*This is my **Newest.Technology** second one, the first was for my older car. Alexa works way better than an FM tuner bluetooth or for hands free calling. We found it also worked great on the boat. That is why we now own two Echo Auto's.*

Point A to point B transportation, reliability, low cost. That's all you need in a car. People go out and finance a vehicle that drops in value the moment they start using it... smh.

great cars with a steel timing chain, highly recommend one

I love my Echo too and I can afford to buy any car I want. I've had a Corvette and a Tesla S before. Those cars perform great and are fun to drive but I prefer to drive a beater and I like efficiency. The Echo is one of the most reliable cars ever made. The fact that it has no luxury features makes it more reliable than other cars that do. Mine doesn't have the fold down rear seats like yours does (must be nice mr money bags over there).

bought mine new in 2000 for 13k delivered. still going strong. Best car I have ever owned.

We are the proud owners of 2 echoes. We bought a 1 owner echo with 24K miles on it in 2003. I sold my VWbug & was driving up our street when I saw an Echo with a forsale sign on it. We drove it and then we bought it. Our mechanic also has an Echo. When we bring our 2 in for servicing, there are 3 identical cars in front of the business. We love them!

hey, they are great on gas ! and extremely reliable. I have owned one for about 8 years. it now has 241000 miles, and it keeps going everything works on it, even the ac.

I am the proud owner of a 2003 Toyota Echo. Currently has 128,000 miles on it. People tend to judge this car negatively based on appearances alone. But boy, they don't know what they're missing out on. Echos may not be the prettiest, but they are super-reliable, low maintenance, and they get the job done. I'm convinced that Echos are amongst the most reliable fuel-efficient (43 miles per gallon!) cars ever made. Plus, they have decent storage space to boot. Toyota needs to bring these kinds of cars back on the market (with perhaps a more aesthetically appealing design). Nowadays people are looking for a car that fits into a niche, fuel efficient, cheap, sturdily built, economy car.

I love the echo so much !! I had an accident and sadly it was totaled ! This car had about 400,000 miles on it and ran like new ! Everything this reviewer said is spot on ! I am in process to purchase another echo, best vehicle I've ever had ! This car will get into your blood the longer you drive it ! 40 mpg, handles like a sports car, parks easily unto tight spots , can't even hear the engine at 80-90mph ! I am in process of finding another echo ! Toyota only made these for six years to 2005 ! However , they are not for everybody ! Need I say more ?

Picked mine up for $500 bucks it's a great commuter car. Has 410000km on it. Still runs beautifully.

The tall ride height is exactly why I love this car. It almost feels like a sub compact CUV.

I own a Toyota Echo 85,500 miles (free from my dad), a Ferrari California, a Porsche 911, a Land Rover Disco II 4.6, a Infiniti QX30, and a SAAB OG9-3. If there was a nuclear or chemical war tomorrow, I would abandon all the other cars and take the Echo with survival gear. It would be my SHTF car. The Toyota Echo is like the cockroaches of cars. It will live forever because it’s simple, cheap on gas, easy to fix and will run forever. Meanwhile the gas level in fuel gauge of the Ferrari will drop if you just look at it funny.

This car is the only car I want. Cheap to repair and fun to drive!

its better then taking the bus.

Bought one after I sold my '93 Tercel I had for 10 years. Mine was the pewter 5 spd. 4 door. Sold it after nearly 500,000 miles. Zero problems/repairs. Maintenance only. Car looked and drove like knew when sold. (Although I did replace the foggy headlight housings with new.) Many people made fun of the car (I still have no idea why.) but I LOVED it.

I’m hoping to buy a used 2001 echo coupe tomorrow, and am kind of in love with this car!!!

We just did a fuel economy test with a fill up and odometer check and it worked out to $.08 per kilometer. Can't be beat. Love our Echo.

I have 2 2003 Echo's now. 1 is a 2 door, the other is a 4 door. Just picked up the 2 door for $300.00! Easy fix. Both are running like new. Reliable and Economical.

I have a 2002 Echo 2-door automatic. I bought it almost 2 years ago and it has been a very good car. High gas mileage, reliable, rides well, easy to see out of and park. Other than the body roll in corners, I have no major complaints. I don't even have a problem with crosswinds. I plan to get the shocks and struts upgraded, a set of T10 wheels and some new General Tires soon

Mine is 20 years old and under 100,000 K. One day I plan to make a video about mine. I love it!!!

I don't know why, but there is something "special" about the coupe.

As someone who used to own a geometro. I now own an echo and it's by far the next best thing. 1 more cylinder so more hp, and better milage.

My preferred city driving car. Such a budget-friendly car. I love it!

I just bought a 2002 Yaris 2 door 1.0 , for the same reasons you said....I sold my 2001 Skoda Octavia LPG Combi due to poor reliability and was fed up with it...it had ac electric windows heated seats and all that jazz...but let me tell you...the Yaris puts a smile on my face...and makes me feel like i paid for the hard work toyota put into making it reliable. Saw some Scotty Kimler videos and decided Toyota is the car to go with....money wise...i could have bought a newer one but hey....i will save up some more and buy a newer Toyota later in 2020. God Bless!

Ive always love these cars. Very unique interior. 😊

I'm a Honda guy but I do love whipping the echo around the city.

Toyota by far the best in reliability . Echo. Yaris , scion ? Similar engine configuration ? All great on gas .

I've owned 2 of them. Most reliable cars I've ever owned. 40+ mpg. 200,000 plus miles are easy especially with the manual transmission. The only other cars coming close were a couple of old 80's Datsun (Nissan) 210's

I've seen 2 men nicely dressed driving an ECHO

I'm at 300k miles on my 2002 automatic sedan. 35 mpg city on non-ethanol gas. Oil change every 5k miles. Top off as needed. Love my car.

Thank you so much for your in depth review im looking at one next weekend its white and 4 door like yours but automatic with only 93k year 2001 for $1900

I really want to get a Toyota echo as a second car for my wife.... it just makes total sense as a city car. The only thing stopping me is safety concerns, but I’d like one very much.

great car wish i could find one to buy....

"No one who is doing well financially drives a Toyota Echo." Internationally famous, classical violinist and millionaire violinist Lindsey Stirling drove a Toyota Echo until the wheels fell off, but sure make sweeping generalizations about people you don't actually know based entirely upon your own notion that everyone has the desire to flaunt their wealth.

I bought mine for $600usd a couple of years ago, it runs good and get's good gas mileage. I did change the plugs and noticed one of the plugs had oil on it, the check ingine light went off, but then came back on. It looks like it needs a ring job, probably best to just get a crate motor to exchange instead of a rebuild. I really don't know for sure, but I'll probably just drive it.. :)

You are wrong about someone doing well financially drive this car... Tell that to Lindsey Stirling, the violinist entertainer... I don’t think she will ever get rid of her Echo... :) I read her book “The Only Pirate at the Party”...

I have a 2001 model! My first car!

This may be odd, but this is my dream car

does the rear seat fold down in the 4 seater?

I love my Toyota echo 2003 ❤is the best 💪

Can you show me how to check the transmission

I get 5.6L per 100km which i think is 50 miles per gallon. with the five speed manual! :)

Please tell me you shampooed and vacuumed out the interior. That’s what I do with any car I buy

It would quickly become a classic if it had a lower ride height because its of the fastest subcompact car that was ever sold if you dont count performance trims.

Had a 1.3 Yaris (European echo basically) and I had 189k on it before I sold it.

About to buy one soon for $3700 🙂 it has 100K miles on it.

I bought one for the coin slot

Chips on the front of hood is a good sign that it’s mostly highway miles

I would love to see a Toyota Echo travelling at 120 mph

The Echo and Yaris are great used car bargains. Nowadays nobody wants an econobox, which is why you can get them so cheaply. But if the price of gas goes up dramatically, so will their value--all of a sudden they will become popular

Ah I love these things, but I'm currently looking for something a little more luxurious; I'm moving up to power windows and an aux input.

Great car

I got a 2 door today for $600

I have one and I love it. My wife calls it my Teletubby car lol!!!

Bought mine for 1200USD with 90k miles on it. I have 140k on it now with no issues with normal maintenance.

He seemed totally ignorant of the fact that the Toyota Echo (pre Yaris) was plagued with complex electrical problems. The whole LEFT side of my 2005 Echo had constant issues. My Toyota dealership like to pretend they didn't know about the issue.

I just subbed!

I lived in Maryland for 42 years and never made it to Jessup. Nice place to live?

This car is like 2000 lbs, great for ev conversions!

for someone lurking the comments looking for a short answer: get the echo. i always called it an ugly car but then i tried my friend's echo out and it's honestly one of the best cars i've driven, but that may be because i'm used to driving vehicles with terrible visibility, so being in an echo is like night and day difference.

How does it handle going uphill? This car was one of my options to purchase but my daily route involves hills..

Dryer sheets canned air freshers and a bag of volcanic rocks will get that smell right out

2001 Toyota Echo and they are very good car doesn't make any sense to go around town and have a payment on a new car

Echo is not under $2000 in some places, in fact it is more. These cars still keep their value well, better than some larger cars

Yeah, I really like it, I love it

could a 6 ft 4" person sleep in one of these by removing the passenser seat and rear seats so you could be fully extended from head to toe from the front to the trunk?

You're wrong about it being thrown away : ] Local used car dealer has/had 2 ECHOS (2002 and 2003)a Rav4 (2002)and 4 Runner, (1996) 2002 ECHO sold first, then 2003 . Rav and 4 runner still for sale Lol

Is this thing supposed to be manual transmission? Cuz mine aint

I have a Suzuki aerio and it’s like this Toyota there about the same size and thy have a 2 door a 4 door and a hatchback model so

These things go for like $4,000 now

Yeah, I love Toyota Echo

I have a 2001 Echo.

in the UK they are under £500 lol

Yaris 4ever

i punched holes in the exhaust and it doesnt sound that bad

good car , i used 170000 KM .

Id trade my 2006 KIA Rio for one of those.

Do their reliability go down as they age? Will appreciate comments as I plan to buy one with high mileage

Had a black 03 2 door. Boring but very reliable. I would appreciate it more as im.older lol

More like 5k now, seesh

Yaris coupe

I asked for the 4 door

Cheaper than Samsung galaxy fold

Only con for the coupe may be if someone parks close to you.

Me gustaría uno pero que este en buenas condiciones.

oddly optioned, 2 door maunal with power steering and ac, i have 4 door manual with no other options, all aftermarket

Great car but i cant find one at this price.

Coupe exclusive to US

You can't smell it in the video ha

They want 4-5K for these on Cargurus. They're crazy. You can get a nice loaded BMW for just a little more.

I used to drive an echo back In 04 as my first car. Oh memories, I was a teenager then. Perfect for someone that age I guess. Now I have a 2008 Lexus IS 250, which would blow the echo out of the water in terms of speed and weight. I also drive a 2018 Toyota Corolla I use for Uber. Overall Toyota and their luxury line Lexus are great cars! Even the old echo.

I own a 2010 Yaris Hatch, very useful, reliable, economical and they're not gonna build them anymore for the US market. The last few years, they were actually Mazda vehicles made in Mexico, I would not buy one of those anyway.

Under 2k back then.

Two Paseos? Da boi got taste 👍 (Edit) The Echo coupe is technically the successor to the Paseo

whats the code... those echos have a tendency to eat cats/catalytic converter/ it might not be the rear O2

It is great for an individual driver, not for a family, though. It is just too small.

for 2k u can get a cvpi

Or pro carpet guy can get it all out

ECHO or xB?

these are little more than glorified golf carts but they are reliable