New Element - advice ?

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.

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There is a pic of an element that rolled 3 times and it was still intact, occupants only receiving slight scratches and bruising.

Here is the pic of that rolled 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...

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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According the person that posted the photo, it got t-boned by a minivan at a high rate of speed.

Have you made any kind of decision yet?

Well maybe, see my 3/31 post.

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? Well maybe, see my 3/31 post.