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Ron

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:55 am
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I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice
from this group would be appreciated.

BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick
shift - so kinda points to an Element).

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J smith

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:55 am
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I just bought a 4wd automatic EX. The automatic gets slightly better gas
mileage due to a taller final gear ratio, however if you prefer the stick,
go for it! They are awesome and very safe vehicles.

check out http://www.elementownersclub.com/ There is a pic of an element
that rolled 3 times and it was still intact, occupants only receiving slight
scratches and bruising.



"Ron" <rd.runner.TakeThisOut@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice from
> this group would be appreciated.
>
> BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick
> shift - so kinda points to an Element).

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J smith

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:55 am
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Here is the pic of that rolled element:

http://flickr.com/photos/fabrica-imago/394782750/

"Ron" <rd.runner.TakeThisOut@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice from
> this group would be appreciated.
>
> BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick
> shift - so kinda points to an Element).
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Andy

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:55 pm
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"Ron" <rd.runner.TakeThisOut@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice from
> this group would be appreciated.
>
> BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick
> shift - so kinda points to an Element).

A stick shift can be very tiresome in stop and go traffic...pressing clutch
when you are creeping!
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Joe LaVigne

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:55 pm
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On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 22:12:47 +0000, Andy wrote:

> "Ron" <rd.runner RemoveThis @verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:CSRLh.2284$zN.1840@trndny03...
>> I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice from
>> this group would be appreciated.
>>
>> BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick
>> shift - so kinda points to an Element).
>
> A stick shift can be very tiresome in stop and go traffic...pressing clutch
> when you are creeping!

Sure. And it also affords you much better control of the vehicle, and
connects you more closely to the driving experience.

I drive over 25,000 miles per year, and prefer a manual transmission. It
is far more fun to drive, especially if you don't deal in a lot of stop
and go traffic...

It's all about personal preference...
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Steve Hawkins

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:01 am
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"Ron" <rd.runner.TakeThisOut@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice from
> this group would be appreciated.
>
> BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick
> shift - so kinda points to an Element).

I have a 2005 AWD EX manual and I love it. 26,000 miles on the odometer and
not a single problem so far.

Steve
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karinhall

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:12 am
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J smith

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:12 am
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According the person that posted the photo, it got t-boned by a minivan at a
high rate of speed.

"karinhall" <ah DeleteThis @nsdap.com> wrote in message
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> Yeah, OK, but what caused it to roll?
>
> "J smith" <foo DeleteThis @foo.com> wrote in message
> news:y1SLh.5801$tv6.1398@newssvr19.news.prodigy.net...
>> Here is the pic of that rolled element:
>>
>> http://flickr.com/photos/fabrica-imago/394782750/
>>
>> "Ron" <rd.runner DeleteThis @verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:CSRLh.2284$zN.1840@trndny03...
>>> I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice
>>> from
>>> this group would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick
>>> shift - so kinda points to an Element).
>>
>>
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:26 pm
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In article <aXRLh.5800$tv6.5183@newssvr19.news.prodigy.net>,
"J smith" <foo.TakeThisOut@foo.com> wrote:

> check out http://www.elementownersclub.com/ There is a pic of an element
> that rolled 3 times and it was still intact, occupants only receiving slight
> scratches and bruising.
Blown over by a gust of wind?
OK for urban driving; not high speed highway.
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Hachiroku_ハチロク

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:55 pm
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On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:05:22 +0000, Ron wrote:

> I'm thinking of buying a new Element (with stick shift). Any advice from
> this group would be appreciated.
>
> BTW - also considering a CRV or Toyota RAV4 (but am partial to a stick
> shift - so kinda points to an Element).


Have you made any kind of decision yet?
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