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5 out of 5 stars

Teen car

Nancy, 05/02/2005
2005 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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Great teen car has the safety feature we wanted and not too large to pack on to many friends. Plenty of leg room both in front and back.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Fun and Functional

Glenn, 11/05/2005
2005 Honda Element EX Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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The Element has been the most fun and functional vehicle I have ever owned. I can use it to haul most anything I need, including passengers comfortably. The fit and finish have been incredible: not a single trip to the dealer for anything other than oil changes in 18 mos. What I like most is its funky looks. Stands out from the crowd, and is easy to find in the parking lot.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Love the "Box on Wheels"

Jay, 08/18/2005
2005 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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We've only had this "box on wheels" 3 weeks, but the whole family really loves it. Great for hauling the kids to school or camping gear and mountain bikes to the mountains. The ride, fit and finish is typical Honda, spot on. Could use a little more horsepower to fight the NASCAR like Atlanta traffic.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Nice Alternative

Chewdoggie, 11/06/2005
2005 Honda Element EX AWD 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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I actually just bought my second Honda Element this last August. I was a little leery of its initial looks, but once I sat in the car I was sold. Have not regretted it since. Sure its boxy, but there is so much room and versatility. Mileage is good considering the shape - 22/26. Enough power and the AWD does just fine in the dunes/beaches of Pismo, CA. Plus it's a Honda... great reliability.

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5 out of 5 stars

LOVE IT!

Mike, 08/19/2005
2005 Honda Element LX Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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Got my Element last Saturday and love it! Had a 98 Odyssey with 181k miles on it and decided the Element was the way to go. Lots of room - easy to drive - hadn't driven a stick in 30 years and after 1 week it's almost like driving an automatic (and I live in Chicago). My only regret is that I didn't buy it sooner.

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