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Used 2003 Toyota ECHO Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Best car I have ever owned and I am 57

nickel1951, 06/07/2008
2003 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought this car used after owning a 2001 Echo for six years. I sold the 2001 to my son who was just graduating from college and bought this car for myself. I have never bought another car that was identical to the one I had had for six years already before but this car is special. I actually made my son promise to sell me the old car back when he wants to get rid of it so I can have a backup. The only thing that was not satisfactory in either car were the floor mats. I have no idea why, but they wore out quite quickly. The dealership even gave me a full replacement after the first year and those wore out as well. I bought some after market ones from Walmart and they have been fine.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

What a car!

chuckamuck, 07/22/2008
2003 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
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I had an 06 Tacoma that I bought right off the line - never saw a dealer's lot, and I loved it. However with the price of fuel approaching $5.00 per gallon I was in need of a more economical vehicle. This one is it. The Echo was made for me. I see a lot of people saying that it is hard to handle in bad weather, but I have to disagree. If you keep the tires balanced and rotated, and properly inflated it handles as well as a Camry. The only thing I would have done differently in design would be to replace the seats with something more comfortable for the long haul - nice for in town driving but a little stiff on long rides. Other than that this car is perfect.

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5 out of 5 stars

Echo rocks!

compart, 07/06/2011
2003 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
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This little car has the room and comfort of my other Toyota...which is a Camry. It is awesome, super reliable and great gas mileage. If you a very comfortable and simple car to get you from point A to point B...this is it!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Reliable car for your money

Jenny, 05/16/2006
2003 Toyota ECHO 2dr Coupe (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
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After getting into an accident with my Kia Sephia, I needed a car bad. I decided on a Toyota Echo and have never felt a shred of buyer's remorse. This little car is quite deceiving with its roominess and and overall handling. Under the hood looks just as nice -- everything labled and easy to reach. I highly recommend this as a first car or one to replace a gas-guzzler!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Indestructible

ddmyers, 05/16/2010
2003 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
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Best little economy car on Earth ! She's 7 years old now, and not a single problem or repair, with the exception of the "rusty floorboard recall" of several years ago. Just routine maintenance. You could drive this car into a volcano, and it would still run. Fairly comfortable to drive on long trips. The interior has held up well - - - - the seats still look like new! And I actually like the center-mounted gauges; steering wheel and hands don't obstruct their viewing. Not affected by the recent Toyota recalls. The only thing that I can complain about is that I wish she had a little more power.

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