2006 Honda Element EX-P review from North America
"Jeep quality from Honda"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing yet - it's brand new.
General comments?
I have few comments about build quality of Honda Element. It's very poor. Plastic panels don't fit well and feel cheap. The interior feels like it won't hold very well and is easy to scratch/break. Dashboard is well designed and simple, but poorly fitted. The back seat is short and low to the floor, very uncompfortable on long drives. Seats materials are cheap and bit too soft, will probably get softer with time.
Ugly bar under the car to protect the gas tank. The whole car feels like it is cheaply built. CR-V would be better choice, but we wanted something more interesting.
I decided to keep my VW and not sell it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 4/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 2 miles |
| Most recent distance | 200 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Golf |
| Date of Entry | 21st March, 2006 |