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Speaking of whom, he did another hit-and-run. Bought it, announced it, then disappeared. Second time!
-juice
Also, it wasn't "flashy". People like new cars to have some bling. Even when cleaned up, the color didn't seem like a glossy, new car sort of color. It was more of a pea green.
Hey, we agree about something. Let's not let that happen again.
-juice
There, now we're at odds again. fwew!
-juice
I think the color guys at Honda need some help.
Black
Blue
Honda's is slightly darker, a shade or two, at least from the photos.
Also, Subaru's is a pearl, and I believe that's a metallic paint.
-juice
I still love the EX with the black plastic body panels. Too bad Honda's color selections for the '06 EX stinks. The awesome looking Tangerine is only available on the EX-P.
If so, what's your opinion on the A/C unit? nowakj66 Thanks for the preview pics!
Thanx for any explanation Check
The answer to your question is "you've been misinformed". I'm not sure where you read about an LSD here at Edmunds, but wherever it was, it's a typo. The Element does not have an LSD offered in any models.
For technical questions, if you don't get an answer on here, you might want to try vtec.net (a Honda enthusiast site) and hondaelement.org (an Element enthusiast/owner site). They're both great sources of information.
Congrats on the Element! What color did you get?
So this applies loosely to some Subarus and Audis, but not your Element. Basically full-time AWD systems require it.
-juice
Unrelated, can someone give a description of what it's like to have the car in 4WD? im used to the Jeeps where there is a separate shifting....just curious and would love to know any and all experiences. We travel in the snow w/ snowboards and gear a lot (and through the mountains quite a bit in all seasons) and just want to know the Element is up to the task.
Thanks.
Anyway, Meganb, I myself still haven't had the chance to try the AWD system in snow, but I can tell you it works very well in the rain. I tried to accelerate hard on some wet leaves just to test it out. The front wheels spin for a fraction of a sec. before the rears kick in and the E just takes off. I'm very curious myself of how the car will perform in the Chicago winter (I know, I know...we don't have it as bad as some of you out there :P ) Are you thinking of buying an Element, megan? Pleas get back to us, if you do buy one.
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I had a 1999 CR-V with RT4WD until recently. I frequently hit the slopes in NH and VT and used the CR-V to go back and forth. I never had a problem so long as I was alert and cautious in bad conditions.
Saw the new painted panel style today from afar, but didn't give it much thought. One question occurred to me though: Are the painted panels metal or plastic. If metal does that add weight? If plastic, how did they get that to match? Just curious.
Nothing against the painted panels, they look alright, but I don't regret getting the two-tone especially in Khaki. To me it's part of the Element's design and style, either you like it or not. Gal. Green was our first choice but no one had it so we "settled" for the Khaki and were won over by it. Not so sure about the newer flashy colors. I suppose it depends on if you keep the car for lots of years and whether or not that color that looks neato now someday just looks silly. If I were buying now I'd try to get them to sell me an '05 cheap. Superficials aside, I'm still a huge fan of the concept and the car.
I went to the Honda website but it's hard to picture the colours on the fake looking models....you've made it much easier.
I really wanted to see what the blue one looked like against the alabaster silver one...any more colours coming?
Hubby says that silver would be more longer lasting in regards to long term fading but I'm not too keen on the blue interior and panels. I really wanted the black interior but we can't seem to agree on paint colour. The Ralleye Red looks too much like nail varnish {he says}, I wish they'd kept the Magnesium Metallic or I wish you could just get the silver {EX or EX-P} with black interior and panels!
[check out the critter hanging upside down]
-juice
I am wondering about your use of an air mattress. You "make a bed" with E's seats, and then put the mattress on top of the seats, I would imagine? What are the dimensions of the mattress, if you don't mind me asking? What would be the tallest man E would be able to accomodate inside? How comfortable is the air mattress, and do you use anything on top of it (i.e. sheets, a sleeping bag, etc)
Thank you!
-juice
Second, driving the element on the highway is akin to pushing a refrigerator box through the wind. It's basic shape tends to make it loud.
Second, I'm pretty well versed in the Element's physical attributes and what makes it less than aerodynamic. It wasn't an attack on your Element, if you indeed have one which it seems is a high possibility. I actually wanted, you know, personal accounts of the noise level.
IMHO, not be especially quiest isn't a bad thing. I like being able to hear what's going on with the vehicle.
My MDX and TL are fine on the highway, but if you were to drive an ES330 or RX330 immediately after, you'd hear the difference.
I've seen these for European station wagons and some cargo vans.
-juice
The ones for the European wagons are dealer or factory installed, custom fit and screw down securely.
You could use tie-straps and secure it to the rear head rests, though.
-juice
Does anyone have real life experience with the EX stereo? Do you consider it to be a "high-end" unit? Also, where is the AUX jack located to plug in something like an iPod?
My next vehicle will have an AUX jack so I can plug in my iPod, and the Element and Civic are two of the few that do. My previous experience with Honda stereos is that they're average at best. I've owned Civic and Accord EXs and their audio systems were nothing special. The Bose system in a '94 Legend I had was the only exception, it was awesome.
I'm hoping the EX stereo really is as "kickin'" as it looks on paper!
Thank you!
got the vehicle that is the opposite of the notorious "lemon" and got the 'Creampuff' instead. This is NOT a complaint. Am I the only one out there? Feedback, Please!