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Old 03-02-2007, 06:11 PM
GaryG GaryG is offline
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Default Re: Highlander Hybrid vs Ford Escape

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Originally Posted by D-mac View Post
Gary, I would strongly suggest you check out the AWD HH. I cross-shopped it before getting my FEH and it is serious fun. Plus, the extra motor really doesn't have much of a penalty over the FWD since it's not engaged to the drivetrain like the AWD FEH is.
I would suspect that the deals are going to get hot on the '07 HHs and RXHs that are around since it's a short model year before the new design '08s come in. For example, when I shopped in January I found a Toy dealer here in SoCal with 2 '06 HH AWD non-limiteds that they were letting go for about $35K OTD (no trade-in).
Don, thanks for the recommendation, and I will look at the cost of the added AWD. When I bought my FEH, I got every option because deducting the AWD made it possible. Pulling the boat out of a steep ramp at low tide was not an issue with the FEH because I could not tow the boat anyway. What I'd like to know is, if the 2WD have a anti slip FWD for that kind of problem with my boat. Front wheels don't need to get in the slippery crap near the water most of the time.

Anyone have any experience with these type of issues with there 2WD HH?

GaryG

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