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Comfy, but lacks refinement
rkramer455, 02/18/2013
2008 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Overall it's a comfortable vehicle with lots of leg room in the rear. However, using it for travel to cycling events has shown major problems. With a hitch rack on the back and gear inside, the rear end squats and the front raises up. This causes the front to wander dangerously, especially in the rain. The tire wear problem is well known and at 35k miles, expect to replace them. There have been numerous rattles in the doors and currently the rear seat vibrates loudly even at low speeds. The FWD just has poor traction and easily spins its wheels at the stop light.
Year and a half prior 8 years as a owner
Judy Conger, 08/25/2016
updated 02/27/2018
2008 Toyota Highlander Sport 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Purchase 2016 Highlander, love but wished gas mileage was better. I had a 2008 prior to this. Both cars are very comfortable and drives like a car. Very few repairs, light bulb headlight, cabin air filter, tires and battery in 9 years. I would call that great. New car so far nothing but normal maintenance. My 2008 sold for 15k, paid 31k so held a great resale value.
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Max, 11/04/2007
2008 Toyota Highlander Sport 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have been looking for cars and reading their specs for 8 months. I decided to wait for the 2008 Highlander and the Nissan Rogue. Although I loved the Rogue my husband complained that his knees/legs hit the center console! I needed these things in a car: comfort, good economy for the vehicle size, takes regular unleaded gas, enough instant pickup to get on the freeway, decent warranty. The V-6 offers as much power as did my V-8 Mountaineer. I am averaging 21 mpg so far. The comfort is not the best but better than most short seated cars in this price range.
A Keeper
bill, 07/09/2008
2008 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I purchased the Highlander to have a reliable, economical to drive, and comfortable vehicle for long trips and for around town. It does it all. Quiet smooth ride, 21mpg around town, 26mpg Interstate. Power enough to pull my pontoon boat, yet easy to handle. Everyone remarks on how quiet the ride is, and the JBL stereo with sateite sounds great.
Traded in 2004
MHess23, 10/01/2007
2008 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Toyota's hold their value and I traded in my 2004 Limited Highlander for this 2008. I liked my 2004 but love the 2008. Many new options and great ride. I purchased fully loaded Limited with GPS/nav and DVD player. Best plus is the captain's chair in the 2nd row. Plenty of room for my 8 year old in the 3rd row. My kids absolutely love this car. Sirius satellite and Bluetooth technology are awesome as well. Have fun with this SUV!!