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A good used suv
Robert Holcomb, 07/30/2019
2008 Toyota Highlander Sport 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
We purchased this vehicle used in 2013, six years ago, when we found out we were having our first child. It has proven to be a solid vehicle. When purchased it had 84,000 miles on it, as of this posting it has 147,000. I think we've put maybe $1,500 into it other than maintenance items (water pump, ignition coils). I didn't give it five stars because the ride and road noise aren't the best, but not horrible. I don't know if I'd purchase it again. On the one hand, it's been a reliable vehicle for us, on the other hand, it's pretty boring.
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Tire size for replacement HUGE problem
Julie, 04/29/2010
2008 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
10 of 13 people found this review helpful
When considering this vehicle, don't overlook the cost of replacing the tires! The OEM tires do not hold up, even after proper rotation/balance care. At 33,000 I must replace the tires + there are only 3 tires that exist for this make/model! And two of those rated really low (poor handling, fast wear), which means the remaining choice is extremely hard to find + very expensive. Tires aside, my mileage is 17.5-22 (burbs vs. highway). ok, not great. Cabin noise is quiet, handle, fit + finish is a Toyota ... great! Next car purchase, I will always look at tire size + availability.
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Not as reliable as Toyota's should be
toyofan8, 06/04/2014
2008 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
15 of 21 people found this review helpful
This SUV is nice and comfortable. A long time Toyota owner I was completely surprised by the constant issues. Rear window wiper motor, sunroof, NAV system had to be replaced. The lugs nuts are two piece shells and loose it's cap each time you remove a lug nut. I forced the dealer to replace them at his cost every time he rotated the wheels. The tires cost about $1400 (poor choice and expensive) and regardless of the warranty they last only a mere 19K. The tire size is limited to two manufactures and thus the high price. Got stuck in snow and had to reverse the SUV to get out. Embarrassing to say the least for an SUV. Lastly, the traction control truly does not work, it slides everywhere.
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Disappointed, 01/06/2009
2008 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
I bought in Sept 08 after lots of comparison with Lexus, MDX, RDX, BMW, etc. Nice specs and good power. Watch out for the very poor handling in snow. I live in Northeast, and driven here 30+ years. The problem is with the tires on this vehicle. The AWD and traction control work harder than necessary.
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Dave McCullough, 07/04/2018
2008 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Check to see if it has a ticking noise @ a cold start up!!
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