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4.88 out of 5 stars

You Can't Go Wrong

brian, 08/16/2007
2008 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This was my first new car purchase ever and my wife and I couldn't be happier. We thought we would have buyers remorse after shelling out ~$40k for a Toyota, but it was well worth it. The car drives wonderfully, has a great exterior, incredible handling and features, and I feel like I purchased a Lexus. All of the features and upgrades are worth it. And I love the push button start and JBL stereo.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Drive it for yourself and see

Happy Toyota Owner, 10/15/2008
2008 Toyota Highlander Sport 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

It took a while for us to drive a bunch of the SUVs closely resembling the Highlander. Before test driving several vehicles I had already sold myself on an Acadia. After the test drive the obvious winners were the 2009 Pilot and Toyota Highlander. We had looked at the Highlander a couple of years back but it was smaller and the dash was just plain ugly. The new redesign and the plush drive just did us both in. The Pilot would have offered a little more room but the dash looks like its made out of cheap plastic, and unless you get the all black interior the two tone effect was not very appealing to us. We have a family of 4 so we can leave the third row down and use when needed.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Impressive SUV

atom, 03/02/2008
2008 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Last vehicle I had was a 1991 Mazda Navajo. What a difference 16 years makes. Did 4 months of research (Edmunds, Cars.com, Vehix, CR) all rated the car well despite new design. Choice between Pilot & Highlander. Pilot was a little too utilitarian and mpg ratings fr: blogs dissuaded me. I made the right choice. Have only had it a month and filled it twice, but highway: got 25 mpg, mixed, got 20.5 mpg despite 6 cylinder, limited, AWD, tow package, backup navi & bluetooth. All user friendly. Highly recommend this vehicle.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Solid. Love the console/steering wheel

djb5f, 02/12/2008
2008 Toyota Highlander Sport 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Main alternatives considered - Jeep Cherokee, Mazda CX-9, and 4-Runner. Love the grey Highlander faceplate on back. Interior is very comfortable, I have cloth b/c all the dealers informed me b/c of a leather embargo, they were now holding leather for Limited only. But Sport has higher grade cloth.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

nice car, but dash sqeaks and rattles drive me nuts!

ctgardengirl, 12/07/2011
2008 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
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Our first Toyota, bought used Nov 2010, bought base model because of tire issues on sport and ltd, and cost. Went from 1997 Plymouth Voyager van to this - what a difference in driving. It scared me for awhile, getting used to the electronic/computer driving process, seemed out of control to me until I got used to it, now it's fine. What drives me crazy is the dash rattles, which is way worse in winter. My old van didn't rattle like this! It makes me want to sell it, and buy another, but afraid of same problem. Radio is ok, bass is terrible. Roomy inside. Seats ok, but not that comfortable on day long drives. Back seat rattles now. What next?

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