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Great tip Cliffy, haven't heard of that one before!
Came off like a charm.
every time i want to remove tint, i simply peel the corners slowly and let 'er rip! after i'm done, i use water and sponge to remove adhesive. the adhesive is basically soap and water so using water would be your best bet to remove it.
also, how's echo 5 speed tranny? any problems with your echo so far? i'm thinking of getting either an echo or corolla next year so i'm doing as much research as i can.
i do save C$1000 if i get the manual!
I think the best chance of creating a need for an Owner's Club is if the performance-tuning and aftermarket accessories industries embrace the ECHO in a big way. Maybe if kids start building turbo ECHOs to run quarter-miles in the nines. . . .
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i believe the echo would look cool when lowered with a good set of mags!
question here: why did you folks choose echo over corolla?
as far as i know - there are no performance parts in america from TRD for echo. there are wheels, buts that about it. TRD is very,very expensive. some of TRD parts are the same stuff u get elsewhere, they just slap the TRD emblem/name on the product and charge you 3-4x more!
She didn't even have the ECHO on her buying radar before this point, but she drove it and fell in love with it. She really liked the higher seating position. The next time I saw her, I had to rub it in a little -- I reminded her that we had seen an ECHO at the auto show just two months earlier, that she had dismissed it at the time as something she wouldn't buy!
Oil - I use the Mobil 1 synthetic and change it every 5,000 miles. Believe it or not, my local Toyota dealer offers it at a bargain price compared to those fast lube places.
Deals on 2001 Echos - I've seen some 2-door autos with air listed for as low as $9995 in the greater Atlanta area. I bought mine Sept. 9 and received a $1,000 debate from Toyota and got it for $11,000 with auto, air, rear defroster, mats and a couple of other weird options.
Echo vs Corolla - seating position, seating position, seating position. As you can image, I can't say enough about how easy it is to get in and out of the Echo. No, I do not weigh 300 lbs, only 200, and I'm not 7 feet tall, only 6 foot 1.
How far along econo cars have come - I just sold my wife's 1994 Ford Escort LX Hatchback to a friend for his daughter. I had to drive the thing 300 miles round trip to get the deal done. Although I got more than 40 mpg on that trip, it reminded me why I like my Echo so much. My Echo is quiet, very comfortable, has great visibility, and oh, did I mention, it's easy to get in and out of ...
Dayton
I was all set to buy a Focus ZX-3 when I dropped by a Toyota dealership to drive an Echo. Once I drove it I was sold...nothing comes close to its feeling of space and solid ride!!!
Fast forward to about two years later and my owning an Echo for almost a year and her opinion has changed so much about the looks (she now thinks it is cute) that she is considering buying an Echo herself.
I think the day to day exposure to the looks, the great gas mileage, and the great ride won her over.
so i think unless we empty out the whole tank, i dont think we can get those numbers stated by the manufacturer.
i also believe it's not good to wait until u reach "E" before filling up again. i know of a few people who do this all the time. all of them run into problems with their injectors/carburetors. over time, gas tanks will have "dirt/garbage" at the bottom - so if u wait until gas level is low and then fill up, it'll start sucking the dirt and u end up with clogged injectors/carbs! if you don't run into problems with injectors/carbs, you will get stranded one of these days - run out of gas.
just my C$0.02 worth.
Another question: How are people finding the Echo holds up in ice and/or snow? With its light weight and narrow tires, I'm a little concerned about how it will perform in winter, on ice/sleet especially. I live in a hilly part of New England.
I am very happy with the performance of the Echo in wintery conditions and have had zero problems except for an encounter with "black ice" and I don't think all the traction aids in the world would have prevented it.
But I was able to get the Echo back under control without hitting anything or anyone.
Also, I live at the top of a hill in my apartment complex and not once did I have to leave the Echo somewhere and walk up the hill.
Just remember in winter, it is more a case of not what you drive, but how you drive. Just don't go racing around like it was a sunny, summer day.
Thanks!
Don
Most recent fill up revealed that my fuel economy was a staggering (to me at least) 44.61 miles to the gallon.
The other trick you will have is finding a dealer willing to place such an order. Any dealership will be reluctant to do it but if you are persistent, you should be able to find somebody to do it.
Corolla is something else you may want to consider. ABS is not impossible to find on them and they get 38 MPG on the highway. If you can find one this month, you can even get 0% financing on it.
I will warn you though that the Corolla is about to change. The 2002's are done as of this month and the 2003 will be out by February with a complete body style change.
I was a little disappointed driving my ECHO last winter with how it handled snowy conditions. Traction was not too great and the handling on packed snow was twitchy. But this was in NJ with no hills and with the Potenza tires, not great tires. Never had a chance to drive it in "real" winter conditions like upstate NY.
I tried 195-60-14's on my Corolla DX and hated them so went back with the original 185-65-14's and am much happier. Bigger isn't always better!
The car that Consumer Reports tested came with that size as did the car that AutoWeek tested although the tires were Bridgestone Potenzas in each case.
I think the cost for Goodyears is around $50 a tire.
And remember that you do not have to get the exact same tire when you get replacements. I remember when I about stroked when I found out the tires on my '92 Escort GT ran to over $125 each. As my father pointed out, "just because the car came with them, doesn't mean you have to stick with them."
the circle with the arc through it, and I saw the word
Matrix written prominently on it.
The new Toyota Echo Owners club is now available on Edmunds.com Owner's Club board. Please stop by and introduce yourself in Meet the Members and let me know how I can help build your club.
I have linked this discussion into that folder, but it will always reside here in Sedans.
Looking forward to meeting everyone!
KarenS
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Nice use of post #2500. ; )