2001 Toyota ECHO review from Saudi Arabia
"Love to drive it, but sometimes I need more power"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Seat-belt of the seat beside the driver is staked.
Once, there was a major fire on the wires they are connected with the dynamo.
At strong hard brakes, the direction of the front tires is not controllable although the steering is stable.
Now, the car is 3 years old, I feel it is not economic anymore in fuel consuming.
There is no indicator for the engine temperature! Only red signal when it's REALLY HOT! That makes me always worried because we are in hot country.
General comments?
It is satisfying for the driver, but not the passengers in comfort. And it accelerates wonderfully when the driver is the only one in the car. That's why I think it's the best choice for the person who rarely has other passengers in the car.
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| The Echo is the best car I've owned in 40 years of car ownership |
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| As close to perfect as you could ask |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 71000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 77000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 27th May, 2004 |