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5 out of 5 stars

What a car...

Dmitri Jesserer, 12/12/2017
updated 12/12/2018
2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 4dr SUV AWD w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful

My Dad, Brother, and I went to buy this car on memorial day of 2009, when the car was just launched. It is the Limited Hybrid Model with the 3.3 Gas Hybrid System. We Traded our 2005 Toyota Sienna XLE Van. We got 15,000 off through trade in. We negotiated for 30 minutes and got the deal. 33,400 final total with everything. Regular MSRP for this model was 48,400. We ABSOLUTELY love our Highlander. We have had it for 8 years and 152,000 miles. With very little maintenance, just from regular oil changes and a few alignments. The most we had to do was a catalytic converter, and transmission line. None the less the car handles great, rides smooth, feels awesome, is comfy and is overall a great investment and great car.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best SUV on the market, 5 years running.

zbigkid@gmail.com, 12/11/2015
2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

If you want all of the benefits of an SUV, comfort, styling, AND great fuel mileage, nothing compares. To tell you how well people love this vehicle, just do a search and see if you can find any used. At over 80,000 miles we've only changed shocks and tires. That's it. My wife loves this vehicle too. The newest one of this LTD version is going for over $45,000. If you can find a used, one, its going to be around $30,000. If you are lucky. The mileage of 28 mpg, means not only fuel savings but great range between fill ups, and most fill ups at these current prices, are barely over $20. Heated seats, power everything, moon roof, ability to tow up to 3500 lbs, AWD for the snow, and rain, what more can you ask for ? Also, its not bulky looking, and is very agile in city driving. Toyota built this thing bullet proof, and I'd expect easily to get 200,000 miles. Mileage will drop off in the winter a bit, but that's mostly if you are only doing short trips, and the engine has to warm up, to heat the interior. You are still getting way better fuel mileage than ANY SUV or VAN out there in the market place, bar none. And its just a comfortable comfortable ride. The vehicle still looks sharp, and not dated in styling at all, and in fact looks better than the new Highlanders coming out, that are bloated, and now bulky. This vehicle is a GEM, if you can find one.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Still early, an initial grade

e, 12/27/2009
2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 4dr SUV AWD w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

Purchased w/ Nav, JBL system and rear seat DVD. For the price you would think you bought a Lexus, but overall very smooth, comfortable ride. Hybrid system is great, only 2 weeks old and getting 24mpg w/ mixed driving. Power tailgate is a nice feature along with the stow away middle seat. 3rd row isn't the best but certainly livable for adults for short durations. Fun to drive? Eh, it's a SUV/Crossover. How fun can it be? If I wanted spirited/fun driving, I would be in my '06 TL. Overall a very nice upgrade from our '01 Pathfinder LE.

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2 out of 5 stars

What a piece of junk

J. Rickey, 04/15/2019
updated 04/15/2020
2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 4dr SUV AWD w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful

We owned a 07 highlander hybrid and it was solid as a rock, Sold to friend with 160 k and he's still driving with no issues. Thought we would update to a 10 model. Researched well and found one with 80k, one owner, dealer serviced regularly. Have had it almost 2 years and it's nothing like older model. Seems cheaply made- engine is noisy to point that it's embarrassing to be near it when engine cycles on and off. Gas mileage is poor, best is about 24 mph. Had to replace suspension bushings at cost of over $1200. Mechanic said factory bushings were a joke- replacement aftermarket ones are 3 times the size of factory. Still has play and clunking noise in front end.Check engine light comes on and off- code points to a evap canaster/pump- part cost upwards of $1,000. Now rear hatch glass will not open with button- another expensive repair. Paint finish is poor- seems like it chips and scratches just by looking at it. Have always owned Toyotas but not after this one. Update, Traded in for a used 2017 Kia Sorrento SX. Been very happy with the quality and performance of the Kia.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

We love this hybrid SUV! Best purchase!

nvman, 02/12/2012
2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful

We needed a small SUV to haul rigid hull inflatable boats (typically less than 2000 lbs). We had the 3500 lbs tow package installed (much nicer than aftermarket). I wanted a hybrid because "peak oil" is real, I want to be able to keep driving and boating foryears to come :) This is a technology wonder. We love it. We routinely take long trips for the business and nobody complains. Everyone is surprised how fast we get there although this is the first car I have ever own that I don't feel compelled to speed in. It's trained me that I can get at destination roughly at the same time without speeding. It's also trained me that fast starts are incredibly wasteful on gas. Easy to get 30 mp

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