This is my 2002 Toyota Highlander. I traded my old 03 Mazda P5 for it. Much more room, and a lot less tickets.

Now to my dismay... this car wasn't off the "accident radar scope" so to speak. My wife came out one day to this nice little dent waiting for her. My insurance would cover it, but I have to fork up $500. So I did a little research and found the parts I need online for $250. Add some paint, and a buddy to help me. Just below $500, and the my insurance doesn't go up. Anyway, here's the pics.

This is a Limited Edition... which they don't seem to be that limited.

V6 AWD, and power/heated everything EXCEPT the heated windsheild wipers. I know some of you are going... yeah right. But after reading the manual. There was an option for heated windsheild wipers.

A nice JBL system makes gives me less of headache, and more money for other things. And the wife is now wanting the same style of leather seats in my Maxima.

More pics to come, including the repair. And the wife has already mentioned a brush guard, and steps.

7 Feb 06

I picked up my Highlander last night from Mobile FX. They installed a Astro Start Remote start/alarm. As well as a Infinity Bass Link T. Fits nicely, allows me to keep most of my cargo space, and gives a decent filler. The deep bass is real noticable, and gives a nice back massage. But the higher tones of bass are a little lacking, but it's better than nothing. And the JBL setup helps finish it off.

10 Feb 06

Just received my new bumper and tail light today. Here in the next week I will do a how-to on the tail light (eazy peezy). I still have to wait to get the bumper painted. That will happen in probably a month or so. If not, it won't be till next year.

For those wondering where I got the stuff. www.toyotaandlexusparts.com Tail Light cost me $100.37, Bumper $185. $95 for shipping.

28 Dec 06

Well I got new bulbs, CoWay 10k HID kit. I must say we are very impressed with them. Though it did get a little stressed at one point. Turns out Toyota wired the harness backwards for the low beams.

7 Feb 07

Well I finally got around to downloading a night picture of the Co-Way HIDs off my phone. The lines seem to just jump at me now. (sorry the picture isn't that great, it is a camera phone after all. I'm waiting on my charging cable for my good Camera, I will retake the shot later.)

19 Feb 07

Just picked up the Highlander today from Mobile FX. They installed a Pioneer AVIC-D2 Navigation Head Unit. The wife loves it, a late Valentine's Day gift. I'll take some pictures as soon as I can.