The Element chews through brakes like no other car I’ve owned before. We’ve used the dealership as well as recommended mechanics. We’ve had to replace the rotors a few times as well. About every 18,000 miles we’re investing in new pads. I knew that in advance, but an option for a 5th person would have been great.īrakes! Oh man, have we gone through brakes. Lots of columns and little blind spots to be aware of. Visibility is kinda subpar outside of the front seat. You’ve got to plan your traffic merges accordingly. Not quite sluggish, but you’re not going to win any races with the Element. Nothing to write home about, but not exceptionally low.ĭoesn’t have a lot of get up and go. You can tell this SUV was built off of a sedan chasis. Handling is responsive, and the turning radius is really good. You’re seated just a bit above sedan level and are afforded great view of the road, and the ‘widescreen’ windshield does a great job of exploiting all that visible space. I have noticed it sometimes hiccups on wet roads, though that could be tire issues.ĭriving height is also a boon. The AWD system is reliable in getting through snow and ice. It will be very hard to replicate when it comes time to buy another vehicle. I’ve moved beds, countless pieces of furniture, gardening supplies/equipment, etc… I’ve been completely, and utterly spoiled by the Element’s ability to transport things. Outside of a cargo van, I can’t think of another … vehicle that allows this much cargo space. Rivaling my 2003 Subaru Forester (the most consistent vehicle I’ve ever owned) in terms of drivability and reliability, and surpassing all other vehicle in terms of versatility.Īmazing storage capacity and versatility. Purchased used 7 years ago, our 2005 Element has proven to be one of the best vehicle purchases I’ve ever made.
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