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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)
3 of 3 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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Best toyota
rolo, 08/27/2010
2003 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
My echo is the best car I have ever owned. Never stops running, no repairs whatsoever. Have only replaced brakes, front only, and oil changes. Have replaced spark plugs and air filter, thats it. Runs like a champ. No Wonder they stopped making them. They could had become the VW beetle of the 2000s
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cars4dummies, 02/10/2014
2003 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I am just writing this to make a point. Bougth a brand new 2003 4 door Echo sedan. Really this and a few others were the only cars I could afford back then. No regret! Still solid. Never had any major issues. I've been up to all the regular maintenance, and changes tires for winter every year. Never had any accidents on icy and snowy roads here in Calgary. Just trying to make a point. I compare this to a brand new 2010 Subaru Forester which turned out to be a $10k more expensive garbage. I am definitely going back to Toyota.
Not just another small sedan
stan, 10/16/2002
2003 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Love the car!! Not because of price,but for exellent mpg,confort,use of space and fun to drive.Someone told me it looked like a spaceship!I said cool! Tired of the same old styles,i like it,kinda grows on you.Rides nice and quiet and has more than enough power for country and city driving.Toyota did a great job useing what interior space could be provided with its small size.Seems to have as much space or more than some bigger cars ive owned.Great view in the drivers seat! sits higher than most small cars.Dont be afriaid to try something different!! you may really like it,like i did.PS this is the first non american car i ever owned. Great Car.
Fantastic First Car
VAwaterdrop, 05/17/2007
2003 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This was my first car and also the vehicle that I learned how to drive in so needless to say it took a lot of beatings! It never fails to impress with great handling and much better power than you would expect from just looking at it. It handles corners well, no problem at all accelerating onto the freeway in the city or switching in/out of lanes in a hurry (the handling on this car has been a lifesaver in preventing accidents). I have the four door so while the backseat probably wouldn't fit two adults comfortable for a roadtrip, it's perfect for around town. It's never required anything other than general maintenance and it's getting on 5 years old/162,000 m. Would definitely recommend!!