<HTML><BODY> <div> I'm hoping Honda decides to make a hybrid version of the Element.  I like the fact that there is little wasted space.  <br> <br> I drive a Saab hatchback at the moment.  Great car, ok mileage (around 24 mpg overall without engaging the turbocharger too often...:-), more without the roof rack), amazing amount of space in the rear compartment.  But it's got 124 k miles on it. After another 80,000 miles or so, there should be a far wider choice of hybrids or other types of high-mileage vehicles.<br> </div> <div> </div> <div style="clear: both;">Dave Stahl, RPT<br> <br> Dave Stahl Piano Service<br> 650-224-3560<br> dstahlpiano@sbcglobal.net<br> http://dstahlpiano.net/<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> </div> <div> </div>  <br> -----Original Message-----<br> From: wpeterson2@socal.rr.com<br> To: pianotech@ptg.org<br> Sent: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 6:04 PM<br> Subject: Re: car mileage<br> <br> <div id="AOLMsgPart_2_3d5a1925-c68a-4a16-86d7-41ab9f46e2f7"> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">I have an Element 2006.  It is a great car if you put on heavy duty Bridgestone Dualers, and buy a non Honda air filter.  The dualers will  take 40 psi. I did this to take the sway out of the car.  The best mpg was 24.  I average 22.  I call it the poor mans BMW.  It handles like a dream.</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"></font> </div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Bill Peterson</font></div> <blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 5px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 0px;" dir="ltr"> <div style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">----- Original Message ----- </div> <div style="background: rgb(228, 228, 228) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><b>From:</b> <a title="tomtuner@verizon.net" href="mailto:tomtuner@verizon.net">tom</a> </div> <div style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><b>To:</b> <a title="pianotech@ptg.org" href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">'Pianotech List'</a> </div> <div style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 16, 2007 3:34 PM</div> <div style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><b>Subject:</b> RE: car mileage</div> <div><br> </div> <div class="Section1"> <div class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy; font-family: Arial;"> </span></font></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy; font-family: Arial;"> </span></font></div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"> </span></font></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">From:</span></font></b><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"> <a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a> [<a href='javascript:parent.ComposeTo("pianotech-bounces%40ptg.org", "");'>mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">On Behalf Of </span></b>Avery<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Monday, April 16, 2007 5:14 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> Pianotech List<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: car mileage</span></font></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></font></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Just curious. Has anyone checked out the Honda Element? I know two techs in <br> my area who have one and love it. I'm pretty sure the mileage isn't in the <br> 40-50 range, but the space to carry what you need seems great! <br> <br> Avery <br> <br> <font color="navy"><span style="color: navy;">Avery,</span></font></span></font></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy; font-family: Arial;">            I’m intrigued by the Element and am considering that model along with some others to replace my 2000 Mazda MPV minivan. (I miss my 90 Toyota Corolla wagon!)   A friend has one and loves it. Mileage around 25 MPG according to his experience.</span></font></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy; font-family: Arial;">            Tom Driscoll</span></font></div> </div> </blockquote></div>  <div class="AOLPromoFooter"> <hr style="margin-top:10px;" /> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at <a href="http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000437" target="_blank"><b>AOL.com</b></a>.<br /> </div> </BODY></HTML>