2009 Toyota Highlander Limited 4X4

Pros

Good looks, good milage, roomy interior

Cons

No split 3rd raw seat

Purchased As New

Finished 5000 miles in this car and I am sure that I made a good choice between Pilot and CX-9. Love the back up camera and power tail gate and the Nav. I have a small family and I can accomodate my friends family for our weekend trip. ( We reserve the back seat for kids.....)

Pros

push start feathers, quieted, smooth ride

Cons

No Ipode pluge in, Audio manully OP, not incorperated with NAV, Intior need better design Electronic

Purchased As New

I just had a car for a week, I liked everything about the car except no ipod plug in which I had to buy an audio adapter to plug in from Ipod to Aux that is directly connected to the car's speakers. Audio system manually operated not incorporated with with Nav screen. Toyota need better design on audios systems and Nav. I like the smooth ride, quieted interior....read morehide

Pros

great gas mileage, lots of room, powerful, beautiful interior and exterior looks

Cons

seats don't have memory feature for 2 or 3 people =T

Purchased As New

i just got my highlander this weekend after my mercedez benz (a piece of junk car!!!) broke down during rush hour. we have been looking at a highlander for almost 2 years and now i have one =) i got the AWD, limited, 2009 toyota highlander and the only things that it doesn't have is the navigation system and the rear seat entertainment package. i love the fact that this car is like a minivan but doesn't look like it. i'm pregnant so this is going to be a great car for a future family =) but it's great for me to just drive around by myself too. bought the car for $300 or so over invoice so i think i got a great deal!!!

great features that i didn't think toyota would have is 1. rear back up camera 2. auto lights (i'm so glad i have this because it was great feature that i had in my benz 3. auto dimming rearview mirror 4. compass on the rearview mirror 5. back up camera 6. mileage display 7. auto a/c 8 power hatch on the back door.

it's such a quiet ride and accelerates quickly and quietly. i'm small (5'3, 115 lbs) so i have to "wiggle" my way into the driver's seat since it's a MUCH bigger car than my little C320 that i had. also, it's a bigger car so i just have to get used to the size of it after driving a little car. i get about 20 mpg with city/highway driving which is what i used to get avg in my small benz so i think the gas mileage is great for a car this size! i have about 200 miles on this toyota and looking forward to MANY more...read morehide

Pros

Great Fuel economy for an SUV, (22-23mpg over all for a 4WD) Very comfortable

Cons

Factory Navigation System is not user friendly, as compared with a Garmin

We have had our 4WD Limited HighLander for about 10 months and really love it. The Highlander is a Very comfortable vehicle, which is one of the main reasons we bought one. I've been very pleased with the fuel economy of the Highlander. Straight Highway driving has produced up to 26mpg, with my average being 22-23mpg. The only time I ever get below 20 (about 19mpg) is when I'm towing. The navigation system has been very disappointing. After owning a $300. Garmin GPS, I find the $1,700. Factory Navigation System to be hard to use. The inter-lock system doesn't allow you to input or request a change in location while vehicle is moving. And the factory system is not as accurate as the porable Garmins. My old Garmin took about 10 minutes to learn how to use, 10 months later, I'm still reading the 1/2" thick Navigation System Manual on a daily basis....read morehide

Pros

Good fit and finish for the price, quiteness

Cons

exterior front lights

EXCELLENT engine note, plus the fit and finish is good! Head rests are more comfortable than competing SUVS and its very quiet. Very competitive if you ask me