"AZ Nomad" <aznomad.3@PremoveOBthisOX.COM> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:14:19 -0700, Ashton Crusher <demi@moore.net>
> wrote:
>>On Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:38:26 -0400, "C. E. White"
>><cewhite3@mindspring.com> wrote:
>
>>>Earlier this month I asked for advice regarding a new car for my
>>>Mother to
>>>replace a Ford Freestyle that was totaled in an accident. I mostly
>>>was
>>>looking for advice regarding the Toyota Venza and Highlander. Well
>>>we
>>>finally went shopping and my Mother is getting a new Highlander
>
>>I'm not disagreeing with your mom's choice but why does she need an
>>SUV?? What were her needs from a technical perspective?
>
> She doesn't like cars that are easy to park, safe on the highway, or
> that can be
> handled out of an accident instead of plowing its way through one.
> Having fuel
> bills equal to the monthly payment is also important.

She bought a four cylinder front wheel drive Toyota Highlander! Come
on, this is not a Excursion, it is a Camry wagon (more or less). The
EPA rates it 20 city, 27 Highway, 22 Combined.....not as good os the
Camry, but about the same as an Avalon and a lot better than any
mid-sized SUV.

Have you actually been in a Highlander?

Ed

Ed