by "HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
Published 03/09/2017 at 10:41
by "HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
Published 03/09/2017 at 10:41
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Would you buy, and daily a 190,000 miles, manual AWD Honda Element?
Dash mounted shifted, and so many cubby holes. This cars has so many interior feature that make you go “oh that’s neat!”.
This one has 193,000 miles and an asking price of 5500 dollars. I think that’s at least 1000 too much. But these things hold there value like most niche “SUV” things.
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"SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie" (sidewaysondirt)
03/09/2017 at 10:47, STARS: 1
It’s basically a Civic with more space (unlike most crossovers) and drives like a car still (again, unlike most crossovers), so yes.
"MPA" (MPA)
03/09/2017 at 10:51, STARS: 0
No, because it only has 2 pedals, and I’m a 3 pedal snob :)
"interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
03/09/2017 at 10:51, STARS: 1
For sure. Especially if it has the dog-friendly package.
(Yes, I know that didn’t come out until 2009.)
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
03/09/2017 at 10:52, STARS: 0
How did that happen
"superhead" (superhead)
03/09/2017 at 10:53, STARS: 1
Ehh... at that mileage I’d say CP. If you don’t have to have the extra room and ability to rinse your car out with a hose, I feel like a Fit makes more sense. They handle well, are roomy, and you can get them with 100k miles less for the same price.
"JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t" (jawzx2)
03/09/2017 at 10:54, STARS: 1
My brother just did almost exactly that, except the one he bought only had 160K miles, was a private sale, and because it needed a new left-front axle (blown CV boot) he talked the seller down to $4000 (original asking price $5000). Seems like a fine vehicle, drives well, the 4wd is typical cheap viscous-couple, you need a bunch of front wheel-spin before the rears kick in, but they will add a little extra push on slippery stuff. Hugely useful interior, like a bigger Fit! His has the factory sub-woofer in the center console and the stereo is surprisingly good... so, yeah. I think people would.
"TheD0k_2many toys 2little time" (thed0ck)
03/09/2017 at 10:57, STARS: 0
Not for that price
"MrH42" (MrH42)
03/09/2017 at 10:58, STARS: 1
I had one for a few years. Mine was an automatic, but the face lifted model so I had the 5-speed auto at least. The manual is much better.
In short, no. It’s a horrible highway cruiser. It’s loud, rides like garbage, really susceptible to cross winds, short on power, and the back seats are awful. 4 of us took it on a 7-8 hour road trip and after that, I knew I had to get rid of it.
It has a lot of neat features and it’s incredibly handy for carrying giant things. The back seat is one of the roomiest, but more uncomfortable torture boxes you can imagine. It’s way too low, your legs go numb in a half hour, and your back hurts right after that. I actually sat on the floor instead for part of the trip when I wasn’t driving because I found that better than those seats.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
03/09/2017 at 11:00, STARS: 0
Our Fit has similar problems. The seats are like styrofoam.
"Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)" (bman76-4)
03/09/2017 at 11:00, STARS: 1
I think the element has aged shockingly well. I’m genuinely surprised by that.
"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
03/09/2017 at 11:01, STARS: 0
No because I think 5500 is a lot for a car with that many miles, I would look elsewhere and probably end up in a RAV4 or highlander if I wanted the space
"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
03/09/2017 at 11:01, STARS: 1
It is a manual
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
03/09/2017 at 11:02, STARS: 0
The only thing the Element offers that the Fit never could is AWD, and ground clearance. Our Fit is the only car I’ve ever had that makes you worry about clearance on pavement, but it is the Sport, that extra body kit “lowers” the car more than an inch.
"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
03/09/2017 at 11:02, STARS: 0
Honestly, no.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
03/09/2017 at 11:03, STARS: 0
Yeah, this is why I’m not going to buy another used car at a dealership.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
03/09/2017 at 11:04, STARS: 0
It really is a good car, only complaint I’ve heard is the seats are uncomfortable on long drives. But I have a Honda Fit so I’m used to that.
"TheD0k_2many toys 2little time" (thed0ck)
03/09/2017 at 11:05, STARS: 1
2.5k then lets talk
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
03/09/2017 at 11:05, STARS: 1
The second gen RAV4 is a surprising car, if even kinda fun on loss surfaces. I’d bet with a manual trans it could be a fun, week day commuter, weekend dirt road bomber.
"PWRandSPD" (Pwrandspd)
03/09/2017 at 11:08, STARS: 0
No because it is ugly. I have never liked the look of these things and I can say that I have not enjoyed being stuck in one for several hours.
"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
03/09/2017 at 11:10, STARS: 1
I test drive an auto one and almost bought it but it was at the maximum of my budget at 6,000 and I ended up buying a Corolla for 3700 instead. The space and awd would have been nice though but I’m in college and the budget just wasn’t right.
"Alfalfa" (alfalfa-romeo)
03/09/2017 at 11:11, STARS: 0
They’re neat cars, for sure. But the price does seem high to me.
"superhead" (superhead)
03/09/2017 at 11:13, STARS: 1
Well, as already stated above, the “AWD” is not really AWD but RT4WD. We have it on our ‘03 CR-V. Gives you a slight advantage over 2WD. One thing I really dislike about the Element is that it only seats 4. I know it’s kind of a specialized vehicle, but for a crossover that just seems unacceptable to me.
"smobgirl" (smobgirl)
03/09/2017 at 11:17, STARS: 1
I love them AND (thx kinja) wouldn’t have any qualms about the mileage but the price is a little high for me.
"Nisman" (nisman)
03/09/2017 at 11:18, STARS: 0
Absolutely not. Car is way OP. Plus I’ve driven one with a stick and they’re shit to drive. Probably not bad compared to the competition but still.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
03/09/2017 at 11:22, STARS: 0
Eh I don’t like cramming 3 people into the back of a “compact” car anyway, and By the width of that back seat I’d say it qualifies.
"MPA" (MPA)
03/09/2017 at 11:24, STARS: 0
that funky shifter looks like an auto lol
"superhead" (superhead)
03/09/2017 at 11:24, STARS: 0
I’m not saying it’s ideal, but it’s at least possible.
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
03/09/2017 at 11:28, STARS: 0
I like Elements but I’m not sure I’d care to have one with a stick. It’s very much like driving a rolling couch so not necessarily the type of vehicle I’d want to bother with a stick. I say this even though my car is stick. Also that’s a lot of miles. I know old Land Cruisers & 4Runners are still desirable with those kinds of miles on them but ehh I dunno about an Element.
"Mid Engine" (jdlogan2006)
03/09/2017 at 13:07, STARS: 0
My stepson bought one last year, he likes the utility. I thing it’s fucking hideous and mock him constantly.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
03/09/2017 at 15:00, STARS: 0
I’ve always like the look of them. I think the black wheels on this one work really well. But my favorite color option has always been the silver with blue plastic. And yes the plastic is actually blue, not painted.
