Used 2002 Toyota ECHO Sedan Consumer Reviews
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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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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.
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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Light as a feather and a lifesaver
Ethan, 07/31/2010
2002 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
"Wow it's zippy!" were my first words when I first drove this car. The acceleration is very responsive, the small engine was more than enough for this featherweight (just beware strong wind and rain), and it got better mileage than most hybrids. It's certainly stylish, and although the interior is lackluster, the high instrument panel to the right of the driver allowed for better eye contact with the road. For eight years, with regular oil changes and diagnostics, I never had a single problem with the car until I drove the car into another. The front crumpled, saving my life, but it crumpled far too easily and the car was totaled while the other car barely got a scratch.
Excellent little car
deyzel, 07/01/2009
2002 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
When I bought it in 2002 it was all I could afford. Now 7 years later I do not want to drive anything else. Not a single problem and great fuel economy on top of that. Add trouble free driving in the brutal Alberta winters to the list of praise. Being handed off to my girls now and I am sure they will get another 7 years of trouble free driving.
I Love my Little Echo
DB Cooper, 05/06/2018
2002 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought this car new in 2002, and it has been across the country twice. Bought it because it can hold a 5-piece drum set with hardware, and a roadie. Awesome MPG, gets 43mpg on the highway with the AC on. Handles like a little tank in the snow (with studded snow tires). Lots of headroom, nice height of the vehicle floor. You don't bruise your thighs getting into our out of the car, you can just turn and step out. Instrument panel is center, not behind the steering wheel, which is supremely excellent design. Rugged, spartan interior— not always the most comfortable on long drives, but adding your own soft things makes it totally fine. I love this car and intent to drive it until it turns to compost.
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They go forever!
Rick Goudzwaar, 08/01/2016
2002 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Strong running engine. Mine is all manual including windows, door locks, etc. With regular maintenance these cars will go forever.
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Best Car EVER!
Sammi's Dad, 07/23/2010
2002 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I bought this 2002 Toyota Echo for my daughter in 2005. It had 59K miles on it then. After 5 years and another 50K miles, this car runs like new! Oil changes and a new set of tires are the only $ invested. Its bright red color & peppy drive make people ask what kind of car is that? After she graduates from college, I will buy my daughter a new car & I plan to drive this ECHO until the wheels fall off, even though I doubt it will happen. On her 1200 mile trips to college, she gets around 45 MPG. I think the ECHO may be one of the best built cars ever made. I'm hoping to get over 300,000 miles on this car. You cannot go wrong buying a Toyota Echo.
MPG 41-47 (5 tests)
ARY, 06/30/2009
2002 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
My manual 2002 4dr Echo has 175K now. I did 5 tests on mpg w/different routes and cargo load (from just one driver to 1 driver + 8 scuba tanks and a scooter). The roads are country, FL. Burned some 3/4 of a tank, read receipts for exact difference and read the odometer. None of the tests indicated lower than 40 mpg and the highest I've ever recorded was 47. For 175K replaced parts were: burned cabin fan resistor, 3 sets of tires (worn), cracked windshield (gravel), dozen w-shield wipes, oil change. Best of all - I paid it off 2 yrs ago. None of the new cars come close to the performance and "True Cost 2 Own", not even Yaris nor Honda Fit.
Best car for first time driver
Nuno, 01/23/2007
2002 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this car for my wife for her to learn how to drive, not only was she comfortable, it was fun to drive. We even took it from NY to North Carolina and Virginia Beach. We made a great trip, Never had any problem with it. and Gas consumption, on that trip was over 36 mpg and in city is around 32-35. Very easy to park, and to find park for. This car was a great experience for us.
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