2002 Toyota ECHO review from North America
"A truly wonderful car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear barring and axle assembly replaced under warranty.
A/C compressor.
General comments?
I would recommend this wonderful car to anybody seeking a fuel efficient reliable car. There is no comparison to the Echo... I test drove many other cars and wanted a boring Civic until I came upon this.
I didn't buy it new, it was fresh off of lease and was basically in new shape. From what I understand mine is rare because it has all the options like power windows/locks/alarm/premium sound, which really make it a nice car, but if it didn't have those I would still love it.
Toyota really makes a good car. My last Toyota had 284k miles and still running when I bought this one. These cars aren't fast, but mine usually gets 40+ mpg. I get a lot of oohs and ahhs when friends ask about the gas mileage. I actually bought mine because my friend has one also and is very satisfied.
I plan to drive this car a few more years and buy a brand new truck, but still keep this to save gas! This car has never cost me more than $50 to fill up, even with the worst of gas prices!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Liter VVT-I Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 37000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 113000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Celsior |
| Date of Entry | 2nd September, 2008 |