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This auction is for a USED 2003 Honda Element EX with a 2.4 liter VTEC DOHC motor.

This vehicle needs new piston rings. Compression in the #2 cylinder (and possibly others) is below factory spec. The "check engine" light is permanently on. You will need to rebuild or replace the motor to correct this. THIS MUST BE DONE SOON as this condition will eventually result in damage to the catalytic converter.

Right now the vehicle drives pretty well. Once you get it moving above 5-10mph it accelerates and runs pretty well. The idle is noticeably rough and the motor is prone to stalling at low speeds. Gas mileage is significantly less than normal, especially in city driving. You don't want to drive this car any further than you have to.

The overall condition of the vehicle is "well used." This has been my everyday vehicle since I purchased it new in 2003. (I am the original owner.) It has had a very interesting life! The interior and exterior are "broom clean" but far from "detailed out." There is no wreck damage beyond the small cosmetic dings on the hood and passenger side rear above the taillight (see photos). The fabric on the driver's seat is badly worn in one spot (this happened when the vehicle was new -- not sure why) but otherwise all's well with the interior. To my knowledge other than the low compression the vehicle has no mechanical problems. The suspension is fine and the handling is normal. The tires are in great shape (less than 10K miles). It has a working U-Haul trailer hitch and lights.

With a new or rebuilt motor this Element could serve you well for years to come. There's nothing like an Element for utility! Plus they're sporty and the sound system is awesome. I love this car and was planning to keep it for as long as possible... until that darn "check engine" light came on... I have all the repair records dating back to when I drove it off the lot in 2003.

This Element will be sold AS IS with NO WARRANTY WHATSOEVER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. It has a valid Maine inspection sticker and registration, and I have a clear title I can sign over to you when you come to pick up the vehicle.

Please contact me with questions. Thank you for your interest!

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Petrolicious profiles the Triple Nickel, a 1968 Honda CB160

Thu, Jun 25 2015

Petrolicious often puts as much of a focus on the owners as it does on their machines in its videos, but the latest one goes even further as a short documentary that tells the story of a woman getting back into vintage motorcycle racing after an accident. Stacie B. London bought her first bike in 2009, but she jumped into the hobby with both feet. Not too long after getting her cycle, she started competing on two wheels. Fantastic cinematography is always one of the great strengths of Petrolicious' clips, but it absolutely nails the audio here, too. If you enjoy the sound of vintage bikes revving for all they can, then this is a must see. Of course, the story of someone getting into vintage motorcycle racing is also fascinating. London's 1968 Honda CB160 wears the 555 number when on the circuit, hence the nickname Triple Nickel. Not only do we get to see her open up the bike up on the salt flats, but we get to watch part of her first competition on track after recovering from a serious crash. For a relative newcomer not only just to riding a motorcycle but also racing one, London already seems to be hooked.

NHTSA urges owners of recalled Takata airbag vehicles to take immediate action

Mon, 20 Oct 2014

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Department of Transportation are taking the unusual step of issuing a followup press release urging owners of certain recalled vehicles "to act immediately" to fix their cars and trucks. The problem in question concerns the repair campaigns for rupturing Takata airbag inflators issued in June and covers a long list of models from Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Acura, Mazda, BMW, Nissan, Infiniti, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Oldsmobile and Pontiac.
While NHSTA doesn't specifically say why the recall is vital in the new release, Toyota's own explanation in its newly announced renotification campaign earlier today sheds some new light on the topic. According to the Japanese automaker, in testing, Takata found a possible link between the rupturing airbag inflators and high humidity. NHTSA is advocating that all owners pursue repairs immediately if they haven't already done so already. This is especially crucial for those drivers especially in Florida, Puerto Rico, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, Virgin Islands and Hawaii because of the humid conditions there.
We don't need to tell you how dangerous an inadvertent airbag deployment could be - even in a stationary vehicle - but adding to the Takata issue is fears that the deployment could lead to shrapnel being sprayed into the cabin.

Honda's next-gen fuel cell concept will debut in LA, along with more Civic updates

Mon, 11 Nov 2013

Honda is bringing a new concept to the this month's Los Angeles Auto Show called the FCEV Concept. "FCEV" stands for something, and no, it's not "funky chicken earns victory" or other such nonsense - it's short for fuel-cell electric vehicle, a market that Honda has played in, most recently, with its hydrogen-powered FCX Clarity.
The FCEV is nothing more than a styling exercise (click above to enlarge the sketch) for an eventual production fuel-cell vehicle set to hit US and Japanese dealers in 2015 (sorry Europe, you're stuck waiting). It's not heading to LA to tell us anything about the wider application of the technology used in the FCX Clarity, so fans of hydrogen power shouldn't get too excited. Still, the news that Honda is still pondering a wider-spread for its fuel-cell technology is quite exciting.
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