2001 Toyota Highlander Limited from North America - Comments

FYI, a 2001 Hummer SUV (4-door with steel top) currently goes for around $47,000 in average condition.

I guess the whole thing about this review that strikes me as HILARIOUS is the title "A HIGH PERFORMANCE BARGAIN". It is a double oxymoron!! Obviously the reviewer has never driven anything more powerful than a mo-ped or ever shopped for anything automotive. The Highlander is the, slowest, most underpowered SUV made. We drove a 4-cylinder Escape that was faster than the Highlander V-6. It was absolutely TERRIFYING trying to merge onto a freeway in the Highlander. And as for it being a "bargain"?? You HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING!! It costs more than real SUV's with twice the performance and far more solid truck based construction (which provides far greater safety). In addition, it appears from all the comments that the Highlander is about as reliable as a Yugo and has so many safety defects it shouldn't be allowed on the road.

Talk about beating a dead horse with a stick. I do believe the only vehicle more hideous looking than the Hummer (GM garbage) has to be the Aztec.

Now I really want my Hummer H1. I ran to the bank and got $5000...oops $47,000 minimum for a 2001 sounds like another actual domestic enthusiast. I looked it up on Kelley Blue Book and of course you are correct. I hope to get rid of my car and someday own a really cool H1.

I think the early 80's Celica hatchbacks were hideous. That's when I switched to Honda. I had a brand new 1977 Celica GT and why they ever deviated from the Mustang styling is beyond me.

,,Talk about beating a dead horse with a stick. I do believe the only vehicle more hideous looking than the Hummer (GM garbage) has to be the Aztec.>>

I used to think that until the Caliber came out. Talk about something a three year old designed.

<<I went to Walmart and noticed a lot of thrifty imports throughout the lot... no where did I see SUV parking only. You can drive 2 hours to work in a thrifty import and burn more fuel a week that my SUV that has about 50 miles a week put on it.>>

I see, so your personal experience means SUVs are good for this country.

And I suggest you read the post carefully since you clearly did not read mine correctly. SUV owners think the word "Compact" means "SUV only".

Only thrifty imports at Wal-Mart?

Guess you'll have to explain why, at the 2006 OPEC conference, the keynote speaker started his address with "Let me assure everyone that Americans are still driving their SUVs to Wal-Mart". Reported in The Economist and other sources.

More proof of which country SUV owners are supporting.

Listen, NOBODY CARES! I see a majority of Subaru's and Volvo's at Wal Mart, you say that the parking lot is full of SUV's, the point is it's not just people who drive SUV's that shop there! So why do you keep saying that, because it isn't true! How many times do we have to repeat that?!

This conversation has completely gone off topic, and if it continues I'm afraid the moderator will delete all the comments! You'll never win the argument because you're in the minority, and most of the claims you make are totally unfounded and you don't present any proof for your accusations, (aka 'if you drive an SUV, you want to exploit America' Give me a break!) And by the way, can you tell us where that $5000 2001 Hummer was, because I'll be the first in line!

I think the only comments should be about 2001 Highlanders from now on. Its gotten pretty mental on here...Walmart, key speakers, Communism etc. None of this seems appealing to anyone considering this model. Please focus on actual owners that cover the weaknesses, pro and cons only. I can grab a USA Today for my world reports.

Considering the low quality of the 2001 Highlanders I doubt that many are left on the road to worry about having discussions about.