Element gets horrible fuel economy by today’s standard. 19-20 mpg at best. Awesome little haulers though. Also probably too old for what she wants. She’s willing to spend $20k so she's not looking for some cheap 10 year old car.

You know the old phrase:

Why would anyone want the Cayenne when they could have the Citation? 

Love manuals but I’d probably drive myself off the nearest bridge if I had to drive in stop and go traffic everyday in one on roads like the Hollywood Freeway or the Long Island Expressway.