Consumer Reports on the 2006 Echo - Toyota Yaris Forums

BLKHILLSGUY · 06-25-2015, 10:27 PM

So I'm cleaning house today and come across the 2006 Buying Guide from Consumer Reports, and not only is the Echo highly recommended, but this is their exact quotes. Funny how they've changed their tune to the same spec'd Yaris. "The Echo is a surprisingly roomy car. The 1.5 liter engine provides very good fuel economy. Handling is fairly responsive and secure, but body roll is pronounced. Antilock brakes can be hard to find. A redesign called Yaris arrives in 2006."

Not bad at all. And today they can't stand the Yaris. Funny isn't it. Actually more sad.

nookandcrannycar · 06-25-2015, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BLKHILLSGUY

So I'm cleaning house today and come across the 2006 Buying Guide from Consumer Reports, and not only is the Echo highly recommended, but this is their exact quotes. Funny how they've changed their tune to the same spec'd Yaris. "The Echo is a surprisingly roomy car. The 1.5 liter engine provides very good fuel economy. Handling is fairly responsive and secure, but body roll is pronounced. Antilock brakes can be hard to find. A redesign called Yaris arrives in 2006."

Not bad at all. And today they can't stand the Yaris. Funny isn't it. Actually more sad.

Very interesting. Surprisingly roomy = my first and forever impression of Yaris 2nd Gen hatches. The ECHO....not so much. You're right, the 'review differences'.... sad. Consumers would probably get more down to earth and relevant reviews in 2015 if they had the same reviewers they had in 2006

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matti · 06-25-2015, 11:56 PM

Gimme cheap, reliable/bombproof, manual transmission, and hand-crank windows. That's all I want. Unfortunately, there aren't too many of us that want that!

nookandcrannycar · 06-26-2015, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by matti

Gimme cheap, reliable/bombproof, manual transmission, and hand-crank windows. That's all I want. Unfortunately, there aren't too many of us that want that!

^^^^^ +1

NYC-SE · 06-26-2015, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by matti

Gimme cheap, reliable/bombproof, manual transmission, and hand-crank windows. That's all I want. Unfortunately, there aren't too many of us that want that!

+1/2.

I'll take auto and power windows

bronsin · 06-26-2015, 05:58 AM

Dont worry Edmunds trahed the ECHO plenty in those years.

But if you read the owners comments they largely raved about the car.

06-25-2015, 10:27 PM	#1
BLKHILLSGUY Drives: 2011 3dr LB Polar White Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 344	Consumer Reports on the 2006 Echo So I'm cleaning house today and come across the 2006 Buying Guide from Consumer Reports, and not only is the Echo highly recommended, but this is their exact quotes. Funny how they've changed their tune to the same spec'd Yaris. "The Echo is a surprisingly roomy car. The 1.5 liter engine provides very good fuel economy. Handling is fairly responsive and secure, but body roll is pronounced. Antilock brakes can be hard to find. A redesign called Yaris arrives in 2006." Not bad at all. And today they can't stand the Yaris. Funny isn't it. Actually more sad.

06-26-2015, 05:58 AM	#6
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	Dont worry Edmunds trahed the ECHO plenty in those years. But if you read the owners comments they largely raved about the car. __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

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matti Drives: 2017 Yaris L (5sp manual) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: upper midwest Posts: 345	Gimme cheap, reliable/bombproof, manual transmission, and hand-crank windows. That's all I want. Unfortunately, there aren't too many of us that want that!