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I have never owned an Element. I have never considered buying an Element. I would say I have above average awareness of the car market and am a competent DIY me

I have never owned an Element. I have never considered buying an Element. I would say I have above average awareness of the car market and am a competent DIY mechanic. With that preface, I have recommended an Element to multiple acquaintances on account of (seemingly) being able to hose out the inside! Whatever the root of this perceived 'capability', the dissemination of it was remarkably effective. If you asked me why I thought this, I would say that my recollection was that the official marketing campaign highlighted it as a feature.

cplusplusfellow 5y ago
In 2003/2004, when the Element was initially marketed to the US market, I specifically recall seeing ads that indicated I could do such. Nearly bought one for that reason. Bought a Civic SI instead.
- tlavoie 5y ago
  Well, and it's hard to beat a Civic Si for fun driving, if that's your thing. (2009 here!)
  - cplusplusfellow 5y ago
    Mine was an 03, hatchback model. Very fun to drive and the stick shift was on the dashboard basically. I only wish I had spent more time driving it more interesting places, instead of to work in that wretched city.
    - tlavoie 5y ago
      Yeah, when I started looking at them, the sales guy at a dealership directed me to where I could find an on-ramp to bomb around. (After going very slowly to get there, past the usual speed traps.) Since then, I've moved to an island on the west coast. Roads are where the terrain allows, and nothing is straight or on a grid. Perfect!
  - relaxing 5y ago
    For fun driving, just remember the acronym M.I.A.T.A. MIATA Is Always The Answer
    - tlavoie 5y ago
      Ah, yes. I've never had one, but did get to go for a spin when my manager rented one to try out. My son's RX-7 is also a blast, or at least was when he had it running. <wink>
everybodyknows 5y ago
I own an Element. All you have to do is look in the spare tire well to see there's no way the car's designed to be hosed out.

cplusplusfellow 5y ago

In 2003/2004, when the Element was initially marketed to the US market, I specifically recall seeing ads that indicated I could do such. Nearly bought one for that reason. Bought a Civic SI instead.

tlavoie 5y ago
Well, and it's hard to beat a Civic Si for fun driving, if that's your thing. (2009 here!)
- cplusplusfellow 5y ago
  Mine was an 03, hatchback model. Very fun to drive and the stick shift was on the dashboard basically. I only wish I had spent more time driving it more interesting places, instead of to work in that wretched city.
  - tlavoie 5y ago
    Yeah, when I started looking at them, the sales guy at a dealership directed me to where I could find an on-ramp to bomb around. (After going very slowly to get there, past the usual speed traps.) Since then, I've moved to an island on the west coast. Roads are where the terrain allows, and nothing is straight or on a grid. Perfect!
- relaxing 5y ago
  For fun driving, just remember the acronym M.I.A.T.A. MIATA Is Always The Answer
  - tlavoie 5y ago
    Ah, yes. I've never had one, but did get to go for a spin when my manager rented one to try out. My son's RX-7 is also a blast, or at least was when he had it running. <wink>

everybodyknows 5y ago

I own an Element. All you have to do is look in the spare tire well to see there's no way the car's designed to be hosed out.