I absolutely love my Honda Element and have had minimal issues with it. My parents bought the car brand new in October 2006, and I bought it from my dad four years ago. The quality of this car is amazing. It is now over ten years old and has almost 220k miles and does not look or act like it. There is absolutely no visible rust on the body, and it still runs great. The only things that I have had to get worked on have been pretty basic and expected for any car, e.g.: suspension, brakes, and tires. I did have an O2 sensor go bad, but that is the biggest issue that this car has had in ten years and 220k miles. I love that there isn't any carpeting, and I love how the seats fold up. It is amazing to transport things in and is a breeze to clean. I can't imagine ever going back to a car with carpeting and seats that don't flip up or fully remove. The visibility in this car is incredible, and it is wonderful to drive or ride in. I love how tall the ceiling is and how roomy it feels, especially since it isn't an especially large vehicle. The only real excuse that I have is that the gas mileage isn't great. It's actually pretty terrible, but it's the only car I've ever really known, so I don't notice it too much. I sincerely wish that Honda brings back the Element and finds a way to increase the gas mileage. I would absolutely buy another Element new or used (if I can find a good deal). I will be heartbroken when the day comes to get rid of my Element.

The Element is very practical-we have large dogs and we can just wipe out the vehicle, there is no carpet, so we don't have to worry about messy messes! My husband is very tall and his head doesn't touch the top of the vehicle like in others we've owned. When I drive, I love how I sit up high-it drives nicely, but I don't feel like I'm driving a bus. So parking is a breeze. The only thing I can think of that I don't like is the fact that it's so square. But it's so handy and easy to drive and has plenty of room, so the pros definitely outweigh the cons.