2003 Toyota ECHO review from North America
"Love love love this car!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
There are a couple things that need to be fixed.
The locks are a bit tedious, but nothing that is vital. Sometimes its hard to get the key to turn on the driver's side lock.
The seal for the windshield came out on the driver's side and so I have to get that fixed as well.
And lastly, there's a funny noise when beginning acceleration from a stop.
General comments?
With that said however, this is a great car! I'm REALLY pleased with the look of it, the spacious inside and trunk, the way it drives.
Not much acceleration, but of course you know that when you buy it. You don't buy an ECHO to race, you buy one to last you for ten to fifteen years.
This is actually my wife's car, I drive a '93 Toyota Paseo, and that thing has 177K miles on it, and it's still going strong with minimal repair costs.
Buy Toyota! They are amazing!
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| A nimble little car well suited for city driving and parking! |
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| One of the best fuel efficient cars you could ever get |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 66000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 71000 miles |
| Previous car | Chrysler PT Cruiser |
| Date of Entry | 9th February, 2009 |