New Highlander - GreenHybrid

KBerryhill · #1 (**permalink**) 01-05-2006, 07:36 PM

Hi. My name is Katie. My husband and I just bought a Toyota Highlander Hybrid today (we not-so-patiently waited until 2006 for the increased tax credit). We would've loved to have gotten a Prius, but we needed the extra seats for our kindergartner's carpool. Love it so far, very smooth ride. I'll post an initial mileage number after the first fill-up. Our other vehicle is a Chevy Silverado pickup that we run on 100% biodiesel (delivered to our home). Would love to have a hybrid diesel someday.

tigerhonaker · #2 (**permalink**) 01-05-2006, 08:20 PM

Hi; and Welcome to GreenHybrid.

Terry

ericbecky · #3 (**permalink**) 01-06-2006, 10:25 AM

Welcome Katie!
Biodiesel?!? That's great, too! I couldn't quite make the leap when we replaced our Dodge Caravan. Maybe next time!

KBerryhill · #4 (**permalink**) 01-07-2006, 11:07 PM

We just filled up for the first time, and calculated 28.6 mpg. Not bad for the first tank, huh? It also included two 100-mile, mostly freeway trips. :-) We're having fun learning to drive the way it wants us to (great incentive not to speed).

Katie