Used 2003 Toyota ECHO Consumer Reviews
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The car I WANT to hate, but CAN'T
Elissa, 10/24/2018
2003 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this car when it had about 150k miles on it. I have had it for about two years, and it is up to 185k miles. It is not glamorous. It is the most basic car you could think to buy. But DAMN, it is reliable! I frequently take it on trips that are 200+ miles (at least once a month). I have had zero problems with it. The only maintenance it has needed is to have a belt replaced. Other than that, just your typical oil changes. I keep thinking I want a new car....but I am SO fearful I will get a new car and it won't be as reliable as this. I firmly believe this car will run for many more years. oh, and the gas mileage? FANTASTIC!!!
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The VW that VW couldn't build
al taloma, 07/31/2009
2003 Toyota ECHO 2dr Coupe (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The misunderstood Echo. If one compares the Echo with, say, a 69 VW Bug, it's reason for being becomes obvious. It's an old bug, with twice the horsepower, much quieter, easier to drive, air conditioning, twice the fuel economy, but with almost all the features we grew to love in the Bug. Toyota saw the market, and went for it. Funny looking, yes, even cute, 'cept it's a mouse, not a bug. Goes like stink, fun to drive. Mileage around 40+, 43-47 if you featherfoot. Comfortable. Lots of cubby's. A joy to commute in. Does everything the bugs did, and more. No wonder most who own them love them. And yes, many people give them names. Mine's "Dinky". She's a joy.
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Sharon, 06/11/2008
2003 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
It's even good in snow! Amazing! Once around Erie there were two cars off the road in a squall, I called and the dispatcher said there were 200 cars off the road in that county! AND I just kept going without a problem! I don't get tired on long trips of 8-11 hours!
Great Toyota
AquariusGrrl, 07/24/2003
2003 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I was hesitant to consider the Toyota Echo when I was car shopping, because they were so ugly in the past. I was determined to find an inexpensive practical car didn't feel " cheap". I was surprised and delighted to find that the 2003 Echos had been "restyled", as the Echo brochure proudly pointed out! The new Echos look like small Corollas instead of a squashed looking version of a car. With a spoiler, it looks zippy, and of course it drives great. I am very happy with my choice.
Best car on the road
SER, 07/10/2009
2003 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I am extremely upset they quit making these. If I could, I would never buy any other car forever. This is the best car I have ever owned by far. I am a mechanic and do all my own work on my cars. This car never needed anything other than routine maintenance until 167,000 miles when it needed a left front wheel bearing. It gets the best gas mileage of any car other than hybrids. We get 45 mpg hwy. It is actually fast too -- plenty of passing power. At first I did not like the tallish look of it, but it grew on me. The car is like a miracle, I don't know how they did it, but it pulls everything you ever wanted in a car, like tight steering radius, good handling, power, MPG together into one.