Alrighty, so I've had my HL for roughly a year and 4 months now, and theres plently that I love about this truck, but that being said it's far from perfect...
Since a new 3rd generation is likely coming up soon, let's hear what everyone loves about the current HL's and what people wish they could change.
I'll start.
My Likes:
1. Love the exterior of the 08-10's. Completely understated yet powerful looking, and they look like an actual SUV not a swoopy crossover. Right down to the 19" rims, I dont think I'll ever find a set of aftermarket wheels I like better. Maybe just the chromed OEM wheels some people on here have.
2. The seating position. I love where the driver sits in the HL. It's a good height, and the driver can actually see the hood when driving.
3. The brakes. Completely awesome. Took me forever to get used to driving around a parking lot with them because it always looked like I was slamming on them when applying at low speeds. I've also gotten into a couple harry situations when towing a trailer, and these brakes have never left me worried feeling.
4. The layout of the entire interior dashboard, the size of the navigation screen, and the HVAC controls.
5. The powerplant. I wouldn't change a thing. I always have plenty of passing power, even when towing two atv's, and it always seems to return great fuel mileage. Last weekend I did a 2 hour trip on some back country roads with two atv's loaded up in a trailer, a/c cranked, and tackled plenty of hills, and the HL still did 10.6L/100km.
Now for the dislikes:
1. The window switches don't light up at night time. Seriously? My truck is black on black, the only way I buy my cars, and every other car I've owned has backlite window switches. For the first months I struggled to find my window switches in the dark.
2. Only the driver window is automatic. My cousin has a 2011 4runner, and I've been in a 2009 Corolla XRS, both of which have 4 automatic windows. Why not the HL?
3. The interior light switch flips over too easily. I never get it back to the 'door' setting, I always go all the way to either off or on, which isn't a big deal when I actually notice.
4. The location of the heated seat dials suck.
5. I really wish we had a full 2/3 prong electrical outlit. My buddies 06 Vibe has it, so I'm assuming Matrix's do as well, why not the HL?
Bonus: 6: I wish it were called the Kluger in N/A! I love that name haha, and I think I've called it a 'Highlander' once in the whole time I've owned it.
Since a new 3rd generation is likely coming up soon, let's hear what everyone loves about the current HL's and what people wish they could change.
I'll start.
My Likes:
1. Love the exterior of the 08-10's. Completely understated yet powerful looking, and they look like an actual SUV not a swoopy crossover. Right down to the 19" rims, I dont think I'll ever find a set of aftermarket wheels I like better. Maybe just the chromed OEM wheels some people on here have.
2. The seating position. I love where the driver sits in the HL. It's a good height, and the driver can actually see the hood when driving.
3. The brakes. Completely awesome. Took me forever to get used to driving around a parking lot with them because it always looked like I was slamming on them when applying at low speeds. I've also gotten into a couple harry situations when towing a trailer, and these brakes have never left me worried feeling.
4. The layout of the entire interior dashboard, the size of the navigation screen, and the HVAC controls.
5. The powerplant. I wouldn't change a thing. I always have plenty of passing power, even when towing two atv's, and it always seems to return great fuel mileage. Last weekend I did a 2 hour trip on some back country roads with two atv's loaded up in a trailer, a/c cranked, and tackled plenty of hills, and the HL still did 10.6L/100km.
Now for the dislikes:
1. The window switches don't light up at night time. Seriously? My truck is black on black, the only way I buy my cars, and every other car I've owned has backlite window switches. For the first months I struggled to find my window switches in the dark.
2. Only the driver window is automatic. My cousin has a 2011 4runner, and I've been in a 2009 Corolla XRS, both of which have 4 automatic windows. Why not the HL?
3. The interior light switch flips over too easily. I never get it back to the 'door' setting, I always go all the way to either off or on, which isn't a big deal when I actually notice.
4. The location of the heated seat dials suck.
5. I really wish we had a full 2/3 prong electrical outlit. My buddies 06 Vibe has it, so I'm assuming Matrix's do as well, why not the HL?
Bonus: 6: I wish it were called the Kluger in N/A! I love that name haha, and I think I've called it a 'Highlander' once in the whole time I've owned it.