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availability of 4 cylinder highlander w/3rd row?
by steveinpa
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Mar 23, 2009 (10:04 am)
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While highlander 4 cylinder w/3rd row seem readily available in the southeast (florida, texas), they don't seem to be available in the Philly area. Indeed the 4 cylinder highlanders seem few and far between here at all, and none of them has the third row. Does anyone know if this is intentional?
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- #26 of 38
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Re: availability of 4 cylinder highlander w/3rd row? [steveinpa]
by typesix
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Mar 24, 2009 (6:07 am)
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Replying to: steveinpa (Mar 23, 2009 10:04 am)
To see whether Toyota will allow 4 cyl/w 3rd row for your area, go to Toyota website and build your own. It will ask for your zipcode and then display allowed models and options for your area. I found out when I bought my 2004 4cyl 2wd Highlander that Toyota would not allow 3rd row seat in my zipcode, if I plugged in a zipcode for a different geographical region, I could get a 4 cyl 3rd row.
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- #27 of 38
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Re: availability of 4 cylinder highlander w/3rd row? [steveinpa]
by kevinm
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Mar 24, 2009 (6:24 pm)
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Replying to: steveinpa (Mar 23, 2009 10:04 am)
Well isn't that interesting... I too am very interested in the 4cyl with the three rows. I live in DC Metro and all the dealers here only have the 2 row configuration in their fleets. I was confused, so I contacted Toyota, and they sent me back to their main web page which indicates the 4cyl highlander comes standard with 3 rows (with no mention of a 2 row de-contenting option).
So I'm perplexed on: 1) why would Toyota offer this configuration but not price it on their website, 2) why offer it only in specific geographic regions as you indicated, and 3) how can a consumer in the DC Metro area purchase a 4cyl 3 row configuration.
Maybe it is a timing issue until they fill the production queue with this configuration. It probably is a low-percent of the highlander total volume and the recent recession and associated impact on car purchases probably doesn't help.
Even Carmax inventory which only has 6 4cyl highlanders nationwide indicates they are all 2 rows (based on the pictures and pricing combinations.
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Re: availability of 4 cylinder highlander w/3rd row? [kevinm]
by petepie
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Mar 25, 2009 (6:35 pm)
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Replying to: kevinm (Mar 24, 2009 6:24 pm)
I think the only new Carmax Toyota dealership is in Laurel MD, which would put them in the same boat as the other mid-atlantic dealers. Maybe that's why all their 4 cyl's are 2 rows.
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- #29 of 38
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Re: availability of 4 cylinder highlander w/3rd row? [kevinm]
by steveinpa
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Mar 26, 2009 (11:00 am)
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Replying to: kevinm (Mar 24, 2009 6:24 pm)
I sent the same message to Toyota and got the same response (that its standard and that 2 row is an option, so it should be available). Guess whoever Toyota has responding is just looking at brochures and not checking local inventory, since the local dealers say the 4 cylinder with 3 row is not available. Not sure if its a production issue or since volume is low dealers are trying to maximize profit by making people buy the more expensive 6 or the hybrid if they want the mileage (the mileage of the 4 makes the math on the hybrid even harder to justify). Options seem to be to wait and see, or to buy the more expensive 6 or hybrid, or perhaps the rav4 with the 3rd row (which will essentially become irrelevant once the 4 cylinder highlander become available, particularly with the silly 4 speed auto in the rav4 4 cylinder--how outdated is that?). At this point I can wait and see.
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- #30 of 38
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Re: availability of 4 cylinder highlander w/3rd row? [steveinpa]
by kevinm
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Mar 26, 2009 (7:45 pm)
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Replying to: steveinpa (Mar 26, 2009 11:00 am)
Me too.. I'll wait another 2-3months..or take a trip to Florida and check out their inventories 
I don't like the Rav 4 side opening back hatch so much, but the 6cyl rav 4 is a very fast car. Rather fun to drive too.
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Re: availability of 4 cylinder highlander w/3rd row? [steveinpa]
by steveinpa
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Mar 27, 2009 (8:56 am)
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Replying to: steveinpa (Mar 26, 2009 11:00 am)
One dealer just told me "they are available, but Central Atlantic Toyota is not bringing them into the region.". Not sure who or what "Central Atlantic Toyota" is, but once supply increases, etc. maybe that will change.
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- #32 of 38
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Re: availability of 4 cylinder highlander w/3rd row? [steveinpa]
by petepie
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Mar 27, 2009 (3:12 pm)
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Replying to: steveinpa (Mar 27, 2009 8:56 am)
I have an 09 sport with the third row (very happy with the car), but the middle seat in the 2nd row is pretty uncomfortable. It's just a jump seat (comes out for the storage console). I didn't look at any with the 3rd row delete, but if it is the same type of seat as on the 3 row cars, you may want to try the middle seat to make sure you can live with it in case you have to sit 3 across the middle.
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Re: 2009 Toyota Sport Highlander Pricing [debbiearn1]
by francooochan
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Jul 15, 2009 (6:19 pm)
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Replying to: debbiearn1 (Mar 09, 2009 6:11 am)
I am looking for the same Highlander myself too. Of course the dealers don't sell you the real "basic" model. They always offer you a model with a few useless extra stuffs. Anyway, the lowest quote I got so far is $25,487 for a 2009 Highlander, V4, 7 Seaters, w/ extra package 2, roof rail, white exterior. I am sure this is not a good deal yet, but I will keep trying. Anyone know a better deal? Thanks!
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Re: 2009 Toyota Sport Highlander Pricing [francooochan]
by jpettibone
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Jul 15, 2009 (6:26 pm)
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Replying to: francooochan (Jul 15, 2009 6:19 pm)
That's pretty good if it does not include the rebate. It's just OK if it does.
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