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Skupoi platit dvazhdy.
Center armrest/console (1 800 529 4486 to
place an order 24/7)
part #13DX5862T gray.
Also comes in black: 13DX5858A.
$35.99 plus $10.70 shipping.
Slides into place over area where emerg brake
handle is. First impression: too low for me to
lean on. Maybe can put something there to raise
it higher. Still glad I have it and matches the gray
interior almost perfectly. No instructions inside
box, just pictures on outside of box. Storage
compartment is okay but CDs would not fit in it.
Also, lid just lifts up since no latch on it. Will
brainstorm about it and maybe someone has
suggestions on raising it up some.
The car I bought is a silver Echo 2001
4 door auto, no air.
I'm from Aldergrove B.C. its about 30 miles east of Vancouver.
The first day of driving this car (today) I managed to spill my coffee on the floor mat.
Thank God it was only the mat. Took it over to have it undercoated and had them clean the mat.
Sure is a pain holding the speed down to 90KM for the first 1600KM, but want to do it right.
I see you are driving Focus 2000. Would you recommend me to buy Focus instead Echo. Thanks.
What does it mean "Skupoi platit dvazhdy" ?
The 2000 Foci were plagued with the recalls as everybody knows.
What nobody mentions is that only the ones built early in the year were affected.
My 3-door hatch was built in May. And it wasn't affected by any of the recalls except one -
the A-pillar trim replacement, which is a little plastic part that is not soft enough. Ford is really paranoid nowadays.
The 2001 model is free of the recalls.
BTW, it's funny that you mentioned BMW, because the Focus rides and handles like the Bavarian on a budget.
So far the only problems I encountered after 15000 miles are a strange soft knocking from the manual tranny at idle (which is a design "feature" of the MTX-75 tranny, also installed in the Contour/Cougar) and a brake squeak coming from the rear right drum. That's it.
Wanna know more?
http://www.teamfocaljet.com/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi?action=intro
And if your main priority is fuel economy, don't even bother looking at the Focus.
P.S. regarding "Skupoi platit dvazhdy". It wasn't meant for you. Sorry.
The brake squeal is back (rear drum)but the site says that it's due to the brake pad material.
Vadp: glad to hear your Focus is doing well. I still think about that car at times The Focus is a driver's car and the Echo is an efficient car. Guess we can't have it all!
2 questions:
1. Does the unit attach with tape or screws?
2. Does the unit (When in place) interfere with any brake handle positions?
Thanks in advance for any responses.
the unit in place.
2. I don't use the emerg brake. I could easily pull
up the unit to get a total grip on the handle if I wanted
to engaged it. With the armrest in place, I see the
tip of the emerg handle sticking out.
If I were shorter or the seat could lower then the
armrest would be perfect. I ordered it since I
had to see for myself and if they discontinued it
then I would always have regrets. So I will not
return it. If my ever so short wife drives it I betcha she finds
the armrest to her liking. If I tire of it I can remove it.
Hope I helped.
My manual says max 88km and vary the speed.
Dindak here is a saying for you: ugly is skin deep whereas bad goes right to the bone.
I happen to like the design of the Echo. It's different and funky, and I like that about it. As far as the Aztek, it's not too bad looking either. It just takes a little to get used to the front end of it. And I also hate the fact that there is no rear wiper on it either.
So all you insecure people that have nothing better to do than call the Echo ugly; I am laughing everytime I pass a gas station!
I personally do not care for the echo or aztec. Neither fills the needs of my wife or myself but that does not mean that they will not work for someone else. I like my ford F150 4X4 with its big honkin V8 and my wife adores her civic with her 160 hp vtec. One thing should be said however about common cars such as the F150 or the civic. PArts are relatively cheaper than a lower volume car such as the echo or aztec. i hope everyone enjoyed my rantings. Until next time my little friends
All that aside, I like the look of the ECHO from a purely aesthetic standpoint as well. I especially like the crease that runs along the side of the car forming a visual "shoulder" of sorts. The body cladding is also a cool visual cue, IMO, as is the nice ECHO badge on the back of the car. I'm a big fan of science fiction and of Japanese cartoons, so maybe that has something to do with it. I also have a huge respect for Japanese engineering and design, which in my extensive experience is almost uniformly excellent.
-Rich
By the way, you can't see the outside when your'e driving it!
From personal driving experience, do you prefer the center mounted gauges of the Echo, or do you prefer the "standard" placement?
Center placement 90.63 % (29)
Standard placement 9.38 % (3)
Total votes: 32
1) cheaper
2) roomier inside
3) more comfortable
4) better mileage
5) easier to get in and out of
6) more fun to own and drive
To me, cars are just a way to get from A to B. For a pleasureable driving experience,nothing compares to a motorcycle.
called choice and preferance.
The reason I bought the Echo was the easier to get into and out of and the higher seating than the Corolla. Also the gas mileage was a concern as I drive 120km per day for work.
I followed this group for a while and was impressed by the comments about the Echo.
Also followed a group on the Focus and saw lots of unhappy notes.
For me I bought the right car.
#2. Tachometer.
#3. LE model with nicer seats, padded armrests.
Keep everything else "as is" on current ECHO.
ECHO is a bargain for a base ECHO but some options
are quite pricey. These 3 options should not add very much to the price of the very comfortable, great performing, fuel-efficient car.
and received this reply:
"hey there...isn't your new echo exciting...i'm soooo glad you dropped your
e-mail...when i first got mine in august i wanted to race with other echos
but toyota drivers don't seem to be into it...i'm trying to get my car
wrapped....the futuristic shell will look great with a corporate sponsor
advertisement...is the 2001 much different from my 2000....the 2000's were
recalled in the 19 norhtern most states to replace the vacuum port....c-ya"
I emailed back to recommend he join as a fellow poster. Requested he
send a picture of that wrapped Echo.
I had to go to my hometown yesterday and because of that trip I have passed both one thousand miles on the speedometer in general and one thousand miles driven by me in particular.
Monday I go and get my car licensed. I am going to see if I can get a vanity plate. If I get it or even if I cannot, my Edmunds "name" will change. It will be the fully spelled out version of what will hopefully be my license plate. This name fits so many things and I cannot wait until I can "unwrap" it for you.
I had this name in the back of my head for a long, long time and I owe that to someone on this board. They made a comment about the Echo which made me think of something and I realized that this would be a great name.
Well, I want to check a few things on other parts of the Edmunds board so it is time for me to log out.
Talk to you later. I am going to my mother's sometime this weekend and not sure how much posting I will do so might not "see" you until sometime Monday.
Oh, yeah, just thought of a couple more things. My company had an early morning meeting and on the way there, I saw a gray Echo with a gentleman driving. After he passed me, I caught up with him and waved. He looked at me like I was a nut. On the way back home zipping along I-70, I was passed by a woman in a white Echo. It took a little bit of exceeding the speed limit, but I caught back up to her too. I waved and while she did not wave back, I could see that she was smiling just a bit.
Again, talk to you later.
"TNGO KIR" Hint: it's not in english.
In Los Angeles, where traffic is a bear and parking even worse, there are many Echo's. In my neighborhood alone there are at least 5 and 3 of those are the electric green like mine.
So if any of you are in Los Angeles and see my electric green Echo, say hi!
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