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2008 Toyota Highlander OWNER RATINGS & REVIEWS
JLS
Kannapolis, North Carolina
Spacious for small family
I love the interior quality. The leather and trim are not cheap and flimsy. I like that I have the option to use the 3rd row seating if needed. Otherwise, I can lower the seat down and have a lot of cargo space. I am able to fit a full size baby stroller in the back with room to spare. With all of the family trips taken, we have never needed additional space. We are a family of 4 plus one medium to large dog. We all fit comfortably. I love that we can fit a rear facing car seat in the back and still have enough space in the front to sit comfortably. Performance has been outstanding and only general maintenance has been needed in all of the 115,000 miles it has.
kjmusicus
Bloomington, Minnesota
Disappointed
When we first purchased the Toyota Highlander, we were expecting our third child and we were looking for additional space for our growing family. In that respect, this vehicle did not disappoint. It has ample leg and seating room, and we were all able to comfortably fit in the car for a trip to outstate Minnesota, complete with luggage, baby chairs, bottles, diapers, etc. The interior is very plush and luxurious, and we had all of our creature comforts at the touch of a button. We felt quite safe also knowing that this vehicle could convert back and forth from all wheel drive to front wheel drive, depending on what our needs were. In addition to this great feature, we found the gas mileage, both in and out of town on the highway, to be very economical. I am the lead foot in our family, so I found its acceleration features to be very appealing, especially when chauffeuring kids to and from practice, dance lessons, musical practice, etc.
What I did not anticipate were the repair bills so soon. When we purchased the vehicle, it had just over 20,000 miles on it, and we purchased it from the original owner who had it parked in the garage most of the time. We kept up to date maintenance records for the last four years, and just recently we have had to pay out almost $4,000 in repairs just to keep it functional for our family. This was unexpected, and not appreciated. I don't know if we got the short end of the stick, so to speak, when we chose this particular vehicle or if this is characteristic of all Toyota Highlanders. It leaves me with a sense of apprehension in choosing our next vehicle. I can honestly say I'm less likely now to choose something off the Toyota assembly line, having been through our particular experience with it.
Our incident might be an isolated one, but it is one that has impacted our family greatly, as of late. Please consider looking at all reviews on a vehicle before purchasing, as you want to know what you are getting into.
Sarah H
Blue Ash, Ohio
Tire Troubles
The 2008 Toyota Highlander was a smooth riding, durable car with fast reacting breaks. The car was fantastic until I accidentally ran over a bolt and ruined one of my tires. It was then that I found out that these tires are not a standard size and are more expensive. I then had to replace them again when I moved to a colder climate.
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