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4.5 stars
"Got Green?"
Pros: Mileage, Beauty, Brains, Eco-friendly
Cons: What's not to like? OK -- the cup-holder is awful and for the money it should have HYBRID in huge letters all over the car!
Summary: We bought a Highlander Hybrid Limited -- dealer added $3k chrome wheels -- couldn't opt out as the dealer needed to "increase margin somehow". But, we didn't pay an artificial in-demand type of premium on the car such as some dealers will add on to a hot seller. The wheels look great though. Bottom line: $52k out the door including alarm, clear-coat, chrome wheels, tax, license out the door. Free oil changes for life at our dealership (it's the least they could do!).
The mileage, if careful, can approach about 26 or 27 on the freeway. We've learned not to drive 75-80 mph anymore -- this car's economy is perfect at about 65mph.
Power is awsome! I haven't driven a car with this much horsepower (268!!!!) in decades. Handling is excellent. The car is very quiet, even when running on the 3.3L V6.
Sometimes, you'll feel a very, very slight shudder when the gas engine kicks on. It's not bothersome.
It is somewhat disconcerting to turn the key and NOT have it go "ge-ge-ge-ge-vroooom". Instead, a display on the dash simply says "Ready" and so you can go.
Can you tell that I love this car? High price notwithstanding, it's got a great high-tech "coolness" factor.
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I kept thinking about this the rest of the day, you know, the 52K paid for the Highlander. PLEASE TELL ME YOU ARE FROM CANADA WHERE PRICES ARE INFLATED BECAUSE OF THE DIFFERENCE IN CURRENCY. I DO HOPE THATS THE CASE AND YOU DIDN'T PAY 52K IN THE STATES.
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Are you kidding me? You paid 52K out the door and don't think the dealer added on a "Premium"??? 3K for pimping your ride with wheels? Please!!! I have the Hybrid LIMITED with NAVIGATION and only paid 38K OUT THE DOOR! Every option & leather. They should do a lot better than free $10.00 oil changes for life.
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RECENTLY PURCHASED 06 HIGHLANDER,TOO.
SEEMS TO BE GETTING 22MPG SO FAR..
FAR CRY FROM 33MPG IN TOWN & 28MPG ON HIGHWAY WHICH SHOULD AVERAGE AROUND 30MPG OVERALL???YOU SEEM HAPPY AT 65MPH TO GET WHAT??? I'M LOOKING FOR AVERAGE OF AT LEAST CLOSE TO 30MPG WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO WALK FASTER THAN HAVING TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ON ELECTRIC????
