PERIOD! I love mine!

they are great vehicles

Yeah, definitely won't be buying one of these checked 2 of them out and yeah....no.

Reason 1: it’s stinking ugly

2008, 250k trouble free miles. Its my house rehab vehicle, better then a pickup 1000x. :)

Oh you should list them lol

You are so negative.

Thank you, these car reviewers are crap nowadays they whine about the littlest things that arent even remotely significant.

That’s what I was thinking when he was talking about having trouble getting parts. That’s not accurate at all

I have a 2010 that I've owned since new. It now has 235,000 miles. I **do** use it for everything. Not thrilled about the mileage. Bought it in Nebraska; live in Oregon now. Had a trailer hitch installed when I bought my new vintage-style teardrop camper, which I can tow easily at 875 pounds. I use the sleep-in-ability I wouldn't say *all* the time, but it sure was handy night before last when I was stuck at a rest area because Interstate 5 unexpectedly shut down due to snow in the mountains. My dog is always with me and it's a breeze keeping the Element clean because of the Rubbermaid-style floors. I have a console with the "cooler chest" addition, which I regret. I thought I'd use it all the time, but no. My dog stands there all the time, and his fur collects dirt profusely which leaks right into the cooler, so the cooler chest is always full of dirt and dust no matter what I do. I've resigned myself to the fact that the cooler chest is a Dog CoPilot Station. The '10 Element has cloth seats, not vinyl, and they are aging, but all seats are still completely intact, even the driver's side. I do notice it's wearing, but it's fine so far. No rust anywhere; no leaky windshield. If you're having a leaky windshield problem, it's the fault of the last company that replaced the windshield! Take it back and have them reinstall it correctly. Never had a problem getting parts. Wouldn't want any other vehicle in the world. It takes me over the mountains safely, even when Oregon says "you must put your chains on here." Takes me through the Redwoods to the ocean, towing or not towing the teardrop camper. Takes me to a rest area where I can sleep in peace safely for a few hours and hop right back on the road. Hoping for another 235,000 miles!! And I should expect it with a Honda.

He actually states that he really likes the element. Relax cowboy.

@@michaelhinchey I was being facetious so perhaps you should relax Kyle

He's saying prices are higher due to demand

@@TheMiist that's not at all what he meant when he said people will fight for part's. No one's gonna fight over an over priced part, but OK.

He might just only be looking at the price of the radio.

yeah it uses parts from other Honda vehicles

The reviewer is a child

Shane Sexton yeah they have a used orange one at a dealer near me with a brush guard on front for 3k. It has a center console and alloy wheels but no sunroof. I dont know the mileage.

This is the way

So you really think Element is a good purchase?

@@tammycato8260 best car in existence once you throw open all the doors and flip up the seats you will experience the true joy of owning such a beautiful piece of art. Also once you get used to it, super fun car to drive, something about the handling just feels right. Also, most elements will cost you wayyy under 10k, usually in the 5k range and they live for fuckin ever. Mine is going on 15 years and still feels brand new.

@@downmfer that's good to hear.... needing to say good bye to my current after nearly 20 years and looking for something new

Wind noise is coming from the plastic pillars on the windshield. A glass shop can give you the best advice. ✌

Lorem Opossum Yo thanks for sharing! 👍🏿

He's telling people to avoid it. That's sorta bashing it.

When I first picked up my Honda it had a ton of wind noise as well. I pulled off the cross braces for the roof rack. That made it as quiet as any other car. If you have cross braces on the roof pull them off you'll be surprised.

@@jahbay I don’t have a roof rack and I have wind noise. I put AVS side rain guards on the front and helped but I plan on using sound deadening material on all the doors and the tailgate which should help. The seats are probably my pet peeve as they are terrible. I wouldn’t mind finding a set of seats from another car.

Europe on suv behalf Most average mid 20s mpg

I love our element and only hate 2 things about what I got. I wish it had stiffer springs in the back (or mines might be worn) also I wish I got the AWD That would have been the best for me

If you want to fit 3 kids in the back of an Element, I suggest having an upholstery shop modify the split rear seats with a custom cushion that converts them to a bench seat (easier than changing the seats themselves, and 'reversible'). The easiest way might be to have them make a single large cushion that just 'plugs in' to the cupholders, and spans from one side of the car to the other (maybe also attaching to the hinges on each side). The top side would look like a single bench seat cushion and the bottom would be contoured with extra thickness to fill in the low areas -- make sure the middle area over the cupholders/plastic has especially comfortable foam, otherwise nobody will want to sit in the middle. For additional comfort of the middle passenger, they could make another large cushion that goes all the way across the seat backs, and fills in the bucket shape between the bolsters, so that it's also like a bench seat. This can attach with straps or whatever, and have slots to plug the original headrests in. A non-adjustable middle headrest (simple = cheaper) can be part of the new cushion design. Or, they could connect the two original rear seat headrests, and turn it into one giant rear headrest. They can figure out something that works, or skip it. A lot of cars don't even have a rear middle headrest. Of course, you're going to want to add a seatbelt for the middle seat. This is too simple to bother explaining, but obviously the new cushion should have slots for all the seatbelts. If you take time to design this right, you'll have bench seating for three, and maintain the ability to fold the seats up, or remove them easily. As a bonus, your rear seats are going to look brand new, and have whatever choice of materials you prefer. Maybe choose something that's easy to wipe clean, if you have 3 kids. This is all going to be cheaper than buying a new vehicle, and it will add value to your existing vehicle. You might as well get the front seats reupholstered at the same time, if they need it.

id love to swap my seat for sure. my 2000 crv had more solid seats

Driver seat gets worn lol

Back seats are the best thing in the Honda. And don't get me started about the floors

@@tebibyte2357 When we bought ours, the joke was there would be no room for the mother-in-law.

What other statements do you think are false in the video?

On the contrary, there are several flaws with the Element that the dude never even mentioned.

@@mtjm Thanks, we will add that to the list of flaws. Where did you compile this flaw from? How many elements failed?

@@VehicleHunter I mentioned a few of the Elements big flaws in my own post for this video. I speak from experience as an owner, and everything can be cross checked on the Element owners club forum. At the end of the day, I do love my Element but its vey far from flawless and I've had to replace lots of $$$ parts.

@@mtjm Very true. Thanks

There are no reasons to buy any of the new garbage they are putting out. OVerpriced PURE CRAP. And that's why I can't find a good USED car, because everyone else and their mama's mama's little baby brother wants the SAME DAMN THING I WANT. I can't find anything within a 500 mile radius that's worth having. Nothing but overpriced CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE CRAP or 70 Thousand Dollar TRUCKS or boring and soul less mini vans in my area....whenever something truly interesting becomes available, either it gets SWOOPED before I can get to it, it's bait and switch ad by unscrupulous dealers, or there is something wrong with it such as a rusted out undercarriage....I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE HAD SO MUCH TROUBLE TRYING TO FIND A FREAKING GOOD USED CAR WITH A STRONG ENGINE AND A NORMAL FREAKING TRANSMISSION,,,,,THE KIND WE TOOK FOR GRANTED FOR SO MANY YEARS THAT THESE BASTARDS ARE DISCONTINUING AND RAMMING THEIR CVT GARGABE DOWN OUR THROATS!!!!!!!!!!! SO FRUSTRATED

04 element with 275k on the clock, love the K24

Even if a K24 wears out some time after 300,000 miles, there's so many used engines available, with low miles for cheap.

This summer there were 2 400k+ elements for sale at dealerships in my area. Both looked and ran really great. Cheapest one was 5k

Honda Element engine is very reliable and it holds resale value.

Furthermore, there are PLENTY of used engines available that will drop right in to an Element. You can get them imported from Japan, with only about 40,000 miles on them (basically brand new), or you can get a junkyard motor from certain models of Honda Accord (or an Element, of course). These engines are everywhere, and cheap. This is the main reason I bought an Element. You can basically drive it forever, and then fix it cheaply and then drive it forever AGAIN.

@@Scott-xq2dm The legendary K series.

Mine is currently 227,738k miles while commenting at a red light stop in New York City. The only problem I've not been able to solve is being able to align the rear wheels. My rear tires are always worn out on the inside.

Have you ever had to replace the engine or trans? I have a 2008 with almost 190k

H4waiian Rolls nope, engine and transmission are the ones the car had straight out of the factory

suspension noises are not something to ignore. i did that once when i was young- big mistake. ball joint completely separated while driving. this is a good way to kill yourself or others. i strongly recommend you begin caring about it real quick

My 2004 has 39600:) 400k just around the corner:) Easy car to work on.

Sydney B. I have the 04, bought new, and closing in on 200k. Repairs beyond routine maintenance is a new starter (it was tough, but doable) suicide door latch cable, and a belt pulley. It’s due for some new shocks, but otherwise has been great. I keep waiting for something worthy of replacing it with...so far have found nothing!

I have an 03 with 299k on it. driver and passenger seat worn. and needs a second O2 sensor to be perfect. Other than that this is the best car. I wish Honda hadn't stop it. this is the car for 2020. U can move full sectional couches in this clown car 😂. I'd recommend getting awd though; you would be unstoppable after that.

@@tebibyte2357 It's hard to complain about a car that lasts SO LONG that the seats wear out. Have you ever had a pair of shoes or pants that never wore out? It's not a reasonable expectation, especially if the drivetrain is so reliable that they easily go for 200,000-300,000 miles. The driver's seat usually gets the most wear and is first to get a hole (obviously). You can have it totally reupholstered for a few hundred bucks, or if you're a cheapskate, take the upholstery off, DIY... and have an upholstery shop replace the fabric panel that has a hole in it, for far less (probably $50-$100). Problem solved. Or, if you're a major cheapskate, you can buy the right kind of sewing machine and reupholster it on your own. This will end up being cheaper, if you want to do all the seats, or if you have more than one car that needs it. It's not terribly hard, and nowadays there's plenty of learning material on youtube. Buy a used machine, and maybe sell it after you're done for about what you paid for it. Then you only have your time, and cost of materials into the job.

The rear links easier to install than the front? Mine needed an Allen wrench and were stripped. Had to cut them off and replace with others that I could use a socket wrench on.

Good for you.

I also have a 5 speed manual with AWD and get about 30 mpg around town, by driving carefully (push the clutch in and coast) and taking out the extra seats for less weight. They're easily removable. Also driving about 55 mph on the highway, instead of 70 or 80.

I've gotten 35 mpgs on the highway with mine. I must be a light foot lol. It doesn't get what it's rated for around town because it came with 18 inch tires and Honda rims that are very sweet looking but suck the mileage down to about 15 city unless I run it on mid grade. 35 mpg was achieved on premium gas. I only use premium in hot weather when a motor has to work harder

Is it still working 2021?

@@natethegreat3505 Yes it is. No longer my primary car vbut I do keep it as a back up

You got a great deal! I have a 05 Element with 170k on it and was just quoted $2500 for sway bars, etc .like you said previous owner did. I declined at the time but my element Sqeaks and moans over any uneven pavement. After I turn it off it continues to growl making low pitched complaints!

that’s actually what i’m looking for too. want to get one for my son who’s about to go to college.

Very true, i was also suprised by the quality of the sound from the stereo.

56k That thing isn't even broken in yet. You can get 300 easily as it has a timing chain and not a timing belt. Keep the oil changed and the first tune up isn't due until 100k miles and all that is is a spark plug change. It has iridium spark plugs dead easy to do yourself.

@@atypicalhiker I just change the alternator and most videos they did it from the bottom. I did it from the top and I only took about an hour and a half! I do actually have love for the element. It's so roomy inside and yet Nimble in parking lots and actually pretty quick I have automatic. Excellent in the rain and handles great!

tippy Dog what mileage did your alternator go out at? I am sitting at 144k miles so I can know about when to expect to change it. nevermind you said 56k my element was mfg in canada

@@atypicalhiker when you change it do it from the top! It only took me an hour and a half.. all you have to do is remove the coolant overflow and power steering pump. Most guys on KZfaq videos did it from the bottom and there's no need for that!

For the element they sell a LSD that allow the use of the rsx,civic si 6gear conversion

Ocourse this is for the manual version

Very true, the Element is my favorite vehicle. But like any other vehicle it isn't perfect. I do admire the passion element owners have in bashing me. It really makes me think i am right about this becoming a future classic :)

I agree. I've had two elements & I didnt get offended. Lol. He mentions several times even in this video that he appreciates the element. Take it easy people!!

240K here. Still going strong. No oil usage.

It is a honda K series. Not based on one

@@Gsrsourkrause The 'vehicle' is not an engine. He was saying the vehicle is 'based' on the K series engine -- which is true. The Elements all came with some kind of K series engine -- exactly which engine, in particular, varies by year. The later relevant K series engine variants have a few more horsepower. If you want to be pedantic, WE CAN GET PEDANTIC. Just checking.

We are in the same sort woods. And in DC everything seems to be a rust bucket. Definatly the 90's vehicles that i really like are rusting badly. Maybe its my luck.

@@VehicleHunter I hear that. I'm in the Eastern Panhandle, not too far from DC. Just haven't seen the rust problems personally. I think MD must use some sort of magic salt or something...every car I have purchased out of there had rust issues.

It gets better gas mileage than my Volvo wagon, which is less of a brick.... 22-25 isn't that bad.

I know this is an old post...but I too have an FJ Cruiser and about to purchase a Honda Element as a second vehicle because I wanted something quirky and it's gets much better mileage than my FJ. Thanks for the tip about vehicles in Maryland because one of the rides I was looking at was from that location...originally wanted a Gen 1 Ridgeline but heard about the rust and the dead pedal being in the way. Anyway just wanted to say thanks for the post!

LOL, I get about 30 MPG around town, (no joke) with my 5 speed AWD Element. I just push the clutch in and coast, instead of racing from stoplight to stoplight. It gets about 30 mpg on the highway too, if I drive 55 mph instead of 70. Oh yeah, the seat are easily removable, so I took them out to get better mileage. I'm not familiar with whether the FJ's seats pop right out.

Shuuuuuuush! This is a terrible car, and NOBODY should buy one. Let's get those prices DOWN, baby! Don't buy this piece of crap!!!!!!!!!!!

@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 is an asshole. You can tell by hiding his name like the kkk hides their faces. It’s a brilliant car. Strong, fast, reliable, affordable. The E changed the auto industry, look at all the copy cat cars. I think dudeski had a girlfriend break his heart, she drove an. E. Maybe he was prison raped by an E?? His dislike of the car is his own misery, not the car.

Lol 😂😂😂

Oh my LMAO 😂💀

🤣🤣🤣 that dog comment just killed me.

Is it really hard to find parts

@@EM-cj7tu Not at all; because it's a Honda! You can finds parts very easy. Not a problem.

One of the things I don't like about owner reviews is that they are almost always favorable and feel biased because they bought the car. I try to look at things from an outside perspective. I do love the Element, but it's far from perfect. If honda kept making them perhaps there would be improvements as they aged. Great cars, but nothing is perfect. Besides im a complainer :)

Vehicle Hunter absolutely agree with you, just stating my love for this vehicle. I’ve had a Mercedes truck, Eddie Bauer van and I would have to say this vehicle I loved the most. I do need to get a second vehicle though because the grandkids are coming in there’s no space lol

I think it's funny you said you were in love with your element. Because I say the same thing and even look at it like I'm in love with it LOL and my seats are absolutely perfect! Well they're mine only has 56,000 miles. And it just snowed yesterday and it is awesome driving in it.

I didn't even have to replace the brake pads until my '08 had nearly 200k miles on it. May say more about my driving habits than the brakes, though. It now has almost 240k on it. I wish they were still made because I would love to get a new one.

What year do you have?

My element has been acting up with the key. Its kind of annoying, been applying wd-40 and it works, then just goes back to not working. I do have the Honda module, but it seems it wont unlock and lock. Its a minor thing really. Its a great truck. 5speed is the answer :)

That center console should have been standard on all Elements when they were first rolled out

Good point. It's getting harder to find good elements in my area. They still command high prices, but they all have over 200k miles. It's still a great car and I wish i got my paws on another one as it's my favorite Honda.

There isn't any trashing of the vehicle in the video. Simple pointing out some of it's weaknesses. It's a great car and my favorite Honda of all time. But it's not perfect.

Haha I thought the same thing 😂

You get it 😂

Yes, never sell your Element. Just have it repaired. If you want to get better mileage, drive 55 mph on the highway. If you have a manual transmission, you can get better mileage around town by accelerating up to speed and then pushing the clutch in to coast. I get about 30 mpg.

Thats the way I think about it. A Honda Element will work really well, and I still have yet to see a vehicle that matches it for usefulness and be as cool. But... I also wish it got better mpg, makers now are putting 6-8 spd auto transmissions to help with mpg. I wouldn't mind that for these box shaped vehicles.

What the gas mileages ? Seen one of the same model, not sure if i want it.

@@black11189 Anywhere from 19 to 23mpg depending on how much highway driving or how much I am sitting at idle.

Thats why i bring her out :)

@@VehicleHunter is she ok? she was shaking and it looks like she needs treatment for her eye.

@@mandysteinback7387 Yeah she is fine. The eye thing is cherry eye and she shakes when she seems people, wants to get petted and when she is cold or nervous. She is a pampered princess.

On my second one :!!!!!! they are out there to buy ! I lucked out with a 2010 from a gentleman who closed his repair shop and I offered to buy it ! Kudos to him ! 90K young

Maybe we should all like this video so those who own element don't have to compete with morons like this guy for the precious few left in the world