2005 Honda Element Ecamper

Honda Element E-Camper for sale!

Have you always wanted a camper van but don’t want the associated maintenance or expense? Or do you want your camper to double as your everyday vehicle, without costing a fortune to run? That’s why the E-Camper was made. It’s a pop-top addition to a Honda Element, which results in an economical, reliable Honda, but with sleeping quarters up top!

Unfortunately for us though, we have to let it go. Our family is growing (the top isn’t great for infants!), and a return to school for one of us means downsizing to one car.

This full package includes a custom kitchen table which fits between the open front and back doors (see pictures), a hand-made center console which fits GSI mugs, Nalgenes, or regular to go cups (the stock E is really lacking here), a fitted “box” which provides hidden storage while still allowing one of the two rear seats to be installed (especially good for concealing your climbing gear, or just for organization!), and a collapsible ladder which is useful for accessing the top from outside the vehicle. We've replaced the sleeping pad foam with better quality stuff, and have kept them stored indoors. The pop top has also been modified a bit: the roof now opens higher (the same as the current production models), which makes the upstairs much more livable.

Mechanically speaking, the Element is in excellent condition. A mechanical inspection was performed by Honda in Duncan, and all deficiencies have been addressed (starter, serpentine belt, brake light, front rotors).

- 2005, EX with Y package (couple extra goodies like side curtain air bags)
- 253 000km
- New windshield
- New battery
- New starter
- New rear brakes, rotors and pads.
- Fresh transmission and rear differential fluid.
- Fresh engine oil change.
- Fresh engine air and cabin air filter
- New front brake rotors.
- New front sway bar bushings.
- Front control arm and rear sway bar bushings changed within ~20 000km, as were the rear struts (shocks and springs), spark plugs, and valve lash adjusted.
- Every other component appears in good shape.
- Soundproofing/rockproofing added to all four wheel wells (truck bed liner).
- This vehicle has always been a Vancouver Island car and has no rust.
- Dealer-maintained by the previous owner and maintained by me after purchase with Honda parts.
- Comes with a set of 4 Michelin X-Ice tires on rims, so new they still have the factory marks on the tread of the two rear ones!
- All season tires on stock alloy wheels at 4-5/32 tread depth.
- Mechanical inspection was performed by Honda, which I'm happy to share if you're seriously interested.

Also: has a hitch for a bike rack! No trailer wiring as it's never been used to tow.