Honda Axes the Element
12-07-10, 10:08 AM
#16
Lexus Fanatic
You can't just go *****-Nilly with the hose, though, when cleaning out the interior. Despite the waterproof floor-lining and seat upholstery, you still don't want to get water up under the dash where it could short out the wiring and instruments...or under the seats where it can corrode things like the seat-frames/structures.
No different in that regard than a Wrangler for example, spraying up front into the dash is a bad idea.
12-07-10, 02:19 PM
#19
Lexus Fanatic
Yes, I agree.....but that wasn't what I was getting at. I've seen people do exactly that with Wranglers, though...especially with bare-metal floors. They just don't (seem) to think abut what they are actually doing.
12-07-10, 02:26 PM
#20
Lexus Fanatic
Back more on topic, with the Element gone, it's a shame 
......I can't think of any other vehcle in the U.S. market that will truly replace it, though a few come fairly close. The Toyota FJ Cruiser is probably the next-best choice, although it is truck-based, more of a true off-roader, less fuel-efficient, and more complex/expensive.
A number of smaller car-based SUVs are similiar to the Element in size/power/AWD, but don't have quite as versatile interiors or rubber-lined floors for easy clean-up.
......I can't think of any other vehcle in the U.S. market that will truly replace it, though a few come fairly close. The Toyota FJ Cruiser is probably the next-best choice, although it is truck-based, more of a true off-roader, less fuel-efficient, and more complex/expensive.A number of smaller car-based SUVs are similiar to the Element in size/power/AWD, but don't have quite as versatile interiors or rubber-lined floors for easy clean-up.
12-07-10, 02:36 PM
#21
Lexus Fanatic
Yes, I'd like to see the Element replaced with something better ideally. It's too bad they had to let sales slide due to neglect from a product development standpoint.
The closest thing for a rugged interior (and it's not very close) is the strong-selling Wrangler. Toyota may have to make a similar decision with the FJ Cruiser given it's low sales numbers too.
The closest thing for a rugged interior (and it's not very close) is the strong-selling Wrangler. Toyota may have to make a similar decision with the FJ Cruiser given it's low sales numbers too.
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