2003 Honda Element

Pros: Great Gas mileage,inside upholstery great for family, few blind spots.
Cons: fog lights not available on all models, limited packages available.

The inside is great for kids or grandkids. My son took my Element down a mud lane, after words he just washed the inside out with a hose and towel. Soft drinks have been spilled without the upholstery being stained or ruined. I have the sub woofer and the sound is great in the back equally to the front seats. Pop the seats up and you have a nice amount of room for hauling items. This little jewel turns on a dime, I have yet to find a spot too small to get out of...you know the spots were people park on both of your bumpers. I live 34 miles from work and this little vehicle has handled wonderfully on the slick roads. Gives the effort of a much bigger vehicle in a small package, where you do not feel like your driving a 4 wheel drive vehicle that seats you up too high.

Pros: The Element is a very convenient vehicle and very comfortable.
Cons: It would have been nice if they started out with painted panels.

The Honda Element is a great utility car. Take it to the beach and transform the seats into two lounge chairs. You get nice sound from a stock system. There is a sub under the stereo up front and it puts out a good amount of bass. The seats fold up and even come out to maximize interior storage. The drink holders for the driver and the front passenger seat are on the floor between them. This is cool because you don't have to worry about the drinks falling on you. The rear seats sit a little higher than the fronts to give a theater feel. The benefit to this is that everyone can see the road and can react at the same time if there is an accident. Plus it helps out if you want to go to the drive-in. A friend of a friend was driving home, had an accident and rolled her Element 7 times. She cracked a rib and had a little blood come out of her ear. When she got the claim money she went out and bought another one. I will keep my Element forever.

Pros: convenient, durable, cheap to fix body parts
Cons: thirsty and unrefined

Ok, this car is awesome, but with a few shortcomings. You have to be under a certain age, or just think you're under a certain age to really appreciate an Element. If your idea of a great car is a new Volvo with heated seats, a Mercury Grand Marquis, or a RX-8, go get one, and don't even look back. If you always wanted an old Land Rover, or you value practicality over plush, or you simply want a super reliable all wheel drive vehicle, then the Element is for you.

It's large inside, but only rated to carry 4 SKINNY passengers and their luggage. So don't go carrying cement blocks in the back.

The stereo system isn't as awe inspiring as they claim.

It needs a V-6. The 4 is okay, but it only averages about 21 mpg, and is slow to accelerate on hills. It's not like a Ford Aspire towing an Airstream, but I think I was passed by a Pinto!

Oh, and if you're a passenger, don't read. The center of gravity is way high, and the thing rolls something fierce.

All in all, a nice, if unrefined ride.

Pros: I can always find it in a parking lot
Cons: The back seat cushions are just big enough for half legged monkeys.

I bought my Honda Element when I had just finished smoking crack. I thought it would make a great car for hauling gear and getting all messy, and I guess I had a thing for Legos back in '03. But now I'm still making payments on the gigantor toaster from hell.

The Element goes 0 to 60 in about a day and a half. It gets tossed around in light wind, and it sounds like a washing machine that's cranking the spin cycle with an unbalanced load.

On the plus side, my windshield is always clean...because it's always new. The angle at which the windshield is mounted causes it to crack at the slightest tap. Since this car was designed for rugged outdoorsy types, this feature is quite peculiar.

The four seats in the element also fold down to make a bed...very romantic for amorous campers...very convenient for the hobo down the street. The sales guy reported only two hobos had slept in my car before I bought it, then he gave me free mud flaps.

Pros: Honda, enough said
Cons: Cant shift into 4WD when you want

This is all wheel drive, and it shifts automatically, which i would rather shift on my own. the sunroof is in the back, and all the seats, including the front 2, fold all they way down so you can lay down in it and look out the oversized sunroof in the back.