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2013 Toyota Highlander - The Highlander is a dependable vehicle.
I like the body style of the Highlander. It is one of the first things that caught my attention. I have always driven Toyota vehicles, because I found them to be reliable, and the Highlander is no exception. I have never had any mechanical or instrumental problems with it since purchasing it. I like that the engine is powerful enough for anything that I may need it for, such as towing. There a few things that I don't like about, such as the reverse camera not having lines to indicate distance, but they are minor inconveniences. I would recommend this vehicle to a friend.
Story
I have lots of good memories of hooking our boat up to the vehicle and then driving to various bodies of water on vacation. Any road trips we have taken in the vehicle as a family have been fun adventures.
Pros
I liked the body style for the vehicle. I like that it has a reverse camera and integrated Bluetooth technology for hands-free calling. Although I did not get premium leather seats, I have found that the standard cloth seats are easy to clean, which is a big plus with children and pets. The vehicle also offers third row seating, which is a plus when the kids want space to stretch out. The vehicle also offers separate climate controls for the backseat in the event that the children don't want as much as air conditioning as the adults.
Cons
I noticed that the reverse camera does not have lines on it to indicate distance like most cars do. That is a minor issue but one that I have noticed. Although the vehicle gets decent mileage, it doesn't perform as well as I would like with gas prices being what they currently are. When the third row seating is engaged, there is not much trunk space left over. The tow package also did not come standard with the vehicle and was an additional cost. That was a bit of a hassle as well.
2012 Toyota Highlander - Love it!
Purchased a 2012 Black Toyota Highlander SE a month ago and so far is on the top of the list for my favorite vehicles owned to date. Spent a lot of time looking for the perfect SUV for my family with 2 children and a dog.
Story
One trip we went through a flooded road around a bend, didn't see the water and splashed water up over the vehicle and down through the sunroof and onto the boys in the back. It was like a water park ride! The leather allowed it to dry up nicely and the most important part was that the all wheel drive didn't hesitate to go right though without losing grip.
Pros
Spacious and perfect vehicle for our family with 2 boys and dog. The 3.5L V6 is a very hearty engine and feels smooth with plenty of pickup, especially for the size of the vehicle. Drives like a luxury car in an SUV bod, doesn't "feel like a truck" like some SUVs. Very pleased with the SE (and I'm sure Limited would be similar) in that the interior is great with the stain resistant leather and the sunroof and backup camera. The AWD/4WD makes it handle wonderfully in the rain and most likely snow.
Cons
So far not much besides the gas mileage (estimating around 16.8mpg city/highway averaged together) not being that great, but that is the tradeoff getting the V6 vs. the Hybrid. Small sacrifice to pay to have it feel so wonderful to drive.
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2014 Toyota Prius - Beach Auto Brokers Norfolk
When I walked into the dealer ship the treated me as an actual person and didn't pressure me into getting any car. It was such a great experience and they where so helpful with any questions I had about the certain type of car I wanted.
2006 Toyota Tacoma - Carmax Glen Allen
I like this place because the sales people are paid a flat rate regardless of the price of the car they sell. This was good because they do not pressure you to try to get something more expensive than you want or can afford. The atmosphere was very relaxed there and they weren't pushy at all. They were able to help me find what I wanted within 30 minutes and they had the vehicle moved from another dealership 1.5 hour away for free. It was ready for me to test drive the next day.
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