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Used 2002 Toyota ECHO Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful car for basic transportation

Bill, 09/03/2015
2002 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
21 of 21 people found this review helpful

This has been a super reliable vehicle. The 1NZ-FE engine has a timing chain, not a belt. The tires are small and very inexpensive... it's cheap to own and cheap to maintain in all aspects. I love the simplicity and basic nature of this car. Just change the fluids at the appropriate intervals and enjoy the car.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Best car I've ever had.

bolvo, 08/05/2009
2002 Toyota ECHO 2dr Coupe (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
19 of 19 people found this review helpful

I have had many cars in my life... from Mercedes Benz to Volvos to Nissan and Hondas. But boy did I ever own a Toyota? Not until now. I'm 40 and I can tell you reliability and Toyota go together. This little car goes. 5 Speed Standard. 350 miles per tank!! That's driving all over Houston for 10 days non-stop to the point where you forget what the car rolls on! And finally you remember to look at the fuel gauge... why? Because after 10 days of nothing but driving you are no longer concerned about gas or prices or even worrying about re-fueling. Cold A/C... small; easy to change the oil by yourself, brakes,etc... cheaper to fix... and it's a Toyota. Yep, reliable (period).

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5 out of 5 stars

I Love My Car!

sxylump, 07/08/2014
2002 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
18 of 18 people found this review helpful

I have had my Echo since 2004 and I absolutely love it! It is zippy and gets wonderful gas mileage. It runs great and is a trooper in the snow (and We get a lot of snow where I live too). I recently took it to the local Toyota dealer for inspection and they said everything is still in great shape. I know when it comes time to buy a new car, it will be a sad day for me to part with my Echo.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love our Echos!

Jeff Harning, 04/18/2016
2002 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful

We purchased an Echo and I was jealous of my husband driving it, that we bought a second one six months later!! The maneuverability is fantastic. Repairs have been minimal, just normal tires, etc. the gas mileage cannot be beat. We are selling both of them now for a larger vehicles to carry grandchildren! We had intended to continue driving our His and Hers Echos for many years to come!

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4 out of 5 stars

Esther Echo

Renata, 08/25/2015
updated 02/21/2017
2002 Toyota ECHO 2dr Coupe (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful

Purchased our Echo in 2014 and is a 2002... 2 door model..... If your ok with a basic model that this is the car for you....it would be a great car to start you teenage driver on given the no frills model and the great reliability of the Toyota product. Great manueverability in town (parks great) ... I get 40 mpg on the hiway and have gone 400 plus miles on a tank of gas....Saaweeeeeet! I wish they would have included intermittent wipers on the instrument package though and the AC is great for the hot days but climbing grades it is better to shut it off for better engine performance given the 1.5 liter size of the motor. Overall, we are happy with our little Esther the Echo.

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