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The Ultimate Schlepmobile
Rubbersoul, 08/20/2008
2008 Honda Element EX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
First off, this is my 3rd Honda which says a lot. Customer loyalty I guess. I looked at the CR-V and it was a bit "fancy" for me. I want my little truck to be a truck. I am going to fill it up with all kinds of stuff ranging from Mulch to Christmas trees. The "wipe it clean" interior is awesome just for that. Looking at it you would think this is about as aerodynamic as a refrigerator with the door ope. The reality is, the thing is VERY well designed. Virtually no exterior noise when cruising along at 65. Gas consumption is not at all bad considering its a truckish vehicle. Over all this is a really fun SUV and worth every penny. We love it very much. And best of all, It's a Honda!!!!
Does the job
upstatenewyorker, 09/27/2009
2008 Honda Element EX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
My 2008 Element EX AWD with 5 spd manual does all I need it to. I replaced a '04 Jetta because I wanted 4WD for the winter road conditions and I needed space to haul stuff- but did not want a pickup truck. The Element along with a lightweight aluminum trailer when needed satisfies all needs. Upon delivery from dealer, I noticed a leak of clear fluid on my garage floor... turns out it was from the rear differential, and they promptly replaced it and I've had no problems since. Feels stable in slippery conditions, and has good power. I've consistently averaged 25 mpg summer, 22 in winter. Smoothest manual transmission I've ever driven.
Ugly as heck, but very reliable
jwilly3, 12/28/2014
2008 Honda Element EX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car for my wife back in 2008. She was not good about cleaning her car, so something like this (no carpet or frills) was better for her. I ended up with is 2 years later because it gets a little bit better gas mileage then our full size Chevy Crew Cab with a V8. Real poor gas mileage for a 4 cylinder 22-24 MPG, and I am on the hwy most of the time. I would not buy another one, but it is real good to haul bicycles around; in fact, I have put 4 bikes in the back with the seats up. The thing is built like a tank, and like I said, very reliable. I now have 114,000 miles on it, and it runs like a top...An ugly one!
My Toaster
Madge, 04/16/2018
2008 Honda Element SC 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
This is the best car I have ever owned. I call it my toaster because it looks like one. It's not super comfy on long trips but there is plenty of room for my 3 dogs. We take the back seats out and they have the entire back to stretch out. Great on gas. Ours has 200,00 miles on it and it's still running strong. Wouldn't trade it for anything.
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Really Don't Like It
JustCC, 10/10/2008
2008 Honda Element LX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
All the stuff I have in it slides all over the place (nothing slides in our Suburban), the seats hurt my butt and back, the headrests puts my head in a weird position, I've had two very minor fender benders at very low speeds and each one has resulted in mega repair bills because if the front touches anything it caves in. The paint on the cladding chips easily. Small gas tank means more frequent fill ups, rattles, I hate hate hate having to get out of the car to close the back windows.
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