2005 Toyota ECHO Base review from North America
"Aside from a horrible turning radius, a great car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I had this car while on vacation during the month of May for 9 days. It was a rental that I got while in Vancouver.
The car never had anything go wrong with it during my time with it (as is expected with most Toyotas ;) )
General comments?
The car was a blast, and the fuel economy was great esp considering the a/c was on for a lot of stop and go city driving (very hard on cars).
I drove the heck outta this little car, and was able to get a great overall impression of it.
Overall, the car makes a great commuter. Road noise is a bit too noisey at times (esp. on the highway).
THe only real complaint I have of the car is the horrible turning radius! I had 1st noticed this on a rental Hyundai Accent, and never thought I'd re-experience this again, esp. on a Toyota model. Very inappropriate IMHO!!! My 88 BMW 3 seies, and 97 Escort do not perform this poorly in turning!
Overall, the car makes a great commuter with many miles expected out of it. I really would not have problems recommending this little car to others who want a reliable, cheap, and neat car.
Considering the asking price for a new model, I'd recommend looking into a used Hybrid Prius, that'll get better fuel economy, as well as better performance overall.
Another great feature wiht the car, is the many cubby-holes in the dash, and the doors for storing many little items i.e. change, digital camera, maps, etc.
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| A wise buy |
| Best car on the market, and with the economy the way it is, the safest bet of cheap transportation |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 I think Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 17500 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 19400 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 23rd May, 2005 |