AWD Element got 18MPG in the city, that's less than my '83 Westy.
> OK, as
> for that AWD system, it's a computer controlled AWD so what
> happens is you
> are at a hill in the rain, you press the gas pedal, the front
> wheels start
> slipping then the rear kicks in and gets the car moving. Pretty
> annoying.Not as smooth acceleration as a real AWD or traction
> control vehicle. Add to

My mileage is much better than that, and mine is AWD too. Never experienced the front wheel slipping either, but this does shed some light on why some Element owners complained about the original tires wearing out so fast-for crying out loud, how hard are you mashing the gas pedal? may explain the 18 MPG too! Want to experience true crappy AWD? Drive a GM product. I've had two Chevy Astro's with AWD-miserable. Bucks, jerks and clunks.    Jeff