> taking the kids to school. What are the pros and cons you've experienced?

The only downside I've found so far is it's hard to see the speedometer
from my height and with the steering wheel adjusted for comfort (to its
highest position).

> it's inexpensive, provides a roomy interior for me and the kids. I won't be

My wife and I slept in ours over the weekend - popped out the two back
seats and left them at home, put a twin-size air-mattress in the back,
covered it with a feather-bed and were out like the proverbial light.

> What have you Element owners experienced with yours? What kind of gas
> mileage are you getting? How was the handling? How do you like the ride in
> city traffic? How is the road noise? If you had an Element and sold it, what
> was the reason and did it have a good resale value? Lastly, did you feel you
> were driving in a well protected car against a collision?

Um.

Mileage is in the low-to-mid-twenties, as advertised (and what I was
getting with the sedan I just traded in after eight years, so I've no
complaints). Handling is fine, offroad or at highway speed. The ride is
better than I thought it would be based on some negative comments I read
(and have now discounted given my personal experience).

No road noise I've noticed, but then I'm on the inside of the vehicle.

I've no concerns about resale; I'm having fun with it right now. I feel
safe enough in a collision, as much as in any car.