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4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.88 out of 5 stars

great suv

jimmney, 12/22/2002
2003 Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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i have had my highlander for 1 month now,i just love it . great suv

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Nice to look at, boring to drive

t2miller, 12/30/2003
2003 Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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The quality of the vehicle itself is excellent, but the Toyota side step bars have rusted and been replaced 2 times already. Beware of dealerships trying to sell you 'extra' services also. During servicing (20k miles) it was 'recommended' that coolant be flushed(insisting it was not 'long- life' coolant), perform a brake service AND balance. I declined all of these services and for good reason - I will contact Toyota to express my concerns that a $60 service would have topped $300 after taxes. So why buy a Toyota for reliablity and longetivity if you are paying the cost? Consider Honda if you wish to have the complete 'Japanese' experience.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

REPALCE THE LEX

PETERPAL49, 08/03/2003
2003 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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THIS IS MY FIRST HIGHLANDER, WHICH IS REPLACING MY RX300. LOOKED AT FORD, CHEVY AND CHRYSLER, AND WAS NOT IMPRESSED WITH THE VEHICLES FOR THE MONEY THEY WANTED. THE HIGHLANDER IS VERY COMPERABLE TO MY RX IN MANY WAYS EXCEPT PRICE! 10 GRAN LESS!! THE LEX IS QUIETER AND A SOFTER RIDE, BUT FOR 10 THOUSAND MORE? THE HIGHLANDER WAS A GOOD COMPREMISE.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

great car

sc23, 01/05/2004
2003 Toyota Highlander AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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excellent drive and handling. one design flaw is high pithced noise the moon roof makes when open which is alleviated when the front passenger windows are slightly opened.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Touch Of Class

DDCTech, 08/03/2003
2003 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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Saddens me that USA won't build something of this caliber. Has all the personality of a perfect gentleman. Refined, reserved, full of class but never snooty, this is as near a perfect vehicle as I have ever seen. Bland? Boring? Never! Want exitement? Buy a Pontiac. If you want the Ultimate Family Machine, the HL is for you. 10 years from now it will still have its dignity, which is more than can be said for the competition.

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