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#62 of 143 Went for a Corolla Came Home with HH by doug28 Apr 27, 2006 (1:03 pm)
New to this forum.   Have been following other near future models (different makers) but was impelled to make decision sooner than later.   After much research settled on Corolla for MPG figuring later we would upgrade current family vehicle for SPACE.   Sunday April 21 test drove Corolla. Loved it. Saw HH. Test drove HH. Bought HH! (never considered or researched HH hope I don't repent in leisure)   Did the math & two vehicles (besides 2 we already own) did not make $ense. So bought one that is good for family of 5 & great on mileage.   Dealer filled tank, 0 down still haven't put $ into it.   Very surprised at the little change in insurance cost vs. our beautiful/reliable 1996 Grand Caravan. $3.00 per month higher for HH. Replies to this message: jdkahler (Apr 29, 2006 10:36 am)
#63 of 143 Re: Went for a Corolla Came Home with HH [doug28] by jdkahler Apr 29, 2006 (10:36 am)
Replying to: doug28 (Apr 27, 2006 1:03 pm) You did kind of what we did when we bought our HH last July, except we traded in a well-worn Ford Windstar and a real low mileage Corolla, I drove the van, my wife the Corolla (she always had Tercels or Corollas and pretty much refused to drive the vans I had) - this was a move to one car compromise. We love the HH, she jumps in and drives it and has never complained about it being too big or difficult to drive, the only difficulty was coordinating schedules now that we only have one car. It's the best vehicle I've ever driven, now at 7,000+ miles, absolutely no problems, MPG back toward 26 after a cold winter in Philadelphia (down to 23-24) with much of the use short hop including a 5 minute commute. Enjoy! - John
#64 of 143 Re: Satisfaction opinions.... [groovology] by luckylee May 23, 2006 (9:45 am)
I purchased a HH last week, promptly drove it over 1000 miles on Interstate 5 (west coast mainline running north/south) and averaged 27.5 with AC running, cruising at 65-70 mph, loaded with cargo. Around town, it depends on terrain. I live in a hilly city, so get about 28-30 mpg. I bought the HH based on: AWD (hilly city. I need AWD in the winter to get home), towing capacity (we have a 15' fiberglass boat), and the hybrid powerplant.   I love the quiet, smooth ride; the incredible electronics; the fit and finish. Our other car is a Subaru Forester (22/27mpg) which is still a great car, but seems like it's from another era compared to the HH.
#65 of 143 New Purchase by lenster1 Jun 08, 2006 (10:27 am)
Hello All   I have been following this thread for sometime now and finally decided to make a purchase. I think due to the negative publicity by CR and some other reviews it has helped in being able to get good pricing on this vehicle. The dealer I went to had many of these in stock and wanted to move them. My inspection sticker was from Feb. so I think he had the vehicle for around three months. I purchased a Highlander Hybrid with package 1 and an MSRP of 37082 for 32307! If you subtract the 2600 credit I bought it for 29,707 which seemed like a great deal to me so I bought it on May 18. A co-worker bought a regular highlander limited for around 30k at the same dealer. I really like the vehicle in the past I've had a Subaru Legacy and prior to that I had a Ford Explorer.   We also have a Camry so I new what to expect from this one. I am getting around 23.3 -24.7 miles MPG. Vehicle only has 800 miles on it. I have not had any long trips to check mileage and my work commute is only 10 -12 miles with many hills so the vehicle is warming up part of my commute. I am looking forward to better mileage though.   Thanks to everyone who posts on this site it has helped a lot. Replies to this message: brwndoggy (Jul 04, 2006 4:52 am) lenster1 (Jul 05, 2006 4:59 am)
#66 of 143 Re: New Purchase [lenster1] by brwndoggy Jul 04, 2006 (4:52 am)
Replying to: lenster1 (Jun 08, 2006 10:27 am) where is your dealer? Replies to this message: lenster1 (Jul 05, 2006 4:59 am)
#67 of 143 Re: New Purchase [brwndoggy] by lenster1 Jul 05, 2006 (4:59 am)
Replying to: brwndoggy (Jul 04, 2006 4:52 am) Sloane Toyota of Devon
#69 of 143 Got mine!! by redeft Aug 02, 2006 (7:51 am)
I got mine on Monday evening(7/31). Only glitch found was the key for factory installed wheel locks(some come with them and some don't)didn't fit. Salesman took care of the problem within 20 minutes and we were happily on our way, with a coupon for a free oil change. All in all a great deal. Worked with fleet manager and got invoice for the base AWD with the AF package. We didn't opt for the extended warranty and weren't offered any other BS. We also got $7800 for our '99 4-Runner(a little low but better than I expected). I wrote a check for just over $25K, I kept looking over my shoulder expecting to get picked up for auto theft. So far we love it, will post mpg after several tanks.
#70 of 143 Re: New Toyota Highlander Hybrid Owner by gowhitten Aug 11, 2006 (9:50 pm)
Replying to: pf_flyer (Jul 31, 2006 1:35 pm) Basically the HH is pretty good. I am getting 26 to 28 mpg if I take it easy. I have V8 Explorers for many years (they were good to me - never broke down) and since my goal was to get double the gas mileage - and I did that with the first tank of gas! Now we will need to see if the HH will last 100K!   What is with all these wimps saying all the HH needs is a 4 cylinder engine? With all the stupid BMW 330i drivers around here (Seattle area) it is nice to have a vehicle that can keep up with them and thwart their insane lane changing. It cruises nicely well above the speed limits and is pretty quiet.   The NAV system is OK - not as good as my daughter's Honda - and the JBL sound system is OK if you replace the JBL speakers (try the Focals). Some moron engineer made the cover over the drinkholders open backwards - should open left to right instead of vica versa - and the fold down armrests are pretty wimpy.   There is a major flaw with the rear liftgate - it develops creases on either side of the chrome plate across the back. I asked the service manager at the dealership about it and he said he had never heard anyone else mention it, but I do not believe him since I have seen the same thing on 4 other HHs - including 2 from the same dealer. I guess I will have to go directly to Toyota on this issue and see what they will (or won't) do for me. Replies to this message: landdriver (Aug 12, 2006 7:58 pm) gowhitten (Aug 13, 2006 7:36 am) pdigi1 (Aug 13, 2006 4:43 pm)
#71 of 143 My wife loves her HiHy! by cruisenatl Aug 12, 2006 (2:44 pm)
We just recently bought a 2006 Highlander Hybrid from Cobb County Toyota here in Atlanta, and my wife LOVES it. (She used to own a Mazda 626) She's a Real Estate Agent, so needed the extra space of a SUV to transport clients around - So when we started looking, I made a decision to go Hybrid instead of regular SUV. (Gas economy and Environmental decisions were my two reasons for this choice.)   After looking at the options, we settled on the HH, and haven't had a single day's regret. (We looked at the Vue Greenline, but I'm afraid the 4cyl wouldn't have enough power to move a SUV -- I own a 2003 V6 Vue, and could never have used the 4cyl.)   First impressions: VERY peppy, good handling, and excellent comfort! I love the fact that it's so silent when driving at speed, with little to no road noise. We also love the fact that it starts off with just the Electric Motor to begin with - It was a liottle disconcerting, but my wife has gotten used to it.)   Fuel Economy: We're averaging between 26-30 MPG in 80% city driving, and very happy with that. After reading on several forums that MPG is around 25, we were a little disheartened to see the amazing difference between the EPA estimates. However, after we have learned to adjust our driving habits (Pulse and Glide specifically), we are really getting the hang of higher MPG and have made it into a game to see which one of us gets better MPG when we're driving the HH.   Handling in Atlanta traffic: Excellent. We haven't had any problems at all with acceleration, handling, or anything. (Atlanta drivers can be VERY aggressive, and having a car with good handling is a must to avoid fender benders)   We're currently just a smidge over 1000 miles (after 3 weeks of ownership) and wouldn't trade this car for anything. Very happy with our purchase.   Cheers! Jay

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