We bought our Element new in 2003- it now has about 145,00 miles on it and has been a trouble free car- my best auto purchase by far.
My son now drives the car-he is finishing up college, and I had originally thought to get an Element for him with lower miles once he graduates college (he also thinks it is the greatest car ever made), but looking at the used car prices for Elements, they are not cheap!
One thought is to put some money into the current car-- if I put $6,000 into preventive maintenance it would be about half the cost of getting a newer Element. There is nothing wrong with the car--we have kept up with the scheduled maintenance-- but the bushings and suspension parts must be getting worn out for example.
Any suggestions on what items to replace for a "minor renovation" to get the car running like new?
My son now drives the car-he is finishing up college, and I had originally thought to get an Element for him with lower miles once he graduates college (he also thinks it is the greatest car ever made), but looking at the used car prices for Elements, they are not cheap!
One thought is to put some money into the current car-- if I put $6,000 into preventive maintenance it would be about half the cost of getting a newer Element. There is nothing wrong with the car--we have kept up with the scheduled maintenance-- but the bushings and suspension parts must be getting worn out for example.
Any suggestions on what items to replace for a "minor renovation" to get the car running like new?