honda element vs toyota FJ cruiser. if its a race for the most versatile... da elemen

[Gtek-i]

honda element: 64 different configurations,2.4 liter inline 4 160hp (its actually been dyno track tested 2 b 185hp) i own 1 and it almost feels like sports car, from the acell 2 the brakes 2 the 270 watt 7 speaker audio with an adjustable subwoofer. too much wind and road noise tho...decent price ($18 000 i think) OK!! any competitors? other than the old school lookin 2007 FJ cruiser which is way off the budget and bad gas milealage? nope

[NuclearCrap]

RAV4? And please, just stop making pointless threads.

[fpv_gtho]

The FJ's a concept car, who cares what its better or worse than

[IBrake4Rainbows]

It's actually been turned into a production model. in the same vein as the Element. It's based on the Kluger, if memory serves me correctly.

[Gtek-i]

RAV4? And please, just stop making pointless threads.

hello?

[NuclearCrap]

hello?

Bonjour!!!

I suggest you better posing that attitude before somebody gets you banned. Post something useful dude, you might think your Element's better, but you still can't say that opinions are wrong.

[Zytek_Fan]

I thought he was banned

[fpv_gtho]

It's actually been turned into a production model. in the same vein as the Element. It's based on the Kluger, if memory serves me correctly.

GAH!!

[Guest]

it almost feels like sports car, from the acell 2 the brakes 2 the 270 watt 7 speaker audio with an adjustable subwoofer.

yep, thats the measure of a sports car, the sound system...

[aNOBLEman]

yep, thats the measure of a sports car, the sound system...

That's what I heard. My old beater is the best sports car EVER, it's got like 15 speakers and 2 adjustable subwoofers!

On a serious note, the Element is just plain ugly in my opinion although the ones without all the plastic aren't so bad. The FJ Cruiser is also not too good looking, but its off-road ability is what I like. So I would choose the FJ Cruiser.

[PerfAdv]

Saw a FJ for the first time this weekend. Not bad, looks very tough/versatile? The Element is based on the CRV, it's a great on-road "SUV". Whereas the FJ is based on the much more off-road worthy 4Runner. I'd take the FJ, it's more serious 'bout off-road.

[magracer]

Let me try to rephrase NuclerCrap:

The public that post in this forum is largely international and heavily biased towards performance cars. More than a few people here will know the specs and performance numbers of say, the F430 or the M5. Don't expect them know the same for the Element or the FJ Cruiser.

If you at least posted the specs for both cars we would be able to add some comment. You could also have explained what you consider by versatile and what your grounds are for declaring the element hands down winner. Fan boys are a big no, no here...

If you just wanted us to comment on your buy, we could have done that (or not) in the user's rides section. Don't forget to do the "Egg Nog" test (read sticky) if you decide to do so.

Finally, welcome...

Edit: I forgot to give my uneducated opinion. Toyota is known for building the toughest 4x4 in the world (along Land Rovers) and Honda is known for making good cars and SUVs. So if you plan to go off roading the choice is clear. If you are looking for a soccer mom ride then it's also clear. On my mind a though 4x4 is more versatile than any SUV... now, if you give us some specs we can stop giving opinions and start the car comparison.

[NuclearCrap]

Let me try to rephrase NuclerCrap:

The public that post in this forum is largely international and heavily biased towards performance cars. More than a few people here will know the specs and performance numbers of say, the F430 or the M5. Don't expect them know the same for the Element or the FJ Cruiser.

If you at least posted the specs for both cars we would be able to add some comment. You could also have explained what you consider by versatile and what your grounds are for declaring the element hands down winner. Fan boys are a big no, no here...

If you just wanted us to comment on your buy, we could have done that (or not) in the user's rides section. Don't forget to do the "Egg Nog" test (read sticky) if you decide to do so.

Finally, welcome...

Edit: I forgot to give my uneducated opinion. Toyota is known for building the toughest 4x4 in the world (along Land Rovers) and Honda is known for making good cars and SUVs. So if you plan to go off roading the choice is clear. If you are looking for a soccer mom ride then it's also clear. On my mind a though 4x4 is more versatile than any SUV... now, if you give us some specs we can stop giving opinions and start the car comparison.

Believe or not, I never thought of the Egg Nog test. Bad rephrasing. Just kidding. Thanks for stating it though, hope he reads it, otherwise we'll have to suffer a few more of similar threads before he gets banned.

[Gtek-i]

FJ Cruiser 4.0liter V6 236hp 276lb ft torque 0-60mph in 10.2 secs Element 2.4liter I4 185hp 182lb ft torque 0-60 in 8.9secs manual

[2ndclasscitizen]

well, if its based off the Kluger, FJ = AWD, with probably some semblence of off road ability, Element = some fugly Honda that would struggle on gravel, by a CRV, much better looking and has AWD