2009 Highlander Hybrid vs. Regular Highlander

7 messages, Last post on Feb 10, 2009 at 7:41 PM

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#6 of 7 Re: 2009 Highlander Hybrid vs. Regular Highlander [tidester] by wwest Feb 07, 2009 (9:30 am)
Replying to: tidester (Feb 05, 2009 9:48 pm) "...feeling good...." By that measure, provided one doesn't need F/awd, I would select the HL with the new I4. Unlike the Prius, the HH and RXh are designed and marketed to the "boy-racer" 0-60MPH personality types. I would also advise a long hard look at the new Venza, fuel sipping I4 and F/awd availibility. One of the main things to consider about the HSD system is that it is relatively inefficient for highway/freeway driving, very little or no "free" energy/fuel to recover. That aspect is bad enough for the Prius or the TCH but with a V6 used to make up the difference..... What are the EPA estimates for the I4 HL FWD...?? or the Venza I4 F/awd...?? vs the HH or RXh..??
#7 of 7 Re: 2009 Highlander Hybrid vs. Regular Highlander [tidester] by bfreeman333 Feb 10, 2009 (7:41 pm)
Replying to: tidester (Feb 05, 2009 9:48 pm) Haha that's very true. You can't put a price on feeling good and clean about yourself and your impact on the world... perhaps I'll just eat the cost and get a cleaner vehicle after all! Or maybe look more seriously into different alternative types of transportation... I'm versatile like that. I like what you said tidester!