I have a 2004 Honda Element EX for sale. This was my work vehicle and used to commute from Lakewood to Castle Rock from 2019-2024. It currently has 272k miles (purchased with 160k I believe). It will not currently pass emissions because it has a straight pipe (catalytic converter was stolen 5x during 2021-22, so I replaced it with a straight pipe). Besides that it runs great still.
What it needs:
-Catalytic Converter and front O2 sensor to pass emissions in most Denver area counties.
- It is an EX awd but the center driveshaft bearing went out a couple of years ago, I removed the driveshaft and have been operating as FWD since. Driveshaft is around $250 from most auto parts stores.
- When they stole cat, they tried to get into drivers side door and the locking mechanism is damaged/jammed. It locks from the inside and will work with a keyless remote (I currently do not have one and just unlock from passenger side.)
-Few random clunks here and there I believe are swaybar bushings but have not affected drivability so I have’t bothered replacing.
- slight damage on rear driver door from sliding into someone on ice. Does not effect door function and work vehicle so didn’t bother fixing (see pics).
- Those are main issues, I don’t drive it currently so I will not be fixing those to sell, sold as is.
The good-
- Still runs and drives strong. Does not burn oil and coolant remains solid. Have driven a couple of 70 mile round trips the last month to keep her moving.
-new tires barely driven on
-I replaced the following over the last year or so, rear driver side brake caliper, rear engine mount, sway bar endlinks, and probably a few other random things I can’t think of.
Has been an amazing vehicle for my family and me, but since I can’t pass emissions and have another vehicle time to sell it.
*SOLD AS IS
I’m asking $3500 obo, I know it needs work so first reasonable cash offer will take it. Clean title in hand. Please text with any questions, I am available after 4pm most weekdays.