It was said, "...the Honda is an attempt at it, but look at the intended audience: surfers, bikers, hikers ... not a soccer mom in the bunch! ;)"

I admit, that I am a big fan of the Element, though not an owner.  Perhaps someday I might Dr. Frankenstein my Subie wagon and my Vanagon and actually buy an Element.

As an interested person, I have visited the H*nda element Owner's club website.  H*nda might have intended if for surfers, bikers, hikers, etc.  And there are a bunch of those types driving them.  But, the overwhelming majority of those that post on the aforementioned website are 40-something parents.  Even a couple of ex-Vanagon types over there.

Goes to show how intentions can miss the mark, I guess.  Doesn't seem to be hurting them at all, H*nda set a new sales record in May, riding the Element wave.  I think we'll see a lot of them on the road in the future.

Bob
Marlborough, CT