Driving home from work yesterday...
#1
Driving home from work yesterday...
I was stopped at light and across the intersection from me was a black Honda Element. As their light turned green and they went poast me, I saw both the driver and the passenger craning their heads to get a better look at my car. I thought it was pretty funny. Has anything like that ever happened to anybody on here?
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I think Element owners have buyer's remorse. When a guy I know found out that I got an xB, he was telling me about how expensive his Element was(~$22k), how his gas mileage isn't that good(low-mid 20's), and that he should've gotten an xB. I couldn't believe that they (Element) could cost that much with all that unpainted plastic on it's exterior.
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I think it's curiosity, because they know that their car is the closest thing to a Honda version of the xB. I don't think the opinion is necessarily negative. They probably get the same "why'd you buy that jappy box lookin' thing?" attitude from people too.
The first time I had the chance, I was checking out the interior of an element. I was curious. I don't think it's anything like the xb (except for the exceptional aerodynamics). If anything, I think it's stupid how it's setup to be like some kind of offroad vehicle or something.
The Element commercials are funny-- "...part surf wagon."? huh? I think people like the element for various reasons, but it's definitely not a car that looks cool.
As far as the element being expensive- Yeah. Honda sales people are funny too.
My dad (always an american car owner) was checking about getting an accord, because of the Honda reputation for quality. I wasn't there, but he told me that Honda dealers don't try to sell the car to you. He said the attitude was like: "I've got the Honda, now you deal with me." He decided to get an Avalon instead.
Other people have told me the same thing about their experiences with Honda dealers. That the American Honda attitude is that Honda is so great- everybody wants one.
Maybe this is why Toyota has surpassed them in the US market.
The first time I had the chance, I was checking out the interior of an element. I was curious. I don't think it's anything like the xb (except for the exceptional aerodynamics). If anything, I think it's stupid how it's setup to be like some kind of offroad vehicle or something.
The Element commercials are funny-- "...part surf wagon."? huh? I think people like the element for various reasons, but it's definitely not a car that looks cool.
As far as the element being expensive- Yeah. Honda sales people are funny too.
My dad (always an american car owner) was checking about getting an accord, because of the Honda reputation for quality. I wasn't there, but he told me that Honda dealers don't try to sell the car to you. He said the attitude was like: "I've got the Honda, now you deal with me." He decided to get an Avalon instead.
Other people have told me the same thing about their experiences with Honda dealers. That the American Honda attitude is that Honda is so great- everybody wants one.
Maybe this is why Toyota has surpassed them in the US market.
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Originally Posted by evilBOXevil
I think it's curiosity, because they know that their car is the closest thing to a Honda version of the xB. I don't think the opinion is necessarily negative. They probably get the same "why'd you buy that jappy box lookin' thing?" attitude from people too.
The first time I had the chance, I was checking out the interior of an element. I was curious. I don't think it's anything like the xb (except for the exceptional aerodynamics). If anything, I think it's stupid how it's setup to be like some kind of offroad vehicle or something.
The Element commercials are funny-- "...part surf wagon."? huh? I think people like the element for various reasons, but it's definitely not a car that looks cool.
As far as the element being expensive- Yeah. Honda sales people are funny too.
My dad (always an american car owner) was checking about getting an accord, because of the Honda reputation for quality. I wasn't there, but he told me that Honda dealers don't try to sell the car to you. He said the attitude was like: "I've got the Honda, now you deal with me." He decided to get an Avalon instead.
Other people have told me the same thing about their experiences with Honda dealers. That the American Honda attitude is that Honda is so great- everybody wants one.
Maybe this is why Toyota has surpassed them in the US market.
The first time I had the chance, I was checking out the interior of an element. I was curious. I don't think it's anything like the xb (except for the exceptional aerodynamics). If anything, I think it's stupid how it's setup to be like some kind of offroad vehicle or something.
The Element commercials are funny-- "...part surf wagon."? huh? I think people like the element for various reasons, but it's definitely not a car that looks cool.
As far as the element being expensive- Yeah. Honda sales people are funny too.
My dad (always an american car owner) was checking about getting an accord, because of the Honda reputation for quality. I wasn't there, but he told me that Honda dealers don't try to sell the car to you. He said the attitude was like: "I've got the Honda, now you deal with me." He decided to get an Avalon instead.
Other people have told me the same thing about their experiences with Honda dealers. That the American Honda attitude is that Honda is so great- everybody wants one.
Maybe this is why Toyota has surpassed them in the US market.
#13
I’ve heard people refer to Elements as “sneakers” or “gym shoes.” They really do look like classic kicks. I’ve never looked inside one; always have wondered how they compare. I do like the idea that you can just hose out the interior -- does it really work that easily?
But even if they were actually the same price I would never trade my box for one!
But even if they were actually the same price I would never trade my box for one!
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Ive actually had families come up to me at gas stations that drive SMELEMENTS and ask me how good of a car they are, how good the gas mileage is, and just comment me on it, and my response wants to be "Thanks, now why dont you go trade that plastic barbie car in for one"
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had a guy with an element pull up next to me at a light on my way home from work, he revved at me and i looked at him like he was stupid...... so i had to take him to school
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Originally Posted by Itgb
I think Element owners have buyer's remorse. When a guy I know found out that I got an xB, he was telling me about how expensive his Element was(~$22k), how his gas mileage isn't that good(low-mid 20's), and that he should've gotten an xB. I couldn't believe that they (Element) could cost that much with all that unpainted plastic on it's exterior.
Buyers remorse huh? I bought my xB in January of 05, in November of 05 I traded in my wife's scion tC on an 06 Element...Without the unpainted plastic. As of 2006's they came out with a EX-P model that has color matched plastic.
this thread has my response to xB vs element:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=121968
As far as a real distinguishing feature....show me an AWD xB? Or an xB that can fit a 60" serving table in the back. On the flip side show me an element that gets 30+ mpg or is as sexy as the xB. As I said in the other thread.... Diff'rent strokes for Diff'rent folks.
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