I sold my Acura 3 years ago and had a honda accord, but I have had the E for about a year now. I really like it.

Its a 5spd manual 4x4 with 39,xxx miles. Just did the clay bar and polish and oil change.

It is lowered by 1.5 inches all around as well with skunk 2 springs.

 

Looks nice. Hows gas mileage?
I wish if I was that handy to clay bar and polish my car myself.

 

Nice, for some odd reason I really like Elements!

 

Sweet ride. I love my wife's E. The thing is a riot to drive, which was quite unexpected.

 

was i the only one that clicked into the thread thinking that this would be about an E-class MB???

 

It's actually very easy. I did it for the first time myself on Saturday, and I am very pleased with the results.

Not at all. Elise/Exige would work, too.

 

I thought it was about an E class Benz too

 

That's redundant.

 

...and only seeing pics of a Ford Econoline would have been more disappointing.

 

looks nice, i was duped into thinking it was an e class too

 

Nope, I thought the same thing. Never heard a Honda Element referred to as an "E".

The OP's Element looks nice though

 

That's the oddest looking MB I've ever seen .

The Element looks really good.

 

Add me to the "duped" list who thought this was about the E-class

And add me to the list of those who actually like the Element. My dad has an Element Ex and he loves that car, uses it for work (appliance repair) and its very roomy without the rear seats for the cargo.

 

I think it really benefits from not having the grey cladding, much like the Avalanche did.

I always liked it regardless, because I'm as much of a utility guy as anything.

 

I think it's great for interior practicality, but cannot, for the life of me, understand why they would hinge the rear door like that. It just ruins so many possibilities for me. You can't open the back door unless the front door is open too, right? and it's hinged on the back so you open it into things as well. Otherwise, I would've considered it for so many great reasons...but that alone makes the rest of it awkward and impractical to use.

 

You are not the only one.

 

The rear door has a much shorter diameter than the front door, right? What are you going to open it into that you wouldn't with the front door?

 

I'm looking to steer my mom into getting an E over a 4Runner because I wanna drive it too haha

the only MB the E resembles would be the G~

 

My FJ has the same rear door hinge and I've never had a problem with it. I've never found it impractical either as I've never been in a situation where I needed to open the rear door only, so every time I needed to open the rear door, the front was already opened, so it wasn't a big deal

 

Cool pics.... the paint looks really clean after all that work!

Wouldn't having both doors open that way actually make for more room to maneuver things in and out of the interior? Assuming there isn't a vertical structure bar between the front and rear door, that would mean there's a lot of room to get things in and out.... at least that's how I see it.

 

Yes, and I came in slightly disappointed.

 

Never had children in the back, rear passengers, dropping someone off, getting a dog in and out, having someone who needs to sit at the other side of the car without a front seat passenger on the same side? Would also seem annoying to have someone get in the front and rear seats at the same time since both would need to stand in the same spot to do it, unlike doors that hinge in the typical way. No door handle. I guess it's not a big deal if you never really use the back seat. I'd find it annoying to have a car where the rear can't open independently. I find it impractical in that sense.

If it weren't for that, I'd find it to be a great vehicle with versatile options for the interior!

 

I'm still really having a hard time finding the appeal of both the FJ AND Element.

 

I thought it was gonna be a BMW of some sort...e30, e36, e92 yada yada....

I like Element. But I would probably never get to own one. I drive sedans or coupes, my wife wants something for families with snob appeal....BMW Wagon, MDX, X5, etc.

 

Nice. I have some E too

 

I hate that I like the Element but they're really cool cars!

 

Nice ride, though. I heard you can get the thing without carpet. Just a rubber mat so you can hose out the interior if dirty.

 

The only thing I don't like about the element is that it only seats 4. Other than that, I really like it. Especially without all of the rubber body cladding that the earlier ones had...

 

Never had children in the back, but the truck was used for business and occassionally yes, had back seat passengers. Letting them in just let them... in first. Letting them out required the opening the front door so the back door could be opened. It never presented a problem for me. As far as pets, i do not have any, but the couple of owners I know who do have pets used the rear door, not the side doors.

If you've ever used a coupe, then this would fall in-between a coupe and a 4-door. Much more practical then a coupe, but not quite as convenient as a full 4-door.

Not sure about the Element, but the FJ is more of a utility/off-roader. Most owners aren't letting kids in and out the back on a daily basis... so the hinged door really isn't a problem.

But yeah, if this was a primary family hauler... I could see where hinged doors like that would be a PITA...

 

Bit of an odd choice for a 22 year old. But to each his own

 

The SC comes with carpet, all other trims have rubber floors standard. I wouldn't hose the thing out, as there are still electronics in there that could get wet, but some simple green and a wipedown is all you need to get it nice and clean.

 

Have her drive one.

 

When I saw the thread title i thought it was "E" as in "E-class" benz.

The only Elements I like are the SC editions because the exterior is painted one solid color. I don't like the dual colored/unpainted bumpers on cars like the Element or GTI. IMO it makes the car look cheap as if the manufacturer was lazy or cutting corners.

 

Nice. I think the Honda Element as well.

I was also expecting to see an E-class MB.

 

yeah...you could pick up a lot of dudes with that thing.

 

Sorry didn't get back with you, I was away.
It gets pretty good mileage. My most recent trip of driving 70-75 mph on the freeway for about 60 miles and around Indianapolis for a bit and back again I averaged 26.7 mpg. I am pretty happy with that.

Clay Baring is easy. You can do it just read the instructions.

 

I am glad my E disappoints you.

Well you want to take a guess on what my dad drives around for a work vehicle? So I can get pictures of it.

 

Doesn't really really matter, so long as YOU enjoy your ride.

But just don't start a new post entitled, "check out my dad's F" 'cause I'd be doubly disappointed to see an F-350 where I expected to an IS-F.

 

you waxed it afterward as well right? If not, your E is exposed to the E's

 

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