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#415 of 417 Re: Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2008: Cold Weather Issues [akdeedee] by akyota Oct 11, 2009 (9:11 am)
Replying to: akdeedee (Feb 01, 2008 9:36 pm) Hi AKDeeDee'   We live in SE AK and are considering buying a used highlander hybrid 4wd. Are you still getting poor millage in Anchorage? What issues should we consider before buying? We have a few days each winter with -0 temps. Thanks.
#416 of 417 re:22mpg [mcgusto] by bobok Oct 15, 2009 (8:28 am)
Replying to: mcgusto (Jun 25, 2009 8:56 pm) Thanks for the driving tips. I just bought an 06 HH and am disappointed re. gas mileage so far. Car salesmen lie, we know that, but the EPA too? They said 31/27 for my suv. I'm getting nowhere near that, but will employ the suggestions in hopes of improvement. BTW--This is the only place on the Web so far I have been able to find a consistent and objective source of information regarding Highlander Hybrid mileage tips as well as other info. It's appalling there are no govt. or industry sources on this.
#417 of 417 Re: Need help with bad mileage! [peralta] by mikeg333 Oct 16, 2009 (11:34 am)
Replying to: peralta (Jul 07, 2009 2:42 pm) You must live where it is really flat to get those numberas. Utilizing all of the tips I have found here and elsewhere our HiHy is averaging about 19-20 city. It doesn't get on the highway often but definitely gets better MPG on the highway. My wife got the best MPG on a trip from Verona NJ to Lake George NY. 28MPG. I am disappointed because we bough this vehicle for local driving around town and surrounding areas with little highway. Sure the EV will come on when I am on a flat road or downhill, but the slightest incline usually kicks the ICE on. It is frustrating.I have seen this happen numerous time with the battery almost totally full except for the last bar which never gets filled. Sometimes on steeper inclines I will see the EV assist the ICE but not for long. I really thought this car would use it's electric motor more. I have played the babying it game with the gas pedal trying to keep the EV on, but for around $10,000 more than a standard Highlander I didn't expect to have an electric motor that basically runs when the road is flat or down hill.   To top it off, Toyota is a part of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that is fighting to have green standards limited. This is from a Move on email I just received: "The Chamber is spending millions fighting clean energy, and a long list of companies including Apple and Nike have backed away in protest.1   Toyota responded to our calls by shutting off their voice mail.

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