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View Poll Results: Which accessory would you purchase?
Bug Deflector 6 17.65%
Mud Flaps 16 47.06%
Running boards 9 26.47%
Trailer hitch 15 44.12%
Other 5 14.71%
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Old 06-22-2010, 02:39 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Which accessory would you purchase?

I am looking to get a few accessories for my 09' Highlander. I listed them in a poll. When taking the poll please select the accessory that you feel is most functional and would be most worth buying.

Eventually I will probably get all of these accessories but it will take time since some of them are somewhat expensive.

Plus, I just wanted to hear some of your opinions and experiences.



Finally, if you know of a good website to purchase any of these accessories from please let me know.


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Old 06-23-2010, 10:37 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I personally like this place. It's a Toyota store in Texas.

In my 10 seconds of research they were the only place I saw that sold colored accessories like mud flaps.

http://www.igaccessories.com/patlobbtoyota/
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Old 06-23-2010, 03:24 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I am looking to get a few accessories for my 09' Highlander. I listed them in a poll. When taking the poll please select the accessory that you feel is most functional and would be most worth buying.

Eventually I will probably get all of these accessories but it will take time since some of them are somewhat expensive.

Plus, I just wanted to hear some of your opinions and experiences.



Finally, if you know of a good website to purchase any of these accessories from please let me know.


Thanks
I voted 'Other'. The 'Other' would be the rubber floor mats and especially a rear cargo mat. I would have voted mud flaps but the Canadian models come equipped with them and I don't have a trailer.

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I had to vote trailer hitch because this is the only accessory that has any value/purpose to me for towing trailers and for hauling bikes. I never found that bug deflectors deflect many bugs or mud flaps deflect a lot of mud or salt spray. As for running boards, the highlander’s floor isn’t tall enough for them to serve a purpose in my opinion (but I’m a tall dude so that might sway my opinion). To me, all these options except for the trailer hitch are visual and I’m more of a function vs. looks kind of guy.

I would just pick whichever accessory fulfills the greatest purpose in your opinion. Good luck.
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Old 06-28-2010, 03:47 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Depends what type Highlander you have (base, limited, Sport, etc) because there are other "cool" things to get depending on what you bought. Also, if you "fish" or "tow" then get the hitch, if you are looking for a cool look get the running boards (I would love those, but hitch would be first). Mud flaps are cool, but hey, they are only mud flaps... you get the idea.

If you have the HL base get a auto dim mirror with temp and compass, or rear entertainment especially if you have kids.
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I got my accessories from www.alfaottoparts.com. Pick up some step bar and bull bar from them when they had the 10% off. Dont know if it expire or not but the code was "10off".
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