Snowplow tags the Echo overnight.

[IllusionX]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

If the insurance company totals your ECHO, will it be difficult to find another one?....you mentioned 'excuse to buy another one', and I'm clueless re ECHO availability in Montreal.

There are PLENTY in Montreal. But a 03 with just 100k km? Aka 62000mi.. That's hard to find especially in good shape.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by IllusionX

There are PLENTY in Montreal. But a 03 with just 100k km? Aka 62000mi.. That's hard to find especially in good shape.

I imagine so. Is Carfax a significant part of the overall picture/equation in Montreal?

[IllusionX]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

I imagine so. Is Carfax a significant part of the overall picture/equation in Montreal?

People do use carfax. But why on a 11 years old car? I would be bothered for a 20k used Audi, but not a 10+ years old Toyota.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by IllusionX

People do use carfax. But why on a 11 years old car? I would be bothered for a 20k used Audi, but not a 10+ years old Toyota.

I've never used it. Have no idea re the cost. Too expensive to be cost effective re an 11 year old car?

[IllusionX]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

I've never used it. Have no idea re the cost. Too expensive to be cost effective re an 11 year old car?

It's 50$ for one check. Worth it for a 10+years old winter beater? Maybe for one that never seen winters with low miles.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by IllusionX

It's 50$ for one check. Worth it for a 10+years old winter beater? Maybe for one that never seen winters with low miles.

You're right . Some of us who haven't lived year round in an area with inclement winter weather, haven't had the idea of a 'winter beater' (a great, practical idea ) become part of a normal thought process. Makes tons of sense....in every part of Canada (I'd imagine), as well as quite a few spots in the United States.