Well, I've only tracked the MPG once so far, but I've only had it for 2 months too. It got exactly 16mpg city the first week I owned it, it's a 5 speed.
It's not difficult to park, it has a great turning radius so it tucks in and out of parking spaces fairly easily. As for visibility, the mirrors have pretty good coverage. I went from a pick-up truck where I could see the entire back end, to the H3 so I do get a little freaked out by not being able to see straight out the back anymore, but I'm adjusting to it, the mirrors get me through it.
As for the acceleration on the highway... I only test drove an automatic and I was not happy with the pickup, I was used to a stick and the control over that so I immediately knew I wanted a manual if I was going with the H3. I have no problems with pickup and getting onto the highway, I've even wheeled out from a complete stop when pulling out aggresively into traffic. But if you're planning on taking it off-road, you may want automatic. (I'll leave the off-road experts here to comment on that)
No vandalism here, but I do want to get the locking gas cap just in case, I'm a little paranoid about vandalism too, but I think the H1 and H2's take the brunt of that mess right now.
Reliability - I have 2100 miles on it and have no complaints except for the roof marker light vibrations. It's a known problem with the H3, search the forum on that and you'll see info about it. It doesn't happen to me often, but I have heard it so I'll probably have that looked at when I take it in for it's first service.
Hope this helps! Oh and you're right, you'll get a lot more attention in the H3 that you would in the Highlander, if that's your bag... it's a real head-turner! male and female, even.
Good Luck!
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10-02-2005, 09:34 PM
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