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Best owned low cost, long range commuter
Gregory Estes, 05/17/2009
2005 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
28 of 30 people found this review helpful
Bought new to commute 100 miles a day round trip, both freeway and intercity (half and half). Have tracked mileage since new, averages 37-41 depending on road conditions, speed and my patience with traffic. Normally drive 60-65 mph highway. Only serviced at 60k and now have 97k miles. I do my own oil and filter change every 3k miles. I love this little car, hope to get 300k plus out of it. Would definitely recommend this car to anyone! (note, it's stick shift).
Anastasia's Review
Anastasia , 12/18/2005
2005 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
27 of 29 people found this review helpful
I love my Echo! I recommend it to anyone who asks. I get great gas mileage and it is very comfortable, even for long drives. Lots of room, big trunk.
2005 Toyota ECHO for sale near you
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- Base CoupeMSRP: $4,4501,759 mi away
- Base SedanMSRP: $4,9001,987 mi away
MY ECHO
Gregory Estes, 07/07/2008
2005 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I presently have 79,373 miles on my echo. It has 4 doors, manual transmission, and I average just over 40 mpg if I drive 60mph or less. I drive 85 miles round trip per day 4-5 days per week for work, (both highway and city). I change my own oil and filter every 3000 miles, and have only had it in the shop once at the dealer for it's 60,000 mile check up. I love this car! Not a bit of trouble, very dependable. They don't make Echos anymore, but Toyota's replacement is the Yaris, (same engine, different body style). If I needed another reliable and economic car I would buy another Echo, if I could find one, or a new Yaris. Toyota really has a winner here!!
This car has been to hell and back!
Mike, 02/05/2009
2005 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
This is the greatest car ever! My wife bought this car before we met. I have an eclipse (2000) and love sports cars and racing. This car has impressive performance (for the type of car that it is), the greatest stock stereo I have ever heard, and the strongest and most reliable motor (similar to the Hondas that have been long haulers). We have driven across country (Georgia to California)! I have added a k&n air filter, and use premium fuel, and synthetic oil change (starting at 35000 miles.) At over 73000 miles, the only problem we have had is some minor electrical recently and just did my first battery change. The best buy ever!
Echo 4 door 5 speed
SRMark, 04/01/2005
2005 Toyota ECHO 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car for its gas mileage only. I thought it was funny looking but it would serve my needs. Then I drove it. What a blast. It shifts well, handles well (in spite of other reviews that said it had severe body roll), the room is amazing for such a small car. I'm, 6'1" with a long torso and I have head room to spare. The seats could use some leg and back bolstering though. Now, I've come to appreciate how it looks, especially as it sits in a gas station.