lots of room inside.Could be better on gas mileage, but good for an suv. Great acceleration and performance.

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5 out of 5 stars

She Loves it so do I

Mike, 05/12/2005
2005 Honda Element EX Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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We have been shopping for about two months. What we liked about the Element was ease of entry, no stain easy clean interior and the versatility of the interior. I have not seen my wife this happy ( about a vehicle ) in a good while. I consider myself a professional car buyer. I have purchased three vehicles this year and sold all three at a tidy profit. I have an idea this Element is a keeper. It has a little more road noise than I like, but the powertrain is very smooth, peppy and quiet, controls are easy to use and the vehicle is fun to drive . The visibility is good and it handles windy days with no adverse surprises. The cruise is as smooth as the powertrain...great vehicle...

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Flawed But Fun

steve, 10/25/2005
2005 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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Overall concept is a winner but a few problems keep this from being a "10" for me. Visibility is sometimes tricky due to the thick pillars. Sun roof would be much better in the front than the back. Gas mileage should be higher for such a small vehicle. But these are minor complaints, this car is a ton of fun to drive--especially when you consider it's boxy shape and weight. Acceleration is decent, handling for a four-wheeled box is reasonable and the amount of roominess inside is amazing. It's also very comfortable on a long road trip. On the whole, this is a lot of car for the money.

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