Element Load Capacity
 

Questions for Element owners. Consumer Reports shows that the Element has a
Max Load of 675lbs, which is really low. Has anyone had a problem with
this? Hell, even a Mini has Max load of 850lbs. I'm just considering three
people plus gear and this thing is over loaded. Given it's relative
interior size, shouldn't it be able to carry more?

T

Re: Element Load Capacity
 

Is the CRV the same issue? Maybe the CRV is lighter so the load limit is
higher.

I asked the Honda salesperson about the Element load limit on Saturday and
they didn't know about this ... so they said.

There are lots of 2003 Elements in western Washington sitting on car lots.
You would think I could get a good price on one, but Honda doesn't seem to
deal or offer rebates or other dealer incentives.

- Steve


"TP" <ardnhe@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Questions for Element owners. Consumer Reports shows that the Element has
a
> Max Load of 675lbs, which is really low. Has anyone had a problem with
> this? Hell, even a Mini has Max load of 850lbs. I'm just considering
three
> people plus gear and this thing is over loaded. Given it's relative
> interior size, shouldn't it be able to carry more?
>
> T
>
>

Re: Element Load Capacity
 

Is the CRV the same issue? Maybe the CRV is lighter so the load limit is
higher.

I asked the Honda salesperson about the Element load limit on Saturday and
they didn't know about this ... so they said.

There are lots of 2003 Elements in western Washington sitting on car lots.
You would think I could get a good price on one, but Honda doesn't seem to
deal or offer rebates or other dealer incentives.

- Steve


"TP" <ardnhe@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ts4wb.16286$Rk5.13371@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> Questions for Element owners. Consumer Reports shows that the Element has
a
> Max Load of 675lbs, which is really low. Has anyone had a problem with
> this? Hell, even a Mini has Max load of 850lbs. I'm just considering
three
> people plus gear and this thing is over loaded. Given it's relative
> interior size, shouldn't it be able to carry more?
>
> T
>
>

Re: Element Load Capacity
 

Is the CRV the same issue? Maybe the CRV is lighter so the load limit is
higher.

I asked the Honda salesperson about the Element load limit on Saturday and
they didn't know about this ... so they said.

There are lots of 2003 Elements in western Washington sitting on car lots.
You would think I could get a good price on one, but Honda doesn't seem to
deal or offer rebates or other dealer incentives.

- Steve


"TP" <ardnhe@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ts4wb.16286$Rk5.13371@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> Questions for Element owners. Consumer Reports shows that the Element has
a
> Max Load of 675lbs, which is really low. Has anyone had a problem with
> this? Hell, even a Mini has Max load of 850lbs. I'm just considering
three
> people plus gear and this thing is over loaded. Given it's relative
> interior size, shouldn't it be able to carry more?
>
> T
>
>

Re: Element Load Capacity
 

Is the CRV the same issue? Maybe the CRV is lighter so the load limit is
higher.

I asked the Honda salesperson about the Element load limit on Saturday and
they didn't know about this ... so they said.

There are lots of 2003 Elements in western Washington sitting on car lots.
You would think I could get a good price on one, but Honda doesn't seem to
deal or offer rebates or other dealer incentives.

- Steve


"TP" <ardnhe@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ts4wb.16286$Rk5.13371@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> Questions for Element owners. Consumer Reports shows that the Element has
a
> Max Load of 675lbs, which is really low. Has anyone had a problem with
> this? Hell, even a Mini has Max load of 850lbs. I'm just considering
three
> people plus gear and this thing is over loaded. Given it's relative
> interior size, shouldn't it be able to carry more?
>
> T
>
>

Re: Element Load Capacity
 

In article <lVswb.29910$4B5.25171@newssvr32.news.prodigy.com> ,
"Steve" <corvallis@prodigy.net> wrote:

> I asked the Honda salesperson about the Element load limit on Saturday and
> they didn't know about this ... so they said.

They all know about it; they're just avoiding it, because it's a little
ridiculous.

I mean, come on--4 decent sized guys make the Element over its load
limit, and that's without any luggage. Something's wrong with that.

It's in the Element owner's manual, so ask to see that.

Re: Element Load Capacity
 

In article <lVswb.29910$4B5.25171@newssvr32.news.prodigy.com> ,
"Steve" <corvallis@prodigy.net> wrote:

> I asked the Honda salesperson about the Element load limit on Saturday and
> they didn't know about this ... so they said.

They all know about it; they're just avoiding it, because it's a little
ridiculous.

I mean, come on--4 decent sized guys make the Element over its load
limit, and that's without any luggage. Something's wrong with that.

It's in the Element owner's manual, so ask to see that.

Re: Element Load Capacity
 

In article <lVswb.29910$4B5.25171@newssvr32.news.prodigy.com> ,
"Steve" <corvallis@prodigy.net> wrote:

> I asked the Honda salesperson about the Element load limit on Saturday and
> they didn't know about this ... so they said.

They all know about it; they're just avoiding it, because it's a little
ridiculous.

I mean, come on--4 decent sized guys make the Element over its load
limit, and that's without any luggage. Something's wrong with that.

It's in the Element owner's manual, so ask to see that.

Re: Element Load Capacity
 

In article <lVswb.29910$4B5.25171@newssvr32.news.prodigy.com> ,
"Steve" <corvallis@prodigy.net> wrote:

> I asked the Honda salesperson about the Element load limit on Saturday and
> they didn't know about this ... so they said.

They all know about it; they're just avoiding it, because it's a little
ridiculous.

I mean, come on--4 decent sized guys make the Element over its load
limit, and that's without any luggage. Something's wrong with that.

It's in the Element owner's manual, so ask to see that.

Re: Element Load Capacity
 

Are you sure you are not looking at the kg figure instead of pounds???


"TP" <ardnhe@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ts4wb.16286$Rk5.13371@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> Questions for Element owners. Consumer Reports shows that the Element has
a
> Max Load of 675lbs, which is really low. Has anyone had a problem with
> this? Hell, even a Mini has Max load of 850lbs. I'm just considering
three
> people plus gear and this thing is over loaded. Given it's relative
> interior size, shouldn't it be able to carry more?
>
> T
>
>

Re: Element Load Capacity
 

Are you sure you are not looking at the kg figure instead of pounds???


"TP" <ardnhe@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ts4wb.16286$Rk5.13371@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> Questions for Element owners. Consumer Reports shows that the Element has
a
> Max Load of 675lbs, which is really low. Has anyone had a problem with
> this? Hell, even a Mini has Max load of 850lbs. I'm just considering
three
> people plus gear and this thing is over loaded. Given it's relative
> interior size, shouldn't it be able to carry more?
>
> T
>
>

Re: Element Load Capacity
 

Are you sure you are not looking at the kg figure instead of pounds???


"TP" <ardnhe@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ts4wb.16286$Rk5.13371@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> Questions for Element owners. Consumer Reports shows that the Element has
a
> Max Load of 675lbs, which is really low. Has anyone had a problem with
> this? Hell, even a Mini has Max load of 850lbs. I'm just considering
three
> people plus gear and this thing is over loaded. Given it's relative
> interior size, shouldn't it be able to carry more?
>
> T
>
>

Re: Element Load Capacity
 

In article <A2Kwb.12669$P%1.11172123@newssvr28.news.prodigy.c om>,
"BillW" <TheDuck@pond.net> wrote:

> "TP" <ardnhe@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ts4wb.16286$Rk5.13371@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> > Questions for Element owners. Consumer Reports shows that the Element has
> a
> > Max Load of 675lbs, which is really low. Has anyone had a problem with
> > this? Hell, even a Mini has Max load of 850lbs. I'm just considering
> three
> > people plus gear and this thing is over loaded. Given it's relative
> > interior size, shouldn't it be able to carry more?
> >
> > T
> >
> >

> Are you sure you are not looking at the kg figure instead of pounds???
>
>


Positive.

Re: Element Load Capacity
 

In article <A2Kwb.12669$P%1.11172123@newssvr28.news.prodigy.c om>,
"BillW" <TheDuck@pond.net> wrote:

> "TP" <ardnhe@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ts4wb.16286$Rk5.13371@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> > Questions for Element owners. Consumer Reports shows that the Element has
> a
> > Max Load of 675lbs, which is really low. Has anyone had a problem with
> > this? Hell, even a Mini has Max load of 850lbs. I'm just considering
> three
> > people plus gear and this thing is over loaded. Given it's relative
> > interior size, shouldn't it be able to carry more?
> >
> > T
> >
> >

> Are you sure you are not looking at the kg figure instead of pounds???
>
>


Positive.

Re: Element Load Capacity
 

In article <A2Kwb.12669$P%1.11172123@newssvr28.news.prodigy.c om>,
"BillW" <TheDuck@pond.net> wrote:

> "TP" <ardnhe@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ts4wb.16286$Rk5.13371@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> > Questions for Element owners. Consumer Reports shows that the Element has
> a
> > Max Load of 675lbs, which is really low. Has anyone had a problem with
> > this? Hell, even a Mini has Max load of 850lbs. I'm just considering
> three
> > people plus gear and this thing is over loaded. Given it's relative
> > interior size, shouldn't it be able to carry more?
> >
> > T
> >
> >

> Are you sure you are not looking at the kg figure instead of pounds???
>
>


Positive.