So I got two questions for you are you a long bed like the 91 Toyota pickup or are you a short bed guy like the Honda Ridgeline?
My next question is what do you think of the Honda Element I've seen some around Littlefield where I live and I really like the shape and the size and the fact that they are a little bit more roomier on the driver's side I have a bad leg on my left side I need that room to stretch it out I also like how it sits a little bit taller if I was to trade in my truck for one what year would you recommend and was there any bad years of that particular model Honda?
One is a traditional, body-on-frame truck, the other is a unibody that's shaped like a truck. I'm pretty sure the Honda has an independent rear suspension, while the Toyota is a traditional, solid axle rear end. Leaf springs and shocks are on the rear axle, not struts. One is much more car-like, while the other rides like a truck. Honda Elements are good vehicles, providing the owners took care of them. Bring one to a mechanic and have him check it out.
Regarding the Honda Element, see previous discussions about it on this forum (if you do a search):
https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/qa/honda-element/#post-56086
https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/qa/2006-honda-element-or-2008-scion-xb/#post-68865
https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/qa/valves/#post-56379
.
They were solid vehicles overall. I have a friend who took theirs to a little over 340,000 miles. The Element was offered for just one generation from 2003-2011. You can go to Wikipedia to see the model year changes over the year:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Element
You can also look at some of the issues over the years:
https://www.carcomplaints.com/Honda/Element/
FYI, the 5-speed manual transmission was available 2003-2009. The 4-speed automatic transmission was 2003-2006 but went to 5-speed from 2007-2011. If you know how to drive manual, I’d go for that for ultimate reliability.
are you a short bed guy
Scotty isn't much of a truck guy. I don't think he owns any.
I’d like to hear what Scotty says.
In my opinion, I think the element is a great car. I would prefer one 2007 and up. They are just a little more refined. But I wouldnt pass a good deal on an older one. Assuming it checks out.
In one of his videos I think it was a short Scotty says he doesn't like the short beds
So I got two questions for you are you a long bed like the 91 Toyota pickup or are you a short bed guy like the Honda Ridgeline?
My next question is what do you think of the Honda Element I've seen some around Littlefield where I live and I really like the shape and the size and the fact that they are a little bit more roomier on the driver's side I have a bad leg on my left side I need that room to stretch it out I also like how it sits a little bit taller if I was to trade in my truck for one what year would you recommend and was there any bad years of that particular model Honda