I don't know the hieght in inches but My dogs go in and out the side door. My Mastiff lost most of theuse of her rear legs and she could put her front in and all I would have to do is bost the rear in.
This is a great car for dogs

 

I believe it's 2 inches lower...

 

Welcome to the club! We love peeps who buy a car for their dogs. lol

(Want pictures of the dog!!!!)

There are some useful info in this link:
http://www.elementownersclub.com/element-SC.htm

(googled "Element SC height" and it brought me back to EOC, how weird)

 

I think the overal height of the SC is lower because is has different roof trim. The sill height on the doors are probably the same.

 

The ground to floor height in front of the rear seat is roughly 20" on my 2003 EX, with original wheels and stock size tires. If someone posts their SC measurement then we'll have the difference.

 

No takers on measuring the ground to floor height (in front of the rear seat area) on their SC?

I guess one of those telescoping pet ramps would work on either model, height would no longer be an issue.

 

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We have an LX, put on the Honda OEM side steps and our two French Bulldogs can get in (side door) fine - so I think a Great Dane would have no issues. For the rear, Petsmart has tailgate ramp for dogs - or just a plastic folding step-stool from Ace Hardware should work fine. Go back to the Dealership with your dog, and see - let the dog help pick out the E. :smile:

 

If I go back, it won't be to that one. They were after selling us a $40K Odyssey.

Here's a picture of our dog with my wife.

We have a crate pad that's 36"x54" we want to throw into the back and go with. The E would have that with both seats up, but it looks like we'd have to work around it with one seat down.

But entry height is a big deal. As our dog ages, he will have problems with it and at 155lb he'd be a load to lift in and out.

No one has any idea of ground to floor level height?

Thanks,

David

 

No one has any idea of ground to floor level height?

I just measured 19" at the side door, 25" at the tailgate on my 2003 DX.

Compared to van, the Element may be a bit higher, but compared to most SUVs it is lower. The RAV4 may be a bit lower since it does not put the spare under the floor. But most SUVs are quite a bit higher, especially at the tailgate.

 

Welcome, Dwilsonfl.

The SC should be within an inch or so of the EX figure GregP posted above. A ramp or small platform/step could be all you need.

 

The Saga of the Great Dane Hauler Search

Well we finally test drove one today. At a used car lot in Niceville. Silver 2007 EX AWD with 11,700 miles. Salesman called it an EX-P but I was thinking that went away for 2007?????? Did it?

Had rear sunroof, cargo area shield, cargo area mat, running boards. Automatic. Brakes were a little spongy, but drove like a Honda.

He wants $19800 for it but for that price I might as well buy a new one and get warranty, lower interest rate and pretty close to the same price. Maybe 18K drive out the door???

Anyway my wife loved it which is a big plus.

Do the rear seats come out as well as flip up? Every bit of room helps. Still wondering about an SC and it being lower, but may be a non issue anyway.

So what about it? EX-P in 2007? 19K for a year old vehicle?

 

Do the rear seats come out as well as flip up? Every bit of room helps.

Yes they do - and quite easy to put in and out, and one of the board's sponsors - ecampers I think, make covers for the slots in the floor, to use when the seats are out.

Just an FYI - the rear sunroof on the '07 (as in all years) indicates it is AWD - a $1400 option.

 

Is it this one? It is listed at $17,900 on cars.com.

http://www.cars.com/go/search/emailToFriendRedirect.jsp?paId=279254920

... and yes the rear seats come out easily.

 

That's it. Funny how they play with prices, isn't it. It was on sale for $19,900 according to the tag.

Is warranty transferable on Hondas?

Thanks,

David

 

The Honda Cares warranty is transferrable, for a fee and with restrictions. Among them is that the contract can only be transferred from the original owner to a private individual—not a dealer—though the original buyer's Honda dealer.

Terms of other, non-Honda warrantees vary.

As for the seats, etc., consult owner's manual and EOC archives.

 

We had an 05 Element before, and I wish that I had not traded it on my 07 Wrangler Unlimited. Our Golden Retriever has trouble getting into the Wrangler and into our New Beetle convert (plus, they both have black carpets), so we bought her a used 05 element. Yes....just for her. We only use it when we're taking her with us. I'll bet she's the only dog in town with her very own car. LOL

She has no problem at all getting into the back. The SC is 2 inches lower, but it's seriously ugly....sorry, it IS.

 

We have 2 "boys" and one of them could jump into my Tacoma and he just as easily jumps into my new E. The other a lab-basset mix (Bassador) has small stumpy limbs and could'nt jump into or out of my Tacoma. He has just recently realized he can jump OUT of the E w/out any problem but he still waits for a "lift" into the E.

 

Dogs behind the wheel

Welcome, Dogzilla. Goldens are nervous drivers.

Fly, what do you get when you cross a Bassett and a Labrador, a slowpoke who always wants to stop for snacks?

 

Welcome, Dogzilla. Goldens are nervous drivers.

Fly, what do you get when you cross a Bassett and a Labrador, a slowpoke who always wants to stop for snacks?

Sammy- He follows his nose. Tonka- he's more of the visual dog. They both Stop for ANY snack. Oh, and they aren't slow about snacks.

 

Thanks, Rambler D......We're giving her driving lessons, but so far dropped french fries or discarded bread crumbs are more important than stop signs or speed limit signs.

As for me....I tend to stop for beer!

Burp!