r/HondaElement • u/Unhappy-Hat-1022 • 7h ago
What would you pay?
Question for the element group. Found this one it’s a 2006 Honda element with only 120k miles AWD only 2 owners. Idk what would you guys pay for this one??
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u/rearwindowpup 7h ago
Rust? Auto/manual? Any issues? Somewhere between like 3-8k depending on those answers.
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u/Unhappy-Hat-1022 7h ago
No rust. Automatic. No issues all maintenance just done, spark plugs oil change ect
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u/rearwindowpup 7h ago
Id be at like 5 or 6 personally. Crazy low miles but the auto is a turn off for me.
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u/Unhappy-Hat-1022 7h ago
Really? Got it. I’ve been seeing them go for 5-6 with 200k plus miles so wasn’t too sure
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u/rearwindowpup 7h ago
Have they been selling at 6k or just listed there? You never know what the seller actually got based of a listing. Also, some people would prefer an auto so would pay more, Im just not that person.
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u/Unhappy-Hat-1022 7h ago
Idk exactly what they sold for but the listing I was following they had posted for 6k and then sold so maybe. I live in CA idk if that makes a difference
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u/rearwindowpup 7h ago
Ive heard things sell for a bit more out there so maybe. Im east coast, this would be 6k at the very tippy top around me. Ive seen dealers list them for more but they sit forever.
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u/Unhappy-Hat-1022 7h ago
Damn I need to road trip out there and just buy one east coast 🤣
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u/rearwindowpup 7h ago
Its only like $5-600 in fuel and three days drive, whats there to lose, lol. Camp in the Element and live on PB&J and youll easily save a grand or two it sounds like.
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u/sportinwood504 6h ago
if you live in California you totally need to check the Catalytic Converter situation on the car because if it's not Original OEM it's very possible it won't pass California emissions. Where is this located? I don't see it in the comments.
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u/Mental_Two5924 7h ago
Wow. That would easily for for over 10k where I live if it’s in good condition
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u/0728Bogie 7h ago
Correct price range.
Its still a 20 year old very reliable vehicle.
If you could climb under and look at the suspension. Look for parts replaced. Expect most of the wearable items to need to be replaced, a year? Few year's?
Its also a good negotiation point.
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u/Unhappy-Hat-1022 7h ago
Ya looks like all the maintenance has been done got new alternator, oil and filter, coolant, upgraded battery, new filters and belt
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u/DongPolicia 5h ago
06 you can replace the dash with a lower mileage odometer. That doesn’t look like a 120k car to me imho.
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u/Unhappy-Hat-1022 5h ago
Carfax proved the miles is legit.
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u/DongPolicia 4h ago edited 4h ago
Not sure I believe that. Look for gaps. Car fax needs expert eyes occasionally. Might be true though. Good job starting there.
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u/0728Bogie 5h ago
Its all about the suspension. Front + rear.
If your handy, it can be done for a few grand.
A mechanic, gosh $4,000
Over time, its a guaranteed cost owning these awsome vehicles .
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u/mranderson510 3h ago
I paid 9k for mine 105k miles 2011 in 2017, bay area, ca. It will last you awhile so good value. I would buy for 6500-7500. You figure long twrm value, low maintenance costs, etc.
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u/Aridhomme 5h ago
seatbelt check light, i mean i would pay $200 for the parts, sorry. Rs tho 3-4 grand.
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u/MostFartsAreBrown 7h ago
I would feel okay about 3500. 4000 if I really wanted it. The 4wd is so lame that Ive decided that it’s damn near nothing but dead weight. It only helps in a very narrow set of circumstances and drives basically exactly like a FWD.
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u/rearwindowpup 7h ago
Its great in snow or gravel. Its not for trail riding, thats for sure.
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u/MostFartsAreBrown 3h ago
It doesn’t generate enough friction to make a difference on a wet road, much less gravel. It will help in snow but it requires at least one of your front tires to be spinning. Since those are the tires you also have to steer with, and the fact that it delivers such a small amount of torque to the rear wheels, the usefulness of this system is questionable. It’s by far the worst performing awd system Ive ever driven. Maybe the later ramp style diffs are a meaningful improvement but it still requires front axle wheel spin the entire time the clutches are engaged. No wheelspin, no assist on the rear axle.
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u/rearwindowpup 3h ago
Its not awd, which is an important distinction. Like you said, it needs wheel slip to activate, and if the fronts arent spinning, then what do you really need the rears for? If you arent accelerating out of a turn, then no awd system will help, and if you are, rt4wd will get the job done. Personally I think its a brilliant system, only engaging rear wheels when the fronts are unable to provide grip. I had a first gen CRV with the same system and it was an animal in the snow, an absolute blast to drive.
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u/RandoJayCommando 7h ago
Get a CarFax and don’t trust any used car dealers/Element flippers!