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2012 Toyota Highlander (2.7L 4cyl) w/ Nav.7 17'alloy wheels
bigdave5, 10/03/2011
2012 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV (2.7L 4cyl 6A)
51 of 91 people found this review helpful
After researching and driving Kia, Hyundai, and Toyota, I decided on the 2012 Toyota Highlander. The Kia and Hyundai models were decent vehicles and have greatly improved in recent years, but bottom line - they are NOT equal in build quality, long-term reliability and value of a Toyota! Yes, the Highlander is more expensive (and a bit larger) than the Kia/Hyundai counterparts, but in the end its worth the extra money. I chose the 2.7L VVT i-4 engine coupled with a 6-speed automatic tr. It has plenty of pep and decent gas milage. I am 6ft 4 and it is the most comfortable vehicle I have ever driven. In the end, I am extremely happy with my decision. Toyota is the best value, hands down
My mistake, don't make it yours
edgeta, 07/30/2012
2012 Toyota Highlander SE 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
43 of 78 people found this review helpful
I made some assumptions & mistakes in buying this car Note the drivers seat on the SE v/s the Limited, Limited has seatpan depth adjustment, SE does not. SE drivers seat is very firm, Limited is not as bad at all. A/C, you can't control the back A/C from the front except to turn it off and on, wherever the back seat passanger left it last, is were it is until you go in the back and change it. (I assumed front could control it). Not enough storage areas within drivers reach. If you have the "silver/grey" console, it refelects sun into your eyes when the sun is high, (I have to use a towel to cover). Now I understand when some reviews say "there is a lot of hard plastic in the interior" ouch
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Love the comfort and gas milage
Retired, 03/29/2023
2012 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Gets great gas milage and is so comfortable on long trips! Will last forever!
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Excellent family and road trip car
ld berkowitz, 05/28/2017
updated 12/01/2019
2012 Toyota Highlander Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Good handling and fuel economy for its size. Plenty of room and reliable. Long term experience very favorable.
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Toyota dealer doesn't care about customer safety.
D Kenny, 08/30/2018
2012 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
While I really like this car, but one of the problems I have had reoccur is with the drivers seat. A local Toyota dealer repaired it once and recognized the Toyota Factory extended warranty, which covered the repair and paid for a rental car. A couple of years later, the problem returned and I took it back to the same dealer. Still under warranty I explained that the car was unsafe to drive because the drivers seat would fall unexpectedly, which they agreed was a safety issue, they told me to bring the car back to be diagnosed, at which point they would probably have to order parts for the repair. After the parts came in, bring the car back in and they would provide me with another car to drive, so in the meantime, just keep driving an unsafe vehicle. WHAT? Are you serious? I am surprised that Toyota would allow a dealer to use their good name with such little regard to customer safety. This is not the Toyota that I once knew who cared for their customers. Sad
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