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4.38 out of 5 stars

Love My Highlander

auntiejenn, 10/18/2006
2003 Toyota Highlander AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful

I'm very happy with this vehicle. I've taken it on several long (1500 mile) trips and it is as comfortable to drive & ride in as a good quality car. The only complaints I have about it are: (1) the lifter (fuel injector) noise -- and even that is minor. With no radio on, sitting still, you can hear the f.i. system working, but while driving, or with radio on normal volume, you cannot. (2) the paint on the hood chips very easily from normal road wear. I would buy it again ... zero mechanical issues, easy to drive, comfy. Holds value well.

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5 out of 5 stars

Dependable, flexiblity

Linda Degelmann, 09/28/2016
2003 Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

No concerns

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great SUV

Vlad, 02/08/2008
2003 Toyota Highlander AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought this car two months ago. Great SUV. Has a lot of leg room for the driver (I am 6'3), has plenty of room in the bask seat. Lots of storage. Great in snow (I live in Cleveland). Great gas mileage for SUV. I recommend the 6 cylinder as the 4 cylinder is somewhat underpowered (driven the 4 cylinder also) and not much better fuel economy.

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5 out of 5 stars

A New Hylander

Patterson, Debbie, 03/15/2003
2003 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

In March of 2002 I recently purchaced a new Hylander from Toyota of Temecula. Ever since we have had the Hylander we have loved it. Personally I believe that it should be one of the 10 Best for Car and Driver. We love the Hylander.

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2.25 out of 5 stars

Really Disappointed -Lost $$$$$

Carol W, 10/24/2003
2003 Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful

Yesterday I traded in my Highlander after only having it for 6 weeks. I was not happy with the ride, acceleration, and small feel to the interior. It was too tight and not at all comfortable to drive. Seats seem cheap and not well padded. Very little leg room for driver. The stereo speakers had poor quality and bad sound. CDs sounded like a cheap radio. It was a mistake to buy and I lost several thousand on the trade, but now I have a 2002 Sienna and love it. It has better acceleration, much more comfortable seats and room! I still wanted a Toyota, but the Highlander really is not a good family vehicle.

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