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2008 Honda Element EX, Manual Transmission, AWD, No Rust - $4,500 (hayward / castro valley)
2008
Honda Element EX
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Details:
- 2008 Honda Element EX
- 5-Speed Manual Transmission
- AWD / 4WD
- 190,400 miles
• 2.4L Honda four-cylinder
• starts easily
- idles smooth
- shifts clean
• New battery (Sept 2026)
• No open recalls (there was one for a trailer hitch recently closed by the dealership)
• Good tires
• functional seats and seatbelts (rear seats included)
- rubber floor
• well cared for with regular oil changes
• California car with NO RUST
- multiple owners, all friends and family, always in CA
• Extra keys and fobs
• Clean title
- current smog
- transaction ready (drive away with it)
Main issue:
• VSA modulator has failed.
Code: DTC VSA 66-1
Diagnosed by Hayward Honda (part 57110-SCV-A72). The regular brakes work but the ABS and stability control are off until it's replaced. Quotes available. Repair quoted: $2,400 from a reputable mechanic (includes part, new brake fluid, and 2 hours of labor). It's a "hard code" (reset after brake bleed does not clear it)
Other known issues:
• Cracked windshield (passenger side)
• Windshield washer pump not working
• Air Conditioner not cold
• Cosmetic: scratches, dings, a few missing trim pieces.
• the little dial for the tripometer has come loose (needs a rubber gasket or epoxy) ... I still have the tiny part.
Test drives
• It's on a non-op registration, so it can only go on the street to and from a pre-purchase inspection
• You're welcome to start it, idle it, and check the clutch and shifter in the AAA parking lot.
Paperwork
• Smog: PASSED 10/27/2026.
• Clean California title in my name ready to be signed over.
• Sold as-is, with the known issues above disclosed in writing on the bill of sale.
The deal
• Cash or cashier's check
• Meet at a DMV or AAA office to sign the paperwork. You'll need to register it or at least obtain a moving permit in your name if you want to keep it on non-op while you do the ABS repair. Registration cycle is Dec - Dec.
• No trades, no shipping, no payment plans. Serious buyers only.
• Messages with a time to come see it get answered first.
I would like to see this car be put to use and appreciated. Take it to the lumberyard, take it camping, put your bikes in it. You know what to do.
https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/decoder/VinDecoder?VIN=5J6YH27738L007510&ModelYear=2008