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Highlander forever
Glenn, 01/15/2019
updated 07/19/2021
2008 Toyota Highlander Sport 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
We had our 2008 highlander for 8 yrs before trading it in for a 2016 highlander limited. The 2016 is really nice and has lots of safety features, but I miss the 2008 for the room and large glass area, both front and back that the 2008 had. Drove it for 160,000 miles with next to nothing going wrong and when going on long trips where traveling for eight to ten hrs. I never felt tired afterward. Large seats and very comfortable. I'm tall at six ft. five and just enjoyed this suv. No blind spots compared to so many suv's on the market and never replaced the original tires till it had eighty thousand miles. Just keep them rotated. Would have kept it longer, but we had the sport and wanted to update to the limited with the safety features that Toyota has. Just hope this new highlander treats me as well as the 2008 did.
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A totally new experience with a Toyota
Terry Atkinson, 03/31/2018
2008 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful
This car delivers a solid performance in almost very way possible. There are many used vehicles available, but the key in purchasing the right one is to know the problems the vehicle may or may not have had over years, how often it was serviced, and its current condition. If you can find one with lower milage which is rare-grab it! Most of the 2008 models will have at least 100,000- 175,000+ miles on them. The good news is that these models seem to last forever.
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Good truck, but beware the seeping oil cooler pipe
Arien, 03/14/2017
2008 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
19 of 22 people found this review helpful
Make sure sure sure before you buy this that the oil cooling pipe has been replaced under the extended warranty. Mine blew at 150,600 miles (Toyota only covers to 150,000 miles and they wouldn't cover it, and charge double for the repair than another shop using OEM parts). If it's not replaced, your SUV is a time mob waiting to go off. Once this goes you lose about a quart of oil in no time flat, so you can burn the engine out with little sign of problems beforehand.
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Great SUV
fred , 05/18/2010
2008 Toyota Highlander Sport 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
soccer mom car carrying 2 of our kids & up to 3 others, has performed well in town. family vacation Denver to Southern California demonstrated excellent snow performance on non- stock tires (Dayton) which came with our 2nd hand purchase, we were on I-70 in a heavy Spring snow storm which closed the highway - we took a side road & re-joined without any drama. average 18 mpg in town, 22 highway.
Bad Choice...
aman12, 01/13/2013
2008 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
17 of 20 people found this review helpful
Horrible quality. Have replaced numerous door rest inserts, ratlles coming from every corner, New transmission at 80k, now it's in the shop because the lift gate needs a new hydraulic system. Not what Toyota used to be..