Has anyone custom ordered or preferenced a Highlander? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

PaulW · 10-10-2007, 08:59 PM

Hi. This is my first post here.

My wife and I are looking to order a Highlander Sport AWD. We want to order because of the specific option combination we're after. The options are Nav, alarm, cold weather, auto climate, 3rd row delete, leather and tow package. Nothing on the lots is similar.

Does anyone know how long it will take? How was the experience?

08highlander · 10-10-2007, 10:36 PM

We bought ours off the lot, a limited with everything except nav, rear entertainment. I wish now we had purchased one with nav.

summerwind · 10-14-2007, 06:17 PM

I ordered several port installed options (Towing Hitch, roof rack rails) and deleted the carpet mats as I prefer WeatherTech mats in my SUV's

The dealer "gave" me their cost so it was cheaper than getting the towing hitch and cable and doing it myself. The hitch and wiring (required to connect to the tow prep wire that is installed) was $659 List price at the port and I was able to get both installed for $480 as part of the order.

The order code was DH for the hitch/wire harness

I also ordered the C7 package that includes the roof rack cross rails, chrome exhaust tip and mud guards. List was $397 and I paid $252.

08highlander · 10-14-2007, 10:22 PM

Do you have pictures of the trailer hitch installed. The Toyota installed hitch is supposed to look different than the after market hitch.

summerwind · 10-14-2007, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 08highlander

Do you have pictures of the trailer hitch installed. The Toyota installed hitch is supposed to look different than the after market hitch.

The Toyota hitch replaces the center piece on the bumper and is tucked up so that only a small portion is visable.

Here are two links to the installation procedures for the hitch and wiring.
The hitch procedure shows you the molding lower fascia that gets replaced. It has a cut out for the receiver and four wire plug.
All of the rest of the hitch is hidden unlike most after market hitches

Tow Hitch

Trailer Wire Harness

08highlander · 10-14-2007, 11:15 PM

Is the cover painted silver or is it black. My rear cover on the limited is silver right know

summerwind · 10-15-2007, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 08highlander

Is the cover painted silver or is it black. My rear cover on the limited is silver right know

It is black unless you remove it and have it color matched.

Of course if you do the install yourself you can get a auto repair shop to color match the new facia before you install it

08highlander · 10-15-2007, 09:37 AM

Thanks for the info I have been wondering that question and no one could answer it.

gdkoger · 11-30-2007, 07:51 AM

We put a deposit down in late August, the request was put in the first week of September. It was accepted by Toyota the End of September or beg of October, and we took delivery the 12 of November. Blizzard Pearl Limited 4wd, with NAV, DVD, Moonroof, heated seats, Lift gate, rear AC control, towing prep.

Harley0711 · 11-30-2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 08highlander

Do you have pictures of the trailer hitch installed. The Toyota installed hitch is supposed to look different than the after market hitch.

Off topic but here ya go - Factory Tow hitch (08 Highlander) picture wanted

Summerwind has helped several of us...

Opps = Summerwind has been a great help - However, I was giving him credit for the picture that PLamarine posted so I stand corrected and also thanksto PLamarine

summerwind · 11-30-2007, 03:26 PM

And much thanks to PLamarine for the great picture