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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

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
>
>

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.

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
>
>

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.

Wow.

www.consumerreports.org/loadratings

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
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> 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.
>

Yep, this is the reason that I am taking the Element off my short list of
next vehicle to purchase. It's a shame that Honda made this engineering
faux pas, I really liked the car but at 6'3" and 250lbs, I make up more than
1/3 that it can handle. Not good.

T


"Scott MacLean" <scottNO@SPAMnerosoft.com> wrote in message
news:HaNwb.7031$Eq1.845583@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Wow.
>
> www.consumerreports.org/loadratings
>
> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
> news:ZqLwb.44783$kq.18672@fe01-2.private.usenetserver.com...
> > 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.
> >
>
>

Just guessing, but I wonder if it is because of the absence of B pillars? I
know the frame of the suicide doors is supposed to latch into place and
serve as a B pillar when under way, but that still can't be as strong as a
proper cage with A B and C pillars.

"TP" <ardnhe@yahoo.com> wrote in message
newswoxb.24134$Wy4.22905@newsread2.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> Yep, this is the reason that I am taking the Element off my short list of
> next vehicle to purchase. It's a shame that Honda made this engineering
> faux pas, I really liked the car but at 6'3" and 250lbs, I make up more
than
> 1/3 that it can handle. Not good.
>
> T
>
>
> "Scott MacLean" <scottNO@SPAMnerosoft.com> wrote in message
> news:HaNwb.7031$Eq1.845583@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> > Wow.
> >
> > www.consumerreports.org/loadratings
> >
> > "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
> > news:ZqLwb.44783$kq.18672@fe01-2.private.usenetserver.com...
> > > In article <A2Kwb.12669$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.
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Just called Honda HQ and asked this question. Indeed this is the load
capacity for it. Don't put 5 brothers in it, it will croak.
don't buy this joke until Honda puts more vitamins into its engine.

Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:

> 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.
>

No, just talked to Honda CS help line and the car is a wimp. Designed
for singles to carry the golf clubs or surfboards, nothing else, or the
car will choke under load. Is this the biggest joke ever heard or what.
This explains why Honda link for CS doesn't work.

Scott MacLean wrote:

> Just guessing, but I wonder if it is because of the absence of B pillars? I
> know the frame of the suicide doors is supposed to latch into place and
> serve as a B pillar when under way, but that still can't be as strong as a
> proper cage with A B and C pillars.
>
> "TP" <ardnhe@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> newswoxb.24134$Wy4.22905@newsread2.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
>
>>Yep, this is the reason that I am taking the Element off my short list of
>>next vehicle to purchase. It's a shame that Honda made this engineering
>>faux pas, I really liked the car but at 6'3" and 250lbs, I make up more
>
> than
>
>>1/3 that it can handle. Not good.
>>
>>T
>>
>>
>>"Scott MacLean" <scottNO@SPAMnerosoft.com> wrote in message
>>news:HaNwb.7031$Eq1.845583@news20.bellglobal.com ...
>>
>>>Wow.
>>>
>>>www.consumerreports.org/loadratings
>>>
>>>"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
>>>news:ZqLwb.44783$kq.18672@fe01-2.private.usenetserver.com...
>>>
>>>>In article <A2Kwb.12669$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 .earthlink.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.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>