Anyone have one? What are the negatives of this vehicle. I'm trying to
decide between this and a Mitsubishi Outlander (at a lower price...)

Any legitimately honest thoughts welcome. All non-honest thoughts won't be
paid for. <G>

Joe in Northern, NJ - V#8013-R

Currently Riding The "Mother Ship"
http://yunx.com/valk.htm

Ride a motorcycle in or near NJ?
http://tinyurl.com/hmzj
http://tinyurl.com/5apkg

I have an 08 Highlander Limited AWD had since July, just at 12k miles - I
think I have only had one tank of gas that averaged under 17 mpg - If I run
on the highway (Say to Idaho from Northern Californa) I am always over
23,and sometimes 25+. (It has a resettable cumulative MPG meter and for some
9000 miles was 19.4) I had an 02 and this one is much nicer all the way AND
better mileage - I really struggled with the 02 to get in 22-23 mile range
and this one does it easy. About only thing that is taking getting used to,
it seems the "blind" spots while backing are a bit bigger but the backup
camera helps some - I just pay more attention backing up.
Ron in Ca

"Joe" <really-faked-but-works@yunx.com> wrote in message
news:YhUXj.5564$bG1.3796@trndny04...
> Anyone have one? What are the negatives of this vehicle. I'm trying to
> decide between this and a Mitsubishi Outlander (at a lower price...)
>
> Any legitimately honest thoughts welcome. All non-honest thoughts won't
> be paid for. <G>
>
> Joe in Northern, NJ - V#8013-R
>
> Currently Riding The "Mother Ship"
> http://yunx.com/valk.htm
>
> Ride a motorcycle in or near NJ?
> http://tinyurl.com/hmzj
> http://tinyurl.com/5apkg
>

"ron" <yabba@doodoo.org> wrote in message
news:nYZXj.1152$mh5.360@nlpi067.nbdc.sbc.com...
>I have an 08 Highlander Limited AWD had since July, just at 12k miles - I
>think I have only had one tank of gas that averaged under 17 mpg - If I run
>on the highway (Say to Idaho from Northern Californa) I am always over
>23,and sometimes 25+. (It has a resettable cumulative MPG meter and for
>some 9000 miles was 19.4) I had an 02 and this one is much nicer all the
>way AND better mileage - I really struggled with the 02 to get in 22-23
>mile range and this one does it easy. About only thing that is taking
>getting used to, it seems the "blind" spots while backing are a bit bigger
>but the backup camera helps some - I just pay more attention backing up.
> Ron in Ca
>

Thanks Ron, great info.
--


Joe in Northern, NJ - V#8013-R

Currently Riding The "Mother Ship"
http://yunx.com/valk.htm

Ride a motorcycle in or near NJ?
http://tinyurl.com/hmzj
http://tinyurl.com/5apkg

The highlander is based on the Camry chassis. The 3.5L engine that's
also used in Lexus however has a "piston slap" design problem that
Toyota knows about but decides to do nothing (letter from Lexus
follows). "It's normal" they said.

So I would suggest you also check out the Honda Pilot. Or America's
best selling compact SUV - Honda CR-V.

Car and Driver comparison:
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...lander_feature

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Subject
Defective Lexus Design

Discussion Thread
Response (Heather Mauu) 04/28/2008 06:34 AM

Thank you for contacting the Lexus Customer Satisfaction
Department
regarding Concern. We appreciate the time you have taken to share your
thoughts.

Lexus understands your concerns with the engine noise heard in
your
2007 ES 350, Vehicle Identification Number JTHBJ46G772142795. Lexus
has done
thorough research into this matter and has found that this engine
noise is a
normal operating condition. We apologize that the vehicle has not met
your
expectation. Please be assured that your dissatisfaction has been
documented
in our records for product improvement consideration.

If you require further assistance, please contact the Lexus
Customer
Satisfaction Department at
1-800-255-3987, Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
or
Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.

Sincerely,

Heather Mau'u
Customer Satisfaction Representative







On May 18, 4:20 am, "Joe" <really-faked-but-wo...@yunx.com> wrote:
> Anyone have one? What are the negatives of this vehicle. I'm trying to
> decide between this and a Mitsubishi Outlander (at a lower price...)
>
> Any legitimately honest thoughts welcome. All non-honest thoughts won't be
> paid for. <G>
>
> Joe in Northern, NJ - V#8013-R
>
> Currently Riding The "Mother Ship"http://yunx.com/valk.htm
>
> Ride a motorcycle in or near NJ?http://tinyurl.com/hmzjhttp://tinyurl.com/5apkg