2003 Honda Element Base review from North America
"Ugly"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car is a big plastic box. Every time I go through my local car wash, which I have gone through since 1992, the rear wiper ripples off. So now before I go through a car wash I need to get out and take the wiper off before going in, which is a pain to do when it's 20F in January.
General comments?
It's ugly.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Small Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 4/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 50000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 17th January, 2006 |