We have an Element and a Syncro Westy. We took the Element to Death Valley to
tag team with the Syncro. It did great and its AWD works quite well. Ground
clearance is definitely an issue though. As for its utility, if you put a pop
top on one and a few tiny kitchen items, you'd have a badass ride. In stock
form, it's still remarkably well thought out, reliable, gas miserly, powerful and
inexpensive, with neat touches like waterproof seats, hoseable floor and rear
seats that get way the hell out of the way if you need 'em to. We loooove it.

I still ain't gettin rid of my syncro tho.
CD