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2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid - Consumer Opinions

 

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#1
GREAT VEHICLE!!!!
Source: Cars.com

..."LOVE this car! It's great to haul kids and stuff--very roomy and gets great gas mileage (unlike my previous SUV, a Volvo).
I love not being a slave to high gas prices, but managing to have enough room to take my two boys, their friends, and our two dogs to the lake and back!...

#2
Inverter Problems
Source: Edmunds

...This car has very expensive inverter problems. Cost to repair Hybrid inverter system as of June 21, 2011 $9325.00 + Tax Toyota does not fix this and have a class action suit against them at this time.
If you are going green this green will be coming out of your billfold.
The 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Vehicle (Highlander HV) was Toyotas first generation of gasoline-electric hybrid versions of the Highlander sold in the U.S.
A central component of the Highlander HV is the electrical inverter assembly, which changes the DC current from the vehicles battery into AC current that...

#3
I love this car!!!!
Source: Cars.com

...the car handles well, I am getting great mileage and already paying so much less in gas than I did with the Volvo wagon that I am so happy.I am wondering how the car will hold up in the snow once winter arrives, but so far it has done quite well in heavy rain so that has worked out well (the Volvo slid and fishtailed even in rain, forget the snow!).My children love the third row of seats and I appreciate that it is so easy to fold the seats up and down, as well as to replace the middle section of the second row.My only complaint so far is that the rear door doesn't always close right away. I...

#4
BEST MPG 7-Passenger SUV - Exactly What I Wanted
Source: Cars.com

..."After months of searching for the perfect 7- Passenger SUV, I found exactly what I was looking for in the 2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited...

#5
Right suv at the right time----$4 gas
Source: MSN Autos

...Pros: acceleration, very comfortable cockpit with room for all, fit and finish excellent.
27.8mpg for the first month with about 500 miles hwy and the rest of the 1000 miles around town.
Cons: 19 inch wheels! Come on man! Could do with 17s they put on the base, for cheaper replacement tires and probably better gas mileage.
Overall: To new to really have a problem, but so far, Love it...

#6
Should have made this purchase two years ago
Source: Cars.com

..."The Toyota Highlander Hybrid is perfect for our growing family.
It's easy to maneuver and zips through traffic effortlessly.
Getting the best gas mileage is dependent on keeping your acceleration speed within the recommended indicator lights.
The ride is smooth and quiet, and the Highlander is great for quick trips to the store or long rides to grandma's house. Our whole family loves it."...

#7
2011 Highlander Hybrid
Source: Edmunds

...We previously owned a 2003 Honda Ody and were happy with it.
Downside was that 90% of the time we only needed 4 seats- and half the time just the driver's!
Nice to be able to haul stuff, great for vacations, but rising fuel costs a concern.
We wanted to keep the 3 row flexibility in our next vehicle, improve fuel economy, and perhaps get something that was not over 200+ inches, making it a tight squeeze in the garage.
The Highlander Hybrid hit these major features and more...

#8
Happy I Bought It
Source: Cars.com

..."Everything about this car is great. I am still not sure about the fuel economy that Toyota adverises."...

#9
great suv
Source: Cars.com

...could get more in econo mode but the vehicle feels less responsive to throttle wich makes sense..less gas..but you have to constantly monitor the fuel consumption monitor..if you do you can get closer to 27mpg in mixed driving..power liftgate is great when juggling items..only draw back i found was winter driving...very poor in dep snow..rear wheels rarely engaged when trying to get out of deep or moderate piles of snow..once you're up and going it handles pretty well..very nice package just wished it performed better in winter living in the northeast.."...

#10
Wonderful vehicle for our family
Source: Edmunds

...We traded in our '10 Highlander Hybrid for an '11, and despite having friends think we were crazy, we are delighted with the improvements.
The mileage is truly 28 plus, and the vehicle feels easier to drive.
The interior is much improved, though still some features that look cheap.
The nav and back up camera are much improved, and the split row in the third seat is great for us.
The sound system sounds better too! The ride is smooth and quiet, and our kids are very comfortable in the midsection.
We love this vehicle, more than the first one, and find it to be great on...


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