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2005 Honda Element

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MARGARET E.
2005 Honda Element
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07/26/2016

Great car

Comfy for me & my dog! Great to haul anything! Boxes Furniture People & Pets Hard for older friends to get in to the backseat.
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ROBERT B.
2005 Honda Element
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08/10/2016

I love my 2005 Element

My husband has been after me to purchase a new car for the past 5 years. I love my Element and refuse to get rid of it. It has all I want in a vehicle. Tons of cargo space, it's comfortable and no rattles. The only complaint I have is the visibility is not good and I have learned that I have to be extra careful and specially aware of my surroundings. I love the fact that it turns on a dime; a great advantage in parking lots.
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GARY M.
2005 Honda Element
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04/29/2017

My dependable, versatile Element

I have hauled shrubs, plants, mulch, etc with no problems - very easy to clean up interior for transporting people - several trips to the midwest - dependable and comfortable - love the 5 speed manual!
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Jim A.
2005 Honda Element
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06/08/2017

Great Vehicle for around town

Too bad they discontinued it. The box shape and unique seats allow large objects to be accommodated. Fun to drive but a little noisy. Gets about 23 mpg in town as high as 28 for highway cruise. My car has a 5 speed manual that is great to drive but could use a 6th speed (engine turns about 3000 rpm at 60 mph). Versatile, reliable, fun to drive, it's a Honda! Even big guys fit inside but only seats 4. Has the best headlights I've ever had on any car. The EX version includes a 300 watt satellite (XM) radio that is difficult to match even with an after market radio, The doors are weird. Basically a two door but there are two smaller, reverse operating doors that open the sides of the vehicle up making access unbelievable.
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Brandon P.
2005 Honda Element
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03/07/2018
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The little toaster that could!

Everyone always refers to this vehicle as a toaster. They joke and call it square and ugly. Then I show them what the Element can do and I leave them shocked! With water resistant seats that fold flat into a bed and split to fold up against the sides of the cab, the possibilities are endless! Polyurethane flooring provides easy clean up off whatever may be tracked in. This is no powerhouse with it's 2.5L iVtec but it gets the job done. The ride is stout but the handling is incredible for such a tall vehicle. I would recommend for any adventurer! AWD is an option too!
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GEORGE M.
2005 Honda Element
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09/14/2018
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Pros and Cons

Pro: very practical for my needs..the clam shell doors are a God send as I have an Easy Reach device installed on the passengers side which pivots the seat out and telescopes it down enabling me to place my disabled wife on the seat and bring her up into vehicle. Thus we don,t need an expensive wheel chair van. Also great for hauling trash and an easy clean up. Quite reliable. Cons: dimly illuminated dash, hard or impossible to see during the day..Very poor quality seat material,wears down and tears up fast! Door detents wear down and doors swing out on their own. Could have more power, road stability and gas mileage I guess...My biggest quirk is they don,t make them any more....No replacement at all and the used one are going for a fortune in my area even with high mileage. Is Honda crazy?
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RUDY M.
2005 Honda Element
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05/21/2020
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2005 Honda Element

We have owned this vehicle since 2008, and when we purchased it he had 70k on the odometer. It now has 238K and still runs strong. We have replaced the AC, Cat Converter, rebuilt the transmission. We have maintained the routine services on the vehicle and it keeps going like the energizer bunny. It's not fast but you can remove the rear seats and use it like a light van. It's a very dependable vehicle.
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Carolyn M.
2005 Honda Element
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06/08/2021
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Love the Element, gas mileage not so good

Love our element and so do our dogs! Lots of leg and head room, love it has no carpet, back seats are removable, high clearance to go over obstacles and is reliable. Downside is it only seats 4 and the gas mileage isn’t good.
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