Hello Everyone,

I am a new to this site and also the proud, new, one day owner of a Rallye Red, EX 5 speed. I can't wait to drive my new ride and might get a chance to test it out in the snow we might get on Monday.

I just stumbled on to the New England E Owners section of this site, which I think is really cool and plan on being active in. I was surprized that no one has posted since December '04, so I figured I'd say hello and find out who my "neighbor's" are! :cool:

How about starting off the first post of 2005 in this section, with a New England Element Owners "Roll Call"?

I'll start:

Uncle Mike from Springfield saying Hi Y'all!

I like your enthusiasm, but this is a tough group to fire up. Must have something to do with the stoic, reserved New England demeanor...or the weather...or maybe everybody's worn out from the Red Sox AND Patriot's celebrations. Welcome to the club...good to have some new blood.

Creepy Old Uncle Michael (as I've trained my nieces to call me)

Wow, an Uncle Mike and a Creepy Old Uncle Michael.....is the Club ready for the two of us! :lol:

Thanks for the welcome and I hope you are wrong about this group being tough to fire up. :shock: I must admit I also needed time to recover from the Red Sox and Patriot's celebrations!

OK, who else is an E enthusiast from New England?

Greetings from The J, Westfield, MA

Darn! If my name was Michael, I could have been Auntie Michael - that would have been so cool. :roll:

I'm 2 minutes over the border from MA. Just got my E 10 days ago. For the first time I am not looking online for accessories for my doggies, but for my E instead. :)

Hello Neighbors: Weedoggies and The J :)

Congrats on your 10 day old E! When does the accessory "obsession" begin? I've only had mine for 2 days and am already surfing around looking to add splash guards, all season mats, license plate holder.........to start with! I thought having dealer installed fog lights, roof rack and side steps were all I needed. :roll:

Let's see who else is here from New England?

I'm 2 minutes from the NH border and bought my E last November for my daily 100 mile (round trip) commute. Although I love my E, my summer fun car is a 99 Corvette.

Guy - Dunstable, MA

Hello Guy,

Two fine rides you've got! It's tough to beat a driving a Vette in the summer.

Hello Guy,

Two fine rides you've got! It's tough to beat a driving a Vette in the summer.

Thanks, Mike and congrats on the new E. Vette drivers all wave at each other and now I'm waving at E drivers.

Guy - http://webpages.charter.net/ggwright/guyspage.htm

and nice job waking up this forum...last post in here was December. I am five minutes from the NH border.

Hello to WeeDoggies and Guy-I'm sure I've seen you both driving around the area.

Congrats
J.

and nice job waking up this forum...last post in here was December. I am five minutes from the NH border.

Hello to WeeDoggies and Guy-I'm sure I've seen you both driving around the area.

Congrats
J.

Hi, J!

What town are you in?

Guy

I notice that to date, 56 people have viewed this forum, but only six have responded. So who are the other 50?

Lowell, MA...
Grew up in Tyngsboro.
I also drive about 75-80 miles round trip to work each day (Saugus).

J.

Lowell, MA...
Grew up in Tyngsboro.
I also drive about 75-80 miles round trip to work each day (Saugus).

J.

The drive is to N. Quincy for me. If you need a good shop to take the E to, you might remember Duff's Garage on 113 between Rt.3 and the Tyngs Bridge. The owner is an old family friend and his mechanics went to grade school with my wife.

Guy

Sounds good. Thanks for the info...
See you on the road.
J.

Welcome aboard. I will advise you tread carefully on the accessory trail. It can be addictive. I recommend you do some research on accessories on this site before you spend your money. Talk about a small world. I drive through Dunstable every morning on my way to work.... . Pepperell is where I call home

Welcome aboard. I will advise you tread carefully on the accessory trail. It can be addictive. I recommend you do some research on accessories on this site before you spend your money. Talk about a small world. I drive through Dunstable every morning on my way to work.... . Pepperell is where I call home

I'll bet we've passed each other and I'll be sure to wave and send you a PM.

Guy

Sounds good... I'll be the SOP with the chrome honda front plate.

We will have to plan a meet when the weather gets better.......

Let's get the ideas rolling....

I'm in NY but close to the Mass border. I would be up for a weekend meet. That is if you can accept a Yankees fan :shock:

greetings from watertown mass! we element owners need to be waving to each other!! i have seen too many e drivers that are your typical sullen commuters around boston. the e is way too fun of a car to be like that!

Now that I've taken a closer look at the Element drivers I pass, I think I am just in the wrong part of the state. I drive over the border through Newburyport and Ipswich to go to work and all the E's I pass are sadly owned by grumpy women in their 50's.

I did experience a cool three-E formation on 95 south the other morning...a FBP, SMM and I all passed each other in separate lanes in a matter of moments. Yup, I've ventured into nErd territory. :grin:

No one waves to me either. I usually find grumpy old men in this part though.

No one waves to me either. I usually find grumpy old men in this part though.

I'm a grumpy 54 year old in an E. :wink:

Guy

Hello Folks,

Thanks for the response to this thread. I think some New England meets or activities sound like fun and I look forward to checking out the calendar as the warm weather approaches!

I experienced my first wave on day two of owning my E. I made it tough for the guy not to wave at me since I didn't want to be r-E-jected in my inaugural attempt. I was waiting to turn left out of a store lot and stared down the E driver coming right at me. I timed it just right and gave him an enthusiastic wave just as he was about to drive past me. He looked a little befuddled and gave me a wimpy, kind of confused wave. My wife took all of this in and cracked up laughing! :lol:

I'm a 49 year old, mostly ungrumpy, not quite over the hill guy, who will wave at all y'all, and loves driving his new 5 speed EX toy with the killer sound system!
("Look honey, my car came with a SUB WOOFER!".... hot diggity! :grin: )

so i was at work on friday and i left to go pick up my e from the garage where i got it detailed. i got back to work and was so psyched because it looked brand new (granted it's only 4 months old). i had spilled an iced coffee all over the inside the day before and was a little slow on cleaning it - that mixed with the mud didn't do much for the interior. the guys at the garage made it look awesome. so there's my random e story and i live in pomfret, ct and work in southbridge, ma. and if it were socially acceptable, i'd marry my e.

huff

Hello and greetings from New Bedford. I have only seen one other E in the area. where are all the others???? :confused:

Hello and Welcome!

I have had my E only a few weeks and have never passed another E on the road until today. I drove by four of them today (in 4 different colors!), but went zero for four in my wave attempts! :roll:

Still hoping to see some more N.E. folks expressing interest in a meet or road trip this summer! :grin:

I often wave, but not as much now that there are more on the road now. When I first got mine last winter, there were few on the road and everyone waved.

Best wishes,

Let's forget about "waving" for a moment, and try and get more website participation from New England Element owners, by at least saying "HELLO" on this thread! :)

The last time I checked there were over 7200 members of this club, yet only a handful have posted on this thread. Wassup wit dat? :-o I hope this New England forum dosn't set the record for having the highest number of "lurkers"! Come on Sox, & Patriot' fans........Give us a shout!! :lol:

Hi all, we just got our SOP two weeks ago and are loving it. We got a great deal on a leftover that they wanted off of the lot. Already have 1500 miles on it. It's the perfect dog mobile. Weedoggies we have probably passed each other on 95 I will keep an eye out. We have a WOOF sticker on the back.

New E owner, 3 days ago.
Got a great deal on a awd auto, Green.
Jim
Ct.

Hi all, we just got our SOP two weeks ago and are loving it. We got a great deal on a leftover that they wanted off of the lot. Already have 1500 miles on it. It's the perfect dog mobile. Weedoggies we have probably passed each other on 95 I will keep an eye out. We have a WOOF sticker on the back.

Oh, cool! I had been thinking I hadn't seen a SOP since I chose the SSM over one at the dealership and now I've past a couple in the last week. Perhaps it was you!

I have a cartoon greyhound sticker on the back of mine, but it will be removed soon. It is doing the pose they refer to as "the roach" - on it's back with flailing legs, which a couple of my iggies do. A co-worker commented on my dead dog :shock: sticker, and I won't have any of that!

Hello my fellow New Englanders! I'm from Mansfield, MA. I just took home my new Element today :) I fell in love with the Element when I went to the New England Auto Show last November. It was actually fun driving in all the heavy rain today. Hope at some point we can have a NE Element Club meet & greet.

Welcome ElementGrrl! :)

Congratulations on your new E and thanks for joining us here! I also enjoyed being out in the rain today and felt like I was in a nightclub on wheels by cranking up the BPM station on XM! I couldn't help but to laugh how cool it would have been to have had this car and stereo when I was eighteen. The good news is the E is kind of making me feel like I AM eighteen!

I'm happy to see you are also interested in participating in a meet or activitiE of some kind. I hope others chime in also and maybe if we put our thinking caps on we can come up with a fun idea that does not require too much work on anyones behalf to put together.

Enjoy your new ride! :grin:

Welcome and congrats one the new ride!

Guy

Thanks Uncle Mike & Guy for the warm welcome :grin: .

I know what you mean Uncle Mike about feeling like an eighteen year old again while driving the E. I think I'm having a mini, mid-life crisis since I'm turning 39 next month :shock: I feel very young & hip driving around in my new E with the satellite radio cranked!

What is it about this vehicle that makes you immediately have the urge to E-accessorize! I have been very busy ready about the different accessories & mods that can be added to my new ride. I have to admit that I broke down and bought a couple of items online today. I'm so weak!

I hope when the weather gets a little warmer we can plan a get together here in NE. I think it would be really fun.

Welcome to the E world Egrl. The car is quite dangerous. Addictive... oh and fun. I just can stop adding goodies to it.

Guy haven't passed you yet and pass through Dunstable everyday.

FINALLY!!!! If all goes well today on the phones I will pick up mine on Tues! Can't wait! Will post pics everywhere I can :grin:

:lol: Okay count me in. I should have bought my Element last year but due to a bad salesman i bought a ford. Well last week i traded that ford in and now am a proud and happy owner of a 2005 Element EX. I am really hoping that this wake up call can get some of us NE Element owners together for some riding and socializing. I am located in the Heart of the White Mountains where we have some great roads and fantastic scenery....Who's in charge.... :-D

Welcome aboard danbo!

Congratulations on final-E getting the car you wanted! :)

I started this thread and the other thread: "List Your Ideas For New Egland Meets" as a newbie rarrrriinn to go in my new E, and meet up with some fellow E enthusiasts and club members at some meets, road trips, casual get togethers etc. Given the size of New England and the number of Element drivers, these threads have started off a little slower than I anticpated, but I'm not complaining. I believe in "quality not quantity" and would rather meet up with a smaller group of nice folks, than a large "convention" type crowd of folks who you may not get the chance to meet or talk with anyway.

It seems to me that the "leadership" positions are up for grabs. :grin:

Please list any ideas you may have for a New England get together on this thread:
http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12808 (http://http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12808)

Thanks for saying hello and enjoy your new ride!

I am located in the Heart of the White Mountains where we have some great roads and fantastic scenery....Who's in charge....
The HondaSUV folks had their Olympics at Franconia Notch State Park. The drive up the Mt. Washington Auto Road was also an adventure. Great event, great location. Don't know if they're going to do it again this year, but I will announce it on EOC if they do.

http://hometown.aol.com/mh2ke/images/franconia%201.jpg

Weedoggies I saw you yesterday afternoon on 95N. I was behind you getting off onto Rt. 110 in Amesbury. I was pretty excited to see three Elements in a row.

Last Friday heading north on I93 just outside of Boston, I was in my SOP in one lane, another SOP next to me and a Green E on the other side of him. Nobody waved.

Guy

Old lurker here, used to live in Merrimack, NH, moved to Wisconsin in August so my partner could go to law school, broke up with him and moved back to New England in December, just bought a house in Hartford, CT and got a yellow lab puppy.

I wave to all E's some folks wave back, some don't. Same thing when I drove a focus, those in the know wave, those that are clueless never do.

Weedoggies I saw you yesterday afternoon on 95N. I was behind you getting off onto Rt. 110 in Amesbury. I was pretty excited to see three Elements in a row.

I forgot to check back here. :roll: I saw the "WOOF" sticker when I passed you earlier but I didn't want to be a goon in case it wasn't you. That was pretty cool - 3 E's all turning off onto our exit - perfect timing! I told my husband when I got home and he looked at me like was a nerd, which wouldn't be the first time I received that look. :-D

:) Old lurker here, used to live in Merrimack, NH, moved to Wisconsin in August so my partner could go to law school, broke up with him and moved back to New England in December, just bought a house in Hartford, CT and got a yellow lab puppy.

I wave to all E's some folks wave back, some don't. Same thing when I drove a focus, those in the know wave, those that are clueless never do.

Hiya Emulous-

If/when you are ever back in Merrimack, stop by the new common man restaurant that will be open by june! Hubby is the project mgr for the company, and he's been commuting down there all winter! i guess it's going to be gorgeous! congrats on the new puppy too! :)

Okay, enough chit-chat. I'll throw out a suggestion and see what kind of response it gets.

What: A Sunday afternoon picnic. Bring the family. Bring the dog(s). Most of all, bring the Element and a picnic lunch. Actually see the people you've met on the EOC forums, ogle each other's Elements, share windshield stories, discover non-automotive common interests, take lots of pictures, then post them and make everybody envious because we had such a great time..

When: May 15, rain date May 22. I'm guessing that some people may work on Saturday or have kids involved in sports. Things should be fairly green by then, but it's before the summer vacation season blossoms. This allows a month for folks to sign up.

Where: Purgatory Chasm State Reservation, Sutton, MA, just south of Worcester. http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/purg.htm Note: I know absolutely nothing about this place. Looks interesting but I've never been there. Hopefully somebody has some experience and can provide some insight. I picked it because it looks pretty centrally located and easy to get to from all different directions.

Comments? Anybody have a better idea? I'm not married to this plan. Just trying to build a fire from the spark that Uncle Mike started.

Great Idea Bald Eagle! :grin:

Sorry your post had to go unanswered for 8 hours! I just logged in from my desk at work and was pleasantly surprised to see your suggestion. I checked out the link and it certainly seems to be a nice place to meet and hang out. I think Sunday is a great day (and one I can certainly attend), and is also a "throwback" to the days when families enjoyed "Sunday afternoon drives" together!

It would be nice if a group of New E-nglanders from this site got together for some comaraderiE and social E-vents such as this! Count me in and I will be happy to help "co-organize" this event with you if I can be of any minimal assistance! :lol:

Thanks for keeping the "spark" going, and I'm optimistic that we will be able to get enough people to make this a fun place to drive to on Sunday, May 15th! Who else is up for some fun on this day? :)

(I'll be in Texas over the weekend and will be without internet access until I return late Monday night. I look forward to checking out this thread when I get home!)

Hey Uncle Mike, thanks for the reply. If a couple more people respond favorably, I'll start a separate thread, and if nobody knows anything about Purgatory Chasm, I may take a weekday ride up there to check it out.

Hey Bald Eagle,

I'll be happy to meet you up there on a Monday if you need a hand.

Thanks again for setting this in motion!

I'm up for it, guess this means, I'm actually gonna have to wash the ole' E.

I have a wedding to attend on the 15th - I guess an E meetup isn't a valid excuse...or is it? :roll:

I have a wedding to attend on the 15th - I guess an E meetup isn't a valid excuse...or is it? :roll:
Well, as long as it's not your wedding. We're up to three possible attendees for the picnic. One or two more will make this an official event. Even if you feel compelled to attend the wedding...if it rains on the 15th, maybe we'll see you on the 22nd.

More information about Purgatory Chasm and the Sutton area at http://www.suttonmass.org/seasons/purgatory/

I would love to go but that is the Sunday before my husbands birthday so I will probably have a party for him. Sundays are usually out anyways since he has to work. But, have fun everyone! Make sure to take pictures.

Got my E about two weeks ago -- already added a Home Depot lower grill cover, Lund intercepor bug deflector, and some really cool inserts for the cup holders and dash areas from Murdock industries. I'm in Wakefield, RI -- and I haven't had too much luck with getting any waves back from the very few other E's I've seen on my daily commute to Providence!

It's official. We are gittin' together. Nothing out of the ordinary...picnic, photography, maybe hiking, some interpretive dance, poetry readings, Element slalom, canine frisbee competition, automotive detailing clinic, battle of the bands and/or bluegrass concert, Revolutionary War reenactment, weaving demonstration, sack race, streaking...you know, the usual stuff. Please post on the "Ye Olde New England Springtime Gathering" thread even if you responded here.:)

I just RSVP'd on the "official" NE gathering thread.

I am really hoping I can get the 15th off so that I can meet all my fellow EOC members. Plus, Purgatory Chasm is a great spot to have an event outdoors.

I'm about 95% sure I can get the day off - so count me in!

From Southern RI
When I purchased my E last year there were few of us on the road, this year E's are everywhere. JHope to meet some of you at the meet in MA.

It's great to see this thread still going and I'd like to welcome all of the new folks!

I'm sure everyone is psyched for summer as well as some fun road trips and weekend excursions. Frankly, I'm looking for just about any excuse to gas up my E and take a drive ANYWHERE, if it means getting to stock up my cooler, load up my "pic-E-nic basket" and crank some tunes on the highway!:-D
I can't think of a better time to do this than at the:

"YE OLDE NEW ENGLAND SPRINGTIME GATHERING" on SUNDAY, MAY 15TH!
http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13686

If you are entertaining the idea of going, like the idea of supporting an on-line club created specifically for Element Owners (how cool is that?!), and meeting a few characters from this site, then please click on the thread above, say hello and like THIS thread states......'GET THIS PARTY STARTED!! :)

Greetings from Johnston, RI :)

Greetings from Johnston, RI :)
Greetings back. PM and e-mail are blocked, so are you coming to the picnic? Huh? Huh? Huh?

Greetings back. PM and e-mail are blocked, so are you coming to the picnic? Huh? Huh? Huh?

Surely gonna Try!!!:) waiting for work schedule to come out.

Gonna bump this baby up by intro'ing myself. I'm Don.

I am a -1 day E owner (I pick it up from the dealer tomorrow!)

Will be psyched to go to a meet!

Welcome aboard! There is no regular schedule for get togethers and we really didn't discuss anything at the SB&HF, but as the chatter builds something will happen.

Congratulations on your new E and welcome to the EOC! :)

Thanks for pulling up this thread and saying hello. I started it when I first bought my E, stumbled across this site, and was super excited to meet some fellow New England owners. I've been to two meets this summer and agree with Bald Eagle that the more posts on "New England" threads, the more interest there will be in future meets. I've met a great bunch of people thus far and am always happy to see folks posting on the New England section of this site! :-D

Any other New England newcomers here?

Any other New England newcomers here?
Greetings!
I'm a proud owner of a 2005 MM EX and am having a great time owning an Element. I got her on D-Day, June 6th of this year. It's proved to be a great car for me as I am the one usually hauling my two daughters and a dog about.

I was disappointed that I couldn't get to the SB&HF, but we were driving back from Long Beach Island in Jersey after our stay at the beach. Perhaps there will be a Fantastic Fall Foliage Festival that we can make.

Hello and Welcome E-Ticket :)

I like your vanity plate and am beginning to think I nee one of those!

Perhaps there will be a Fantastic Fall Foliage Festival that we can make.
That's the spirit!! :grin:

Sounds good to me.

Hey E-TICKT,

I also like you plate....I heard another line in here about a new New Hampshire line, instead of "Live free or die" it was changed to "Live E or die". Like I said I can't take credit, someone on this board wrote it.

The picnic was fun and I'm sure they'll be more and Uncle Mike will surely drag his new Kayak along......
Right? Uncle Mike?

I ordered the Skreens. Can't wait to get them. They will be just perfect.

cya,
jurn

Uncle Mike and jurneez,
Thank you for the welcome. I was disappointed to have missed the meet, but am hoping that the NEEOC will have another one soon. What could be more thrilling then to see a gathering of Elements admist the famed New England fall foliage?

The picnic was fun and I'm sure they'll be more and Uncle Mike will surely drag his new Kayak along......
Right? Uncle Mike?

Sounds good to me!! :grin:

My wife shocked me with a suggestion she made when we were driving home from the "EOC Summer Bug & Humidity Festival". Denise made me promise not to laugh before she would tell me her idea:........... which was to plan an overnight camping trip with the New England EOC and have us sleep in our Elements! :)

You'd have to know her to understand why I was shocked, she's had absolutly zero interest in camping before, and our vacations are always in hotels, resorts, etc. This last E meet must have really affected her (her first and my second one)! I'm also surprised to see her wearing the New England Chapter EOC tee shirt around, which I figured she'd keep just as a souveneir, but Noooo she's actually wearing it....what the heck is going on? :-o

I'm also surprised to see her wearing the New England Chapter EOC tee shirt around, which I figured she'd keep just as a souveneir, but Noooo she's actually wearing it....what the heck is going on? :-o

Was she "Loaded"?

Was she "Loaded"?
LOL!:lol:

Nahh, she's practically a "tea totaler"......just getting caught up in the moment I guess! :-D

Well, the summer events were a good time, and the calendar is really flying by. If anyone has any ideas for a fall or winter get together...Let's hear 'em! Anyone up for a fall picnic, foilage ride, hay ride, bike ride, ski trip, etc.? I love the idea of overnight camping, but am not sure a 2 day commitment is an easy thing for folks to schedule.

I dont know for sure yet, but my wife and I are thinking of maybe going to the Honda SUV meet Bald Eagle mentioned earlier in another thread. My wife is more looking forward to the Yankee Candle stop that is scheduled. I wont know till the begining of that week if we are going to make it or not.

I dont know for sure yet, but my wife and I are thinking of maybe going to the Honda SUV meet Bald Eagle mentioned earlier in another thread. My wife is more looking forward to the Yankee Candle stop that is scheduled. I wont know till the begining of that week if we are going to make it or not.
Check the NEMC thread (under Local Clubs) at HondaSUV for the latest information. They were trying to get a head count to make dinner reservations...but there's no obligation to do the full day. We've got something going on that morning, but may try to catch up later in the day.

Hey, I just noticed this section....Glad to be on board......I'm up here "north of the notch" in New Hampster.....I've definately noticed an increasing number of E's on the road up here....They're perfect for the North Country....Come May 15 I'll be drivin' mine to Alaska and back....Any suggestions to aid the trip?









LKN4MO

Welcom to The EOC SALMONHOLE. Glad you joined us. I have been keeping an Eye on this thread for about two months.

I was hoping for an after X-mas NE Meet/winter drive. We need to start the planning NOW. We need to find someplace to go and find out how many.

So it looks like if We want you in on this, we have to do it B-4 May.

Looking at the numbers in the open area of the board, It looks like about 50 from NE.

If we only got 10 it would still be Fun.

Waiting to see if this starts to come togeather.

[QUOTE=SALMONHOLE]
Hey, I just noticed this section....Glad to be on board......I'm up here "north of the notch" in New Hampster.....I've definately noticed an increasing number of E's on the road up here....They're perfect for the North Country....Come May 15 I'll be drivin' mine to Alaska and back....Any suggestions to aid the trip?

Hi There-

how far north of the notch? I am originally from Littleton, and my parents still live there and my mom drives an SOP E! :o) i no longer have my little toaster, and i still miss it.......but i do love my ridgeline so!

:o)

Hi, I work in Littleton.....Was born in Franconia and live in Lisbon....Bet you'll get another E before long....












LKN4MO......

Hey DOM, I'm up for a gathering of any sort.....It's gotta be on a Sunday.....Now that I've found you guys, I'll try and pay attention....











LKN4MO......:cool:

[QUOTE=SALMONHOLE]
Hi, I work in Littleton.....Was born in Franconia and live in Lisbon....Bet you'll get another E before long....

Small world.......I do not get up to Littleton as often as I should....and I only live 50 min south, in the lakes region.......:o) there are days when i definitely miss my E, especially when it comes to hauling the dogs around......and where i work in Plymouth, they are popping up EVERYWHERE now......they are a great little truck.......wish i could have one of each, and E and a Ridge...will have to tell my mom to be on the look out for a silver E....:o)












LKN4MO

[QUOTE=SALMONHOLE]
Hey DOM, I'm up for a gathering of any sort.....It's gotta be on a Sunday.....Now that I've found you guys, I'll try and pay attention....

If you Re do your E-Mail in your profile. I'll inform you of anything that comes up.

I gave your E-Mail a shot but it bounced !

Hi, I checked and it's correct: jrpeabs@all2easy.net
Please give it another try....Thanks, JRP











LKN4MO......

Howdy folks. My 110lb dog and I have been crusing the streets of Portsmouth, NH since Feb 2004 in my Element. I always give an "E-thumb" (a thumbs-up) to any E's that pass. I'm up for a ride or get-together any time.

Ben ;).
bencharlesschmitz@yahoo.com

Here, from Connecticut!
Just got my 2005 Ralley Red EX 4WD on my birthday this December!!!


WWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHOOOOOOHHHHHHHOOOOOOO!

Need I say more?:grin:

Here, from Connecticut!
Just got my 2005 Ralley Red EX 4WD on my birthday this December!!!


WWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHOOOOOOHHHHHHHOOOOOOO!

Need I say more?:grin:

Here, from Connecticut!
Just got my 2005 Ralley Red EX 4WD on my birthday this December!!!


WWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHOOOOOOHHHHHHHOOOOOOO!

Need I say more?:grin:

Here, from Connecticut!
Just got my 2005 Ralley Red EX 4WD on my birthday this December!!!


WWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHOOOOOOHHHHHHHOOOOOOO!

Need I say more?:grin:

Here, from Connecticut!
Just got my 2005 Ralley Red EX 4WD on my birthday this December!!!


WWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHOOOOOOHHHHHHHOOOOOOO!

Need I say more?:grin:

Here, from Connecticut!
Just got my 2005 Ralley Red EX 4WD on my birthday this December!!!


WWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHOOOOOOHHHHHHHOOOOOOO!

Need I say more?:grin:

Here, from Connecticut!
Just got my 2005 Ralley Red EX 4WD on my birthday this December!!!


WWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHOOOOOOHHHHHHHOOOOOOO!

Need I say more?:grin:

Here, from Connecticut!
Just got my 2005 Ralley Red EX 4WD on my birthday this December!!!


WWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHOOOOOOHHHHHHHOOOOOOO!

Need I say more?:grin:

Here, from Connecticut!
Just got my 2005 Ralley Red EX 4WD on my birthday this December!!!


WWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHOOOOOOHHHHHHHOOOOOOO!

Need I say more?:grin:

Here, from Connecticut!
Just got my 2005 Ralley Red EX 4WD on my birthday this December!!!


WWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHOOOOOOHHHHHHHOOOOOOO!

Need I say more?:grin:

Here, from Connecticut!
Just got my 2005 Ralley Red EX 4WD on my birthday this December!!!


WWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHOOOOOOHHHHHHHOOOOOOO!

Need I say more?:grin:

Here, from Connecticut!
Just got my 2005 Ralley Red EX 4WD on my birthday this December!!!


WWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHOOOOOOHHHHHHHOOOOOOO!

Need I say more?:grin:

Here, from Connecticut!
Just got my 2005 Ralley Red EX 4WD on my birthday this December!!!


WWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHOOOOOOHHHHHHHOOOOOOO!

Need I say more?:grin:

Sorry bout the repeats. My computer lost it's mind! :twisted:

Congratulations swiftcloud,

You will love your new ride and should get lots of compliments, questions and comments on it. You and I drive the exact vehicle!:cool:

Hello also to the gentleman from Portsmith, Salmonhole and all other newcomers to this "party" thread that I anxiously started after buying my E last year. Great feeling isn't it!!?:D

How about if everyone from this thread heads on over to the Wonderfull Winterland Weetweet thread with me and see if we come up with a date, time and location for a winter meet!

Hummm why didn't catch this thread before?

Ah well, I live in 'mid-coast' Maine and I got my E at the end of April 2005, so I'm fast approching one year of ownership. :D

Hello From Connecticut, I Got My E October 2005.

Welcome Z-Element!:)

I'm sure you've been enjoying your E since October. Hope you can make some New England meets!

Mufasah, representing CT, welcome aboard:cool:

Mufasah, representing CT, welcome aboard:cool:

Welcome from another CT E owner.........Keep your eyes on the Winter Weet Weet Thread for out next meet. They are great fun.

Uncle Mike always makes sure of that!
Bald Eagle is a perfect detail person......

Also, there's something brewing up at Lake George......Camping, rooms, not sure yet....

Have you seen frappr, that shows where a lot of the e owners live also?
Enjoy your stay here with the gang.

Dom - actually when I review the pic it does look like you're letting air escape!!!!!

giggles....
jurn

Welcome from another CT E owner.........Keep your eyes on the Winter Weet Weet Thread for out next meet. They are great fun.
I've compiled a contact list of New England EOC members and check this thread regularly. If you have a post here, I'll add you to the list. Unless you have blocked contact in your profile, you'll get a PM from Bald Eagle or an e-mail from Northeast EOC about upcoming events. And by all means, anybody who has an idea for a gathering...speak up. We're always looking for new ideas and new faces.

Working my way up the metallic element food chain one post at a time. Bald Eagle
okay, okay, so I guess I should stop lurking to get beyond lead, eh?
jurn

[COLOR= And by all means, anybody who has an idea for a gathering...speak up. We're always looking for new ideas and new faces.[/COLOR]


Well, i dont know what anyone else thinks. But Dom.five contacted me about maybe doin an EOC meet in New Bedford, Mass. at Antonio's Restaurant. It's a Portuguese Restaurant, one of the best in the area. I know people come from all over the this part of the state to eat there. You will have leftovers when you are done eating and the prices are more than reasonable. Here is a link to the local newspaper giving a review of the restaurant.

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/daily/09-05/09-29-05/c04co273.htm

Ahhhhhhhh - home sweet home.

I've been in China for two weeks and just arrived back home last night. Flying into Burlington last night I was looking out the window of the plane and really was hit by how much beauty we're surrounded by.

I visited very industrial, highly populated, dirty areas of China so the sight of Lake Champlain and the blue, blue skies almost brought tears to my eyes.

I stood outside of my house last night just taking deep breaths of fresh, clean air.

It's good to be back!

Welcome back, Kebba!

Here's a suggestion for the fall:

Connecticut Antique Machinery Association Fall Festival (http://www.ctamachinery.com/2004FallFestival.html)
Kent, Connecticut
September 23-24, 2006

Steam engines running everywhere!

Hey Guys I'm all for this fall Kent trip, whenever. I love trains and it's a beautiful part of CT.

Count me in if the dates jive.
Thanks RamblerDan for the link, I was looking for it after we spoke about this trip when we were up north.

jurn

Guys, I'm in for any meet so count me in!

Well, i dont know what anyone else thinks. But Dom.five contacted me about maybe doin an EOC meet in New Bedford, Mass. at Antonio's Restaurant. It's a Portuguese Restaurant, one of the best in the area. I know people come from all over the this part of the state to eat there. You will have leftovers when you are done eating and the prices are more than reasonable. Here is a link to the local newspaper giving a review of the restaurant.

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/daily/09-05/09-29-05/c04co273.htm

hey I was wondering........would this be a dinner thing only or would some of us, who don't like night driving, (old eyes), might want to get a room????

Are there other things around there that might be of interest in New Bedfoird? I know that city has a lot of one way streets, so for out of towners, we'd have to negotiate carefully.

Luckily it's near the highway. Just wondering if we could incorporate more than just dinner.

Thanks,
jurn

There are a few things, but not much in the winter. It is a city but not too bad to get around. There is the Whaling Museum in the downtown area. And a few blocks away from Antonio's, there is a HUGE Antiques store. There are other activities as well, but what was brought to my attention, mainly is Antonio's. And if anyone wants to stay the night, theres a Comfort Inn, Hampton Inn and a Marriot Suites all close by.

And a few blocks away from Antonio's, there is a HUGE Antiques store.
Nice carrot dangling to get Bald Eagle's attenion!:cool:

Denise and I are always up for some Sunday afternoon/evening activities and it's great to see some ideas being posted here. New Bedford sounds good to us and I like the idea visiting the hometowns of fellow EOC members. I also think it's great for people to post any fun ideas for casual
"get-togethers". Not everything has to be "official" or "meetworthy"!:-D

I've never been in it, but the sign on the front says "250 Dealers". It based inside one of the old Mills in the city. And if Home Depot has its way, it wont be there too much longer.

Nice carrot dangling to get Bald Eagle's attenion!:cool:
Actually it's more of a carrot for Screaming Eagle (...although accepting at first, Pam is beginning to resent that handle. May have to change it to something like "Shopping Eagle").

I'd be up for a New Bedford area meet for spring. If we come that far we might venture out to the Cape for the weekend. Make New Bedford/Antonio's the finale on Sunday? We're pretty busy through April, but May is wide open.

Hi all,

I'm a new Element owner and I just wanted to say I think this site is great. I've learned a lot in the past few days and everyone seems really nice. I hope I'm able to contribute something worthwhile.

Harry

Hello Harry!:)

Welcome aboard. One of the best things about owning an Element IMHO is this great website and the wonderful people in the EOC! Hope you can make a future meet so keep checking the "New England" threads.

If you haven't seen it already, also check out http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?p=231660#post231660

Hello everyone... just thought I'd introduce myself... I've been lurking around for the past couple of weeks. I just bought my 05 RR 4wd E last week and so far I love it!! At first I was really sad because I had to get rid of my 4X2 Xterra (moved from Texas to Massachusetts and I didn't want 2wd anymore!) but now I'm absolutely loving the Element. I'm in Springfield Mass and I look forward to meeting you all sometime.

Hello everyone... just thought I'd introduce myself... I've been lurking around for the past couple of weeks. I just bought my 05 RR 4wd E last week and so far I love it!! At first I was really sad because I had to get rid of my 4X2 Xterra (moved from Texas to Massachusetts and I didn't want 2wd anymore!) but now I'm absolutely loving the Element. I'm in Springfield Mass and I look forward to meeting you all sometime.
Welcome and hope you enjoy your stay. All the folks are really great and always willing to help if you have any questions.

I resolved some honda issues by reading these threads, well not the party threads but the isssues threads......, hope to meet you at some meet.
jurn

Hello sarahp,

Welcome to Massachusetts and to the EOC!!:D

I should also welcome you to my hometown of Springfield. I am one town away in Ludlow and also drive an '05 RR EX 4WD, plus my parents are living Texas. Howdy neighbor!:cool:

You'll be very happy you elevated yourself form lurker status to member status. I've only had my E a year but since joining this site/club have participated in four "New England Meets" and have met some fantastic people. (plus a few MISFITS:lol: )

Please check this thread for upcoming events and I hope to see you around the boards and maybe around town!;-)

Welcome Z-Element!:)

I'm sure you've been enjoying your E since October. Hope you can make some New England meets!
THANKS, I HOPE TO MAKE THE NEXT MEET.I COULD NOT MAKE THE VERMONT MEET, I ALREADY HAD PLANS THAT DAY.

Shoutout NE, Newbie here...surfdog
Just bought new RR-EX few months ago and working on the mods. Just picked up the HD Grille Guard today and hoping for rising temps to install tomorrow:roll: Anyone know a independant audio installer that would take a lead roll? Got my hopes on some "Mike's Mods" improvements, but alas...lacking the skills:???:

Shoutout NE, Newbie here...surfdog
Hello surfdog!

Welcome to New England EOC! :D (soon to be Northeast EOC)

Sorry it took so long for a reply, but we're glad your here. Good luck with your "mods'....are you also a "Mike":?

I am looking forward to the Spring meet (as soon as we come up with one).:-o
Hope you can make it!:cool:

Thanks for the welcome,Uncle Mike
Does Old But Immature represent:shock:
Have seen a few Es in Portland area and noticed a central Maine E-group...and still look'n for some other surfdogs-butt surfers:D out there???

still look'n for some other surfdogs-butt surfers out there???

Maybe I'm the one thats old because I only know one meaning for the term "butt surfer" and this definitely is the wrong forum for that!:shock:

I did get a chuckle out of "Old but Immature"!:lol:

Think it was Kayak Dan who I heard that from...think he a flat water paddler:twisted: coined that one. Better then AARP surfing I guess:shock:

We picked up or new "E" Last Saturday. Both Annette and I are in Upstate NY. She's originally from RI, and I'm a capital area native. Red Sox fans here (it’s a matter of survival). Hope to see waves from all you members when we drive by.

We picked up or new "E" Last Saturday. Both Annette and I are in Upstate NY. She's originally from RI, and I'm a capital area native. Red Sox fans here (it’s a matter of survival). Hope to see waves from all you members when we drive by.
Tried to send you a personalized invitation to the Summer Meet, but both private messaging and e-mail are blocked. Is that because hmbhuss1 told you that the new guy has to bring the doughnuts on Sunday morning?

1678

Tried to send you a personalized invitation to the Summer Meet, but both private messaging and e-mail are blocked. Is that because hmbhuss1 told you that the new guy has to bring the doughnuts on Sunday morning?

1678

frist - welcome to Dav2ison and his.
second - I had no problem emailing him Bald Eagle, chuckle.......:D some sarcastic tone here.
j

.......Red Sox fans here (it’s a matter of survival). Hope to see waves from all you members when we drive by.

Hello and welcome Dav2ison!

Congratulations on your new E, finding this website and for standing your ground in Yankee territory! That's worth some big waves!:grin:

Hope you guys can attend some meets.....great people and great times!

Just picked up my E about 3 weeks ago. I live in Maine, I have already gone for a coastal ride. I'm looking forward to going for a ride on the logging roads up north to look for moose.

Kool B here reporting for roll call with my brandie new '06 TM EXP.Looking foward to adding goodies to my ride, and camping out. I learned a valuable lesson in life.Never say never, because now I do own an Element. I'm loving it!:cool:

Hey welcome KoolB! You know I haven't really liked the TM until yesterday. The sun was hitting one just right and I was like WOW!

If you're into camping and crazy people check out our summer meet. It is going to be huge!! For pictures of what to expect check out the Tentback Mt thread.

I did it! We bought a bright red E yesterday--Rallye Red AWD EX AT and I am looking forward to hopefully joining in the meet in August with everyone. This board was an enormous help in buying the E. I am so glad there is a NE community too, can't wait to see all the mods and to meet everyone. Next week we are hoping to go camping.

I am looking forward to driving to Maine in a month's time.

I have tried to list Ethelred's OEM mods below, I am not sure if it will work. :confused:

Okay it did not work, how do you list your mods at the bottom?

Wow....three new people since my last visit to this thread!:D

HELLO, WELCOME and CONGRATULATIONS to:

Craig bc----Nice avatar & we need more Sox fans in our group!

Kool B-----Sounds like you are "rarin to go" & hope to see you at a meet!

Islandgirrl---Cool screenname! Perfect for our meet in August which has a
Hawaiian/Pink Flamingo theme. Hope you can make it (sorry I can't help you with the mods you want to add to your signature, but I'm sure it won't be long until someone else chimes in.)

Okay it did not work, how do you list your mods at the bottom?

Welcome IslandGirrrl! It looks to me like you just want to create a signature. Go to User CP on the menu at the top of the page. Click on Edit Signature. An input box will open where you can list your mods, sign your name and add any other witticisms. Good luck, looking forward to meeting you in August.

Harry

Okay, thanks, I think I have figured it out thanks to you.

The Honda SUV folks are having a meet at Watkins Glen this weekend (July 8th). I check over there periodically and noticed the chatter about this a while ago. Unfortunately it snuck up on me, or I would have tried to get some E owners to join in.

Evidently if you get fifteen people to sign up you can do a lap of the Watkins Glen race course.

How cool is that!?

1733

I haven't been on the EOC much over the past couple of months as life as been super busy.

Here in Burlington I have noticed an Element explosion - E's are everywhere! I get some waves, but not as many waves as I get when I am in the White Mountains of NH - another E-centric place!

I'm not much of a mod person but I have added a roof-top Thule rack system. Since I have two large, goofy labrador retrievers I've opted to put my bike on the roof of my E. I'm not exactly tall, so it's a bit tricky getting the E up there, but with practice its become much easier.

The other "mod" is adding in a TomTom 510 GPS. I've only had it for a few days, but fiddling around with it sitting in my house it seems to be mapping routes just about the way I expect it to. I can't decide what I want to do in terms of mounting it, but I guess that's another post for another thread!

Anyway, just checking in. I am off to China and Korea next week but I will be home at the beginning of August and I may just pop in to the upcoming meet!

Happy summer everyone!

Thanks for checking in, Kebba. One of these days we'll have a meet further north. Maybe Franconia Notch State Park? I'm ready for a road trip to Maine, but it won't happen this summer...maybe next year.

1735

How many people normally come to the element meets?

How many people normally come to the element meets?The first New England/Northeast meet in the Spring of 2005 drew about 6-8 Elements for a Sunday afternoon gathering. It has grown steadily since then. Haven't checked lately, but we have something like 16-18 campsites reserved for the August meet, plus who knows how many joining the group for the day on Saturday or Sunday.

There is a hard core group at most every meet as well as more and more first time new faces. It's a diverse group drawn together by their Element ownership who then discover all kinds of other common interests.

Planning to join us?

1748

Kebba:

Hope you enjoy your international travel and it will be great if you can join us at the summer meet and maybe get to see Bald Eagle in a grass skirt!:lol: (It's a Hawaiian theme so wear a tropical shirt if you have one)

Suodraxah:

Hello and welcome to the EOC. If you are enjoying your E and have been looking for an on-line community of fun loving Element enthusiasts, who also share other interests......Congratulations on finding this site....You will love it here!:D

I started this thread a year and a half ago as a newbie owner who just joined the"club", and was dying to attend my first meet. My wife thought I was nuts when I invited her to the first meet...."Your going to drive 45 minutes to hang out with a bunch of strangers?" Well guess what, that first meet was so much fun, with everyone feeling like an old friend, that I came home and said "Honey....You missed a great time today and you HAVE TO attend the next meet with me!" Denise went to the next meet to "make me happy" but a funny thing happened...She Had A Blast!.......and has been to every meet since then. Trust me there are no "cliques"....(gawd I HATED those in high school), just a great bunch of people who will welcome you the moment your E pulls into the lot!:D

oh ok, i thought it was gonna be like the size of a car show, only with all elements.

I'm heading to Fenway Park on 7/20 to see the Sox play Texas, I hope the elemnt like to mingle with Boston traffic...I think I'll avoind any tunnels!

Ahhhhh, back from a trip to Asia and I'm up at 6am! That's actually not too bad, considering I flew in late yesterday afternoon.

The trip was successful, but .........

I LOVE BEING HOME!!!! Particularly because I live where I do ... I stood on my front porch at 5am this morning and just took deep breaths of FRESH air, looked at the blue sky, and listened to the birds singing. And beyond the birds singing I just listened to the silence .... two weeks in Asia and in hotel rooms gives you either an incredible amount of noise, or manufactured silence (ie - the soundproofed kind of hotel silence). Also, I am drinking a REAL cup of coffee .... Starbucks is your only option over there and thought I do like a frappucino, I"m not one to drink their hot coffee


Anyway, I am super, super stoked to be home!!! Later on this morning I'll set my Garmin to the White Mountains of NH and slowly make my way over, entering the Mt. Washington Valley via Crawford Notch, with the final destination of N. Conway. I'm picking my my two labs after two weeks without them. It should be quite the reunion! Last time I was a away for so long my black lab got a bit too excited and gave me a fat lip with that big 'ol block head of his.

Enjoy your days NE Element owners .... we truly live in a beautiful part of the world.

Kebba,

I've been following your posts and I being a serious homebody buried out here in the ruralness of where I live, I feel your excitement to be home. The orchrestra of the wilderness i.e. birds, chipmonks and the locust are all welcoming sounds.

I was curious who wacthes your dogs for you. I justed watched my son's shepherd for 8 days. What a sweetie.

Glad you're home safe and your dogs are in heaven now.

always,
jurn

When I travel my ex watches the dogs. We got the dogs together, but I took them when we split. She actually asked to split up the dogs, she'd take one and I'd take the other but there was NO way that was going to happen. They absolutely adore each other and spent most of their time together. Plus, they clearly look to me as the leader ... she was always just another member of the pack! :razz:

Looks to be a beautiful weekend in New England!

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k87/Kebbat/DSC_0045.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k87/Kebbat/DSC_0006.jpg

I'm heading to Fenway Park on 7/20 to see the Sox play Texas, I hope the elemnt like to mingle with Boston traffic...I think I'll avoind any tunnels!

I'll be there for 8-20 against NYY I cant wait. but Ive been to 18 Sox games in my life and havent ever seen them win so This had really better be my year.

...but Ive been to 18 Sox games in my life and havent ever seen them win....
Uh-oh...they usually tank in August anyhow.

1807

I've actually had my Element (2003 EX, black) since April and have just got around to posting here.

So, uh, hi!

Read about the meet at the end of August... not going to be able to make that, too short notice for me at this point. Ah well. Now I know to watch here.

And special greetings to:
- The guy in the black E who held up a "elementownersclub.com" sign to the window on Hoosick St. as he pulled next to us at a stoplight.
- Whoever it is I saw today and yesterday in a different black E (very nicely accessorized!) coming west down Hoosick St. Nice looking brushguard and grill.

Hey that brushguard E was me! I wonder who the other guy is:confused:


We should totally have a meet! and who the heck is this other black E on Hoosick? Have you seen the General Lee E yet? They work somewhere in the Hedley Building on River.

I saw the General Lee E in Colonie not long ago. Pretty cool.

Hey, Jakari, welcome from a former Trojan.

Hey all - Jersey City here! I just found this New England area and am glad I did. I only wish I had seen it sooner as I just made reservations with friends to go to the Catskills the weekend AFTER the meet :-x I do hope there are more in the future. I am a relatively new E owner (bought my '06 in February) and want to get more into what seems to be a rocking E community!!

We usually have at least 4 meets a year. Of course I would go to a meet every weekend if I could since alot of these crazy people have become a 2nd family.

...I only wish I had seen it sooner as I just made reservations with friends to go to the Catskills the weekend AFTER the meet :-x I do hope there are more in the future....
You're on the contact list for future gatherings!

1840

You're on the contact list for future gatherings!

1840
am I on that list?
I hope I hope I hope

am I on that list?
I hope I hope I hope
If you sent me the ten bucks for postage and handling you are.




No! No! No! Just kidding. You're on the list too.

1841

If you sent me the ten bucks for postage and handling you are.




No! No! No! Just kidding. You're on the list too.

1841
again your you kid the nurse that works nights......good thing I naped before I read this or I would have done it.
I know your evil ways Bald

Hello to all,

newbie to this forum and my E. Located in Marlborough. Bought a used E and slowly starting to add things to it and make it my own.

Regards
Beaker

Welcome, Beaker!

I just coined a name for our recent gathering in the Catskills (maybe someone else had the same idea first): Rainback Mt.

I didn't get my tent pitched, dried, and repacked until late last week. It had about a gallon of water in it and didn't smell so great.

Rambler,
should have slept in the E!
Easier to dry out:)

Besides - sleeping in the tent was risky there, at Rainback, with the blackbear visiting every few hours:-o
jurn

Yeah, next time will add bear reports to pre-trip research. Better to sleep in the closed E (a little tight for me) than worry about Smokey.

Well Gail did want a new boyfriend:razz: Maybe one a little less hairy and not so hungry but he would be warm to cuddle up next too:lol:

Well Gail did want a new boyfriend:razz: Maybe one a little less hairy and not so hungry but he would be warm to cuddle up next too:lol:
Sad to say Rodney didn't work out. :mad: He just couldn't behave himself in public. :lol:

Hi all, I'm also a new member... Had my '06 EX 4WD Nighthawk Black Pearl for about 10 days now and loving it :)

this is a very buzy group of E owners check out the threds and hang on to your walet cause you will get hooked on the mods to your box....trust me I know.

Sad to say Rodney didn't work out. :mad: He just couldn't behave himself in public. :lol:

Hehehe damn men!!

watch it cali88 lol

Hello E owners!

This is my first post but have been a long time lurker while dreaming of the day I can get my E which has finally happened! I am a new E owner now.

My baby is a used 2004 Satin Silver Metallic 4WD EX AT with Gray/Blue interior. I took delivery of it on Sept. 12 2006 from Herb Chambers Honda in Boston.

Checking the vehicle's history, the car is not that old in terms of years. It was bought new on Jan of 2005 (registered Jan 14, 2005). In the year and a half the previous owner had it however, the owner managed to accumulate 35k + miles. I don't know yet if that is a good or bad thing.

The car is clean. There is a 2mm X 3mm area where the paint had chipped on the exterior with some small rust buildup. I'm going to take it to a body shop to fix. The cargo area in the back has seen a lot of use. The plastic has scratches from items being pulled in and out and sliding around.

No mods yet! But I will be starting with window visors and seat covers. I will then get side steps and fog lights at a later date. After that... well, no concrete plans yet. We'll just have to see.

So far, I am very happy with it. I'll post pictures as soon as I can. I'll be taking some this weekend.

Glad to have found this site! :)

Snuffleupagus
N. Quincy, MA

Welcome to the club. Thinking about coming to the Fall Meet next month? It's shaping up to be a grand event.

Welcome to the club. Thinking about coming to the Fall Meet next month? It's shaping up to be a grand event.


The one for up in Vermont? I would love too. It would be great to meet other people.

From where things stand right now though, I will not be able to. I have a conference that I have to go to. :-(

It sure sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun.

Figured I should stop in and say hi again... Been too busy to hang out on the interweb for more than a few moments (all work related other than e-mailing family) 3day weekend so I'm staying up late to surf a bit and try to catch up!

Any how this is how I've been spending my time...
first off this little guy came into our lives May 26th
http://www.macomber.net/Baby/oreally.jpg
http://www.macomber.net/Baby/IMG_4725.jpg
http://www.macomber.net/Pictures/GTi/fin_int.jpg

he's sitting in my other time waster.
Bought this piece to commute to work in (so my wife could have the E to her self)
this is how I got 'er, it had been sitting in that garage for 5 years with a blown tranny. diamond in the rough so to speak. (although my wife was not so optimistic about it at the time)
http://www.macomber.net/Pictures/GTi/first_ext.jpg

I went to work on 'er
http://www.macomber.net/Pictures/GTi/radiatorpoo.jpg

now I'm driving 'er to work every day... heck even the A/C still works :)
http://www.macomber.net/Pictures/GTi/fogs1.jpg

hrmm 92' 8v GTI, i had an 86 16v GTI (swap), 87, 88, and 89 GTI factory 16v's and an 88 8v jetta somewhere in the mix.... all of them were black, except for the 87 that was silver. now i'm an Audi Master Tech, i live, eat, breathe and sleep german cars and drive a honda, traded in my 04' GTI 1.8t for the 05' E b/c it bored me, big fat pig that the MK4 was. carb clean your MAF door, replace your white 2 pin temp sensor on the side of the head, and replace the coolant necks on the head and thermostat housings b/c if you haven't already they're going to eventually fail on you. next throw away the useless auto adjusting clutch cable and replace it with a threaded one. new lower bushing and ruber peices add up to about $20-25 at the dealer including the cable and take 15 minutes to replace, longest part is wiggling my big hands under the dash. i wish i could afford the room for annother go-cart b/c there is a void in my being where a MK2 should be sadly.

-Zac
Spam16v on VWvortex.com a staple VW site if you haven't been on there yet.

hrmm 92' 8v GTI, i had an 86 16v GTI (swap), 87, 88, and 89 GTI factory 16v's and an 88 8v jetta somewhere in the mix.... all of them were black, except for the 87 that was silver. now i'm an Audi Master Tech, i live, eat, breathe and sleep german cars and drive a honda, traded in my 04' GTI 1.8t for the 05' E b/c it bored me, big fat pig that the MK4 was. carb clean your MAF door, replace your white 2 pin temp sensor on the side of the head, and replace the coolant necks on the head and thermostat housings b/c if you haven't already they're going to eventually fail on you. next throw away the useless auto adjusting clutch cable and replace it with a threaded one. new lower bushing and ruber peices add up to about $20-25 at the dealer including the cable and take 15 minutes to replace, longest part is wiggling my big hands under the dash. i wish i could afford the room for annother go-cart b/c there is a void in my being where a MK2 should be sadly.

-Zac
Spam16v on VWvortex.com a staple VW site if you haven't been on there yet.

heh I'm InSaNeBoY on the 'tex too (I'm member #141 :???: )

lesse, cleaned the MAF and ISV, clutch cable is a threaded one. I bought it with a blown tranny. so I've replaced that, clutch, radiator, upper flange and o-ring, coolent expantion tank, v-belts, timing belt, tentioner, strut, springs, tires, bumper, fuel filter... most recently I got a set of ecode headlights and taillights shipped in from germany so I got those on this past weekend, last thing I have to do is wire the rear fog light up. my second car was an 85 GLi, and aside from a Saab 9000Turbo and the Element every other car has been a VW. (actually sold my pair of Passat wagons to get the element a 92 GL and a 97 GLX)

Now I'm trying to track down a v-belt shield, belts slip in the rain with the A/C on. I also have to replace the o2, there's a short somewhere in the line causing some serious problems in the rain (have it disconnected now, so it runs, fuel economy has gone up a tad too heh)

city lights on... not that ya can really tell with a 10 sec exposure heh
http://www.macomber.net/Pictures/GTi/citylights.jpg

sheet aluminum, make a pattern out of card board and tape and then take it to a shop that does duct work and have it made out of aluminum and use some sheet metal screws to hold it in place. have 2 or 3 made b/c it's easy once they have a pattern. sell an extra one for profit to offset your expences and then keep one for spare for that raccoon or possum you will ineveitably run over. i used to work at a race car shop so fabbing sheet metal is cake for me. i offered the shop $20 to borrow thier brake and shear and did it myself in half an hour. the plastic OEM one sucks... strong wind or a good puddle and you'll be looking for annother non-existant hard to find peice. or you could figure out how to go serpentine, it is possible. 2.slow stuff fits, not cheap or easy but if you find the collection of right parts it's 100x better than V-belts.

that's a good idea... I know a guy that works at a local HS that has a full autoshop and machine shop in it that he gets to use nights/weekends see if I can get him to make me one ;)

serpentine ha! that won't happen as long as I want to keep my A/C still got a working R-12 system in the car and it's way too expencive to do a proper R-134a conversion just to use the 2.slow compressor. (keep in mind the GTi is my commuter, so I con't have to waste all that gas driving the element 60 miles a day)

New to the board, just dropin a line to say hey.
NEK- VT

BDPL

welcome abord nice color choice

Well today was the final straw for me....I snapped. Went to the Drs today as part of my weekly treck to the surgerns office. Well I lost 1 lb big deal. It is stress I know this that is why I didnt lose weight. Now for those that dont know I am on a liquid diet and salad diet for a while and have managed to lose 45 lbs. Prior to me having Gastric Bipass. I need to lose 46 more due to medacare guidlines and the insurance carrior that the hospital carries for mal practice. And as my luck would have it another person had to remind me that I needed to be under a set weight, and I snapped BIG TIME took me 2 times to try to compose myself before I could make it home. I drive 140 miles round trip and have been doing this now sence 9/21. I work nights and travel there after work so to say that my "fun meter" is about pegged to overflowith is an understatement. So I managed to make an appointment for next week and was on the NYS Threway and well as some of you know the exit for the Northway on 90east I was talking to mom she said to pull over I did and sitting there was a cop. I was there for about 10 min and well he called it in a NYS Threway person was now pulled in behind me lights flashing and then the cop that was running a speed trap. They came up to my car and asked if I was ok and I was embarased and well I got on my way. Talked to the surgern and told him that I was stressed to the max with work, mom needing a knee replacement and money has been tight to say the least and that was the main reason that I have not lost weight. We agreed that setting the date back would be a good Idea so I am not going under the knife in January.

The up side...I realized theis later is that a person from management will be having her knees replaced and well she will be on my floor and I will get out of taking care of her....although I wanted to wake her up at 530 in the am I guess I will have to suffer threw not doing that

good luck justin, you don't have hands free for your phone?

yes I do was in a state when I made the call was not a good trust me

yes I do was in a state when I made the call was not a good trust me

Hang in there Just - there's a lot of people pulling for ya. Things will work out for ya..............

Just a little frustrating you know that I have been working and well people htat dont work I am still paying for them UGH
I know things are going to work out just a little agravated.

After being in a not so fun accident and having our last car totaled, my wife and I just bought our first Honda! A 2003 Element, 4wd EX, Nighthawk Black Pearl. We've test driven it a bunch of times and it's currently at the dealers getting certified.

We can't wait to get this car home and start driving it for real! We've got one messy daughter and are expecting a 2nd child soon, so the easy clean feature is a definite plus! We're also doing a lot of driving over the next year or so and the roominess compared to our old car (a '99 Pontiac Sunfire) is going to make this much, much easier.

After being in a not so fun accident and having our last car totaled, my wife and I just bought our first Honda! A 2003 Element, 4wd EX, Nighthawk Black Pearl. We've test driven it a bunch of times and it's currently at the dealers getting certified.

We can't wait to get this car home and start driving it for real! We've got one messy daughter and are expecting a 2nd child soon, so the easy clean feature is a definite plus! We're also doing a lot of driving over the next year or so and the roominess compared to our old car (a '99 Pontiac Sunfire) is going to make this much, much easier.
Welcome to the club. Where are you located?

and by the way nice color choice.

Hi Folks,

Thanks for the welcome. We're located in MA, about 20 miles outside of Boston. My wife was at the dealers today dropping off the down payment check and they let her know that there's a chance we'll be getting our E this week.

So please cross your fingers! I'm heading down there tonight to sign some papers and would I'm hoping to find out we can have our car before Thanksgiving as we're driving out to Woodstock NY to visit a friend. I'd love to show up in my new E, not my cheesy Ford Focus rental car. :-|

Ben

welcome to the club I am not that far form Woodstock so look at the threds for meets.

Hang in there. Keeping or trying to keep a positive attitude will help you along the journey. Sending some positive vibes your way.

p

i live in ri cranston in particular and am purchasing a 04 element from herb chambers honda in ma...i am excited ever since i saw the element i thought they were awsome and wanted one. im wondering if there are any meets in my area. would be awsome if one was held at newengland dragway.

Welcome. The next "official" meet is March 16-18 in Plymouth, NH, but there may be smaller regional gatherings whenever it strikes somebody's fancy. Check out the Winter Meet thread on the Northeast EOC forum. I've added you to the contact list for upcoming events.

ok so hopefully i pick up the e tomorrow.....ill be sure to post as soon as i get it..cant wait. allready got ideas for it. and anyone know how to take the door panels off to get at the speakers. i assume its easy ive done a ton of systems before but just dont want to break anything in my new car

i live in ri cranston in particular and am purchasing a 04 element from herb chambers honda in ma...i am excited ever since i saw the element i thought they were awsome and wanted one. im wondering if there are any meets in my area. would be awsome if one was held at newengland dragway.

Welcome to the EOC, 03ElementEX! :)

I bought my 04 Silver Satin from Herb Chambers Honda in MA (Comm. Ave.) too this past September. I brought it back in for it's 40k/2yr maintenance this past Friday. I've had a great service experience with them so far. I hope it stays that way.

It would be a pleasure to meet you at one of the meets someday. :)

ok so i picked it up today after 2 days delay cause my salesman was on jury duty.....im lovin it ...cant wait to go to the meets....

cant wait to meet you and your "E".

Hi,
New member here. After debating for a long time, I finally bought my new Element 2 days ago: '07 Galaxy Grey 4WD AT. I HATED negotiating at the dealership (also Herb Chambers; he seems to be popular!!) but think I got a decent deal. The finance guy pulled a fast one, though -- or at least I think it was a bit sneaky-- he calculated the sales tax and registration into the financing without asking me. So heads up. I had done my homework, though, and read quite a bit on this site, so I was about as prepared as I could get.
I did find that the local dealerships lied very easily about their online quotes. They could all "do better than that" when I gave them other dealers' prices, but then reneged in person.
My salesman was only 22!! (Yes! a zygote, practically) and was ok-- began to view me as a mother figure :) and made me laugh when he complained how he didn't like having a job where everyone assumed he was a scumbag. I told him it could be worse: he could be a lawyer, or worse here in Boston, a priest. Just joking, in case any of you are lawyers or priests.

Hi,
....he complained how he didn't like having a job where everyone assumed he was a scumbag. I told him it could be worse: he could be a lawyer, or worse here in Boston, a priest. Just joking, in case any of you are lawyers or priests.
Oh sure, apologize for insulting lawyers and priests, but what about us scumbags??!! We have feelings too!

Welcome to the club. Stay tuned for news of upcoming events.

Welcome to the club. Do you have anything to do with the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum? One of my favorites but haven't been there in 9 years. Hope to see you at one of our future meets.

so its been awhile now an i am loving my e. i have put in some blue led's to illuminate the floor as well as foglights and blue rear turn signals and reverse lights. i am putting in my system. now that i am driving one i notice them everywhere. i had one following me the other night and was wondering if it was someone on here. you cant miss my car the lic plate is ISKI...anyway thanks for all your help. im looking foward to meeting everyone at the next meet

so its been awhile now an i am loving my e. i have put in some blue led's to illuminate the floor as well as foglights and blue rear turn signals and reverse lights. i am putting in my system. now that i am driving one i notice them everywhere. i had one following me the other night and was wondering if it was someone on here. you cant miss my car the lic plate is ISKI...anyway thanks for all your help. im looking foward to meeting everyone at the next meet

So 03element, does this mean you're coming to New Hampshire for St Pats day?
I'll add you to the list over on the Official thread.
Sure would like to meet some more faces, the more the merrier, just ask Carly!:-P

best,
jurn

Hey anytime you guys wanna come over you know you're welcome!

So 03element, does this mean you're coming to New Hampshire for St Pats day?
I'll add you to the list over on the Official thread.
Sure would like to meet some more faces, the more the merrier, just ask Carly!:-P

best,
jurn


yea just give me the date and the info and ill be there if i can get off of work...just started a new job and my vacation days havent taken affect as of yet...

yea just give me the date and the info
Thread here (http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29025).

Two days into my new (used) 2004 EX. I've always been a German car guy, so this is a big change for me. I got to the point of simply not wanting to constantly repair the German cars anymore, wanted a Honda, and couldn't pull off the Acura. Between that, the dog, and all of the work we're doing on the house the E seemed like a good choice. At $16k and 30k miles, it was a good deal.

So far, I like it, thought I'm really looking for some ways to make it more cozy inside. It's rather spartan. I'm thinking, for starters, the storage armrest, some carpets (possibly SCA, but would like to go a bit cheaper), and at some point a new HU.

Anyway, I'm in New Haven, CT and am looking forward to seeing some of your mods in person. I've been an avid modder of Vespa scooters for years now and am looking forward to customizing and making my E my own.

-Jon

We are an active group and we like doing mods ask the following people
Dom.5
Justinb845
E wolf
and Here at camp Carlys we do lots of mods. So bring tools, your mods and come and join us.

Welcome, Doc. Look forward to hearing about your progress in making the E a little cushier.

Which apizza do you favor?

Hey Dr.....

We welcome someone new to the group and Bald Eagle has a mailing list to contact everyone about meets both Local, unofficial and Offical. We tend to have 4 seasonal Official meets with several mini-meets in bewteen.

If you'd like just ask Bald to put your name on the List, so you get informed. I'm not far from you and we travel all over New England.

Check The Official Winter thread about New Hampshire meet. This is a relaxing time, not modding. Check the Official Spring meet, this is camping...... kayak time. (some folks hang at camp with a huge feast on Sat. night)

Sometimes we meet to do only mods for the weekend, like Justin said, at camp Carly. I got my PIAA yellow fogs, rear inside latch opener and my gutter guard grill at the last meet.

So, enjoy this community of great, They are knowledgable and have great E insight.
always,
jurn

Welcome, Doc. Look forward to hearing about your progress in making the E a little cushier.

Which apizza do you favor?

Well, truth be told, I favor going home and getting some nice deep dish from Giordonno's in Chicago. I'm a Chicago by through and through. But I do enjoy a good apizza. I'm partial to Modern, but I'm on the other side of town and I don't kae it over there too often. If found that a little place in my old neighborhood that delivers and is about 9/10 as good as Modern. Meatball and onion all the way!

Thanks all for the warm greetings. I'm definitely interested in the events, so please do have Bald put me on the list. I used to be a very avid backpacker and rock climber, but have become married, complacent, and fat. The Element has inspired me to get active again, so I'm really very excited. What's the easiest way to contact Bald?

Thanks all for the warm greetings. I'm definitely interested in the events, so please do have Bald put me on the list. I used to be a very avid backpacker and rock climber, but have become married, complacent, and fat. The Element has inspired me to get active again, so I'm really very excited. What's the easiest way to contact Bald?
You're on the list! I only send out reminders for the quarterly get togethers though...can't keep up with all of the mini meets. Keep an eye on the Northeast Chapter threads for the complete social schedule.

I just wanted to say hello to the other Northeastern E owners!

I'm new to the site, but got my E in August. It's a 2006, my first brand new car ever, I bought it specifically for my dogs, and I absolutely love it. I definitely look forward to hearing about get togethers. I live in MA now but will be moving to Maine very very shortly.

...I live in MA now but will be moving to Maine very very shortly.
Welcome to the cult. Would love to have a summer meet in Maine. I think there's an open date in 2010 or 2011. ;-)

SisMorphine: don't let Bald Eagle pull the feathers over your eyes! The NE group is the friendliest in the whole damn place! (They even include me in their shenanigans!) They're mainly pet-friendy, too, though excessive biting, licking or leg-humping is mainly discouraged before dark! :cool:

finally got some good pics of the E.....taken on christmas eve after my mom stuck a stupid red bow on it!!!! oh well...oh and one pic of the summer car!! 00 max se 5spd with about 7k invested in the motor puts out 280hp at the front wheels

can you tell?

did I see rope lights? wonder who put those on.
At camp Carly a neibor comented on the Dec. get together he said did you guys light them and wrap them in wraping paper I giggles and said that was me. LOL

Those christmas lights are awesome :D I just traded my V in for a brandy new silver EX-P, so I figured I'd say HI! and hopefully I'll be able to make some of the meets.

now I am the typo king. I thought we called them "E"'s not V's

:razz: I traded my V in for a silver E EX-P LOL is that better hehehehe

:razz: I traded my V in for a silver E EX-P LOL is that better hehehehe
Perro_Loco? Perro_Loco? From HondaSUV?

now I am the typo king. I thought we called them "E"'s not V's
"V" as in CRV

so in that case i traded my m in for an e..... maxima that is. and im glad i did. i have less tendency to speed in the element!!!

amd I retired my j for my e.:)
j.

I traded my A for an E
I kept in the vowel range

Yessir it's the same Loco from HondaSUV

New member from Upstate NY. I have been looking at getting an element for about a year and in my research found this site. I am a long time Honda owner, although I am new to the Element. The civic is my area of expertise so please excuse any dumb questions I may ask. My fiancée and I currently have a 91 CRX Si, a 97 Accord and a 97 Civic. I’m looking for something with 4WD and 4 doors! I really want a 07 EX-P, however I am really thinking about getting something a little older and re-painting it to have body-matching panels.

Anyway, Hi to all. I'm sure I'll enjoy my stay here very much.

Welcome, MrsBaker. You should find much here of interest.

Welcome MrsBaker,

Glad to have have you aboard.....You have found a great community of Honda folks. Enjoy, and keep an eye on the events.

jurn

Welcome MrsBaker, Glad to have have you aboard.....You have found a great community of Honda folks. Enjoy, and keep an eye on the events. jurn
...and don't let the "Misfits" scare you away.

Welcome to the club Mrs. Baker!:)

I stumbled upon this site exactly the same way as you did: while researching the Element. You will love it here, especially as a "newbie"...so much fun checking out the various forums, learning about the E, seeing what others have to say, making new freinds and attending meets. Congratulations on your decision to be a member instead of a lurker!:wink:
(You can still "memberlurk" if you want but it is much more fun logging on and posting!)

Good luck in your purchase decision. If you havn't taken an E for a test drive make sure you do and I bet you'll be "hooked" even more. Good idea about buying and "older model" and painting the panels even though many folks here will cringe at the thought. Buy an Element, customize it to your needs and ENJOY IT!:-D

Let us know what you end up buying and in the meantime try and take in a Northeast Chapter E-Vent to meet some GREAT people here drving some very cool "toasters"!:cool:

I am a new Element owner as of today.
Black SC auto
First tank average 21 per gal on regular 200 miles (drove home from Dealer)
Any members from Burlington Area?

Welcome! Check out one of our upcoming meets. They are always a blast and provide something for everyone.

Welcome, Poobah!

I've had my E since 5pm today. Cool red EX. Can't wait to let it loose in my hometown of Atkinson, NH and the rest of the area. Heading to Nova Scotia soon also. :D

I know what you mean about options. I won't be happy until I have it all. So far I got cargo cover, net, mud flaps, sunroof screen, window visors.

Picked the E because it is four-footed family friendly. We have two dogs and five cats. The dogs love to ride, the cats not so much. Add my husband and myself and we needed a roomy vehicle with a view.

New England meet in May sounds interesting. Hey maybe it will snow!

There are four seasons in New England - almost winter, winter, still winter and road construction.

...New England meet in May sounds interesting. Hey maybe it will snow!
Oh great, another smartass. Welcome. You'll fit right in. :D

Funy you should say that about snowing in May.....that is what my surgans office said about the camping trip....I wanted to kill them.

Wow, 2 new additions in one thread!

Glad you found us! Now Join us at the next meet. Even if you can only make it for an hour or so. You will find the enthusiasm infectious and refreshing.

It's a fun bunch to hang out with.

hope to see you at the next meet!

Dom

welcome to the new folks and come to the spring meet.

You have just found the best E community of knowledgable friends.

Enjoy and have a nice spring.

jurn

hello peeps!

We bought our 07 lx awd Saturday, and love it already!

I'm sure I'll wander around here and find some cool stuff to personalize our E and make it our own...

hello peeps!

We bought our 07 lx awd Saturday, and love it already!

I'm sure I'll wander around here and find some cool stuff to personalize our E and make it our own...


welcome.
If you wander the the MA meet, then I can add NH to the list of states coming.

Check out the official thread......

Enjoy your ride.
jurn

welcome.
If you wander the the MA meet, then I can add NH to the list of states coming....jurn
The amazing spendor of RamblerDan's mods alone will make the trip worthwhile. See link in signature below.

Whats up people! Smallville from Ct. here!

Whats up people! Smallville from Ct. here!
Spring Meet next weekend! Not too late to join the festivities. Come for the weekend or come for the day (see link in signature).

'Sup everyone. Just picked up my '07 Black EX yesterday. Lovin it already. Glad to find a forum for the E. Still browsin the boards so I can gain all the knowledge I can. Look forward to any meets and stuff.

Welcome. You just missed another Northeast Chapter extravaganza, but are now on the contact list for future "official" events (or E-vents to the true fanatics). Also keep an eye on the Northeast Chapter threads for mini-meets that are liable to pop up at any time.

33780

You Are Not Far From Me, Maybe We Can Follow Each Other To The Next Meet.

Rob from CT here! I have a 07 black EX and we love to ride!