tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91257313128798748.post6707085542445754370..comments2024-03-28T04:57:00.826-07:00Comments on Sparkles and Lattes: Car Shopping - Mazda and ToyotaSparkles and Latteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12963473872202413760noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91257313128798748.post-38789825261665288552017-04-25T17:34:30.957-07:002017-04-25T17:34:30.957-07:00Our family vehicle is a 2011 Toyota Highlander and...Our family vehicle is a 2011 Toyota Highlander and we love it! At the time my husband insisted upon the base model. He even asked if the windows had to be powered. *face palm* LOL! Ours is the most basic model you can buy, but it does it's job and it does it well. I'd love to have all the bells and whistles some day, but since Toyotas last forever, I'm thinking it'll be at least another five years until I get those extra little gadgets. Haha!Family and the Lake Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01452568404771957878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91257313128798748.post-88612779557849143732017-04-19T17:30:14.353-07:002017-04-19T17:30:14.353-07:00The mazda has a very interesting front - almost lo...The mazda has a very interesting front - almost looks like a Mercedes! Love the interior of the Toyota! xo, Biana -<a href="http://www.blovedboston.com" title="BlovedBoston" rel="nofollow">BlovedBoston</a> BLovedBostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03378765629410526703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91257313128798748.post-80589152245151444722017-04-19T12:26:40.781-07:002017-04-19T12:26:40.781-07:00My coworker has the highlander and I love it, good...My coworker has the highlander and I love it, good choice! I like the front of that mazda, but that is because it looks like the front of mine! Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331615511067156438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91257313128798748.post-38614958269360604742017-04-19T11:55:59.382-07:002017-04-19T11:55:59.382-07:00My sister had a highlander for a while and she abs...My sister had a highlander for a while and she absolutely loved it!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092211937888152360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91257313128798748.post-17232836354472272242017-04-19T10:05:26.808-07:002017-04-19T10:05:26.808-07:00One of my friends had a Rav-4 and she didn't l...One of my friends had a Rav-4 and she didn't like it very much. Hers was an older model, though, so that may have had something to do with it, but she didn't keep it long. My other friend has a Highlander and she LOVES it. I think she's had hers for like 7 or 8 years already and it's still going strong!Lindsay's Sweet Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454253893760011474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91257313128798748.post-25497353198455367932017-04-19T09:50:20.919-07:002017-04-19T09:50:20.919-07:00Using Consumer Reports is the best idea for car sh...Using Consumer Reports is the best idea for car shopping! My coworker has a CX-9 and just loves it. This size of small SUV is my favorite.<br /><br />Meg, <a href="www.myborrowedheaven.com" rel="nofollow">Borrowed Heaven</a><br />Meg Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05243003602489504292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91257313128798748.post-40318833373793154212017-04-19T08:37:06.389-07:002017-04-19T08:37:06.389-07:00Way to go! Love the one you got and I've heard...Way to go! Love the one you got and I've heard great things about them too!JMO https://www.blogger.com/profile/00135137475181864248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91257313128798748.post-80062555712051684162017-04-19T08:25:09.363-07:002017-04-19T08:25:09.363-07:00Yes to the Toyota name, and I couldn't agree m...Yes to the Toyota name, and I couldn't agree more about the front end of the Mazda. Plus that price on a Mazda is craziness! Love love love your final choice, and yay for a screaming deal <3<br /><a href="http://www.greenfashionistablog.com" title="Green Fashionista" rel="nofollow">Green Fashionista</a>Kate at Green Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11104665064880942943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91257313128798748.post-74418257720626538662017-04-19T07:08:57.220-07:002017-04-19T07:08:57.220-07:00My husband is so FORD loyal..but I am loving that ...My husband is so FORD loyal..but I am loving that highlander!!Stang&Cohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03430875275411273452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91257313128798748.post-44450565536502445982017-04-19T06:56:31.088-07:002017-04-19T06:56:31.088-07:00Yay new car! And hey, how ya been? Sorry I have to...Yay new car! And hey, how ya been? Sorry I have total MIA the last few months. Promise I have been keeping up with yall. Can you believe how big the girls are getting? They are just as gorgeous as ever.Lynn | Motherhood in Motionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383417201692605033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91257313128798748.post-3798257226655693722017-04-19T04:11:11.267-07:002017-04-19T04:11:11.267-07:00I agree, I do not like the front end of the Mazda ...I agree, I do not like the front end of the Mazda CX at all - must be a guy thing. The Highlander is gorgeous!!! So glad your research and searches paid off :)Lizzie @ This Happy Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039874918293541525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91257313128798748.post-90883808709973698142017-04-19T03:37:36.487-07:002017-04-19T03:37:36.487-07:00The Highlander is a great car! My in-laws have one...The Highlander is a great car! My in-laws have one and you're right, it doesn't feel super big, but it has space. We have talked about that potentially being our next car when we're in the market. I felt like the Mazda CX5 was too sporty of a drive for me. It wasn't as comfortable either, especially when compared to the Nissan seats. I'm glad you guys found one that you liked. The Hyundai's are reeeeeeeally nice--I think you would have liked it if you'd tried it, but they aren't very negotiable on anything with their price which is a downside.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330910749491673996noreply@blogger.com