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2004 Honda Element DX 2WD Manual

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Front Wheel Drive, 4 Door, 2WD Sport Utility
21 mpg city / 26 mpg hwy

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October 17, 2011, 6:42 am

Daina S

Question: What Service To Expect

Just paid off my 2006 Element and want to take it in and have it checked and have serviced. I have done my oil changes and replaced the tires and battery, but that's all it's ever needed done. What should I expect for the dealer to advise me to have done?? I don't want to go in there with my VERY limited knowledge and have them take me to the cleaners!!

August 26, 2018, 4:25 pm

Joe D

You need to do some research on mechanics in your area that have their own shops preferably a mom and pop shop and build a relationship so you can have some trust with them I have a 2006 Honda element in Canada it has almost 500,000 km on it itâ€™s been a great car make sure you read your owners manual so you can educate your self and you wonâ€™t be taken to the cleaners .my alternator needed to be replaced on mine back in March 2018 The dealer wanted $800 I did it for 260 it was very difficult to do

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