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New Element - advice ?
I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice
from this group would be appreciated. BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick shift - so kinda points to an Element). |
Re: New Element - advice ?
I just bought a 4wd automatic EX. The automatic gets slightly better gas
mileage due to a taller final gear ratio, however if you prefer the stick, go for it! They are awesome and very safe vehicles. check out http://www.elementownersclub.com/ There is a pic of an element that rolled 3 times and it was still intact, occupants only receiving slight scratches and bruising. "Ron" <rd.runner@verizon.net> wrote in message news:CSRLh.2284$zN.1840@trndny03... > I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice from > this group would be appreciated. > > BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick > shift - so kinda points to an Element). |
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Here is the pic of that rolled element:
http://flickr.com/photos/fabrica-imago/394782750/ "Ron" <rd.runner@verizon.net> wrote in message news:CSRLh.2284$zN.1840@trndny03... > I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice from > this group would be appreciated. > > BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick > shift - so kinda points to an Element). |
Re: New Element - advice ?
"Ron" <rd.runner@verizon.net> wrote in message news:CSRLh.2284$zN.1840@trndny03... > I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice from > this group would be appreciated. > > BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick > shift - so kinda points to an Element). A stick shift can be very tiresome in stop and go traffic...pressing clutch when you are creeping! |
Re: New Element - advice ?
On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 22:12:47 +0000, Andy wrote:
> "Ron" <rd.runner@verizon.net> wrote in message > news:CSRLh.2284$zN.1840@trndny03... >> I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice from >> this group would be appreciated. >> >> BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick >> shift - so kinda points to an Element). > > A stick shift can be very tiresome in stop and go traffic...pressing clutch > when you are creeping! Sure. And it also affords you much better control of the vehicle, and connects you more closely to the driving experience. I drive over 25,000 miles per year, and prefer a manual transmission. It is far more fun to drive, especially if you don't deal in a lot of stop and go traffic... It's all about personal preference... |
Re: New Element - advice ?
"Ron" <rd.runner@verizon.net> wrote in message news:CSRLh.2284$zN.1840@trndny03... > I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice from > this group would be appreciated. > > BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick > shift - so kinda points to an Element). I have a 2005 AWD EX manual and I love it. 26,000 miles on the odometer and not a single problem so far. Steve |
Re: New Element - advice ?
Yeah, OK, but what caused it to roll?
"J smith" <foo@foo.com> wrote in message news:y1SLh.5801$tv6.1398@newssvr19.news.prodigy.ne t... > Here is the pic of that rolled element: > > http://flickr.com/photos/fabrica-imago/394782750/ > > "Ron" <rd.runner@verizon.net> wrote in message > news:CSRLh.2284$zN.1840@trndny03... >> I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice from >> this group would be appreciated. >> >> BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick >> shift - so kinda points to an Element). > > |
Re: New Element - advice ?
According the person that posted the photo, it got t-boned by a minivan at a
high rate of speed. "karinhall" <ah@nsdap.com> wrote in message news:s9idnZxEY_7BoJzbnZ2dnUVZ_smonZ2d@usa2net.net. .. > Yeah, OK, but what caused it to roll? > > "J smith" <foo@foo.com> wrote in message > news:y1SLh.5801$tv6.1398@newssvr19.news.prodigy.ne t... >> Here is the pic of that rolled element: >> >> http://flickr.com/photos/fabrica-imago/394782750/ >> >> "Ron" <rd.runner@verizon.net> wrote in message >> news:CSRLh.2284$zN.1840@trndny03... >>> I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice >>> from >>> this group would be appreciated. >>> >>> BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick >>> shift - so kinda points to an Element). >> >> |
Re: New Element - advice ?
In article <aXRLh.5800$tv6.5183@newssvr19.news.prodigy.net> ,
"J smith" <foo@foo.com> wrote: > check out http://www.elementownersclub.com/ There is a pic of an element > that rolled 3 times and it was still intact, occupants only receiving slight > scratches and bruising. Blown over by a gust of wind? OK for urban driving; not high speed highway. |
Re: New Element - advice ?
On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:05:22 +0000, Ron wrote:
> I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice from > this group would be appreciated. > > BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick > shift - so kinda points to an Element). Have you made any kind of decision yet? |
Re: New Element - advice ?
Hachiroku ハチク wrote:
>On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:05:22 +0000, Ron wrote: > > > >>I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice from >>this group would be appreciated. >> >>BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick >>shift - so kinda points to an Element). >> >> > > >Have you made any kind of decision yet? > > Well maybe, see my 3/31 post. |
Re: New Element - advice ?
best place to find that out is www.elementownersclub.com
good luck. "Ron" <rd.runner@verizon.net> wrote in message news:iLAPh.817$gb6.152@trndny07... Hachiroku ハチク wrote: On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:05:22 +0000, Ron wrote: I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice from this group would be appreciated. BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick shift - so kinda points to an Element). Have you made any kind of decision yet? Well maybe, see my 3/31 post. |
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