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#134 of 143 Dissapointed too... by wvgasguy Dec 27, 2008 (5:14 am)
with the choice of large wheels and tires on the HH. It has to hurt FE and should be considered a sport option, not a combo on a vehicle people purchase for the FE. Toyota marketing messed up on this.   As for snow, I researched this a lot before buying. Yes, the HH has a unique set up with the motor driving the rear wheels but for other than really deep snow and with proper tires this should be more than adequate.   Also, It might be cheaper in the long run to pick up a set of Hylander 17" wheels to put "cheaper" and smaller snow tires on if you plan to keep the vehicle long term.
#135 of 143 Re: Tank size [wvgasguy] by rodonnell Jan 26, 2009 (11:19 am)
Replying to: wvgasguy (Dec 04, 2008 2:39 pm) Don't know if your 08 is different than the 07. My 07 HH has an advertised 17 gal tank. The light routinely comes on with 2.8 gals. left in the tank. One time I consumed 16.2 gals. on a tank, the needle was below the E line by at least a needle width.   After 84,000 miles, I am fairly comfortable driving another 50 miles after the light comes on. Replies to this message: wvgasguy (Jan 27, 2009 3:58 pm)
#136 of 143 Re: Tank size [rodonnell] by wvgasguy Jan 27, 2009 (3:58 pm)
Replying to: rodonnell (Jan 26, 2009 11:19 am) I have an 09 but was curious about the tank. In my Camry Hybrid I never took more than 15 gallons to fill and when it said "E" it had 2.5+ gallons left. That was good for an easy 75 miles, which one time I drove it well past E. Several of the more fanatic TCH'ers drove theirs toempty just to prove the point. I couldn't find on this board where anyone had done that for the HH. I'm guessing it's Toyota's design to do it that way but I would prefer a gage that accurately told me when I was empty. Mentally I can't bring myself to consistantly drive it to "E" before I fill. In the TCH I could always drive 550+ miles on a tank and I really miss that. The HH does well but the range is not any more than most SUV's. 4 more gallons would probably only added 50 pounds, counting the gas and extra tank materials. That would have been nice.   It's been in the 20's here a lot and I'm getting around 23 so I see no reason I shouldn't average 25 when it warms up. I am finding that the computer is almost 2mpg over reading the FE. I don't see why that is so hard of thing to get right   Overall I am real happy with the HH. I am considering the 2010 Prius to share duty with the HH, or perhaps the new TCH when it gets the Gen3 hybrid system.
#137 of 143 extremely happy by brandoshido Feb 21, 2009 (10:58 am)
I love everything about this vehicle (2008 model) except the wood grain trim. I wish there was some way I can change it to be solid black. I am averaging about 32MPG. Mostly city driving. I got every extra other than NAV and DVD screen system (i dont have many back seat passengers, my main reason for SUV is my big dog and when I move every 4 years i can take more stuff with me). I do plan to do an aftermarket NAV, because I heard toyotas isnt that great.   I am paying alot more than Im used to, but Ive never had the feeling of every time i sit in my car, I absolutely love it. Totally worth every red cent.
#138 of 143 Highlander Hybrid won't start by condor2007 Jul 13, 2009 (8:58 pm)
This is a 2007 model, Limited with all the electronic junk. Car failed to start three time in last 7 months. For some reason, the car does not start. You are stranded with no other recourse but to call a towing service. God forbids that you don't have your whole family in the car in the middle of nowhere. Dealers are not sharing anything about this problem other than give curdory explanations like: maybe the battery was a little bit low, maybe one of the interior lights were left ON, maybe you opened a door other than the driver's door first, etc. In my opinion this is a problem waiting to happen. I am disssappointed by Toyota. Replies to this message: llbonner (Jul 14, 2009 11:01 am) condor2007 (Jul 14, 2009 9:25 pm) wvgasguy (Jul 17, 2009 9:14 am)
#139 of 143 Re: 12 volt Starter Battery issues [toyotax2] by condor2007 Jul 13, 2009 (9:05 pm)
Replying to: toyotax2 (May 05, 2008 9:31 am) I share your pain. I also have a 2007 Highlander Hybrid and it has failed to start three times now in the last 7 months. The dealers keep saying that the battery was a little low. I don't trust this car anymore. I have never had a car this new that just plain will not start and there is nothing you can do except have it towed to the dealer. I think Toyota is sweeping this problem under the rug.
#140 of 143 Re: Highlander Hybrid won't start [condor2007] by llbonner Jul 14, 2009 (11:01 am)
Replying to: condor2007 (Jul 13, 2009 8:58 pm) Do you have one of the DVD players? Is it an after-market one (either that Toyota put in or one that someone like Best Buy put in?) b/c if so, it could be the DVD player. I had an after-market DVD player (installed by Toyota at the time of sale so it came with it but it wasn't installed in the factory in Japan) and couldn't leave the care for more than 2 days without the 12V battery dying. I was told I had left the lights on (I hadn't), left the door open (I didn't), etc. I finally searched the net and discovered that for people with after-market DVD's (and you might not even know you have one, depending on your Toyota salesperson) this happens with the hybrid. I got the dealer to replace my 12V battery and install a kill switch for the DVD player and problem solved. A few months later my DVD model was recalled b/c it was draining the battery power for regular (non-hybrid) cars. So if you have a DVD player see if you can find out if it's after market and if it is, try to get the kill switch installed. Good luck!!! Replies to this message: condor2007 (Jul 14, 2009 9:25 pm) wvgasguy (Jul 17, 2009 9:14 am)
#141 of 143 Re: Highlander Hybrid won't start [llbonner] by condor2007 Jul 14, 2009 (9:25 pm)
Replying to: llbonner (Jul 14, 2009 11:01 am) All the equipment is standard Toyota and came with the car. They just told me again today that all they did was to recharge the battery and now the car starts again. For how long? Replies to this message: wvgasguy (Jul 17, 2009 9:14 am)
#142 of 143 Re: Highlander Hybrid won't start [condor2007] by wvgasguy Jul 17, 2009 (9:14 am)
Replying to: condor2007 (Jul 14, 2009 9:25 pm) Well, your battery is almost 3 years old. You may need a new one.
#143 of 143 Re: New Toyota Highlander Hybrid Owners - Give Us Your Report [cat46] by rtdunham Nov 19, 2009 (10:23 am)
Replying to: cat46 (Dec 20, 2008 6:35 pm) cat46   "I find out that the car drives mainly in front wheel mode and is not all time all wheel drive like my other highlander. I ... am terrified of driving it in the snow....Had I been aware of the fact that this is a vehicle for Florida, I would have kept my original until they made a hybrid that can be driven in all climates"   According to the reviews at Edmunds, the first-gen Highlander Hybrid AWD wasn't true AWD, but rather included a third electric motor, on the "AWD" model, that kicked in on the rear wheels when additional traction was needed. The gas engine, according to those reviews, never distributed power to the rear wheels. Still, I've seen drivers from high-altitutude, heavy-snow areas say the HH "AWD" performed great for them in snow. Your fears may be unfounded: I'm guessing maybe a salesperson or literature just made you aware for the first time of how the HH "AWD" works, and you didn't realize that's how it worked in the previous gen HH, too.

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