2003 ELEMENT

civicdude · 01-13-2003

I went to the Honda Dealer on Saturday to get a price on what my car would be if I traded it in. My friend whos the sales guy told me they would give me $11,000. for it. I think that isnt that bad for a 2001 honda civic ex coupe with 5 speed and 19,500 miles.

Anyway, While standing in the showroom, I got to take a look at the new honda Element. I gotta say when I saw it on the internet I was having mixed emotions about it,
but now that I have seen the truck/car in person I gotta say it is really sweet looking. All four doors open, and there is a ton of interior space, plenty of head room, no carpet on the floor which makes for easy cleaning, a really cool sunroof in the back of the van but only offered on the 4wd versions. The one in the showroom was a DX with 4wd in black. It had no a/c and no radio but it did have an automatic and sunroof. The sticker was $18,600. My friend ordered one for his wife in orange, EX 4wd. I dont know why he got orange, but everyone has their own taste. He is going to put Dubs on it. Hes crazy....lol.

I gotta say the coolest thing about the truck is the way the seats fold in the back. In a normal mini van style truck the seats fold down, in the element they fold down and too the side. The seats are right up agains the side rear windows. They will leave you with plenty of room for cargo.
My girlfriend wants to break her lease on her 2k2 ex coupe and get one of these now, I wish I could afford one I would be all over it.
Has anyone seen one in person yet? What are your opinions on the element??

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03Eclipse · 01-13-2003

looks alright, but one question ...if there is no carpet on the floor, is it just bare metal or is it like a rubber surface???

robbclark1 · 01-13-2003

It is a plastic surface on the floor. from right behind the front seats to the end of the car is completely flat. Basically if you took a hose to the car (besides the front dash) it would withstand the cleaning. It is built really solidly. I like it.

RSXtypeIvtec · 01-13-2003

i personally like it too, its just the exterior thats not my taste

VTEC01EX · 01-13-2003

It looks like a cross between a VW Euro Van and a Land Rover Defender... but I like it.

XxSoVeReiGNxX · 01-13-2003

I think the only decent looking one, is that silver with blue trims. If it were all one solid color, it would look alright imo.

Slainte · 01-13-2003

I saw a white one this weekend, unmistakable on the road, i love these things. headlights could be a little bigger, but whatever. i'd really like to have their DJ version, i'm sure you all have seen it, the red one with Turntables in the back. that would be sweet.

n00dleboy · 01-13-2003

It would definately take some getting used to.

jefff · 01-13-2003

the outside is definatly Euro, but I could get used to it.

flotsamm · 01-13-2003

When I first saw one in person I thought it would be bigger looking, reminded me of the Mini Cooper for some reason. Theyre starting to grow on me.. hehe

01SOHCcivic · 01-13-2003

I'd get one if I was a little older. That truck/van/suv? would be great on long trips with a bunch of friends and family. I saw the commercial for the Honda Element and im not too fond of the exterior but its starting to grow on me non the less.

XoULaBeAT · 01-13-2003

i saw one at the honda dealer as well (duh) a silver and a green one and sure looks nice. very different!

Logan · 01-13-2003

I admit, I really like it too.

If I had a little more money for travelling, I think I'd have to trade in my Civic and get one.

civicdude · 01-13-2003

I would buy one in a heart beat if I could afford it

curt · 01-13-2003

I like it alot aswell, the only thing is i dont like the 2 tone ext. I would really like it if it came in all black or something like that, even though the grey panels are supposed to be scratch resistants. i saw one in person and the ext. side panels were scratched up alittle, But i think it looks like a mini hummer.