So-the size (width- vehicle has to be 76" or under) of my garage dictates what vehicles my wife can purchase next. She was adamant she also wanted to keep a seven seat configuration (grandkids)-like her 2017 Santa Fe XL . There were only two choices. The Highlander or Kia Sorento. There is alot of controversy about the DCT in the KIA. Then- Toyota does away with the 3.5 in the Highlander this year and replaces it with a turbo four that has very little benefit to the consumer. There is also a rumor that the 3rd row will be done away with in the standard Highlander now that the GRAND HIGHLANDER is being made. The Grand Highlander would have been too big for the garage. It was decision time. Came across this (essentially new) 2022 Highlander XLE-AWD that had only 8,400 miles on it at the Nissan dealer. It was a fair deal-no great deals these days. The vehicle has the remainder of the Toyota factory warranty. For all those who harp about resale value on Hyundai's - after almost 7 years the Santa Fe retained 52% of it's original purchase price upon trade in. Better pics to follow if the weather ever gets any warmer around here!
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