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I currently own a 2005 VW GLI. I waited years to own the car, love the car, but it’s just not practical as of now. At the time I had one kid, now 2 (7months and 2 ½ years) so both in car seats and both in need of rubber floors.
I drive 100 miles round trip each day for work, 5 days a week, and I’m willing to sacrifice the amazing gas mileage of a small car with a turbo and a 6 speed manual transmission.
I’m in the Midwest so the Climate here goes from 100F+ to a record of -40F with wind last winter. The Jetta is a blast in the summer but just isn’t cutting it in the winters.
Anyway. I’ve always been interested in the practicality of the element and fell in love with the SC when it came out. Minus the fact it doesn’t have the AWD option right? So I’m looking at buying either used or new, new I’m guessing because around here it’s next to impossible to find used. I assume this is because people hang on to them and love them?
The biggest issue I'm having is A) it looks like the latest new models do not have a manual transmission for option? One thing I won’t sacrifice. And B) Finding one used.
Any Comments or suggestions for the future Element owner? First time Honda owner. And first time Point A-B kid taker/getter.
Thanks!
Nick
I drive 100 miles round trip each day for work, 5 days a week, and I’m willing to sacrifice the amazing gas mileage of a small car with a turbo and a 6 speed manual transmission.
I’m in the Midwest so the Climate here goes from 100F+ to a record of -40F with wind last winter. The Jetta is a blast in the summer but just isn’t cutting it in the winters.
Anyway. I’ve always been interested in the practicality of the element and fell in love with the SC when it came out. Minus the fact it doesn’t have the AWD option right? So I’m looking at buying either used or new, new I’m guessing because around here it’s next to impossible to find used. I assume this is because people hang on to them and love them?
The biggest issue I'm having is A) it looks like the latest new models do not have a manual transmission for option? One thing I won’t sacrifice. And B) Finding one used.
Any Comments or suggestions for the future Element owner? First time Honda owner. And first time Point A-B kid taker/getter.
Thanks!
Nick