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The Element had hilarious commercials, and you don’t see many on the road today. Wonder why?
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I dont have one but, a friend does and I think they are great every day vehicles.
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I don't mind Elements at all but those rims are ugly and would look bad on anything you put them on with that much sidewall
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I dig it, bravo sir!
My brother in law has one. Strut spacer lift and KO2 tires. Over 300k miles with regular maintenance. All while being rode hard and put away wet. |
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Seriously, one of the best and most reliable vehicles Honda has put out in the past 30 years.
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Should of put beefier tires on it? What are the specs on wheels and tires? I would of also went with the x9’s the narrower rpf1’s don’t look as good.
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The Elements are alright, but I'm more of a Swagger Wagon guy.
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Owned two elements. Current one is a 2010 with 215k on the odometer.
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I had one and it was a great buy and got me through those days. I had a bag of those body panel clip/fasteners sitting on standby.
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I love the element. Though I don’t own one or driven one. But we had one as a delivery car at work. Seemed like a cheap practical car to carry crap in and not worry about it getting dirty on the inside. And if it did, use a leaf blower or hose to clean the inside
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Awd manual? I like elements because despite being ugly, they have a decent drivetrain
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Quoted: Amen brother. The reason why it got new shoes is it's about to turn 200K. Runs like a top, only have really had to put consumables on it. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Seriously, one of the best and most reliable vehicles Honda has put out in the past 30 years. Amen brother. The reason why it got new shoes is it's about to turn 200K. Runs like a top, only have really had to put consumables on it. Does "consumables" include the starter? Because if that hasn't happened yet, it will. Also be sure you're keeping up on valve adjustments. Most people don't have that as a maintenance item they think about, but it's still a line item on K24s for that generation. |
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Quoted: Does "consumables" include the starter? Because if that hasn't happened yet, it will. Also be sure you're keeping up on valve adjustments. Most people don't have that as a maintenance item they think about, but it's still a line item on K24s for that generation. View Quote Yeah, you got me. Put a starter in around 170K. And to be completely transparent, since I work for a major auto dealership chain ($45 an hour labor, cost + 10 on part), I've dropped some coin on the Element for the 200K. Valve adjust, brakes, ebrake, had the whole suspension gone through, etc. Drives like a new car. |
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you need to up your game OP, guy in my neighborhood has his slammed on fat rimmed polished mags with drilled rotors on display behind... actually looks kinda cool.
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Saw a clean one yesterday in traffic with a popup camper roof.
Whats the mpg? |
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Two guys at work LOVE those damn things.
I don’t get it, but whatever. |
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I am driving an Element. Underpowered, but stone reliable and practical.
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Now lower it a few inches and you've got something to possibly work with.
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Always thought Elements were neat in that quirky way.
I guess they still have quite the following - looked up for sale in FL and came across this low mileage specimen: $21,973!!! |
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OP, did you add the 6th gear to the tranny?
Or is it a 5th? I forget. Comes from a Acura tran. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5mr5BuuxNM |
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If I could have found a AWD 5 speed I would have bought it over my YJ for a DD. The K24A2/4 is an amazing little motor.
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I had an ‘03 AWD AT, in Galapagos Green. It was my favorite vehicle I’ve ever had.
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Quoted: Where are your hamsters? View Quote That's the Kia Soul. I'm offended. Just did a longer road test, they ride very smooth. I was worried I was losing about half my sidewall, but ride is not noticeably harsher. You're going to get more impact energy (I hit a small pothole) but all in all, I'm gonna call it a win. |
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Quoted: Yeah, you got me. Put a starter in around 170K. And to be completely transparent, since I work for a major auto dealership chain ($45 an hour labor, cost + 10 on part), I've dropped some coin on the Element for the 200K. Valve adjust, brakes, ebrake, had the whole suspension gone through, etc. Drives like a new car. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Does "consumables" include the starter? Because if that hasn't happened yet, it will. Also be sure you're keeping up on valve adjustments. Most people don't have that as a maintenance item they think about, but it's still a line item on K24s for that generation. Yeah, you got me. Put a starter in around 170K. And to be completely transparent, since I work for a major auto dealership chain ($45 an hour labor, cost + 10 on part), I've dropped some coin on the Element for the 200K. Valve adjust, brakes, ebrake, had the whole suspension gone through, etc. Drives like a new car. If you haven’t replaced or rebuilt the ignition, you should before it’s stuck somewhere. |
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