Comments on: The Element: No! http://nslog.com/2003/06/27/the_element_no The Weblog of Erik J. Barzeski Wed, 23 May 2012 23:05:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Louis http://nslog.com/2003/06/27/the_element_no#comment-3907 Louis Sat, 03 Sep 2005 00:06:02 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/06/27/the_element_no/#comment-3907 Are there any Honda Element owners out there who experienced easy breaking of windshields? I got mine in January 2003 and I am on my fourth windshield. Are there any Honda Element owners out there who experienced easy breaking of windshields? I got mine in January 2003 and I am on my fourth windshield.

]]> By: Dan http://nslog.com/2003/06/27/the_element_no#comment-3906 Dan Thu, 24 Mar 2005 08:17:17 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/06/27/the_element_no/#comment-3906 Both are horrible, esp the element. Lets take the ugliest plasticy looking moonrover mobile designs we can and market them as versitle,economic and outdoorsy. Versitle? NO. Try and take either on any offroad trail that isn't gravel. The "4wd" on the element is a joke! They'd both get stuck in a ditch. Both have marketing showing the vehicles by hidden lakes or beaches. Whatever, sand/mud/most potholes would stop both! Economic? I get on average about 5mpg less than what the element boasts with my 4x4 truck WHICH WILL GO ANYWHERE. Don't let fancy options like better factory sound buy you. Its easy or cheap to have a MUCH better stereo installed. Bottom line: If you want to look trendy and buy useless vehicles to stand out have fun. In a couple years, while still making payments, you'll be sorry because everyone else will own one too. Remember when the stupid minis were getting big. They're all over now! If you want something thats useful and is easy to make unique and original, go for a real SUV or truck. If you absolutely need a car, suburu is the way to go. Both are horrible, esp the element. Lets take the ugliest plasticy looking moonrover mobile designs we can and market them as versitle,economic and outdoorsy.

Versitle? NO. Try and take either on any offroad trail that isn't gravel. The "4wd" on the element is a joke! They'd both get stuck in a ditch. Both have marketing showing the vehicles by hidden lakes or beaches. Whatever, sand/mud/most potholes would stop both!

Economic? I get on average about 5mpg less than what the element boasts with my 4x4 truck WHICH WILL GO ANYWHERE. Don't let fancy options like better factory sound buy you. Its easy or cheap to have a MUCH better stereo installed.

Bottom line: If you want to look trendy and buy useless vehicles to stand out have fun. In a couple years, while still making payments, you'll be sorry because everyone else will own one too. Remember when the stupid minis were getting big. They're all over now! If you want something thats useful and is easy to make unique and original, go for a real SUV or truck. If you absolutely need a car, suburu is the way to go.

]]> By: Dan http://nslog.com/2003/06/27/the_element_no#comment-3905 Dan Fri, 28 Nov 2003 16:58:01 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/06/27/the_element_no/#comment-3905 No accounting for tastes, I guess. Aztek is the most ill-shapen car on the road. An SUV for soccer moms. No accounting for tastes, I guess. Aztek is the most ill-shapen car on the road. An SUV for soccer moms.

]]> By: Erik J. Barzeski http://nslog.com/2003/06/27/the_element_no#comment-3904 Erik J. Barzeski Wed, 03 Sep 2003 19:23:01 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/06/27/the_element_no/#comment-3904 The Element sucks. :-) What makes you think I'll be on the side of the road any time in the next few years? The Element sucks. :-)

What makes you think I'll be on the side of the road any time in the next few years?

]]> By: Lori http://nslog.com/2003/06/27/the_element_no#comment-3903 Lori Wed, 03 Sep 2003 18:46:57 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/06/27/the_element_no/#comment-3903 I'm glad you're not getting one too. I'd be ashamed to have an Aztek owner driving an Element. When you're on the side of the road with your Aztek in a few years, I'll stop by and give you a lift. I'm glad you're not getting one too. I'd be ashamed to have an Aztek owner driving an Element. When you're on the side of the road with your Aztek in a few years, I'll stop by and give you a lift.

]]> By: Touareg | NSLog(); http://nslog.com/2003/06/27/the_element_no#comment-3908 Touareg | NSLog(); Thu, 03 Jul 2003 01:07:49 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/06/27/the_element_no/#comment-3908 Volkswagen now has an SUV-type car. It costs about $35,000, mind you, but I find it quite nifty. It's got a lot of standard features,... Volkswagen now has an SUV-type car. It costs about $35,000, mind you, but I find it quite nifty. It's got a lot of standard features,...

]]> By: Daria Miano http://nslog.com/2003/06/27/the_element_no#comment-3902 Daria Miano Tue, 01 Jul 2003 14:25:34 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/06/27/the_element_no/#comment-3902 Well, I'm glad you aren't getting one. I'd have to puke every time it drove by! Well, I'm glad you aren't getting one. I'd have to puke every time it drove by!

]]> By: eli sarver http://nslog.com/2003/06/27/the_element_no#comment-3901 eli sarver Sun, 29 Jun 2003 17:33:36 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/06/27/the_element_no/#comment-3901 Heh, Elements are rather low-end in my estimation too. I think the Az, despite it's fugliness is a very versatile machine. Heh, Elements are rather low-end in my estimation too. I think the Az, despite it's fugliness is a very versatile machine.

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