Consider Buying a Used Toyota Highlander

Among used family-friendly vehicles, the Toyota Highlander is a top option. Between its versatility, safety, and practicality, this SUV has everything a family needs. It even offers an available hybrid model for families who run a lot of errands or feel like they are constantly taking their children around town, offering a way to save money on fuel while still getting everything done.

Awards and Honors That Show the Highlander’s Strengths

Just looking at the Toyota Highlander, it is clear that this is a family-friendly vehicle, whether or not you choose a used model. This was confirmed by Kelley Blue Book, which named the Highlander to their list of the 16 Best Family Cars of 2016. The same automotive authority has also honored the Highlander for its low cost to own and status as a best buy. Rounding out the honors, the Highlander has a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating from the NHTSA and the 2016 model was U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hybrid SUV for the Money.

Get to Know the Used Highlander

The exact features and styling of a used Toyota Highlander will depend on the year you choose to buy, but it will always be practical and versatile. The Highlander has three rows of seats so you can fit either seven or eight passengers with second-row captain’s chairs or a bench seat, respectively. The rear rows split 60/40 before folding down to let the Highlander fit 83.7 cubic feet of cargo, a figure that is slightly above the class average. It also helps that both rear seats fold flat and you can opt for a height-adjustable power liftgate.

Concerned parents will appreciate the range of standard and available safety features, such as the Star Safety System, eight airbags, a Bird’s Eye View Camera, and a Blind Spot Monitor. If you are lucky enough to find a used 2017 Highlander, it will also have Toyota Safety Sense P with collision avoidance and more. Toyota also included innovative features in the Highlander, such as Driver Easy Speak, which uses a built-in microphone in the front to send your voice to the back speakers.

Why You Should Go with a Used Model

You and your family will be happy with any Toyota Highlander, but by choosing a used version, you can get almost the same exact features for a lower price. Since cars experience the most depreciation in their first year, you will be able to take advantage of this if you buy used instead of watching your SUV lose value. You may also be able to afford more features or the Highlander Hybrid as opposed to the regular engine by choosing used.

Another option for those who prefer to know their vehicle is in top shape before buying is a certified used Toyota Highlander. The Toyota certified used program only considers vehicles that are six years old or younger and have a maximum of 85,000 miles. The potential vehicles are all then thoroughly inspected, including 160 specific areas or 174 on hybrids like the Highlander Hybrid. This means that you can trust that a certified used Highlander is in excellent shape with all parts running smoothly and that it has had regular maintenance throughout its life.

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