Honda Car Forum

Does anyone have any ideas about which is a better buy? The Element is about
$3,300.00 dollars less than the CRV when comparably equipped, and that means
the ex and 4 wheel drive. I am thinking about getting an economy SUV that
can handle New England winters and snow. I don't want to spend over
$22,000.00 and don't want to use alot of gas and want to stay in the Honda
line. Does anyone have experience in driving these and what the ride,
comfort and handling are like for both of them? I want an automatic
transmission. I sat in both at the dealer in the showroom. The CRV feels
more like a car and the Element seemed bigger like an SUV.

Bubble Butt wrote:
> Does anyone have any ideas about which is a better buy? The Element is about
> $3,300.00 dollars less than the CRV when comparably equipped, and that means
> the ex and 4 wheel drive. I am thinking about getting an economy SUV that
> can handle New England winters and snow. I don't want to spend over
> $22,000.00 and don't want to use alot of gas and want to stay in the Honda
> line. Does anyone have experience in driving these and what the ride,
> comfort and handling are like for both of them? I want an automatic
> transmission. I sat in both at the dealer in the showroom. The CRV feels
> more like a car and the Element seemed bigger like an SUV.
>
>
====================

Biggest question would be whether you're planning to carry more than one
passenger. The seatbelts attached to the suicide doors will get
frustrating real fast.

'Curly'

First, you need to drive them. The Element is only a 4 seater, while the
CRV can seat 5. The CRV is noticeably longer though shorter in height.

I drove the 5 speed EX Element and enjoyed it. The best part of it for me
is that the back seats can flip and hang from the sides to give a nice floor
area for cargo (cargo tie-downs are standard). The backseats had a TON of
legroom (yes I sat in the back). I found the mileage a bit disappointing,
but I could live with it. For comparison, the Ford Escape V6 has better
mileage and a lot more engine. I was not a fan of the rear skylight in the
4WD. To me, I would think that lets in a lot of heat, bad news for me as I
live in Florida.

I did not drive the CRV, though I think I would like to have the extra
length of the vehicle.

-keith
tallahassee, fl






"motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:4154E5E6.3070105@interbaun.com...
> Bubble Butt wrote:
> > Does anyone have any ideas about which is a better buy? The Element is
about
> > $3,300.00 dollars less than the CRV when comparably equipped, and that
means
> > the ex and 4 wheel drive. I am thinking about getting an economy SUV
that
> > can handle New England winters and snow. I don't want to spend over
> > $22,000.00 and don't want to use alot of gas and want to stay in the
Honda
> > line. Does anyone have experience in driving these and what the ride,
> > comfort and handling are like for both of them? I want an automatic
> > transmission. I sat in both at the dealer in the showroom. The CRV feels
> > more like a car and the Element seemed bigger like an SUV.
> >
> >
> ====================
>
> Biggest question would be whether you're planning to carry more than one
> passenger. The seatbelts attached to the suicide doors will get
> frustrating real fast.
>
> 'Curly'
>

"Bubble Butt" <tomboy83@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<fZ45d.9135$gG4.1952@newsread1.news.pas.earth link.net>...
> Does anyone have any ideas about which is a better buy? The Element is about
> $3,300.00 dollars less than the CRV when comparably equipped, and that means
> the ex and 4 wheel drive. I am thinking about getting an economy SUV that
> can handle New England winters and snow. I don't want to spend over
> $22,000.00 and don't want to use alot of gas and want to stay in the Honda
> line. Does anyone have experience in driving these and what the ride,
> comfort and handling are like for both of them? I want an automatic
> transmission. I sat in both at the dealer in the showroom. The CRV feels
> more like a car and the Element seemed bigger like an SUV.

Here's a good thread on the topic:
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...com%26rnum%3D2

"Bubble Butt" <tomboy83@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<fZ45d.9135$gG4.1952@newsread1.news.pas.earth link.net>...
> I am thinking about getting an economy SUV that
> can handle New England winters and snow. I don't want to spend over
> $22,000.00 and don't want to use alot of gas and want to stay in the Honda
> line.
RAV4 gets better gas milage and has a superior AWD system than both.

Bubble Butt wrote:
> Does anyone have any ideas about which is a better buy? The Element is about
> $3,300.00 dollars less than the CRV when comparably equipped, and that means
> the ex and 4 wheel drive. I am thinking about getting an economy SUV that
> can handle New England winters and snow. I don't want to spend over
> $22,000.00 and don't want to use alot of gas and want to stay in the Honda
> line. Does anyone have experience in driving these and what the ride,
> comfort and handling are like for both of them? I want an automatic
> transmission. I sat in both at the dealer in the showroom. The CRV feels
> more like a car and the Element seemed bigger like an SUV.
>
>
I chose the Element. If you want carpeting that gets all crapped up by
the snow and mud on your boots, and a bunch of creature comforts that
(to me) are impractical, get the CRV.

If you want a boxy, roomy, basic, yet wonderfully practical vehicle that
can comfortably haul four people, and is easily cleaned, then go for the
Element.

The Element is cheaper (at least here in Arizona) and much roomier. The
CRV is much more "conventional" looking but the Element is way more
practical.

Eli Vader wrote:
> The Element is cheaper (at least here in Arizona) and much roomier. The
> CRV is much more "conventional" looking but the Element is way more
> practical.

i dont notice them much any more. i did when they first came out. seems
like people looking for a box to haul stuff in are going with the scion xB.

On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 02:44:36 GMT, SoCalMike
<mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Eli Vader wrote:
>> The Element is cheaper (at least here in Arizona) and much roomier. The
>> CRV is much more "conventional" looking but the Element is way more
>> practical.
>
>i dont notice them much any more. i did when they first came out. seems
>like people looking for a box to haul stuff in are going with the scion xB.

Just saw my first one the other day. Looks fun but not as big as an
Element or CRV.

Quoth SoCalMike <mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> in
newsYaqd.108048$5K2.91636@attbi_s03:

> Eli Vader wrote:
>> The Element is cheaper (at least here in Arizona) and much
>> roomier. The CRV is much more "conventional" looking but the
>> Element is way more practical.
>
> i dont notice them much any more. i did when they first came
> out. seems like people looking for a box to haul stuff in are
> going with the scion xB.

If the xB had AWD available, I'd be interested.

Nissan makes (for the Japanese market only) a vehicle like the xB
that uses independently-controlled electric motors to drive the
rear wheels when AWD is necessary. Even something like that --
capable of providing just enough more traction when the vehicle is
a bit stuck -- might be enough AWD for me.

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Tom Betz <spammers_lie@pobox.com> wrote in news:Xns95AFBCE0E61ABgreenriverordinance@166.84.1. 69:

> Quoth SoCalMike <mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> in
> newsYaqd.108048$5K2.91636@attbi_s03:
>
>> Eli Vader wrote:
>>> The Element is cheaper (at least here in Arizona) and much
>>> roomier. The CRV is much more "conventional" looking but the
>>> Element is way more practical.
>>
>> i dont notice them much any more. i did when they first came
>> out. seems like people looking for a box to haul stuff in are
>> going with the scion xB.
>
> If the xB had AWD available, I'd be interested.
>
> Nissan makes (for the Japanese market only) a vehicle like the xB
> that uses independently-controlled electric motors to drive the
> rear wheels when AWD is necessary. Even something like that --
> capable of providing just enough more traction when the vehicle is
> a bit stuck -- might be enough AWD for me.

Here are some pictures of that vehicle, the Cube Cubic:

<http://imagesnissan1.free.fr/images/japon/nissan/2003_cube_cubic_10.jpg>

<http://imagesnissan1.free.fr/images/japon/nissan/2003_cube_cubic_+conran&partners_8.jpg>

More at <http://imagesnissan1.free.fr/images/japon/nissan/>.




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George Bush's War of Choice on Iraq is a totally unnecessary war.
Every life lost, every limb lost, every disfigurement, every
disability caused there is more blood on George W. Bush's hands,
and on the hands of everyone who voted for George W. Bush.
For the facts on Iraq, see <http://optruth.org>.
Feeling a draft? <http://shorterlink.com/?930B5U>