Used 2004 Toyota ECHO Consumer Reviews
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Better than a Prius
B Dub, 08/26/2009
2004 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I feel like I won the lottery when I found this car. 2002 with 19k on it. A new car for 50% off! Since then, I average a combined 43 mpg summer/39 mpg winter at 9000 feet up in the mountains. Power to weight ratio is fantastic, especially considering the fuel economy. Acceleration good, cornering good, braking superb = great in snow. Slightly worse mpg than Prius, but no huge toxic battery! Better performance than Prius due to its much lighter weight and all at one third the price! Much less complicated mechanically and Toyota build quality should equal great longevity and reliability. I've see Echos with 400k on them. This car is the nerd that never was popular but won in the end.
The Perfect Car
ltrack, 10/22/2013
updated 04/25/2017
2004 Toyota ECHO 2dr Coupe (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Bought this car used 3 yrs ago now with 170,000km. I've driven it up to 230,000 km now and it still runs smooth and I get 550km to a tank in city driving. Very minimal repairs and they were cheap compared to what it would cost in another vehicle- and I haven't had to do many!
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Canadian Toyota Echo 5-DR Hatchback 2004
wwhtbabp, 09/22/2003
2004 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I saw it few year ago in Japan & was suprised that Toyota decided to bring it to Canada, but not to the US (sorry my American friends, so you know how I feel about the MR2 Spyder). I bought it mainly because it is a unique car (I live along the US/Canadian border). Handling & power are actually quite acceptable. With saving from its fuel economy, it won't be long till I can afford an American unique MR2 Spyder.
low TCO / reliable transporter
Jo Jo the Monkey Boy, 08/10/2004
2004 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I wanted a reliable car. Toyota has the "bullet proof" rep for quality - and Consumer Reports gave the Echo the highest quality rating of the low-end compact sedans. I am very pleased with the gas mileage - better than Kia, Hyundai, or Chevy Aveo - and I've really appreciated that with gas prices being so high this summer. I really don't car about styling, acceleration, handling - it's a good little car to get me to work. I don't want to spend time haggling with auto mechanics trying to rip me off and I think the Echo has the built-in quality to stay out of the shop.
Unbeliveably dependable
BeatleFan, 11/15/2004
2004 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We have over 100,000 miles on our Echo and still have the same spark plugs, coolant, battery, clutch...everything except 2 sets of tires and 1 set of brakes. Never had a minutes trouble out of this car, it still drives as well as the day we boughht it new and the fuel economy is awesome. We will definitely by another Echo in 2 years. YOU CANNOT GO WRONG WITH THIS CAR!
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