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#3919 of 3943 Re: Hybrids Harder to come by? [lglwizard] by shovelhd May 05, 2008 (6:49 am)
Replying to: lglwizard (May 05, 2008 4:41 am) Most of the pricing info is in the pricing thread. I paid $400 over invoice for a base with PP + a few options. Out here in the Northeast, dealers have very few HH's. I had to drive two hours to get one at this price. They were sold out in my immediate area. Within 50 miles I was able to find a few but they were holding onto MSRP. Within 100 miles there were more, but still few. My dealer had 8 total and they're the largest volume Toyota dealer in the country. 6 were Limited, two were base, and the two base sold on the same day. Base models are tough to get.
#3920 of 3943 2008 HH in Kansas Region by soonercat May 06, 2008 (9:21 am)
I had to go to Kansas Region where HH inventory was about 20 on various dealer interconnected inventory pages. Oklahoma had zero, none, --I found one 90 miles north in rural Kansas and did an internet deal for MSRP-$2500. This was fine. MSRP was $45,900 with AC upgrades, NAVI, exhaust tip, mud guards and driver passeger tint. Got the purple one. My wife loves it. First tank has been amazing at 29 mpg currently 300 miles.
#3921 of 3943 NEw HiHy by ginostef May 07, 2008 (5:43 pm)
I just picked up a brand new HiHy 08, with the C package, Nav, etc. mudflaps, running boards, Cypress Pearl and ash leather interior. Has everything but the moon roof and trailer hitch. I paid $42K for it, while MSRP was close to $49K. This is Northern Virginia, where using a hybrid generally means riding HOV and commuting 35+ miles one way is a fact of life. So - hy's are in hy demand. My 2004 Prius, loaded, black, just sold for 17K. When I started looking there were plenty of Highlander's around, and now there are a bit less, but every dealer has at least a few. Hang in there - it ain't so bad everywhere.
#3922 of 3943 Re: Hwy MPG [wwest] by ginostef May 07, 2008 (6:06 pm)
Replying to: wwest (Feb 14, 2008 10:51 am) My 2004 Prius averaged 45mpg with most of that in highway driving at 75mph+. I can't complain - I don't drive it especially different, except to learn how not to accelerate like a jack rabbit and to perhaps get off the gas a bit earlier to coast. I've had high tanks of 52, and low of 39 (winter heat takes a lot of ICE).
#3923 of 3943 MPG nosedive and EV vs. Econ mode by jldavis Oct 24, 2008 (9:42 am)
I have two questions. I have a 2008 HiHy Limited (LOVE it). It averages 22mpg, but was as high as about 31 for a couple of weeks there. I recently went to get gas, had the tank open, and then realized I was on the wrong side (brain freeze). I did not put the cap back on - I just moved to another pump and gassed up. My mpg plummete down to about 14 mpg. It's now up again around 17-19 or so. But what gives. I take it I blew it by leaving the gas tank open for that tiny little drive to the other pump?   Also, when should you use Econ mode vs. EV mode?   Thanks! Janine Replies to this message: hlander (Jan 13, 2009 1:55 pm)
#3924 of 3943 by stanwagon Oct 24, 2008 (11:38 am)
I use Econ all the time (except 4WD -- re which I have to say I am very pleased. On some rough roads it has done very well -- just about as well as my old Ford Explorer with its low range).   As for EV: I get the sense it is for parking ramps and places where one wants to avoid exhaust and/or noise. It is not clear that EV mode is the most efficient, though it certainly seems like it at the time. But EV never lasts very long: a couple of 100 yards only in that once one passes 20 mph it quits.
#3925 of 3943 Speak up for your favorite by pf_flyer HOST Oct 24, 2008 (12:01 pm)
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#3926 of 3943 Re: MPG nosedive and EV vs. Econ mode [jldavis] by hlander Jan 13, 2009 (1:55 pm)
Replying to: jldavis (Oct 24, 2008 9:42 am) I think it is the way computer calculates mpg. When you fill up the thank, set the multi-information display to show "Average fuel consumption after refueling". It will go down to single digit then after you drive for couple of miles, it will come back above 20mpg. Sometime, when you ideal your car for period of time when you park, that average fuel consumption will fall off. When you go up the hill it will go down to 13 ~ 16 mpg then when you hill down, it will go up again. It calculate up and down all the time. You should see "Average fuel consumption after refueling history", it will show you last five time average consumption.   I do not think that cause by leaving cap open and drive a few blocks. Just my 2 cents.
#3927 of 3943 2010 HiHy Information by zebart72 May 03, 2009 (9:13 pm)
I am considering a new vehicle. I like the 2009 HIghlander features, but the fuel efficiency isn't that impressive (at least for me).   I have been trying to find information on the upcoming 2010 Highlander hybrid. One blog claimed that it would have the 4-cylinder engine, but other blogs were saying the V6 would stay.   Does anyone have links to recent 2010 spec information and an expected release date?   Thanks. Replies to this message: kdhspyder (May 04, 2009 10:38 am) wvgasguy (May 05, 2009 4:32 pm) stevedebi (Jun 18, 2009 3:44 pm) wvgasguy (Jul 17, 2009 8:55 am)
#3928 of 3943 Re: 2010 HiHy Information [zebart72] by kdhspyder May 04, 2009 (10:38 am)
Replying to: zebart72 (May 03, 2009 9:13 pm) The 2.7L I4 is now available in NA. However until further notice the HH is only linked with the 3.3L V6 as before.   While the EPA numbers for the HH are not sexy as other hybrids like the Prius and new Fusion hybrid they are very very significant!!! Consider.   Moving from an ICE 4c Camry which averages 25 mpg ( EPA ) to the TCH which averages 34 mpg ( EPA ) saves our nation 11.6 gal per 1000 mi driven.   Moving from an ICE V6 Highlander 4WD which averages 19 mpg ( EPA ) to the HH which averages 26 mpg ( EPA ) saves our nation 14.1 gal per 1000 mi driven!!   For the national benefit, security and economy, it's much better to have drivers move out of their ICE-only Highlanders into HH's. This doesn't address value at all because value is something very subjective to discuss.

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