Used 2001 Toyota ECHO Sedan Consumer Reviews
Used ECHO for sale
Not only for young drivers
fishinguy, 08/02/2003
2001 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my Echo after measuring the ground-to-seat height, and finding it similar to my elderly father's favorite chair, the one he could most easily use. The law of gravity aided his descent into his own car, but getting out of it was another matter. After 6 months his health and strength improved. The "master plan" was to then sell the Echo, but I'd grown very fond of it, enjoy driving it, and also appreciate the ease of access and superior side visibility for viewing scenery. The variable valve timing makes this little 1.5 liter engine seem peppy. I plan to keep my Echo forever, and I expect no problems for quite a long time.
My Fairy Mobile
jaesi, 01/08/2012
2001 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I love my echo! I got it when I was 16 and 10 years later I'm still driving it. 100,000 Miles and never had a major problem
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6.5 years after first review
ottrb, 03/13/2011
2001 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
We still own our 2001 echo. It now has 171,000 miles on it and no problems yet. Only repair has been the downstream O2 sensor. I replaced it myself--bought the diagnostic tool,maintenance repair manual CD and O2 sensor and came out ahead of the game. The reliability of the Echo is outstanding. After having owned American cars for over 30 years I now own two Toyotas--the Echo and an 03 Highlander. And I wonder why it took so long to see the light and get rid of the American junk. Maybe (according to Edmonds) the Echo was overpriced but after 10.5 years of reliable ownership the Echo has more than paid for itself in reliability and value.
Dangerous car!!!
concernedmom, 12/01/2007
2001 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
I was like everyone else, I loved this car at first. The gas mileage was great (38mi./gal), but the day I wrecked it changed my mind. If anyone else had been in the car with me, they would've died!! It folded like an aluminum can!!! Please reconsider this car and buy something safer. I didn't have side airbags, but there was dual front airbags. I hit a deer and then hit the passenger side against a tree. The airbags did not deploy and I received a concussion from the passenger door. The whole car folded in half and I was only driving 45mi/hr.!! If you have family, please don't buy this. Their lives will be at risk. Be safe and choose a better car, any passengers with me would've been killed.
Cheap and Reliable town commuting
lostfido, 05/18/2003
2001 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have had this vehicle for two years now. It's not a bad little car overall. I'm a chronically single computer geek, so the 'embarrassment in front of potential in-laws' clause doesn't apply to me. :) I like my life. I don't have issues with the styling, so I'm not going to comment on it. When I bought this car, my objectives were to get the cheapest possible car vs. potential durability. I like to think I achieved that by getting the cheapest model from a very reputable car maker. The basic model was sufficient for me: no cd player, no side-beam air bags, and etc. Besides it's great for a fat person on a budget (like me!).