Owner Reviews
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Top Dealers In San Jose, CA
- Lexus Escondido
- Folsom Lake Honda Rancho Cordova
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2006 Toyota Highlander - Best All Around Vehicle
When I bought the Highlander it was to replace a Ford Explorer. The Toyota Highlander had better fuel mileage, nicer interior, and more trunk space for surf boards, luggage, and my families traveling needs. The best part about the Highlander was that the gas mileage was much better than the V8 engine in my Ford Explorer. Even though it saved on gas I did wish that the engine had a little more power.
Story
Taking my kids to the beach means we can fit all the bags, towels, food, body boards, wetsuits and other items in the trunk. Everyone can have a fun trip and aways have enough space.
Pros
The interior is much easier to clean and the seating is comfortable. The trunk can fit up to 6 adult suitcases. With a built in booster seat in the second row you will be able to get rid of the car seat once your child is at the booster seat age. The lift and clearance of the vehicle also makes it easy to use in an offload capability should the need arise. The tires, rim, and suspension are high quality and have yet to fail me even in the most dire of circumstances.
Cons
The only negatives about the Highlander would be that the engine is not as powerful as I would like. For a V6, the power of the 3.3 Liter Engine makes it strain to go up hills and sometime to increase speed in a hurry. The factory brakes have to be replaced with Toyota pads otherwise the brakes will squeak.
2012 Toyota Highlander - Built Toyota tough
I have owned two Toyota Highlanders. As a busy mom, reliability and dependability are two important aspects of a commuter car. The Highlander has both plus more. For a base model medium SUV, it is quiet, great on gas and extremely smooth. I put 200K miles on my 2004 model prior to buying the 2012 model. Only paid for basic maintenance throughout the ownership. The Highlander will not let you down.
Story
Both Highlanders were 2nd homes for my Labrador. She just loved jumping into the car because it meant we're going to Grandma's house or the dog park.
Pros
The trunk space is perfect for my grocery bags, stroller and outdoor toys. If we need too, the trunk space turns into 2 extra safe seats for additional passengers. The smooth ride lulls the toddler to sleep while driving through local stop and go traffic. Not typical for a larger, higher vehicle. There are also a lot of drink compartments which are a must when you carry water for two and coffee everywhere. Its rear seats are of average size to accommodate covers for large dogs who love car rides.
Cons
Because of its size and weight with 4 cylinder engine, it lacks in the "get up and go" department. You will not be winning any races in this SUV.
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2011 Toyota Prius - Lexus Escondido
For the past ten years, I have purchased vehicles from this location. In my opinion, I find the location is very convenient for me and not far from my home or work. In addition, this particular dealership has a great sales and customer service team. They always put their customers first and you can tell! They work hard to offer customers great values on their selection.
2010 Toyota Yaris - Folsom Lake Honda Rancho Cordova
They really helped me get into a car that is very sound and reliable. We were able to work out a fair monthly payment and were very helpful when I had to take it back the next day in a rain storm because my trunk was leaking. They fixed it on the spot and within 10 minutes I was on my way. Great customer service!
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