2011 Honda Element EX Walkaround, Exhaust, Review, Test Drive

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  • Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
  • A shame Honda let this car die, we personally feel a smaller, lighter, quicker second generation would have made an interesting car and competitor to the hot selling Kia Soul.
    "The 2011 Honda Element is well into its twilight years but remains a good option for those who desire a proven and versatile compact utility."
    (Edmunds.com)
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  • @dave_thomas
    @dave_thomas 4 года назад +36

    The Honda Element was actually ahead of its time. A updated version would be a epic smash hit.

    • @RoguePlanetStudio
      @RoguePlanetStudio Год назад +1

      A Honda version of the renegade would be really cool

  • @Scandalousfaith
    @Scandalousfaith 8 лет назад +107

    Seriously??? This dude sounded like he didn't want to do this review.

    • @311Hanel
      @311Hanel 5 лет назад +11

      He keeps saying "older generation" does he even go out there and see who's driving and buying these?

    • @notmebutyou8350
      @notmebutyou8350 4 года назад +6

      LOL His enthusiasm is underwhelming. 😀😀😀

    • @timmytravis
      @timmytravis 4 года назад +2

      i know right?! and he said "top heavy"

    • @kennethrich2107
      @kennethrich2107 3 года назад +3

      Agree...another clueless 20 something year old.

  • @georgeprotopapadakis4752
    @georgeprotopapadakis4752 9 лет назад +41

    This car is the prime example of a working formula. We have a 2003 model, production date from late 2002 and have over 230,000 miles on it with nothing but regular maintenance. It is probably the best car my family has owned, besides our other Honda's. Again, "dated" should be used loosely, especially given that 2003-2007 were prime years for Honda's quality.

  • @JDMEXforme
    @JDMEXforme Год назад +4

    To future buyers:
    You cannot hose down the interior floor. There are no drain holes/plugs.
    The water will seep to the sides and in between the legs of the sliding seats area.
    Rust will build up overtime and eventually rot the floors.
    Huge misinformation.

  • @VictorySpeedway
    @VictorySpeedway 5 лет назад +26

    Dated... Old School.... Plastic
    You don't get it.
    My '06, which I bought new, has 305,000 miles and is still running strong.
    I hope to keep it 'til I die.

    • @dqdave
      @dqdave 4 года назад

      You mean we don’t get to drive it in our afterlife?!

    • @美優美結実優美夕みゆ
      @美優美結実優美夕みゆ 3 года назад

      Update? Any issues you've encountered during such a long time of ownership

    • @maxolguin4505
      @maxolguin4505 2 года назад +1

      @@美優美結実優美夕みゆ I am the only owner of a 2004 Element EX. Still going strong…cat converter was stolen, but I replaced with an aftermarket, and no problem.

    • @timking2822
      @timking2822 Год назад

      Exactly.

    • @VictorySpeedway
      @VictorySpeedway Год назад

      @@美優美結実優美夕みゆ A 2010 Honda Accord practically fell into my lap. It has low mileage, driven by the proverbial "Little Old Lady to Church on Sundays." Like the Element, it's bulletproof. I couldn't justify having two vehicles, so I *******sniff******* sold the Element to someone who promised to take good care of it. As far as I know, it's still out there. I briefly entertained the notion of selling the Accord and pouring the money into the Element (rebuild the engine with a little massaging, rebuild the suspension, reupholster the front seats, etc., etc.), but thought better of it. Sometimes, I regret my decision. Issues with the Element: A spring on the pressure plate broke, rendering the clutch useless. I managed to get from Boston to within 10 miles of home (northwest NJ) before a red light knocked me out of the game. That was probably the most major repair I had. I replaced an alternator, a rear axle (broke at very low mileage), a windshield. That's all I can think of.

  • @henryshoots
    @henryshoots 8 лет назад +6

    I am close to be 40 and I love this car. So yes we elderly people love it. It's like a truck... with a cover. I hauled tons of logs in it, I hauled furniture in it, I hauled batt insulation in it. No other Honda can do something like that with a floor that can be cleaned with a leaf blower. It's a great car for those of us who live in the country side.

    • @JaxBeach2NewportBch
      @JaxBeach2NewportBch 7 лет назад +3

      Henryshoots yeah. Me too. I'm an elderly surfer so he really sold me on that part. Awful reviewer

    • @henryshoots
      @henryshoots 7 лет назад +2

      JaxBeach2NewportBch
      haha, agreed!

    • @sully5493
      @sully5493 3 года назад +3

      Started laughing - as I also take the leaf blower to mine. Terrible, uninformed reviewer - very condescending.

  • @larz101a
    @larz101a 5 лет назад +5

    Amazing vehicle, done so much with this from storming down the autobahn, driving in heavy snow and putting it through the tight back streets of Prague. Have two kids, moved furniture and so many great days out with it. Never let me down, this is the best thought out design I have ever seen and its safety rating is still good as it was over engineered. Love the Honda Element and if they ever have any sense Honda will see this small but firm market and make a new one!

  • @JrBlaneknship
    @JrBlaneknship 10 лет назад +33

    Have owned a 2003 Element and bought the 2011 before they quit making it and I am younger generation....Thank you for your review but for an Element owner, it sucks. Nothing personal but these cars were and are very unique and very useful and quality is unsurpassed in it's class, and might I say it is in a class all it's own which is why it was not so well received. It is so useful, we plan on keeping it as long as we can fix it.

  • @brandonburks4172
    @brandonburks4172 7 лет назад +50

    Seats remove very easily. Not sure why you said they weren't removable.

  • @Montrealphotochick
    @Montrealphotochick 10 лет назад +24

    I have a 11 Element. It will be my favorite car of my life, and I keep my cars at least ten years. It is roomy, perfect when you have a kid mess, even really gross onces can be cleaned fast without having to take the car for biohazard detailing (yes, that is a real thing). I am in my 40s and have 2 kids so I am not trying to win a race, but I find it feels solid and fast enough for me, I have hauled an INCREDIBLE amount of stuff including 50 inch tvs and sofas. It has traveled safely in Montreal winters, and has been perfect. I guard it and wish I had an extra. No car will ever feel this big, clean, useful. No carpet stink from snow feet. I do not want my driving experience to feel like sittin in the living room, or I will fall asleep. Speaking of which, one could camp out - if only just in the back yard, so many great things about this car. I had started to get fear of driving after having my old car die in many terrible locations, but I feel so high up and safe I have driven everywhere including nearly NYC> Can you tell I love my Element :)

    • @JrBlaneknship
      @JrBlaneknship 10 лет назад +2

      We love our 2011 too! plan on fixing it as long as we can, good luck to you and your Element!

    • @mightbesherwood1313
      @mightbesherwood1313 2 года назад +1

      Gotta ask: did you keep the Element? You described my ideal car, and I don't even have kids!

    • @Montrealphotochick
      @Montrealphotochick 2 года назад +1

      @@mightbesherwood1313 yep still have it and love it. It’s been perfect for me in every way. I travel with two adult size bikes often. I literally guard it with my life.

    • @keyboardtek
      @keyboardtek 20 дней назад

      You wrote this comment on a Honda Element review ten years ago so I don't know if you will get this question. But can you tell me if this 2011 has a telescopic and tilt steering column? I am tall and the early Element I sat in had an awkward steering wheel angle. I wondered if that was corrected by a telescoping steering wheel. And I would probably need a tilting wheel too.

  • @SANTANGELO88
    @SANTANGELO88 8 лет назад +85

    The back seats are removable and the "lockable storage compartment" as you call it, between the seats is actually a removable cooler. Do your research before you do a car review and understand that this vehicle is not for luxury...

    • @Zapharus
      @Zapharus 4 года назад +9

      I know this comment is old af but seriously though, this guy is annoying. He doesn't know the vehicle he's reviewing at all and it's obvious he didn't research it either.
      He seems to hate the car and for him to say the Kia Soul looks better than the Element is absolute insanity.

    • @highpricedkid28
      @highpricedkid28 3 года назад +1

      @@Zapharus Thank you to you both So much!! Had one around 2009 ( My ex was a 2nd generation car dealerahip owner and this was i got to drive to work for abit )
      Not in it for the look but at the time 4 wheel that worked.
      Now Found a 2011 83,000 miles
      Haven't had a car/driven in 5 years.I remembered how this was to sit in though. Like a truck for this 5'0 girl!
      I could see over the steering wheel not sit on a pillow..but without the huge backend baggage of most SUVs ppl THINK are going to fit me until they see me pointing my toe to touch the brake pedal 🤨
      I Specifically was searching to see if there was a COOLER IN THE CONSOLE AND WHAT THEY LOOKED LIKE completely skipped over everything that makes the Element unique😠
      If I hadn't of read your comments I'd be searching still or assumed this particular one didn't have it 💞✌

    • @BBBYpsi
      @BBBYpsi 2 года назад

      Not only what you said but does not that lift to get into that compartment also doubles as a possible table? You just need legs to fit in it.

    • @crieverytim
      @crieverytim Год назад

      I've had mine for 4 years and didn't know that so I think it's forgivable that this guy overlooked I overlooked that detail. Also also I vaguely remember hearing something about that bring something about a table that the most recent comments are mentioned but it haven't explored the possibility either.
      Not everyone is a fan of this car. If they were they likely wouldn't have discontinued them. 🤷‍♂️

  • @timmytravis
    @timmytravis 4 года назад +3

    Thanks for thrashing my ride treating it like garbage.

  • @bretthowarth857
    @bretthowarth857 8 лет назад +16

    Owns a 2005 LX Element. I would recommend if anyone wants an Element to buy 2007 and up as safety was improved and seat belts are on the seats instead of the door pillar (ex take seat belt off and open door for back seat people to get in).
    I wish my model has traction control and AWD as I have driven one of those and makes a HUGE difference.
    I love how I can take back seats out of simply flip one up or even both.
    Great car for basic camping needs.

  • @00_UU
    @00_UU 2 года назад +5

    Honda Element was absolutely amazing. I owned 2003 Element and loved it. One of my biggest regrets was not buying one before they discontinued them in 2011. Fantastic utility, huge space inside, stock premium audio with subwoofer on EX trim, excellent visibility and fun to drive. It was also cheap and it had an optional manual transmission. I would've paid double if they were making them today.

    • @robertknight4672
      @robertknight4672 Год назад +1

      I recently had to replace my 06 element what's different car. Visability is more important to me than overall style so I went with the Subaru Forester. Forester is nice in it's own way but the nothing will compare with the uniqueness of a Honda Element.

  • @ayo0o0o0o0
    @ayo0o0o0o0 2 года назад +2

    An electric Element makes sense on so many levels. I currently have a 2006 EX-P 4x4 and would love to see this model back.

  • @iaMmElover100
    @iaMmElover100 8 лет назад +86

    Terrible review. Pure negativity

    • @scorpionic3599
      @scorpionic3599 6 лет назад +4

      I Dunno lol and his bracelet says “no negativity”

    • @warrenmixer6421
      @warrenmixer6421 6 лет назад +4

      This guy obviously hates the car & was doing the review because he had to

    • @beniciomoldenado2315
      @beniciomoldenado2315 5 лет назад +3

      Agree! I can't watch this any longer.

    • @josmoify
      @josmoify 5 лет назад

      @@beniciomoldenado2315 especially his fruity hand waver ,very suspicious !

    • @failwheeldrive
      @failwheeldrive 5 лет назад +3

      @@josmoify He's gay. Not sure why that's "suspicious" but ok.

  • @mss627
    @mss627 7 лет назад +37

    Why does anybody care about the dash board materials? Are you planning to curl up on the dashboard?

    • @BmoreIrish
      @BmoreIrish 5 лет назад +2

      Martin Smith all of the plastics are hard because they are scratch resistant plastics.

  • @GetPooped
    @GetPooped 8 лет назад +36

    Every car should have those floors

    • @halverdog4146
      @halverdog4146 8 лет назад +2

      I agree!

    • @OneManOnFire
      @OneManOnFire 6 лет назад

      Those floors are cheap and prone to bubbling in hot weather.

    • @p-mac5969
      @p-mac5969 4 года назад +1

      Whats funny is “jeeps” dont have this interior. They put carpet in an offroad vehicle that has a removable top and removable doors. I’ll never understand that.

  • @wishiniwasfishin5623
    @wishiniwasfishin5623 5 месяцев назад +2

    Me and my dad have been looking on Facebook marketplace for a car for me and he told me about this and I’m in love with it. It fits my wants and needs perfectly.

  • @spinningbacksidekick
    @spinningbacksidekick 5 лет назад +3

    Just some things to add, as the reviewer didn't seem to know much about the car:
    1. the console storage area between the front two seats can detach and be removed. It's also a cooler and yes, you can keep ice in it.
    2. The area on the floor where he says the cup holder can pull out in the CRV is actually a subwoofer.
    3. The rear seats can be reclined horizontally, can be mounted on the sides and out of the way, and can be fully removed.
    4, The cover for the spare tire compartment can come off and be used as a table (legs sold separately.)
    5. You can NOT hose out the interior. I mean you can, just like you can hose out any car's interior, you'll just get mold, damage the interior, etc. It is however, easy to wipe down the floor with a wet rag.
    6. It's a 4-cylinder, heavy SUV. It has plenty of pep for what it is.
    7. Resale value is quite good.

    • @natashab3412
      @natashab3412 5 лет назад

      Butchzzilla 👏👏👏👏 ty

  • @vincevega1000
    @vincevega1000 8 лет назад +38

    This review sucks. Dude...why don''t you just say you hate this car?

  • @harrisonthorburn9096
    @harrisonthorburn9096 10 лет назад +16

    It's what Pontiac wanted the Aztek to be

  • @beastalmond336678
    @beastalmond336678 6 лет назад +2

    My first car when I was turned 17 was the 1999 Buick park avenue ultra, 4 years later I sold my Buick and got a 2003 Honda element. I was skeptical at first when I got in but my first week owning it was amazing. When he complained about the dated interior I chuckled a bit because this car was a classic example of "if ain't broke don't fix it" This car is very popular with all ages and I rarely see older people in it, I'm 21 and most people I see in the element are around my age.

  • @x6King6x
    @x6King6x 6 лет назад +4

    You want every car to be really luxury, stop with the negativity, this car is so much reliable and useful than a lot of this new luxurious vehicles out now

  • @fredmelton646
    @fredmelton646 7 лет назад +3

    It's a great car for a niche segment. If you have dogs or kids, it's easy clean up, I use my leaf blower then just wipe it out with soap and water. I'm always surprised by the amount of stuff I can cram into it. He was wrong about the rear seats, they are removable. I take one or both out if I don't need them, reduces the weight and makes space for more stuff. CONS - no thrills drive, mileage could be better, just ugly to some, and the reverse door is sometimes tricky for the rear passengers. PROS - great utility, easy internal care, honda reliability, spacious and just neat looking.

  • @azimuth361
    @azimuth361 9 лет назад +46

    Dude! You keep saying 'very old school'. Back the truck up, man. Some of us drove cars with high-beam switches on the floor and three on the tree. This car is only four years old.

    • @joshaden6533
      @joshaden6533 9 лет назад +14

      azimuth361 This video was made in 2012 so he was reviewing a 1 year old car. He definitely comes across as very entitled and snobbish. I just got a 2010 Honda Civic LX and am beyond excited and grateful. It's 5 years old but is a huge step from my 1998 Civic. :)

    • @azimuth361
      @azimuth361 9 лет назад +7

      Josh Aden Yeah, snobbish is quite right. I think the Element is awesome. I'd love to get one and put the eCamper top on it and make it my road trip vehicle. It's also great if you're a musician. My bass player has one and we used it to haul his gear AND mine. Note the avatar. I'm a drummer. The Element carried all our gear quite handily.

    • @isackhernandez3691
      @isackhernandez3691 6 лет назад

      It's from 2003. It's outdated like you lmao.

  • @jonathangodbout6645
    @jonathangodbout6645 10 лет назад +67

    I like how this wormy young metrosexual dude calls my beloved Honda Element dated. I'm in my mid 40's and I love my 2009 Element. Super easy to park, It is cheap to insure, It thinks it's a one ton van with all the stuff I carry in it. The dogs love it too! I will NEVER sell mine! Honda needs to reintroduce the ELEMENT!

    • @SmallyBigz
      @SmallyBigz 10 лет назад +16

      Seriously, the dude drives a VW SUV and he's talking crap. LOL
      The element is meant for a certain market and it fits that market perfectly.
      More so than maybe any car in history.
      I love how he tries to make it like only old people drive it.
      I see way more younger people driving it then old people.

    • @pssst3
      @pssst3 9 лет назад +4

      SmallyBigz the main reason you see younger people driving it now is that at its original price the Element was too expensive for its target demographic, but as a used car it's a great value.

    • @GT6SuzukaTimeTrials
      @GT6SuzukaTimeTrials 6 лет назад +2

      I'm looking at a 2008 4WD EX manual(!) in green with 135k on it. Asking price $8k but it's one owner and carfax shows tons of records at Honda. I'm 33 and would love it for road trips and camping.

    • @joshuaoliver1520
      @joshuaoliver1520 6 лет назад +1

      Jonathan Godbout they did reintroduce it. They just renamed it the “hr-V”

    • @GT6SuzukaTimeTrials
      @GT6SuzukaTimeTrials 6 лет назад +7

      Nah HRV is just a Fit.

  • @DGSantaFe
    @DGSantaFe 3 года назад +3

    You don't sound too excited when u did this review back in the day 😅, I love my 03 Element 🙋! Great review though...

  • @Ratakesthecheese
    @Ratakesthecheese 4 года назад +1

    I have an 08 manual element and her name is Gretchen. 140k miles on it and the only thing I've had to do is replace the front + back washer pump and Adjust the valves. I love her she is a beast hence the name. HONDA 4 LIFE !!!

  • @vincentwebster8313
    @vincentwebster8313 10 лет назад +2

    I absolutely love mine and would buy another one. This is the best vehicle I have ever owned. I ordered mine in 2003 and have over 150,000 miles on it. I like the blacked out sides. no shopping cart damage at Wal-Mart. The only complaint I have ever had would be to have the back doors open like a van and slide back. It is a little hard to maneuver out of the back seats in a parking lot.

  • @kheirfrancis22
    @kheirfrancis22 Год назад +1

    They need to bring this car back definitely a good competition for the Kia Soul

  • @hillstones
    @hillstones 5 лет назад +2

    The EX models had the upgraded stereo with 6 speakers, the factory amp, and subwoofer in the center console. It was decent, and far better than the basic 4 speaker stereo.

  • @LuvMyTJ
    @LuvMyTJ 9 лет назад +8

    Best SUV ever! Love it! Honda made a mistake dropping this gem. The Kia Soul is a cheap disposable car and worlds apart from an Element. By the way, the center console on your EX is actually a removable cooler and it is not lockable as you stated. The stereo is the mid level 7 speaker version (subwoofer), no XM on the base LX stereo. Please do more research before you review things.

  • @dawnmarie9380
    @dawnmarie9380 7 лет назад +27

    Oh and it has a "key"?!? What's that? How antiquated! I was going to buy one until you pointed out the poorly cushioned armrest and super old fashioned door handle! Oh hell no! 👍🏼 LOL this idiot just pissed me off 😡

  • @tenknq
    @tenknq 7 лет назад +20

    "typical honda...typical honda...typical honda"

    • @ThaChazo
      @ThaChazo 6 лет назад +1

      He makes it sound like it's such a Negative thing but typical Honda is actually great!

  • @bradmaher6119
    @bradmaher6119 4 года назад +4

    “Here you have the standard k series engine” best feature about the car, just change the oil and it’ll run forever...

  • @LloydJiraiyaSS
    @LloydJiraiyaSS 10 лет назад +5

    Well the seats are removable actually the easiest I ever had the center Console is a removable ice chest, the ex has a subwoofer right under the radio, it has 35% less throttle restrictions Over the crv,accord, civic meaning it has power at the 1800 band (almost instantly) the awd is the same as the Ridgeline one of the most effective and reliable 4wd system. The sc is only 2wd lower ride height, 18" rims and comes with a full console and carpet with design seats. My girlfriend wanted to drive mine over my extra car lifted avalanche or her sisters mustang v6 (but still sports car) so the younger generation definitely liked it as well. The main reason it didn't make the sales is one reason not enough people drove one and they didn't have enough at car lots. I went to Florida in mine best traveling vehicle ever room and visibility says it all plus the mpg and rubber mats help you jump in after the beach with sand and not have to worry (also water resistant seats)

    • @Maxx134a
      @Maxx134a 6 лет назад +2

      I have the SC and didn't know all those details.
      I was confused about this review Because my SC feels like it's riding on rails ..
      Quite a rediculously sporty ride stock...
      and I had quick response from beginning as it was already upgraded with cold air intake & gibson exhaust.
      I could screech the wheels at every traffic light.
      I treat it like a baby now that I realize the value ,
      And been researching for over a year different compact suv but none give me the interior space and spaciousness that the Element does...
      I was considering a Nissan Xterra but I just can't let this car go it really is such fun and sporty and utilitarian car just unsurpassed which makes the crv & rav4 look like really feminine girly cars....

  • @jonathantyree8172
    @jonathantyree8172 Год назад +1

    I didn't know you've been doing reviews this long! Kudos. If Honda made an updated element I'd snag one brand new. Being 6'5" i cherish space like this

  • @angrygreek1985
    @angrygreek1985 9 лет назад +8

    I like your reviews but in a vehicle like the Element, I would have liked it if you put a little information about the seat design in the back and how they can fold and what you can fit in there and stuff and actually demonstrated it and showed it a bit. It's one of the main selling features of a vehicle like the Element so I was little surprised that you didn't really cover that at all other than mentioning that the seats fold up.

  • @wojciechklasa2660
    @wojciechklasa2660 3 года назад +1

    And I'm watching this in 2021..., you've come a long way. Such a nice car by the way.

    • @nicholasbabeaux2052
      @nicholasbabeaux2052 3 года назад

      Yes Sofyan has really come a long way, and good for him he started doing these reviews on the side when he was younger at local car dealerships and now he makes a couple hundred thousand dollars a year, gets a new car every week to drive for extended periods of time, has awesome sponsors, I'm sure he worked his ass off but he's always been one of my favorites along with Alex on autos and ironically they are good friends

  • @ChrisCardenDrums
    @ChrisCardenDrums 7 лет назад +4

    I'll tell you (as an element owner) what it does better than any other car I've been in. it's a long road tripper, phoenix to denver, no problem in an element

  • @nathandrake3070
    @nathandrake3070 5 лет назад +6

    Man said a Kia was better....bleh

  • @M4TALMAN
    @M4TALMAN 7 лет назад +1

    My father has owned two of these Honda elements and the rear seats actually are removable.

  • @Timpala44
    @Timpala44 8 лет назад +2

    I own a 2006 Honda Element. I love it, but their are some things I would change. I don't like the clam shell doors. They aren't very useful in a parking lot when you have people in the back seats. The wind shield wiper settings need to have more settings. That goes for most of the Hondas in the same era. I did notice a couple of errors in your review. #1 The back seats are removable. #2 I would never wash my Element out with a hose. I don't know how that got started, but it isn't true. #3 I actually like hard plastics on the dash and a lot of other places. It is way easier to keep clean. My Honda Element has been one of the best cars I have ever owned. It hauls lots of stuff. It is a tank in the snow. And, it has been very reliable.

  • @johnretiredoagr9551
    @johnretiredoagr9551 4 года назад +4

    This review is like listening to a book report from a kid who didn’t read the book and just stands there saying “typical honda”, “old school”, and then says random incorrect observations about cooler as lockable storage or the removable seats are not, etc

  • @EvolBobby
    @EvolBobby 10 лет назад +8

    The rear seats are removable

  • @giosasso
    @giosasso 5 лет назад +2

    Critique a car based on what it is, not what it isn't. Not every car needs to be a high performance vehicle. Everyone has different needs and in terms of practicality, and the Element is hard to beat in that department. It's not intended to be a luxury car. So tired of reviewers who think their personal preferences are representative of the needs of others. Quantify what you have to say. Is it well engineered? Is it reliable? Is it comfortable? Use of space? Practical? Will it still run in 10 years? Resale value? Good for dogs? Easy to get in and out?
    Be thoughtful and consider the target market, which isn't you. Ultimately, I want to know how well-made a vehicle is, will it last over the years, can I rely on it, does it have any engineering flaws (IE. Honda CR-V oil dilution).
    I'll decide on whether or not I like the overall style of the vehicle. You're entitled to your opinions but if it's a well-made vehicle then don't dismiss it because it's not a high-performance sports car. That's your preference.

  • @fooltube9999
    @fooltube9999 6 лет назад

    Hey these reviews have come a long way. The new ones are quite good and Sofyan is really relaxed and informative in them. We all gotta start somewhere. Glad to see how much the channel, the reviews and the reviewer himself have evolved for the better.

  • @SHADOWBOXERBAYBEE
    @SHADOWBOXERBAYBEE 7 лет назад +2

    He mentions the KIA Soul as an alternative. I have one and want to sell it not because it's a bad car, but because I miss my Element EXP even though it sucked on mpg of 15 in the city. The KIA sort of helped me out on the so called boxie style and it has all the bells and whistles, but dammit I still miss my Element. It was a knee jerk action to have given it up for a 2007 New Beetle, which I still have and love it, I should have just held onto my Element instead.

    • @SHADOWBOXERBAYBEE
      @SHADOWBOXERBAYBEE 6 лет назад +3

      And 2 months ago, I DID sell my KIA Soul and found the 2011 Element BLACK and it's the best decision I've ever made! The love in driving is back!

  • @robertlee1176
    @robertlee1176 2 года назад +1

    This car deserves a re-review

  • @Jakeman21642
    @Jakeman21642 12 лет назад +2

    I never even knew they made these up until 2011! I think they should have kept it because it looks way better than the new lumpy CR-V and it is super practical.

  • @raiderrichard7291
    @raiderrichard7291 5 лет назад +1

    These things last a long time. Id buy one. Hondas make the best engines in the 🌎

  • @brorowcarwiz
    @brorowcarwiz 12 лет назад +1

    I love these cars! Its one of the few Hondas that you don't see every block... I think that Honda should've introduced a new one, especially after how many Souls I see fly through the doors... Glad to see you could get you hands on one, Sofyan. BTW, what did the buyer trade for?

  • @AvidEnduro
    @AvidEnduro 6 лет назад

    man i just watched this video and comparing it to your newer reviews wow!!! I can say you quality of work has def improved over the years, lol. Keep up the good work :)

  • @andrewomalley3129
    @andrewomalley3129 5 лет назад

    I had an 06 Element EXP and only traded in back in 11 for new 2011 Element when I heard they were going to stop making them and still have it. The only thing I did to it was put a new stereo gps in it. I’ll try to hang on to it for as long as I can.

  • @joseph9531
    @joseph9531 4 года назад +2

    You cannot hose out the floors you will cause the wiring to fail underneath.

  • @jakematteau9008
    @jakematteau9008 6 лет назад +1

    The rear seats are actually removable too

  • @zuhawk15
    @zuhawk15 4 года назад

    Oh those back in the day reviews.

  • @BluePatch-pc7sx
    @BluePatch-pc7sx 7 лет назад

    I had 2008 4x4 Element, and it rock, not the fastest car, but for room and parking very nice.

  • @kennygoldstein8835
    @kennygoldstein8835 8 лет назад +12

    drinking game: everytime he says "typical honda" do... whatever drinking games entail... joke ruined. ill go cry now.

  • @bibipink4eva
    @bibipink4eva 9 лет назад +3

    I'm looking at a 2010 element ex. I wanted to know if it has Bluetooth. I'm 26 and I've been looking into these for a while now. Looks like a great car. I love space, so I can keep my crap in lol (I'm a woman). They say that only old people buy them and it's not a lovable car. I fell in love with it when I first saw one. I don't know what they're talking about..

    • @pssst3
      @pssst3 9 лет назад

      No.

    • @rknol-tron943
      @rknol-tron943 5 лет назад

      Honda make a Bluetooth kit just for most elements, mines a 2009 and i passed on it since it was $200 + $200+ labor

  • @kitrocks8058
    @kitrocks8058 8 лет назад +19

    There is a reason this guys channel won't take off its because he is over opinionated and cries about everything it's not soft tough god the world is coming to and end

    • @vlads2874
      @vlads2874 7 лет назад +3

      Check again..

    • @tomcat6933
      @tomcat6933 5 лет назад

      His channel took off and is one of the best out there.

  • @davidjames4583
    @davidjames4583 10 лет назад +4

    "dated"?? 2011 isn't even 3 years old yet?...huh... how old is this dude?

    • @snowshredder102
      @snowshredder102 10 лет назад

      He's saying the materials inside are looking dated with other vehicles current models. This element had similar designs inside as the starting 2003 model, compare the interior of his Element to a 2011 Honda Accord and you will realize what he's talking about.

    • @davidjames4583
      @davidjames4583 10 лет назад

      oh...ok... it's all clear to me now.... lol..

  • @Charlieshomeimprovement
    @Charlieshomeimprovement 5 лет назад +3

    Silly silly. Kia Soul is “better”. Really? I have a 2006 Element with a manual transmission and I love it. We also have a 2018 Toyota Sienna with an old school key. Keys are better. Less tech the better.

    • @sully5493
      @sully5493 3 года назад

      Let's see the Kia haul an entire PA system, guitar gear and light rigs. What a joker of a reviewer. Sounds like he is still doing reviews too - terrible.

  • @hduncan2587
    @hduncan2587 10 лет назад +4

    Hosing out the interior isn't something I'd recommend. High sills up front mean pooling, and there are some with a subwoofer in the bottom of the center-dash.
    I do love these, though. Then again I love my Echo-- another car meant for younger people that more older folks liked. They were cheap to run, easy to get in and out of, etc.

  • @robertknight4672
    @robertknight4672 7 лет назад

    I have an O6 Elements. you can remove the back seat. I've never had a reason to remove them. Folding up the seats is good if you need to extra cargo room quickly.

  • @CHEF.ELEMENT
    @CHEF.ELEMENT 2 года назад

    The Honda Element can’t be washed out with a water. All of your electronics are under the floorboards and you will mess everything up and the plastic will start crumbling if you soak it with water, the car doesn’t come with drains for the water like some jeeps do. Use a wash cloth to wash the floor if you plan on cleaning it

  • @regalt1987
    @regalt1987 7 лет назад +1

    The Rear seats do come out.

  • @Shadseaweed
    @Shadseaweed 5 лет назад

    Brother you've come along way

  • @TheHDStation
    @TheHDStation 6 лет назад +3

    The whole review is negative and he goes on about how it's like a, "typical Honda," but ends the review saying its, "a very unique Honda." ?

  • @Fitforacting
    @Fitforacting 5 лет назад +1

    @4:39 they actually are removable.
    Also much respect to your channel. I love seeing how much you’ve grown and you keep getting better 💪🏽

  • @coolzxr
    @coolzxr 5 лет назад

    I want to buy this exact car in 9 years and I will make it a 5 seater deep storage new wheels and a ton more!

  • @johnward6699
    @johnward6699 4 года назад

    Yes, the headroom is awesome

  • @drweys
    @drweys 7 лет назад +1

    We get it..You don't like the car...I hate it when a reviewer gets into a car and says something like "it's dated in here" What exactly do you mean? Or, "the top of the dash is hard touch plastic, and cheap.."..I'm sorry mister reviewer, I was under the impression that this was a Honda element and not a Jaguar...

  • @RHicksjr777
    @RHicksjr777 3 года назад +1

    Why would you "hose it out" when there are zero drain holes to get rid of the water? Leaf blower maybe. Water? No smart.

  • @scanrps
    @scanrps 6 лет назад

    I use to have a 2005 Element, and loved it. I was hoping they would of came out with a updated version, which was rumored, but
    went with the HRV which seemed dated right from the start.

  • @AznfoboiXO
    @AznfoboiXO 12 лет назад

    the element SC with the stick, something i wish to buy one day but theyre so rare :)

  • @gabechavez9627
    @gabechavez9627 6 лет назад +3

    I really disliked your review.....REDO AND QUIT saying old school,dated, AND ABOVE ALL stop talking about other cars...the interior materials are for utility quite a bit of other cars have plastics I’m sure your car has plastic. And it’s not old, it’s a vehicle that was ahead of its time.

  • @robobee1707
    @robobee1707 Год назад +1

    Usually like this guys reviews, but he sounds like a prissy snob here. Not every car needs to be luxurious or all out sporty, Honda really dropped the ball in their marking of the Element. I personally like the styling of the Element over the Kia Soul or Jeep Renegade. Honda should bring back the Element and reintroduce it as their Seltos competitor.

  • @DancinRandy54
    @DancinRandy54 12 лет назад

    yeah thats so true my dads tsx used to do the same thing! like today its gonna be over 90 degrees and when the car is at a stop it feels like its just blowing air, not cold air

  • @manuelnegrete2168
    @manuelnegrete2168 3 года назад +1

    Hey man! You treat your own cars that way?

  • @patricklinton
    @patricklinton 2 года назад +1

    A lot of incorrect information here. Never hose out an Element, the seats are removable.

  • @xoquixxoqafxo
    @xoquixxoqafxo 12 лет назад

    It's a design flaw in either the A/C compressor or maybe a cooling flaw? Its common in little cars, whenever the humidity is high and its over 90 degrees out, the A/C will blow warm when you come to a stop, it cools up when you are moving, but its frustrating in traffic in the heat, its like I'm driving a an older hybrid when the A/C shuts off with the engine

  • @berlinmae07
    @berlinmae07 5 лет назад +2

    He likes Kia Soul design better than Element ???!!! Lolol i never laughed so hard till now. Wow just wow..

  • @Chap17
    @Chap17 2 года назад

    Would have liked you to fold the seats down, to see how roomy ..I like the element

  • @johnreyes4546
    @johnreyes4546 2 года назад

    I want this vehicle to be my first car 🚘 to drive when I turn 17 or 18 years old

  • @yelp1000
    @yelp1000 12 лет назад

    Good point 2theredline ... Honda should reimagine the element in a more mainstream way and bring it back. The compact ute segment is ramping up like a freight train now and there seems to be plenty of room for another honda. Look at how many cuvs that hyundai and kia have between them. I don't see them canceling any of those platforms.

  • @dave11686
    @dave11686 12 лет назад

    I agree, I like the Element but I like the Soul the best!

  • @Raul93si
    @Raul93si 8 лет назад +2

    top heavy, exhaust shot, cheap material, Dude its a 2009 Honda Element! and the back seats are removable.

  • @MJ4cars97
    @MJ4cars97 12 лет назад

    No, the Fit competes with the Rio. The Soul competes with the Nissan Cube, Scion XB, and the Suzuki SX4 Hatchback because it's kind of wierd cause of the boxyness. Hope this helps you out! :)

  • @BmoreIrish
    @BmoreIrish 5 лет назад

    “7” speaker sound system, not 6. It has an amplified subwoofer.

  • @untamedlion33
    @untamedlion33 10 лет назад +4

    Dude its nt an iphone its a car,

  • @wearefreesd3305
    @wearefreesd3305 11 лет назад

    You would be surprised of its off road capabilities, sand, dirt, mud, I've done it all in my Element, you forgot to mention by the way. Also forgot about the subwoofer and tweeters which does not make it a "pedestrian" sound system. Also mine has the moonroof in the back, didn't see if this one did or not.

  • @00lexuses300
    @00lexuses300 11 лет назад

    I love these cars but why are they gone?

  • @MrSTOUT73
    @MrSTOUT73 7 лет назад +1

    Rear seats ARE removable.

  • @honkytonk2010
    @honkytonk2010 9 лет назад

    Awesome review thanks for sharing

  • @larrymassa3524
    @larrymassa3524 5 лет назад +1

    Do not hose out the interior. No drain holes. Schmuck

  • @B0mbshellBri
    @B0mbshellBri 11 лет назад +2

    Love the car, hate the review... you should TAKE YOUR TIME.

  • @1946pepper
    @1946pepper 10 лет назад +3

    Dated? and you like the Korean Kia?? It is a beer can made vehicle. OLD?

    • @vincentwebster8313
      @vincentwebster8313 10 лет назад

      The soul really?! It cant compete with my element. This thing runs forever I am putting on my 3rd set of tires tomorrow and did brakes this weekend other than this I have only changed an O2 sensor what other car out there can claim that? My daughter is getting this in a month when she turns 16 and is very excited

    • @ThisGuyRides
      @ThisGuyRides 10 лет назад

      I think he means dated as in pretty much no changes since 2003 model.

  • @SMITPGG1997
    @SMITPGG1997 4 года назад

    Good Review Of 2011 Honda Element. 😀