I want to ask you, fellow E owners, if you find yourself driving a lot more than average. This vehicle is just too fun to leave parked in the garage for too long. I find myself driving just for the joy of it. I've always heard the average is 15k per year and I'm trying to keep my mileage within that limit. I'm at 10,608 presently and have four months to go until the E's first anniversary. Anyone willing to share your mileage with me and the date you purchased the E? Thanks in advance!

We're at 11 months, with 23,000 miles. With the travel that's currently planned, I anticipate being out of warranty by next March (after only 15 months).

Oh... I work at home, so none of this is commuting! :shock:

Purchased in August so it's been around a little over three months and 7400 miles. To answer the question we do drive the E just for kicks. We have some other wheels but nothing is as much fun to drive. On a whim, and at 4000 miles, we hopped in and headed from Michigan to Florida. First day was ~800 miles to Dalton, GA without doing anything crazy. Second day was an easy trip to Tampa before dinner. Never had a car before that didn't leave us in knots when we got out. This one doesn't.

The E has an attitude that says get in and go somewhere - and we do. I have to admit it, it's the first car in a long time that I smile at. That's probably a car nut thing...

[quote:200cff6655=" "]We're at 11 months, with 23,000 miles. With the travel that's currently planned, I anticipate being out of warranty by next March (after only 15 months).

Oh... I work at home, so none of this is commuting! :shock:[/quote:200cff6655]

I'm with you. I work from home too. Sometimes I wait for 5:00 p.m. and hop into the E, pick up a friend and go cruising some back-roads. The evening can only get better if there's a good football game on the radio. :D

I am at 16,000 miles in 10 months of ownership... but didn't put more than 300-500 in a 7 week period of time because I was taking the train to work during that time.

I commute 27 each way for work plus I put another 15-30 during the day for work. I am hoping to have less than 18,000 at my 1 yr anniv on Jan 2... we'll see.

7,000 in 4 months of driving, but the great part is I do not have to worry about the mileage because it is a Honda. One of the reasons I bought it was because of Honda's good reputation. Car seems like it will last quite a while.

I'm at 4700 3.5 months into it. I love this vehicle. Dang Honda! Why did you make such a fun ride!!! ;)

I'm 9000 miles in 10 months, but my friend Jamie is 40,000 in 6 months..(she has a cracked windshield too )

25 months, 37,500 miles, or dead on 18,000/year.

30K in a 16.5 months, or about 22K/annum.

10,500 in 6 mo., extrapolating to 21000/yr. Did I spell that ex___ word right?

... extrapolating to 21000/yr. Did I spell that ex___ word right?Yes.

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Doing 16,200 miles per year, almost all of it between Vermont and Maine to visit family on weekends. I put roughly 4000 miles a year on my commuter Toyota Tercel.

55k, 28 months

I just past 62,000. Had the E since Jan 03. I'm getting an itch to unload it for something else.
How about a Honda Ridgeline?

End of Feb 05, 24k

Purchased end of Feb 2004: 12 miles on odometer.

October 2005: 49,765 on odometer

2,764 miles per month, averaging 23.1 mpg.

30K in a 16.5 months, or about 22K/annum.That's me, too, and mine sat parked for two months getting a stereo installed. But then, it has seen both Burlington, Vermont, and San Diego, California.

just rolled over 50,000 kms at 19mths.........can't keep it parked!!!!

Christmas Eve, 2004. 16,800 today.

Had the E for a year and 8 months and I just passed 70,000 miles two days ago. Woo-hoo!

At 70 k did you have any major mechanical situations so far?

2 months and 2500 miles and I do look for reasons to go out just to drive this darn thing :twisted:

37,000 in one year - all local - so I just traded my 2004 SSM for a 2005 RR. Had it for a week and have already passed the 700 mark. The dealer is selling the old one as an "as is - no warrenty" Guess he didn't want to put the new tires on and have the 40K service done either.

Anyone willing to share your mileage with me and the date you purchased the E? Thanks in advance!

Bought my E in June. Just turned over 11,600. At this rate I'll be looking at 20K plus a year. It's just too much fun. K.D.

43k purchased used with 19k.
Averaging about 25mpg.

Looks like I have you all. I have had my E since April 2nd and will have 23,000 :shock: at the end of the day. That's right, 5 months.
So to answer the question it is fun to drive and I find myself taking the long way home(as SuperTramp sings about) but I do drive 60 miles to work everyday.

Lets see, I bought it new Jan 2, 2004 with 8 miles. On Nov 16, 2004 I rolled over 16,000 as I posted above. Today I will roll over 36,000. That is more than 20,000 in a year. I am now hoping to be under 40,000 before my 2 year anniversary... we'll see. lol I am averaging ~1,800 miles/month so 40k/2 yrs is going to be cutting it pretty close.

Thinking about trading this in on a 2007 next year because of the miles I am putting on it... but won't make that final decision until the time gets closer and how the E is holding up then.

Born in Sept of 2003
I bought used in Aug of 2004 with 16,800 miles
from an old man in San Antonio, TX.
Put 980 miles on it in the first 11 hours owned.
Yeah, I know.
Got home and slept! :twisted:

I now have 34,342 miles.

17,542 in 15 months for me = roughly 14,034 miles/year

or 15,850 miles/year over the life of the Element.
Too much fun!

Purchased mid July 2003. Now has just under 30,000.

We have only taken the E on one long trip. We usually drive my other E (Expedition) on long trips only because it's my company vehicle.

Shawn

Got mine on November 7th, 2003. I turned 41,000 today. I had been doing approximately 500 miles a week, but that has slowed down significantly since January.

Well.... I've had my Element for 3 months short of 2 years and I'll be rolling over to 75,000 miles toomorow on my way to work..... Something tells me that i'm driving alot. hmm....

hard to believe...but i bought mine on Feb. 12, 2005 and just turned 3331 mi.

(live 3 blocks from work) so no sense in driving

Oh Crap ! looks like I'm on a high mileage clip> After reading all the posts, I'm in trouble .. I've had the E for 8 days and just turned over 600 miles. That puts me at over 31,000 before years end.. Ok I'll park it and just look out the window and Smile.


Not

Had the E for a year and 8 months and I just passed 70,000 miles two days ago. Woo-hoo!
Why haven't you gone to http://Frappr.com/elementownersclub?

in 5 months, I have over 10k... I commute like crazy... Yeesh...

Why haven't you gone to http://Frappr.com/elementownersclub?


Houston baby! Yeah. I thought I had put my name on there earlier but I guess not? It's there now! I have seen so many Elements in the Houston area here lately. They're not as cooperative as you northerners/easterners are at setting up meets.

i'm averaging about 20,000 a year....maybe a little more

1/05 14 miles on at pick up 11/25/05 21.535 trouble free miles!

Bought my E in March of 2004. At the time I drove about 60 miles round trip to and from work every day, and I drove about 21,000 miles that first year. I now live only 7 miles from work, so I'm not putting as many miles on it. I'm at 34,500 now. However, whenever my wife and I drive anywhere, I insist on driving the E, and she agrees. It's definitely more fun than her Cavalier.

I will have to slow myself down soon. It is less than 2 weeks and already 1,000 miles on my E. I normally share milage between the E and my bike. In the last 2 weeks I only put around 500 miles on my bike so I will have to ride my bike more and just look more on my E. LOL:grin:

Took delivery Nov 7th and in 40 days have 1221 mi on it. Semi retired usually put 8K mi a year on our vehicles but looks like I might put a few more on Elle because she is definitaly a fun place to be and drive. :) Been keeping an eye on gas and getting 20-22 mpg town and 25 hwy.

Bought my E end of august of 04 with 3 miles on the odometer as of 12/15/05 40,005 miles 87 mile round trip commute everyday in Atlanta traffic The E has held up well

Update: bought end of feb 05 and now have 31K miles.

Woah, well I just hit the 56k mark a few days ago.

28 months, 63k

Just hit 28K this morning and the Wif E's E is 2 years this week.

Mark

28 months, 63k

You must have one of the "senior" Elements in terms of mileage. How's it holding up?

It's holding up great. Replaced the original tires at 35k (with Yokohoma Geolanders), routine maintenance done on the 5k schedule. Biggest problem so far? The other night I noticed the light for my fan speed knob was burned out. That's it. Love this car now as much as I did in Aug 03 when I drove away from the dealer.

Picked up the E on Sept. 1 and hit 11500 on Wednesday. No problems reported...

74k after three years. (dec.'02)

nothing but tires at 50k, and engine/trans/diff oil changes in driveway.

and a windshield.

car responds to atf changes with smoother shifting, and runs quieter and seemingly smoother with synth engine oil.

cheap and easy car to maintain.

I've had my "Ellie" for only 9 months and I already have 20,000 miles on it...Plus, I'm driving from Maryland to Florida tomorrow.

Bought my Nessie in Mid September with 36,600 miles on her.
4 months later she has 56,000 miles on her. That's 5k a month..
I've been to Florida, CA, WA and everywhere in between :D


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I think I have most of you beat. I have loved putting 16.500 miles on in the
first four months driving cross country as a theater rigging contractor. I have
great faith in this vehicle and only a few complaints. Does anyone else think
that the arm rests are too low and too far back and that the cup holder is
pretty lame? Plus, the one thing that I actually do think is a safety issue are the rearview mirrors. They need an additional convex circle OR better yet a
less flat plane from the factory. But, mostly it is driving bliss in my 05-E.

I haven't had the E very long, but I have gone into cars.com to sell my old one. I put 75K on my Altima in 5.75 years, and I have really low miles compared to almost everybody else in there. 15K per year, I don't know where they got that figure (I've heard 12!).

Bought with 11 miles on it on September of 05 and by the ned of the week will have turned 21,000. No problems so far. :grin:

Ok after 2 ys 8 months. Replaced tires once, brakes all around, seat bushings 2 times, srs cable reel, front struts, and rear stabilizer bushings. Not bad, everything was covered under warrenty and it drives like new still today with 85k on the clock.

Bought my E February, 2003. One of the first 2500 E's made

3 years old this month.

55,130 miles

1 windshield replaced compliments of Honda North America.

Replaced oem Goodyear tires at about 47,000 miles

Burned through the rear differential fluid and had the dreaded noise. Replaced all fluids except the brake fluid which looks new. Also changed the coolent 45,000 miles early. Don't believe Honda's maintenance hype and treat your coolent like all other cars ( 2 years or 24,000 miles)

Besides my intermittant "squeaky drivers seat", there have been no problems.

I'll be replacing my E at the end of this year. What replaces it will much depend upon Honda and it's new models for 07.

One of the first reviews i ever read about the E said it was the best handling SUV under $30,000. I just wish it had more HP. In spite of the E's breadbox shape, it handles/corners really well.

Now - I'm gonna sound like a fool but I actually had 42,000 in my first year. I know I know. Trying to slow down now.

33,000 miles in 12 months. Including road trips to Sioux Falls, SD & the 2005 big E-vent in Ohio. Looks like just a bit more than 25mpg, but I drive "easy" (i.e. lots of cruise control and moderate speeds).

Major complaint: I shouldn't have waited unitl '05 to get an E.

G.J.

It's holding up great. Replaced the original tires at 35k (with Yokohoma Geolanders), routine maintenance done on the 5k schedule. Biggest problem so far? The other night I noticed the light for my fan speed knob was burned out. That's it. Love this car now as much as I did in Aug 03 when I drove away from the dealer.
Mine did the same thing. I replaced the fuse for the rear power outlet, that was out. And *Ding* it came back on again. :shock: :| :-D :cool: :twisted: I spin around so much somtimes, I get dizzy!

just cleared 90K on my 2003 no major problems , just 2 cracked windshields, and a new transmission about 3K ago . it was a wise idea to get the extended warrenty , i only had to pay 100 bucks for the transmission , but other than that GREAT CAR just wish i could "ricer" her out a lil more..lol

5K Miles.... in 2.5 Months...

This car is SIIIIICK!!!!!

just cleared 90K on my 2003 no major problems , just 2 cracked windshields, and a new transmission about 3K ago . it was a wise idea to get the extended warrenty , i only had to pay 100 bucks for the transmission , but other than that GREAT CAR just wish i could "ricer" her out a lil more..lol

Transmission? what happened. Was it an auto or stick?

Hi,

I commute from Swansea, MA to Hyannis, MA. It's 64 miles door to door. The ride is great, no traffic, only the occasional tourist slowing down rte 132 and
tourists not knowing how to negotiate rotarys. I just bought my E, I traded in a turbo beetle. I am breaking in the engine so I don't go over 3000rpms. I average 65-70mph and have been getting 24.9mpg. I log over 31k miles/year,
I figured a diesel jetta, toyota, or honda was going to take that abuse and with proper maintenance last over 300k miles. The gave me the room I needed and
I can't register a new diesel in MA, plus I'm relatively tall for a jetta or bug , my left leg used to get pretty well cramped up, by the end of the commute my left leg was stiff.

According to statistics, with regular maintenance the 2.4L should last a long time. I plan on running synthetic oil due to the high mileage I drive and change it every 7k miles.

You're all gonna laugh but I've had my E for two years and I have a whopping 14,374 miles on her! I commute on a motorcycle every day and the E is the grocery getter/errand runner on weekends.

My E is not a year old yet, and I already have 18,500 on it .

I just turned 4200 and I have had it about 45 days...three days past my first payment. I love driving it and it has already been south to GA, north to NY and by october it will have made the trek across the Mackinac Bridge to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Should hit 8000 in the first 8 months.

May 2005 till now and got 8,000 miles and 5 oil changes (paid for lifetime oil changes) Only use My E afterwork or on weekends (got other car)..

May 2005 till today 41,000 . No kidding , trouble free , just changed the brakes all around this past w/e , it started to feel a little light . Change my oil every 5000 and getting 27.2 mpg .

I LOVE MY "E"


RUBY NYC

Bought my E in June. Just turned over 11,600. At this rate I'll be looking at 20K plus a year. It's just too much fun. K.D.

An update: Here I am (11/06) at 36,000. It is just too much fun. I'm averaging 24,000 a year and my commute is only 10 miles RT.

DB