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Open the Highlander page and go to Photo Gallary.
then open Interior, you will have a good photo of the console. To bad you cannot open the 360 view, it shows a lot more. Appears to be an excellent upgrade.
A dealer in Phila. Conicelli Toyota, has a 02 in stock, just read it in an ad this morning. Appears they will be arriving soon.
So much for car saleman saying they would not be available until December. They either have no idea or do not care to share information?
I know Lexus added a small armrest on the 2002 IS300 that was suppose to allow 2001 owners the opportunities to swap them.
Guess we'll see.
Anyway, I would appreciate any information anyone has gathered.
Mike
I was also told that the first day of production for the 2002's was 8/27....and about a month to get over here.
On the center console for the 2002's, I hate it. One of things I love about the HL was that open area between the front seats. I am told by my dealer that they are fairly confident that they can remove it.....
Is there a product made to line & protect the entire rear cargo area including the side walls or should I just use use a blanket or tarp? I remember seeing a post here long ago about something that velcrowed onto the side walls and covered the entire rear floor.
2,700 trouble-free miles since a June 15 delivery. Red, V-6, AWD, limited getting about 18.4 mpg overall. Had Michelin Cross Terain SUV tires substituted by dealer before delivery for $230 additional ($50/tire plus $30 installation). Had rear spoiler removed and like the look better and notice no additional wind noise or rear window dirt accumulation.
Thanks.
This isn't going to be STANDARD EQUIPMENT is it? All most of us wanted was the ability to get the good console, not take away the ability from those who don't want a center console. Oh well, as you can already see, there is a market for anyone wanting to get rid of that big blocky thing (many 2001 owners).
COOL! I can finally get serious about buying an HL.
Thank you Toyota for coming to your senses. :>)
This link has a hundred photos and all specs.
http://hondanews.com/forms/honda/crv/index_images.html?kw=currenthonda
Crazy Canuck
I would NOT choose the CRV over the HL, on the basis of two points: 1) I wanted the V6 engine. From what I have read, the CRV does not offfer a V6. and 2) I would not have any vehicle with the tire hanging on the back. a) it does not appear "quality" to me, and b) there is significant body damage to the rear in even the most minor collision.
I will readily admit the following is subjective, but I do feel the HL is better looking; it looks like a $28000 + vehicle, whereas, the CRV does not (although both are probably top quality vehicles). I saw my first Liberty on the road today and was very disappointed with the profile: short, stubby, tire on the rear ..... again, it does not appear to me to be in the same class. The HL looks perfectly comfortable amid a grouping of more costly SUV's.
Happy HL'ing to all
This morning before driving to this dealer from New Jersey, I decided to call to confirm what type HL was in stock. After asking the person answering to confirm they had an 02, I was put on hold 3 times, each time requesting to take my number for a return call. I refused to give my number, with caller ID they probably have it.?? All I wanted to know was what model they had. I asked to talk with a manager and eventually talked with Glen (a Manager?) who said the ad must have been an error and they probably would not have 02's until October. He wanted me to visit anyway and advised the 01 is exactly the same an an 02. I told him I considered the new console and rear center armrest a change and worthwhile upgrades and was not interested in looking at another 01. This ended the discussion, I was not pleased with this inaccurate ad.
You cannot always believe the dealers advertising ads, they want you to visit that day to sell you what is in their inventory. If you see an ad that HL's are in stock, call the dealer before you travel miles to see one, it may save you time. I'm sure by mid-October every color and option package will be sitting on the lots.
I have talked with a couple of people that own the HL and they have nothing but praise for the vehicle, If I get my price on the Limited ($900 over invoice was quoted on a 01 and I consider this fair...) I will buy immediately.
Good luck!
Or http://www.hatchbag.com/hatchbag.html
So glad to find other folks that love thier HL's as much as I do. I have an interesting question.
When I picked up my new HL last week, I saw a shiny metal tag like thing in the salesmans hand. He had emptied his pockets to give me the keys to my new ride. It was mixed in with all his change and pocket lint, and I thought nothing of it at the time, assuming it was his.
After getting the vehicle home and reading through the owners manual, it mentions something called a "Key Tag", which is your reference to reproducing a lost or stolen key from the factory. It mentions to keep this key tag in a safe place. THey slso say that they will only replace a limited number of them.
Well, when I went back to the dealer asking for it, the salesman told me not to worry, that he gave me three keys, and that it would be near impossible to lose all three. I didn't even bother to mention that I SAW it in his pocket the day before, knowing full well that when he got home it went into the garbage with his daily supply of pocket lint.
Question to you all....Do I REALLY need this "key tag", and if so now how do I go about getting one?
Thanks again...
Chris
The hatchbag seems to be the best because it has side wall coverage while the other seems to be more of an extended floor without sidewall protection.
Hatchbag does not seem to have a specific fitment for the Highlander listed but I will e-mail them about it. They will likely get one soon.
Thanks again.
I do not care if I recieved three keys. With the purchase of the car, you were to receive a keytag, which you did not.
After choosing the electonic mirror with the compass, they "offered" to pay the installation charge, which was $83 if I bought the mirror...for $167! These guys are wicked. When I said that $83 doesn't equal the $179 that I paid for the mats, the salesmans response was...ready for this..."I find it hard to believe those mats cost $179!! They are more like $89", he said.
Well, you can imagine my sudden moodswing when I told him quite pointedly that he should go "look it up, because if I have to go home to get the actual window sticker with the price on it, he would be sorry." I can't believe he gave me a hard time about something so easily verified. I'm sure those guys know how much each and every option costs. They make enough profit on it.
Bottom line...they are going to pay for the mirror, and I will pay the installation. They should be glad I agreed to that. For the agravation, they should have put it in for free.
Take care...
Chris
With 280 miles on the HL the only problem now is going 55 mph for 800 more miles. the spee limit here (N. California) is 65mph which means everyone goes 75 +. Taking alot of side roads and staying off the freeways for now.
We feel we negotiated a great price for the relatively scarce HL. Over 2 weeks of e-mails to the fleet mgrs of the 3 Toyota dealers in the area
letting each know the bids of the others, seemed to wear them down. Two dealerships gave great bids of about $650 over invoice.
So when one had the Gold one we wanted, we bought it. no haggling, no pressure. all that was done by e-mail.
thanks to everyone here for being so helpful.
Just signed up with AAA (N. CA)and have the HL as the only car on the policy. Annual rate about $1000. The HL is listed as a "4 dr wagon". Have a good driver rate also. This rate is comparable to others in our area.
a minor rear-ender and the passengers ( probably the kids) stand to be injured.
if that much seating is needed, i'd go for a suburban-sized car.
thanks
Hi. I'm in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and there is no AC vent in the back seat that I could find. I've found the car cools off extremely fast, even in the hottest weather. The lack of a vent doesn't seem to be an issue at all. Six of us spent the day in the blistering heat at an outdoor Art Festival, and upon returning to the HL, with the temp controls set on AUTO, even the backseat passengers were happily cooled in about 2-3 minutes, the AC works so well. Take care.
Chris
Your HL is equipped with ac/heat vents under each of the front seats. While they do not provide the greater airflow you receive from the front vents, they seem to adequately heat and cool the rear passenger area. I generally set the air distribution to the bi-level mode, which provides a portion of the air flow to the rear vents. If you do not want the dash vents blowing in your face, switch to the defrost/floor setting. Be sure to keep loose items from blocking the airflow under the seats. Hope this helps!
get a lobotomy?
During my recent vacation, I went to McGee Toyota in Hanover, Mass. to get the brake cylinder cap recall handled for my mid-May purchased HL unltd, 6 cyl, 4wd.. I got an app't easily. They had the work done in about 35-40 minutes. I absolutely feel a difference in the brakes in terms of the amount of pressure I have to put on them. When they seemed harder to push I had attributed it to their being AWD. Clearly, something changed, whether it was draining the system or what, but much better.
I had complained in last post about some small amount of what the dealer called "pitting" on my new dash - a few places where the vinyl spray they put on to cover the dash did not completely cover in tiny places like small dust motes just in front of the driver's seat. With no argument but only helpfulness, they sent me to Dr. Vinyl to get it looked at. He used a special pen to cover the few spots and it's fine. He said someone could have carelessly placed a tool there during dealer prep and caused this little pitting as well. He said he could take off the dash and re-spray the whole thing and that the dealer would pay but he couldn't guarantee, that I'd never have a rattle or squeak in the dash once replaced. Since I never had those problems unlike a few others I read about here, I declined. Vinyl said he would have left it alone if it were his as well.
A new dealer for me, I find that this is a very service-oriented dealership for anyone looking for a good dealer. So far they have been helpful instead of confrontational - a nice feature. Their oil changes and lubes, etc. are within $5 of the chain prices too (like Jiffy Lube, Lube Lab etc.)
I was originally not entirely happy with 15.9 mpg using 89 0ctane for mixed city/highway driving. Since I now have about 2800 mi on the car and got its first oil change, it is up to 17 and I am hoping for more.
I have a question: on my previous car, an '89 Chevy S-10 Blazer, if I needed to reach for something in the back behind the front seats that maybe had fallen from the front to the back,
(like sun glasses or a pen or something that might have flown back there with a unexpected quick braking), I could push the back of the passenger seat flat folded towards the front and so could reach something that fell or flew there behind it(I have short arms). I don't seem to be able to do that with the HL. I read the section on the seats but they only seem to mention recline going back but nothing about folding the back to face forward to reach something behind the other seat. Did I miss something or is this a move one cannot perform with the HL?
Other than that, after about 4 mos. of ownership, I am thrilled with this car. People who have ridden in it love it also. So far, there are very few of them around my area near Boston
and people continue to ask me what it is.
Iam 6'2" and have plenty of headroom with a sunroof.
I also had new door seals installed and a side mirror which has solved my wind noise problem.
I'm new to this board and seriously considering purchasing a HL probably early next year. If a U.S. citizen buys a HL in Canada (taking advantage of the lower pricing due to the exchange rate) and registers it in the U.S., will the factory warranty be honored by U.S. Toyota dealers? I know the answer is NO for Honda, as I looked into this before buying an Odyssey. What's the situation with Toyota?
Perhaps someone could point me to message #'s where this has been discussed.
Thanks.
jpsmith
Now your question: I am 6-'3", and did not want a sun roof (but not because of the head room). I did not want to pay for it when we rarely would use it. A vehicle came in and it had EVERY feature we wanted, but it had a sun roof. The dealer asked me to sit in it. I did, and my head was very close. No thanks I said, and asked him to keep looking. Soon the sales manager came over and said the power seat was up, would I try it again. I did, and there was/is plenty of head room. I accepted the vehicle (but I did not pay for the sun roof).
Now with that all said, we use the sun roof a bit more than I expected. I like the feature that allows one to raise the rear of the glass. We rarely open the roof front to back, but we do "crack" the rear up. We live in upper New England, and A/C is not such a big issue here. The "cracked" roof opening is nice without being too windy and/or noisy.
Happy HL'ing to all ...... even b10751
Alpya
$ 26,600 + Tax and Lic = 29,400 out the door seem a little too much for me. The dealer has Demo LL bean with $12,000 miles for about $ 26500 out the door is that good?
I did also test drive a regular 4 Cylinder outback
I did not notice much difference expect that the LL bean shifts smoother.
The wife likes the highlander for cargo space, for putting in a car seat in and out (new infant). Did anyone go though that?
I did hear the highlander comes with an AWD version or is that a mistake, they mean a 4WD version.
Did anybody went though this dilemma, if yes please shed some light.
After reading the news group I am realizing that I can get a V6 HI cheaper that the LL Bean Outback? It's a though decision.
Thanks
While on vacation this summer we rented a Subaru ... it was a fine vehicle. It was comfortable, quiet, and efficient. But we love our HL (V6, AWD, unlimited). It too is comfortable, quiet and efficient. We really appreciate the quality, fit and finish .... plus the roominess, and 3500 pound towing capacity. We hope to buy a tent trailer soon.
Good luck in your decision.
Happy HL'ing to all.
The car has about 1500 miles on it. So far, city mileage has been about 18mph (we're hoping that gets better). Freeway driving was around 25 on my trip to the beach (with some uphill driving).
Thanks
Chris