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-juice
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He said he was hit on the driver side, T-boned, and it rolled over on to the passenger side. The passenger compartment held up well, they were sore but otherwise OK. You see the front glass cracked a bit at the A-pillar, and the rear door has an odd kink in it.
They walked away, though.
-juice
So far we have really enjoyed the Element, I didn't want a 4 speed auto transmission, so that was the reason for not purchasing an 06...Our earlier CR-Vs' had the 4 speed auto and I always thought another gear would have made the performance better on those vehicles...After 150 miles both my wife and I, along with our Lab, love the Element...Now we are waiting to see how the fuel milege works out....
The new seatbelt placement and dash gauge colors are great additions...I really think the 5 speed auto will help also...The ride seems really nice, not as stiff or rough as I thought it would be...Our Murano was an SE which had a stiffer sports type ride, so I don't think the Element was a huge change...Ours is an EX with AWD and the auto transmission, it's exactly the vehicle we were looking for, I guess we lucked into it because not many were in the local dealerships...Also the silver color was the 1st choice for the wife, made my life easier!...
Up to this point, we couldn't be happier (we'll see on the mileage side later), now trying to find a road trip that we need to take.... 8^).......
Dave in Orlando..... :shades:
If you don't mind my asking, what is the color of the interior on the silver 07 Element? I'd like to get an 07 in a few months and I'd prefer the black seats because our dogs are black and with the black interior of the truck I might not have to vacuum the inside for the first six or seven years .... just kidding - I will detail it in 2009 ..
I traded my 2003 Murano in for a 2005 Element; also an EX, AWD, Auto. The Murano was a fine vehicle but, although the Element is more spartan, I love the thing. In the mountains of western NC where I live I got around 19 m.p.g. with the Murano and am getting approx. 22 with the Element. Will be curious to hear what you are getting after break-in.
Dave in Orlando.........
One of the reasons we did trade-in the Murano was because in just a very few short years we hope to be headed to western NC also!...We thought it would be the perfect "all everything" when we get there...We have been going to the Waynesville-Ashville area for the last 35+ years and hope to ended up there before long...We are up there about 2 or 3 time each year and rent a cabin, last time in Feburary of '06...It snowed and we really missed the CR-V's we'd owned all wheel drive feel...Guess that helped push us over the edge in purchasing the Element...And yes we are hoping the MPG will be a good suprise, we got about 20 or 21 on our Murano when we were driving there over the past 3 years..........
Dave in Orlando............ :shades:
The 07 model moves the seat belt to the front seat, so that may be better.
The reason I bring that up is that your van is now 13 years old. By the time you sell this Element, if you keep it as long, your kids will both be teenagers.
You might find the CR-V more friendly for rear seat passengers.
-juice
Try a Mazda5, maybe, if you want a people mover that is actually compact.
-juice
-juice
I've would love a Mazda5, but bending over to insert a child into a car is very hard on my back, which I have enough trouble with, and is the reason I stopped driving my Jetta. (*sniff*).
Yes, I'm asking for a lot and I may not be able to get everything I want in a car; just thought the Element might be a good compromise until my kids can walk on their own. After that, I am SO getting a Mazda5.
Maybe I can just get flames painted on the sides of a minivan and act like I'm having fun driving. . . Hmmm. . .
"No Dad, no!! We'll stop! Just pay attention to where we're going!"
(partial pay-back for the 1st time we crossed paths with another Element and my 8-yr-old son said "Hey Dad, did you see the looser in the Element?")
Always fun.
Ian
-juice
When I got to the landscaping place for my first trip, I decided to buy 20 bales - I thought 15 would definitely fit, but wasn't sure about 20. The kid that loads pine needles asked how many I had bought. I told him 20. He looked at my Element, and asked if I was going to try to put 20 of them in it (he asked very sarcastically). I replied that I was going to try. We started loading pine needles, and by the time it was over, we had 24 bales in it. He, as well as several on lookers were amazed. I then made a second trip for the remaing bales I needed to make my 40 total.
After I returned home from my second trip, and got all of them unloaded, I cleaned out the Element. I was surprised - I pulled out the sheet, and vacuumed out the interior. It took only 15 minutes total to clean it out. For someone like myself that can't justify owning a truck for the little bit I would use one for, the Element is perfect.
I doubt they're that heavy, though, are they?
-juice
Wet mulch weighs a lot more, trust me!
-juice
Thanks.
The TRZ's are very quiet, now can hear the wind around the A-pillars. They are rated for passenger usage, but my E rarely gets off road. Wear is supposed to be 80,000, but they are not typical of the hard rubber that normally comes with a long wear cycle.
They are less forgiving about being out of balance, had a couple trips to the tire store to get them right when I first got them. Was on a long trip this summer with 4 adults, a cargo box on top and loaded in the rear, so inflated tires to 35 front and 38 rear. Gas mileage was in the 25-27 mpg range (a/c on all the time.)
The TRZs handled downpours well are lower than average rolling resistance and quiet on most road surfaces. Went down some back forest roads in the mountains with no problems. Have not driven on snow.
Hope that helps, but so far, I am very happy with my choice.
Thanks
I have been liking the element since they came out and i am now thinking about getting one. I was looking into smaller cars, mostly because of gas prices but the more i think about it, the element is what we need!
we have a 10 yr old and two big Labs that we bring everywhere with us, bet i would appreciate the rubber floor after a day at the beach with those 2
from what i read, ppl seems to be pretty happy with their element, but lots complain about the suicide doors?!
my husband had a ford 150 ("the gas hog"!) and that kind of door never bother me.
i also saw complains about the road noise?
i drove a wrangler for yrs (with both tops-hard and soft) and let me tell you, this SUV has to be the noisiest of them all!!
since i can handle those 2 "dislikes" about he car, i think that i would like the element a lot!!!
my question is:
for my budget, i think i would go with a 2003 EX AWD.
is there a lot of difference with a 2004 as per options? correct me if i am wrong but the DX doesn't come with A/C?? (deal breaker for me)
any comments/advice is welcomed!!
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Any thoughts?
Since it is designed for house windows, it is a little wider, and is large enough to use on the Element's sunroof glass. Take some newspaper and make a template of the sunroof glass. Then, transfer the template to the tint film and cut it accordingly. After you have it cut correctly, apply the tint per the instructions for the film. Going this route, you can choose how dark to tint the sunroof by looking at the different shades of tint that are offered. A roll should run you $30 or less.
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