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  • edkakedkak Member Posts: 6
    When will the 2010 Highlanders
    be delivered to the dealerships?
    I have been given several dates?
    What is a good price for a limited
    with nav. & Dvd
  • ken1948ken1948 Member Posts: 5
    Houston area dealers get them from Gulf Coast Distributor which controls supply in three states. They think about two or three weeks depending on shipping from plant. As one who has sold cars for three dealerships your price question gets tricky. If you are trading in keep that out of the deal until price is set on new one. If not try and get it for 1% over invoice, (which is not always true invoice) but they will show you invoice and that would be a very skinny deal for a dealership. Use web sites to get invoice numbers they are fairly public and work from there. Good luck.
  • mbkhowardmbkhoward Member Posts: 2
    Well I ordered my 2010 Highlander from a dealer in Katy, TX about a month ago and last week they told me I could pick it up on Oct. 28th. I talked to them today and they said that it might be a couple days after that now. As for the price I hope I got a good deal... I am getting a limited edition with nav and dvd and I am also adding a better tint on it for $36,900.
  • ken1948ken1948 Member Posts: 5
    Sounds fair and the timing seems about right. If you checked out the invoice you are not far above it, and thats where you need to be. I am waiting two weeks and then going to buy a sport model somewhere in greater Houston. Best price wins, its really simple that way.
  • kkpjoekkpjoe Member Posts: 1
    Do you mind giving the details of the vehicle you ordered for #36,900? Since it seems very good price. I am trying to get a good deal for 4 X 4, V6 Limited edition with navigation. Do you mind to share your dealer name and info.
    Thank you, Joe
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    Check out the Toyota Highlander Prices Paid and Buying Experience discussion too (and if you've recently purchased, please post details over there - thanks!).
  • maddy11maddy11 Member Posts: 5
    Congrats on ur buy. Is the price you mentioned ($36900) OTD price or without it ?
  • ny_ny_ Member Posts: 4
    Now that the 2010s are available at the dealers and being made in Indiana, has anyone noticed any signficant differences vs. the Japan-made 2009s? Anything noticed in terms build quality? Are the interior plastics any more resistant to scratching, as that was a frequent complaint of prior ones?
  • mbkhowardmbkhoward Member Posts: 2
    maddy11 the 36,900 price is before TTL. The final drive out price is 39.456.
  • cornerstonedjcornerstonedj Member Posts: 1
    Just paid the deposit on my 2010 Highlander, Blizzard Pearl, Package #8 (Nav, no Res), 2WD - Net cost of $34,292. This was a triple net deal (where dealer gives invoice, incentives, and hold backs) just so they could 'move some metal'. Apparently, the week before Xmas is the slowest week, followed by one of the busiest weeks of the year. So, they wanted another deal just to get their numbers.
    Total cash out of pocket was my 1st mo payment of $509.
    The thing that made it work was that I 'traded' my current lease which had low miles. I suppose they felt they could make a few extra bucks by selling it for more than my residual. Had I turned in the current lease, I would not have netted anything.
    This was a dealership in NC.
  • rsguntherrsgunther Member Posts: 2
    After much research and debate, I just bought a brand new 2010 highlander limited. It is fully loaded - only missing the rear entertainment system (which I don't need). I explored all my other options, and felt this was the car for me.

    I had a 2009 Camry that I bought in a haste - great car - but I needed the AWD badly since I live in PA. I didn't do too bad due to interest rates and current deals available - it really helped absorb my negative equity.
  • fbdfbd Member Posts: 6
    I am looking for a highlander similar to you - what was your deal?
  • newbie1985newbie1985 Member Posts: 5
    Hi I woud be a first time buyer.. I am considering a brand new car either the AWD 2010 honda pilot LX or the toyota highlander. I only been here in the US for 4 months. I dont have much credit history yet but I always pay all of it on time. I am just wondering if I can get a good deal based on my situation...What should I do? I already have the TMV invoice etc here from edmunds..what happens to the low apr promo? Can I still be able to benefit from it?I know it would all depend on my credit history... any suggestions would help.
  • wwestwwest Member Posts: 10,706
    You might have better waited for the HL to be outfitted with the new Venza F/awd system as has the 2010 RX350 and now the 2011 Sienna, otherwise you are stuck (literally) with a simple one-wheel drive system using TC as "backup".
  • illinoiscentraillinoiscentra Member Posts: 67
    Could you go into more detail, or at least throw some marketing names around so I can go look into it myself?

    Or is the problem that Toyota itself not clear what is on the HL?

    Does this 'one-wheel-drive' (I take it that's your tongue-in-cheek wording) mean that if the vehicle has ice under three wheels, its not going anywhere, or, it will move once the traction control starts grabbing the disk brakes on the spinning tires?

    I have a 2002 Subaru Forester 'S' automatic with viscous fluid limited slip rear differential, I was looking to get more space for the family. Not sure about current Subies, but with the automatic 2002, most of the power is going to the front wheels, and when they slip in the snow I hear a clunk and then the car takes off. Never been stuck on the street. I never got around to figuring out what gives between the two front wheels on this car, or if the present Subies are better.
  • wwestwwest Member Posts: 10,706
    First, think of the old RWD cars with a simple "open" type differential, one of the two rear wheels slip, the diff'l does "its' job", evenly distributing torque, engine torque now LIMITED by the low traction coefficient of the slipping wheel, and you just sit there, STUCK, with that one wheel spinning uselessly.

    Now add two more of those simple open diff'ls, one in front and one in center.

    Same as with the OLD RWD, one-wheel slip/spins, thereby limiting engine torque, severely so, the other wheels remaining with traction get an equal level of engine torque, but....

    TC, Traction Control, is used to hopefully alleviate the above circumstance. The activation of TC will be INSTANTANEOUS and COMPLETE upon detection of wheelspin, applying braking to the slipping wheel(s) and dethrottling the engine down to idle or closely nearby. Absent the dethrottling there might be a threat of rotor overheating and later warpage.

    And remember that this is a "base" FWD vehicle and therefore it is more likely than otherwise that it will be a front driven wheel that first slips/spins. Loss of traction on the front wheels is considered a really serious matter so TC activation MUST be INSTANT and COMPLETE otherwise the threat of loss of directional control would be highly probable.

    You can think of the new Venza F/awd system as a programmable VC. Anytime there is a threat of loss of traction, mostly during acceleration, even acceleration while turning, the "VC" will be tightened up in order to distribute some of the high torque of/for acceleration to the rear. It is my understanding that the harder you accelerate, at least at lower speeds, the tighter the rear coupling is adjusted.

    But again, since this is, remains, and always will be a base FWD vehicle the threat of loss of directional control due to front driven wheel slip/spin must be considered to be potentially so very HAZARDOUS that TC activation will remain INSTANT and COMPLETE even though the rear drive will also be coupled in at the same time.

    Hopefully once the HL is adapted for this new system a manual engagement switch will be provided.

    But I wouldn't place any bets on that.
  • wwestwwest Member Posts: 10,706
    "..Toyota itself not clear.."

    In spades...!

    Toyota makes it quite clear as to when their F/awd system works.

    "..ice under three wheels.."

    No only one wheel need be "tractionless" and the HL will/can/might be STUCK. In some instances the activation of TC will get you moving but there have been enough cases otherwise, and the appropriate public outcry, that the current HL system has a TC disable capability.
  • illinoiscentraillinoiscentra Member Posts: 67
    ... but there have been enough cases otherwise ...

    Is/was this with a FWD or with AWD? Cuz I have a bad feeling you are telling me its with the AWD too. In other words, what I have right now I will loose if I trade in the Forester on a HL.

    .... current HL system has a TC disable capability ...

    Must have missed that on the test drive, where is it (if you don't mind)?
  • wwestwwest Member Posts: 10,706
    TC is pretty agressive, for good, stated, reason, on both the FWD and F/awd versions of the HL. Even with my '01 F/awd RX300, supposedly with a VC to enage rear drive with front wheelspin/slip, TC will INSTANTLY activate, braking and dethrottling via EFI fuel starvation.

    Since TC prevents any and all VC capability the TC fluid formulation for my '01 was changed so the VC remains forever flaccid. The VC was eliminated entirely for the RX330 model run and more likely than otherwise the RX350.

    The latest model RWD I have driven with TC was a 2000 GS300. With the GS TC was just as agressive insofar as braking the rear drive wheels but has a significant delay in dethrottling the engine. Loss of traction due to wheelspin/slip is not nearly as potentially hazardous as with FWD and F/awd vehicle as the driver remain with FULL direction control. That braking delay also gives the driver a chance to react and "feather" the throttle.

    Don't know the location without referring to techinfo.toyota.com but I'm sure the saleperson will advise if asked. The PB, Push-Button is first used to disable TC and then once TC has been disabled a second push will disable VSC.

    More space..??

    The 2011 Sienna, coming in February, will have the new Venza F/awd system. The 2010 RX350 already has the new Venza system AND has a switch to engage the rear drive manually.

    So far only the Venza is available with the new I4 engine and the new F/awd system. I'm hoping the Sienna will be made available with the I4 and the new F/awd system once the I4 is upgraded to DFI...and maybe Toyota's new e/VVT-i (EXTENDED/VVT-i) system.

    The e/VVT-i system is being used in the current HSD (Hybrid Synergy Drive) vehicles to change the engine from Otto mode to the Atkinson cycle mode. HIGH compression mode for light to moderate engine loading (partial cylinder filling), then a lower CR for high engine loading, WOT.

    With DFI and e/VVT-i the CR could be 15-16:1 in Otto mode, and lowered to the DFI "standard" of 12:1 with WOT.
  • illinoiscentraillinoiscentra Member Posts: 67
    The Forester is the second car, the 'family' car is a 2009 FWD Sienna LE - I just did not like the idea of run flat tires on the AWD- read from various sites of people complaining about they are only good for x miles, and x is less than the distance from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin to our house, a trip likely to be made on a Sunday night -- that is, a night no one around to fix a run-flat (if they even know how), or a sell a whole tire. I chose the lesser of two evils. Garage has a low door, so the motorized lift gate of an XLE might hit it, and I didn't like the center console on the XLE either, can't get up and smack the kids like in the LE or the 2000 Sienna we had.

    Gotcha on the Venza, I am considering that car too. Full size spare. Have other issues with it.
  • wwestwwest Member Posts: 10,706
    If the new 2011 Sienna was available with F/awd AND the I4 then RFT's would not prevent me from buying. With the I4 upgraded to DFI then I would be waiting at the dealer's door to place an order this morning.

    Even if you immediately replaced the RFT's with something more acceptable what would be the cost vs risking a base FWD..??

    I just put 4 good tires, quiet and comfortably riding, on a '95 LS400 for under $400.
  • illinoiscentraillinoiscentra Member Posts: 67
    I only researched the 2009 Sienna, I have no clue about 2010 or 2011. The key problem with the 2009 AWD Sienna is that even if you replace the the run flat tires with conventional tires, where do you put the spare? So that the third row seats could fold down into the pocket behind the rear axle, the spare tire is hung between the wheels. Somehow the spare at that location and AWD would not work together. Remember this is the 2009, no clue about 2011.

    I don't know if I would want a mini-van with a four cylinder engine. Unless I was given it free I suppose.

    Duty calls, I'll check back here tomorrow.
  • wwestwwest Member Posts: 10,706
    Given the level of non-occurance of flat tires over the past 20-30 years I'm not sure I would worry about having a spare. But if I did one of those "swing-a-way" rear tire carryers....

    The Venza I4 has 187HP, roughly equal to the 190HP the V6 produced for my HEAVY '92 Jeep Cherokee Limited. With DFI it would probably reach 200HP easily. And with e/VVT-i another 5MPG hwy.
  • chandarachandara Member Posts: 1
    If you plan to use the Toyota Highlander to go to work and you are driving in the city like Philadelphia, take my advise and don't buy this SUV. Last month, I bought a AWD, V6 Toyota Highlander 2010 with 7 miles on it. Now I regret it so much. I can only get 13 to 14 miles per gallon on this SUV. One full tank of gas got me less than 250 miles! This SUV is a gas guzzler!!! I bought it thinking at will get about 17 or 18 miles like they said, but it was a total rip off! Anyone thinking about buying it need to think twice or more before getting it. The interior is not that great either. Thing got stuck easily on the black cloth on the door. If I can undo it, I would return my SUV right now!
  • illinoiscentraillinoiscentra Member Posts: 67
    I have had some flat tires in the past. One or two in the F-150, one in my wife's Grand Am, and one in the Forester. As I recall each time it was a drywall screw or a nail, when driving in areas of home construction.

    I've been spending my time checking out the new 4Runner on line - I need to take a test drive and sit in the back seat. I don't really care for the center second row seating in the HL.

    Keep that in mind about the I4 Venza. I think it costs some $2000 less or is it 2500 or is it 2500 between the Outback 4 and Outback 6, can't remember.
  • moonlight293moonlight293 Member Posts: 23
    I think after the break-in period, the gas mileage will improve much better. Also, since you got this in the winter, are you factoring in the warm-up period before you drive off to work? That will also affect your gas mileage calculation.
  • ronnronn Member Posts: 398
    I tend to differ with you..... I have had my 2008 Highlander limited for 2 years, and it improves with gas. Much of it depends on how you drive it. I have gotten 27 on the highway, and average 17 in town with short distant driving.
    This SUV has been my favorite Toyota ever, and I have had many. The quiet, smooth ride is by far better than many other that I tried.
    We recently had one of the worst snow storms in Va in many years, and the Highlander went terrific through the ice and snow covered roads during one of the worst times of the storm. It did not slip or slide one time and got me through a very bad situation. Sorry you feel the way you do, and I hope things improve for you. I simply LOVE THIS SUV, and plan to have it a long time.
  • ronnronn Member Posts: 398
    Hope you enjoy it....I have an 08, and love it. My is AWD though. You bought the same color as I have, and it is sharp ! Enjoy..........
  • ronnronn Member Posts: 398
    ENJOY !!!!!!!!! love mine
  • tidestertidester Member Posts: 10,059
    are you factoring in the warm-up period before you drive off to work?

    You can count on at least 1 quart per hour of fuel usage while idling and, yes, it can add up!

    tidester, host
    SUVs and Smart Shopper
  • mtairyordgemtairyordge Member Posts: 144
    I live in Maryland and the gas is blended for the winter months, I think it is called oxygenated. This winter blend drops my mileage by 3 mpgs. And yes I do the same roads in the same way all year round.

    Additionally when I drive to my beach place in South Carolina over the winter months the mileage returns to normal once I leave teh blended fuel behind. I always leave with 1/2 a tank or less to take advantage of the lower prices in Va. and resultant better gas mileage that the fuel mix provides me.
  • beachfish2beachfish2 Member Posts: 177
    After much waiting, first on the 2009s and then for the 2010 production to gear up in the good old US of A, I finally ordered an incoming Limited on the day after Christmas. I picked it up last Thursday when it arrived as scheduled and I like it a lot so far.

    Strange thing though, it was MADE IN JAPAN according to the dealer and the VIN. I think I'll keep it.

    Are they having problems getting rolling at the U.S. plant?

    John
  • tidestertidester Member Posts: 10,059
    This winter blend drops my mileage by 3 mpgs.

    Good point!

    tidester, host
    SUVs and Smart Shopper
  • steven1357steven1357 Member Posts: 69
    What in the VIN tells you it was built in Japan?

    The metal plate on the inside frame of the driver's front door states that my 2010 Limited (purchased 12-23-09) was built in Indiana.
  • beachfish2beachfish2 Member Posts: 177
    Look at the Vehicle Information Number on your registration card or paperwork.

    Mine starts with J. Yours should begin with a 1, 4 or a 5, but I think I've only seen 5's recently while looking at Highlanders, but I'm not in the business.

    "North America 1 - 5
    1A-10 United States
    2A-20 Canada
    3A-3W Mexico
    3X-37 Costa Rica
    38-30 not assigned
    4A-40 United States
    5A-50 United States "

    www.angelfire.com/ca/TORONTO/VIN/WMI.html

    John
  • toledo73toledo73 Member Posts: 174
    You cannot possibly be getting this low mpg unless you're accelerating briskly from every stop and have poorly inflated tires. I keep my tires at 32psi and on my FIRST tank I got 20.7 mpg combined city and California freeway. This is the best SUV I have owned and is quieter and smoother than my wife's RX 330. Accelerate gently from stops, do not drive erratically, check the tire pressure and your mpg will improve. By the way, I have the V6!
  • tidestertidester Member Posts: 10,059
    You cannot possibly be getting this low mpg unless you're accelerating briskly from every stop and have poorly inflated tires.

    Winter blend and excessive idling were already offered as alternative causes of poor gas mileage.

    tidester, host
    SUVs and Smart Shopper
  • mdhuttonmdhutton Member Posts: 195
    You cannot possibly be getting this low mpg unless you're accelerating briskly from every stop and have poorly inflated tires.

    Winter blend and excessive idling were already offered as alternative causes of poor gas mileage.

    So now we're up to winter blend, excessive idling, driving habits, possible tire inflation and a new engine that's not fully broken in just yet. I believe the reader has his/her answer about mileage that's sure to get better with time.
  • smitbradsmitbrad Member Posts: 8
    I have a 2010 AWD Limited and I'm trying to decide if I should buy the extended warranty. I only have 1800 miles so I have plenty of time to decide. I've also seen on other forums that some dealers offer the 7yr., 100,000 Toyota warranty for around $980.

    What do you think....is it worth buying the warranty? I plan to keep the vehicle for 8-10 years.
  • smitbradsmitbrad Member Posts: 8
    I commute 30 miles each way to work. It's a mix of highway, city, and stop and go traffic. I have been getting around 20mpg. The lowest so far is 18.
    Driving habits has a lot to do with gas milage.

    2010 AWD Limited
  • tidestertidester Member Posts: 10,059
    Have a look at Extended Warranty - Toyota Extra Care.

    tidester, host
    SUVs and Smart Shopper
  • wbmdwbmd Member Posts: 4
    I have a 2005 Sienna, in which the transmission went out. The dealer pointed out to me that I had purchased an extended warranty at the time of purchase. I had completely forgotten about it. (And was surprised to find that I had done that). Toyota put in a new transmission for no charge (for only the $100 dollar deductible), and gave us a rental van free of charge for a week.

    I looked up my paperwork and found that I had paid $1100 dollars for the warranty. But it saved me $5000 for a new transmission. Well worth it, in my case.
  • toledo73toledo73 Member Posts: 174
    I know. What's your point? Mt reasons have more validity. Not open to other alternatives? :confuse:
  • beachfish2beachfish2 Member Posts: 177
    I checked the metal tag Friday while I was showing my father the vehicle => "Made in Japan".

    I got 22.8 mpg on my first tank; the sales guy said he filled it up, but maybe it was a little short. The first 60 miles were inner city and a little suburban and in-town highway. Friday was my first extended period on the Interstate and I was very impressed with the ride, handling and gas mileage. Richmond to Charlottesville is rolling country and then across the mountain at the southern end of Shenandoah National Park and into the Valley. The last 25 miles of the trip is north on I-81. Nothing like rolling hills and heavy semi traffic to make you punch the gas and go around them in a hurry.

    To give you an idea of my driving style, I've been driving an '06 Avalon XLS for almost 3 years and making this 260-mi. round-trip drive every Friday to have lunch with my father. I consistently got 27.5 mpg with the Avalon by setting the cruise on 72 and trying to keep it under 80 when passing.

    I really tried to baby the HL on Friday and didn't use the cruise and didn't do much hard accelerating at all. OTOH, it won't break in properly if all it ever does is idle either. Anybody know what the top speed on an awd Limited is? The '06 Avalon was listed at 138 mph.

    I know I've had it a week, but I just got it back Thursday night with the XM receiver installed and now I'm enthused.

    John
  • toledo73toledo73 Member Posts: 174
    Yes, choose the pilot if you want a rough, noisy ride and worse fuel economy than the Highlander. Check out Consumer Reports
  • firstacurafirstacura Member Posts: 12
    Can anyone tell me how to sync my Iphone contacts with the 2010 highlander? I can get the phone to work with the car's hands-free system but have not been able to transfer my contacts. Thanks.
  • steven1357steven1357 Member Posts: 69
    I don't have an answer to your question, but it brings up a quesiton I have that you may be able to answer since your phone already is set up with the 2010 Highlander Bluetooth Hands Free System.

    My Question is simply: What is the clarity of calls using your cell phone through the 2010 Highlander Hands Free System?

    I have not yet set my cell phone up on the 2010 Highlander Limited I purchased just before Xmas.
  • firstacurafirstacura Member Posts: 12
    Just got the car last week. So have not yet had a chance to use it much or the phone. So cannot comment on the call quality as yet.
  • toledo73toledo73 Member Posts: 174
    Thinking of purchasing body side moldings for my 2010 HL. Anybody done this and was installation easy? Where besids dealer is best price? Thanks
  • bearloverbearlover Member Posts: 12
    My advice is to go to a Toyota dealer with a good body shop and have them install it. You get the Toyota color-keyed strips and I doubt whether the savings would be worth the hassle. I purchased mine as part of my order for the car and have been very pleased. If they need replacing, the dealer can do it and keep the color as close as possible to the original. Definitely worth the cost for the protection against nicks from doors and objects from other cars. It won't stop everything but it's better than a bare side.
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