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3.5 out of 5 stars

Stay away from the Pricy Nav System

hondaowner56, 04/23/2012
2011 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful

Good overall, but it doesn't mean competition is bad. If you're interested in the Nav, the only advantage you'll get for $2000 extra is the bigger backup camera screen. Nav is terrible for $2000. TOYOTA MUST GIVE AWAY this nav rather than sell it. It's very old tech. Many owners also get lost because they can't park the car just to make corrections. Voice command is very ancient and limited (only 3 entries shown at a time). Save the $2000, buy the high-end portable nav, and keep the difference. You'll get better and safer guidance. I drive with the screen always off because of the frustrating User interface.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

1st SUV

Sacuraman, 11/10/2010
2011 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV (2.7L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful

1st time driving/purchasing an SUV. Major selling point is the 3rd row seats for the kids. Purchased w/ the Tech package which I recommend for comfort and some bells and whistles over the basic w/o options- also the tow package increases towing to a functional 3500 lbs. So far drove about 400 miles- 50% hwy and 50% city- according to the mileage display, averaging ~27 miles/gallon. I4 engine and transmission is geared for surprisingly good acceleration for a 4 cylinder/medium SUV. Only complaint is the speedometer reads about 3 miles greater than my GPS speed.

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5 out of 5 stars

Good suv

Jeffrey Stapfer, 10/11/2018
updated 04/13/2021
2011 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

86000 miles no problems. Changed all fluids.

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5 out of 5 stars

Just Took Delivery

dexter01, 03/23/2011
2011 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

What a difference from our 05 4-Runner. After reading the scathing reviews for the 11 4-Runner, we chose the Highlander Limited. We cannot believe hoe much more room there is in the Highlander. Our 6'6" son can easily fit behind the wheel and in the second seat. Plenty of head and leg room all around. The V6 is smooth, powerful and really quiet. The navigation system will take a little while to master, but so far I have not become discouraged. I really like the re-design and the interior fit and finish are really Lexus-like. I am very pleased with our decision and expect to enjoy this vehicle for many years to come.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Build Quality, Reliability & Buttery Ride

halls1030, 01/04/2011
2011 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I purchased a 2011 Highlander Limited 4WD at the beginning of December 2010, in one month I have managed to put just over 3000 miles on the car (yes, I drive a ton). It's hard to find anything this SUV doesn't do well. Granted, it's not BMW-quick and doesn't sip gas like a Prius, but overall the SUV is easy on the eyes, drives like a dream and bottom line I am 99.9% satisfied...I really wish I could get Prius-like gas mileage out of my Highlander (wouldn't we all!) but otherwise the SUV is fantastic! I traded my 2008 Toyota Tundra Crewmax Limited (black & loaded just like in the commercials) for my Highlander and while I miss my truck. Again, the Highlander just keeps growing on me!

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