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Quieter,More Horsepower and a more efficent engine................that is awesome. Are you sure that you are not a Toyota Salesman?
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Replying to: toyotagal (Dec 12, 2006 8:34 am) |
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Replying to: tomd (Dec 12, 2006 8:04 am) Highlander notes "SUV is quiet and refined" while for the 07 Lexus RX it notes "very quiet interior". Perhaps all the "quiet" for the Highlander is on the outside? (smile) |
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I recently had a chance to drive my brother in law's 2007 Lexus with the 3.5 L engine. I compared it to my 2006 Highlander Limited which I bought in June. I can honestly say that I could not detect any difference in ride or quietness in either vehicle. The Lexus may be a little quicker with the bigger engine, but better ride quality was not at all apparent to either of us. I think he expected a noticeable difference in ride or quietness, but to me and him, there was not.
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Replying to: supersonic45 (Dec 12, 2006 8:04 pm) Some of the recent comments about lesser noise insulation etc. in the Toyota had gotten me a little concerned. Although I have test driven several Highlanders and they seemed quiet relative to other vehicles driven. Besides I don't want to fall asleep while driving..................... |
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Axiously awaiting feedback.
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Replying to: supersonic45 (Dec 12, 2006 8:04 pm) distant siren noise in previous posts. Mine 06 4wd purchased still have such noise. Anyone new 06 has such issue? |
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Replying to: tomd (Dec 13, 2006 6:28 am)
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Replying to: garywi (Dec 13, 2006 9:06 pm) Did they hear/feel the vibration at ~1850 RPM? How about the resonance when idling? I still don't get why the engine should be so much louder than the previous generation Camry with the same engine. BTW, when my car is fully warmed up, the temp guage needle is a little shy of the 3:00 position. It's just a hair above the next tick mark down. However, when warming up, it spends quite a long time below that tick mark, about half way between that tick mark and the next lower one. I don't know if this is normal but even on 60 degree days, it is like this. Seems awfully long to fully warm up. I wonder if the thermostat is opening too soon. I hesitate to mention this to them because I'd rather not have them tinkering around if there is no problem. Can you comment? Thanks |
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| Tom, No, it was the usual dealer experience, in that they are not interested in looking for problems that are not hitting them in the face. If they don't hear a rod smashing against the inside of the engine block, then nothing could be wrong. Your temp. I would advance the heating control full to the right and see how long it takes to feel heat coming from the vents. I feel good strong heat in about 3-4 minutes. Gary | |
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