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THE Best Care to have with Children
Jennifer, 01/03/2006
2006 Honda Element EX-P 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is by far the best vehicle to own if you have kids! My 2 kids love this car as do I. It is very fun to drive, very peppy, and very reliable. The Element is very easy to keep clean which is important when you have 2 kids under 7 years of age. Everything wipes down and sweeps out--no worries about spilt drinks or candy. The dog loves riding in this one, too! Plenty of room for everyone with room left over for the extras.
Element lover
Hiker, 01/22/2006
2006 Honda Element EX-P 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought it against all my friends advice based on it's looks. Now, 2 of the most vocal friends are going to buy one. I live in Minnesota and the Element AWD tracks on slippery roads beautifully! I have had 4WD cars and trucks for a long time and this one beats them all. I have a white German Shepherd Dog, who sheds on everything, and cleaning the Element is so easy with no hair getting permanently stuck on any fabics, and of course, flooring. I climbs sandy hills, muddy slopes, and is really fun to drive on dry pavement. I am so happy I bought it. I get more impressed with it all the time.
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The doors are the deal breaker!
Rocky, 06/12/2008
2006 Honda Element EX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I love Hondas. This is our third. After a very positive experience with our second Honda (2004 CR-V) I thought this would fit my needs for fuel economy and versatility. While it is very versatile, has a great interior volume feel, and very solid reliability, I would not buy one of these if you routinely haul more than two people. The clamshell doors are a nightmare, especially with kids and especially in parking lots or your own garage.When parked on an incline, the front door won't stay open to allow the rear clamshell doors to open. The rear door has to close first, posing a strange sequence for getting in/out. Along with this, the lack of rear seat up/down windows is a drag.
Expectations Fulfilled
Larry, 04/01/2009
2006 Honda Element EX-P 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
After 3 years and over 70,000 miles I remain delighted. It has met all of my expectations and more. Other than a windshield replacement due to its vertical orientation and replacement of the original tires at 70,000 miles, I have only changed the oil/filter and had the major service done. Consistently get 24-25 MPG; find it to be comfortable but a somewhat bumpy ride on longer trips; and love the functionality for hauling gear and bulky items. Great value for the price and low cost of operation.
glad its gone
442 man, 10/12/2008
2006 Honda Element EX-P 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
This was our first Honda and our last. Day one the steering went we had to wait for a new rack-pinion to be installed. A steel rod came through the drivers seat, both front seats had to be recovered. Bad tires, gas mileage, tail gate hinges, visibility, if you park next to another car its real fun to get the rear passengers out. Suicide doors need to go, also need to make this a 5 passenger vehicle, as their is plenty of room.