Honda Element 2006Change

The E.. is a totally practical fun car for people who like the unique.
Only complaints.. the seats could be a more robust material but are overall quite comfortable. Buy seat covers.
Be nice if the front door would stay open when opened like the back doors do.
The 5 MT is quite peppy but could use a 6th gear for lower hwy revs, better economy.
It's a little road noisy but.. not a deal killer since the good points far outweigh the bad and besides, I was raised on pinko VWs so I'm not into entitlement.

As to only 4 seats.. it was designed for 4, it's not a fault. I've also got a wrangler and it only seats 4. No one complains about that.
Quit yer whining people! It's a reliable, economical fun to drive 'do everything' car.
If looks is that important and you need more seating, buy an Escalade!

re previous poster comments..
au contraire.. DO NOT hose it out! Brush or wipe it out..
and the AWD is NOT a full time AWD. It runs as a FWD until slippage is detected.. only then is it AWD.
Mileage? Mine gets upwards of 30mpg on the hwy, but then I'm not a lead foot.. I'll cruise at 60mph and enjoy the great sound system.
Like my JK wrangler, the E puts a smile on my face.

Not a fast vehicle but very fuel efficient for its cargo capacity and extremely reliable, suicide doors make side loading an incredibly easy task and the tailgate is a great option to have, the manual shifting is super smooth

great car - engine could be bigger, but all in all it serves its purpose and then some. i tote 2 kids around mon-fri then load it with glass and other reno supplies saturday & sunday.