Re:Never hose out a Honda Element
by cplusplusfellow on Tuesday April 12, 2022 @10:13PM
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In 2003/2004, when the Element was initially marketed to the US market, I specifically recall seeing ads that indicated I could do such. Nearly bought one for that reason. Bought a Civic SI instead.
Well, and it's hard to beat a Civic Si for fun driving, if that's your thing. (2009 here!)
Re:Never hose out a Honda Element
by cplusplusfellow on Wednesday April 13, 2022 @06:56AM
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Mine was an 03, hatchback model. Very fun to drive and the stick shift was on the dashboard basically.
I only wish I had spent more time driving it more interesting places, instead of to work in that wretched city.
Yeah, when I started looking at them, the sales guy at a dealership directed me to where I could find an on-ramp to bomb around. (After going very slowly to get there, past the usual speed traps.)
Since then, I've moved to an island on the west coast. Roads are where the terrain allows, and nothing is straight or on a grid. Perfect!
For fun driving, just remember the acronym M.I.A.T.A.
MIATA
Is
Always
The
Answer
Ah, yes. I've never had one, but did get to go for a spin when my manager rented one to try out. My son's RX-7 is also a blast, or at least was when he had it running. <wink>
Re:Never hose out a Honda Element
by everybodyknows on Tuesday April 12, 2022 @11:28PM
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I own an Element. All you have to do is look in the spare tire well to see there's no way the car's designed to be hosed out.
With that preface, I have recommended an Element to multiple acquaintances on account of (seemingly) being able to hose out the inside!
Whatever the root of this perceived 'capability', the dissemination of it was remarkably effective. If you asked me why I thought this, I would say that my recollection was that the official marketing campaign highlighted it as a feature.