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Holding my breath
Holding my breathe , 08/07/2008
2008 Toyota Highlander Sport 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've had an immediate problem with strong vibration on cold start. It happened a week after we bought the car. Took it in a month later to service dept. and they were really nice but say nothing is wrong. I've been thru this kind of song and dance with another manufacturer before so I know that the consumer has to stay on top of it. Another concern is lag on acceleration - shifting from 1 to 2 gear. It's like the car has to think about what it wants to do so it pauses. Steering radius (turning into parking spaces) is not great, while driving on highway steering squishy.
Love it!
teamtodd, 06/12/2008
2008 Toyota Highlander Sport 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We purchased a loaded '08 Sport, minus leather, and we just can't drive it enough! It is so smooth and quiet; feels like you are gliding. Our first trip we averaged 27.3 on the road and in the city we are averaging 21.2. Overall we are very pleased with our new purchase.
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Excellent Buy
GBS, 12/17/2008
2008 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Some well conceived refinements make this iteration of the Highlander darn close to perfect. A slight increase in size and improved exterior styling eliminate much of the stodginess of its ancestors. The standard 6-cyl engine is more than adequate for a vehicle this size. Like other Toyotas with this 269hp motor, mileage will vary GREATLY depending on how the individual drives the vehicle. The third-row seat has been made more usable with the capability to change the 2nd row's configuration. The base model is generally well appointed, with easy to use stereo and climate controls and cupholders everywhere. Seats are comfortable, but I covered the standard gray cloth with tailored seat covers.
Tires on factory Toyota
Jeff H, 01/10/2009
2008 Toyota Highlander Sport 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have owned Toyotas in the past and was very pleased. with the newer ones though I wonder? Runs great as all Toyotas, great acceleration and braking. The ride is stiff, may be that this replaced a Honda Odyssey (bad van). Seems to have more road noise than previous Toyota models. Overall at this point I would buy another Highlander.
Highlander good on ugly roads
sparky, 06/10/2010
2008 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We are happy with the highlander. 4 wheel drive is great in mud and snow/ice. We travel 30% on gravel roads. Lots of power and reasonably good fuel mileage 10 to 11 L/100 km hwy.