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[SlowButSteady]

I traded in my Element a year ago.

I miss it.

Yes, I slept in it, and yes, it carried my bike and other junk admirably. Capacity was close to the big honkin' Ford SUV I had before.

I got a Honda Ridgeline truck. Gas milage about the same as the Element, it seems. I fit my bike crossways in the back seat without taking the front wheel off.

Everyone, esp LBS guys, marvel at its capacity and how I simply stick my bike in the back seat.

Alas, I can't sleep in it, but I can carry alot of stuff.

Difference = aerodynamics?????

I swear I fill my Ridgeline up less often than I did the Element. Once a week. Element's tank was smaller, but in those days I drove more. Probably gassed up every 4 to 5 days.

The Element = a box.

The Ridgeline - air must just flow over it.

[Tuckervill]

Those Ridgelines are so nice! Boy are they spendy!

I lusted after a Nissan Titan, too, when hubby was looking for a truck. I just can't go $40k for a vehicle--can't justify it in my mind! So we got a Ford F150. It was used and tricked out and cheap and bright red so it works for me! 'specially since I don't have to drive it very often!

Karen

I traded in my Element a year ago.

I miss it.

Yes, I slept in it, and yes, it carried my bike and other junk admirably. Capacity was close to the big honkin' Ford SUV I had before.

I got a Honda Ridgeline truck. Gas milage about the same as the Element, it seems. I fit my bike crossways in the back seat without taking the front wheel off.

Everyone, esp LBS guys, marvel at its capacity and how I simply stick my bike in the back seat.

Alas, I can't sleep in it, but I can carry alot of stuff.

Difference = aerodynamics?????

I swear I fill my Ridgeline up less often than I did the Element. Once a week. Element's tank was smaller, but in those days I drove more. Probably gassed up every 4 to 5 days.

The Element = a box.

The Ridgeline - air must just flow over it.