2001 Toyota ECHO review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I recently bought my Toyota ECHO. When the Toyota Echo first came out, I thought it was funny looking. I still think the exterior is a little funny looking, but I like it.
I love the interior. Lots of space and storage. Seat covers were definitely hard to fit. The seat covers fit alright for the front, and for the back seat I ended up just getting a fur blanket.
I believe I got a good deal on my ECHO. I bought it for $3450.00 (CD) plus taxes, AS IS. It needed a donut gasket, a rear pipe gasket, a front right wheel bearing, four new tires and new wipers. A total of $600.00.
The only thing now is there is a noise, like air escaping from a balloon, when I step on the gas. I only really notice it when I'm going slow.
The other thing is, I'm only getting 22 mpg (city driving). I thought this was high. And after reading other people's postings, they said they get at least 34 mpg (city driving). If anyone has an answer or suggestion for either of these problems. I would sure love a posting from you!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 203000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 210000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 27th February, 2007 |