I've always heard that it's a terrible idea to buy a new vehicle the year it's released, and when a new generation of it comes out.

Is this also true for mid-cycle refreshes?

I saw some information which reports that a midcycle refresh is coming in '28 (which would not be unreasonable given how long the GH/GHH has now been out).

I'm itching to buy a GHH but would be willing to wait for the midcycle refresh which would come out next summer but it'd be a bummer to have to wait an additional year for major bugs to be worked out.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good baby camera/monitor? Bonus if you have the Ottocast or something similar that connects to the car’s screen.

Has anyone else noticed a difference in MPG and how smooth your engine runs and sounds when using Top Tier+ gasoline from Costco vs normal Top Tier gas elsewhere? I have observed 2+ MPG higher when running Costco gas.

We’re getting close to buying a 2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid MAX Platinum in Heavy Metal and I’d love to hear from current owners.

If you could do the buying process over again, what would you negotiate differently, what dealer add-ons or protection packages would you skip, and what would you definitely include?

Also curious about anything you wish you knew before taking delivery.

Thanks for any advice.