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That's an interesting question - let us know how it goes for you.
Still love the ECHO and its looks! My ECHO was same price as Elantra GT hatch after rebate!
How long is your tour of duty there? You will have the problem of either selling locally or shipping back any car you bring over.
The problem with buying a German spec car is that I will have to go through the hassle of selling the car when my 3 year tour is up. I would rather buy an American spec car, and the government will pay the shipping for one car back to the states. Anything over one car, you'll have to foot the bill.
American spec cars specially the Toyota Echo are few and far between here. I've got my heart set on buying one, and I only had the choice of one American spec Echo here, which I didn't like. So I've gotten an EXCELLENT deal on a 2000 Echo in the states, and I will pay the shipping for it (about $1500). The end cost is going to be LESS than the best deal I was looking at here for a good used car with a reasonable warranty.
I think it's better to buy the car one wants and pay a little bit extra, if that is necessary, than to settle for a car that one will "settle" for. I'm actually very excited about this purchase.
Dean.
I'm looking at a 2000 Echo with everything I want, but without a rear window defroster. Everyone please tell me if the absence of this should be concerning to me. Thanks.
Dean.
Unfortunately, in One Hour Photo, they used the Echo for some negative symbolization - it was supposed to symbolize Robin William's character's plain, dreary, boring existence.
Please note that I personally don't think the Echo is anything like that!! (Don't hit me!)
Happy birthday to you.
Happy birthday kneisl1's ECHO,
Happy birthday to you.
Here's to many more happy years!!!
I would like to thank everyone here for all the new's on the Echo. I had to go out and buy me a Echo this week after all the good news that you all have talked about on here.I had to look all over FL to get a 2002 Echo but i did get one after alot of hard work and looking at all the Toyota lot's on line .I drove about 40 miles to look at a 2001 Echo but after i got to the car lot the car did not look very clean and it was just a mess so i went all the way back home and got back online and then drove about 35 miles to look at a 2002 Echo and that was the one for me it is so cute and very very clean so it's now mine and i love it .It's Black 2 door 5 speed with A/C PS PB AM/FM AND Tint on the windows it has 20,000 miles on it .What a fun car to drive and it has good get up and go with the 5speed well thanks for all your help .I had a 2003 Hyundai sonata but my payment was to much so i had to down size but i'm very happy with the Echo .
I would expect brake pads, transmission drain and refill, radiator drain and refill, new spark plugs, about 3 air filter changes, new accessory belts and the usual oil changes. Probably on the second set of tires.
My own 2001 is at 71k and still on the first brake pads and tires. No defects whatsoever yet.
a 1948 Harley Red And Black with a suicide clutch
2 A l939 4 cylinder Indian Red 4 cylinder motorcycle
3 A l961 BMW motorcycle model 69 with the Earls Fork I had it 40 years and always started on one kick. This bike had 150,000 miles. no Battery magneto spark This bike was foolproof
4 a l968 corvette 427 engine gas was 7 miles per gallon...
Now I have the car I like so much I hate to drive it, . I think I will save it The 2003 ECHO MANUEL WINDOWS AND MIRRORS COLOR red I will save this one and put it my living room. Then I will buy a 2 door with stick shift and after I wear it out I will then use the Red one. Does anyone think this is a good idea? I know people that done this with cars. A farmer had a model T FORD in his living room for many years .Just to look at it..
150,000 miles on your BMW bike? Wow.
What made the ECHO so controversial is that it is too far ahead of its time..To me my ECHO does not look weird, all the other cars look weird...
I believe the ECHO is a collectible car they are already getting scarce as I am looking to buy more of them..A new one to replace mine when it is worn out, and used ones as investments and for parts. The new one will beat inflation as the prices will be triple for cars in the next 10 or 15 yearsI must find out how to mothball it as if not used the motor might bind. Does anyone out there think this is a good idea? I really do...
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By definition a collectible car is one that appriciates in value. Usually these are cars like convertibles and/or expensive cars that people dream after. Im afraid ECHO will never appriciate in value...there just isnt enough interest in it...many people hate it. I always thought I would be driving VW beetles. But they are just too old and rusted out to be practical. The ECHO is a wonderful car and I wish it would last forever or remain in production for 25 years. A diesel engine and a hatchback would be an improvement. I would LOVE a diesel Yaris, pulgo, yes I would!
I know the feeling that makes one want to collect an Echo. But I can only think it would prove to be a mistake in reality.
Seriously, if you bought two Echos, and used them both regularly (only downside being extra insurance cost), you could theoretically get twice as many years out of the current model. And if things started to wear out, with replacement parts not readily available, you could cannibalize one to keep the other one 100% roadworthy.
But I think that would be excessive. And with reasonable care, you might easily get 200,000 miles or more out of the tiny Toyota. How many years would that take you to rack up those miles?
In another 10 years or so, we'll all be using jet-packs on our backs or hovercraft to get around. I saw it in Mechanics Illustrated once, so I can guarantee it!