Originally Posted by
Mojo31
Mazda 3s are great cars. We bought our son one when he got his license. Two years ago he got rear-ended by a pickup and it totaled the car. We gave him the option of getting something different, but he wanted one just like the one he lost, same color even. He loves the thing.
I'm not as familiar with the Element, but you can't beat a Honda.
Between my wife and I, we put about 20-25k miles per year on our cars.
The Element is a small storage container with a slick plastic floor liner, on a CRV frame. With the rear seats out, it will carry a set of sails for a 40 footer or gear and provisions for a 2-week cruise. It's also variable AWD and has a great sound system, heat, and AC.