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4.88 out of 5 stars

Love my TRP

Randall, 12/09/2009
2006 Honda Element EX-P 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Have owned my MT AWD Tango Red Pearl EX-P for one year. Have been camping, moving daughter to and from college, (5-6 hour trip loaded). Lots of local driving on interstate and side roads. Researched it for a while, knew what I wanted and it has been everything I had hoped for. Have 66,000+ on her, had about 48,000 or so when purchased. Oil changes with synthetics, average 24.6 overall driving. I have the better stereo package with subwoofer, have factory 8-disk CD changer, Yakima roof rack, hitch, etc.. my E gets used. These are great vehicles. Wish that Honda would include them more in their advertising campaigns.

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5 out of 5 stars

A lot of Value for the Money

Rudy2000, 02/06/2006
2006 Honda Element EX-P 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is my first Honda. The build quality is exellent. The rear doors are a little quirky, hard to use when parked next to another car. The value for the money goes on and on. Four- wheel disc brakes w/ABS, four air bags, bump'in stereo system, power mirrors, windows, locks. This element has more than enough power for highway speeds. Very tight turning circle.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

In My Element

FRL Hammer, 04/29/2007
2006 Honda Element EX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This vehicle is every reson to own a Honda. It is a solid well built car. It is compact on the outside. Huge well designed hauling space on the inside. Seats are wide and comfortable. The engine is a bit under powered. Fuel economey is a true 23 mpg

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2.63 out of 5 stars

Buyer beware

Jakesdog1, 03/17/2006
2006 Honda Element EX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
11 of 16 people found this review helpful

I had owned Hondas before and had no problems with them. The element I bought seemed like a perfect choice for reliable and functional little SUV. It has been to the dealership six times for the same sputtering under acceleration. The Honda of America rep assured he he would fix it or buy it back. Since then it has sat at the dealership for nearly a month waiting on answers. I have been patient yet they question my urgency in resolving the issue. Imagine car payments on a car you can not use. That is my element. Honda needs to stand behind the product when there is a problem. We all make mistakes. But you lose face hiding behind voice mails.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Fun car to drive

Don, 06/16/2008
2006 Honda Element EX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I find the Element very reliable. The best car I have ever driven in snow. The only thing I find that I don't like is that the front seat become very uncomfortable on a long trip (anything over 50 miles). I would like to find out what the max. towing cap. is. I was told by a salesman (Salem, NH Honda) that the tongue weight can be no more than 1500 lbs. but I could tow over 2500 lbs. Is this true?

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