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4.75 out of 5 stars

Amazing gas mileage for suv

04Hldrluvit, 07/21/2008
2004 Toyota Highlander AWD 4dr SUV w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

When I first picked this up, I knew I would be paying a lot for gas, but little did I know how great this thing was on the highway, where 95%of my driving is. With the scan gauge tool, I was getting 28 mpg at 63 mph cruise. Interior is very car like and comfortable, buttons are all huge and simple. The awd is not even noticeable. Standard stability and traction control and abs is just why Toyota is dominating domestics.

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5 out of 5 stars

Top value

Terry Brand, 11/06/2015
updated 11/10/2016
2004 Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Great value, my 12th Toyota, has many more years of service in it's life.

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Toyota Highlander

jayteemom, 02/28/2004
2004 Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

I was encouraged to purchase this vehicle by reports in Consumer Reports. Since purchase I have been more than satisfied with the handling of the vehicle in snow and ice. We have had much of this this winter. I have also been impressed with the roominess. It is not too large to navigate, but large enough for my needs. This is the first SUV I have purchased and I feel I will own this car for a long time.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Still hard to beat after 7 years and nearly 100,000 miles

bbimmer7, 02/05/2011
2004 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD 4dr SUV w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful

I received my '04 Highlander in 2010 from my mother when she purchased her new BMW X3. It was a great family car when it was hers and now it is a great first car for a teenage driver. Although it was a rather expensive car when bought new back in 12/2003, reliability has been excellent over the past 7 years, and very little money has had to have been put into it. Interior comfort and fit & finish quality are excellent. Exterior styling is a bit too boring for my tastes. Overall, I'm really happy with my Highlander. It's a solid vehicle with so many great features, and it's a great first car!

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Good and irritants of a used Highlander

Darrel, 03/01/2010
2004 Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV w/3rd Row (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful

I bought a used 6 cy Higlander w 55 K miles - now have 75 K. I like the accelleration, power to pass & cruise at max highway speed, solid highway handling in the Kansas wind and great visibility. The 4wd has proven fabulous in rain, snow and ice. 3 irritants: Major irritant with the ABS/TPM, 2 times Toy. dealer rotated tires recommended every 10K. Takes 2 to 3 trips back to dealer to get it reset without coming on at fist big bump. The reset works but lasts until next bump/dip. Loose nut/broke wire on fan switch was surprise - $$$Ouch to fix. See internet for that problem. MPG is OK but less than I thought at just 21 at 65 mph. I'm glad I got the 3rd row seat but grandkids struggle to enter

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