[quote:9d605aca14="PaulyPaul"]I would like to hear from people that baught the Manual model.
How did you find the location of the shifter? was it easy/hard to reach out for it?[/quote:9d605aca14]
The stick shift on the ELEMENT is awesome. Not hard to reach for, smooth as glass. Very responsive. I test drove one yesterday and was just thrilled with it. It was the 2WD EX. I had planned to purchase the AWD EX with the manual transmission when is became available. From what I have heard on this list there will be no AWD EX with 5 speed shift. Honda has decided not to produce it for some STUPID reason. I had sold my Isuzu Trooper today and had planned to put the money down as soon as it became available. I even called all the Honda dealers to let me know when one arrived.
No chance of that now. I will probably go look elsewhere now. HONDA is OUT. It just doesn't make sense to me for a 4 cylinder engine not to have stick available if the customer wants it. It really helps with the power and control in AWD situations.
I know someone at work who has the AWD EX with an automatic and say it chugs uphill with four adults. I AM TOTALLY HEARTBROKEN. I just couldn't wait to get one.
