Echo with 760,000 miles - Toyota Yaris Forums

fnkngrv · 04-28-2015, 12:20 PM

I have to agree that the Echo was a horrible design when it comes to aesthetics. When I considered replacing my Tercel in the early 2000s I actually chose to forego picking up anything and kept the Tercel because I wanted a basic and cheap A-B car yet couldn't get passed how I felt driving an Echo. Things happen for a reason tho. After 10 worry free and enjoyable years with my Tercel I sold it to a gent for 2k and bought my Yaris sedan.

Kal-El · 04-28-2015, 02:46 PM

No doubt the Echo is one of the most awkwardly designed cars of the modern era that was sold in the US. I stress US because we've all seen how hideous many of the cars are in foreign markets, especially 3rd world countries. Seems they are blind to design. I don't know how the Echo's design was signed off on for sale in N America. No other Toyota had shared any similarity either.

ern-diz · 04-28-2015, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fnkngrv

I have to agree that the Echo was a horrible design when it comes to aesthetics. When I considered replacing my Tercel in the early 2000s I actually chose to forego picking up anything and kept the Tercel because I wanted a basic and cheap A-B car yet couldn't get passed how I felt driving an Echo. Things happen for a reason tho. After 10 worry free and enjoyable years with my Tercel I sold it to a gent for 2k and bought my Yaris sedan.

Nice! I was luke warm on certain years of the Tercel, but all in all it was a great car.

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Originally Posted by Kal-El

No doubt the Echo is one of the most awkwardly designed cars of the modern era that was sold in the US. I stress US because we've all seen how hideous many of the cars are in foreign markets, especially 3rd world countries. Seems they are blind to design. I don't know how the Echo's design was signed off on for sale in N America. No other Toyota had shared any similarity either.

It wasn't winning any beauty pageants, that's for sure.

fnkngrv · 04-28-2015, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ern-diz

Nice! I was luke warm on certain years of the Tercel, but all in all it was a great car.

It wasn't winning any beauty pageants, that's for sure.

I had a 96 with a 4efte swap

ern-diz · 04-28-2015, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fnkngrv

I had a 96 with a 4efte swap

That's dope. My aunt had a '90 2 door. I wasn't a big fan of that look. The same year hatchback was not bad tho.

bronsin · 04-29-2015, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Kal-El

No doubt the Echo is one of the most awkwardly designed cars of the modern era that was sold in the US. .

You forgot to say IMHO!

I liked the looks of the ECHO at first sight. I had test driven a Honda Civic, certain I was going to buy it. It had a 1.7 liter engine and was about as big as my brothers 93 Accord. FAIL!

The ECHO was about 2/3 the size.

I knew it was PERFECT!

Once you get past the "I use my car to impress others" mistake the ECHO looks a lot better...

nookandcrannycar · 04-29-2015, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

You forgot to say IMHO!

I liked the looks of the ECHO at first sight. I had test driven a Honda Civic, certain I was going to buy it. It had a 1.7 liter engine and was about as big as my brothers 93 Accord. FAIL!

The ECHO was about 2/3 the size.

I knew it was PERFECT!

Once you get past the "I use my car to impress others" mistake the ECHO looks a lot better...

IMHO (

) , the 4-door ECHO is much better looking than the 2-door ECHO, and the ECHO hatch is much better looking than the other trim levels.

04-28-2015, 12:20 PM	#1
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	I have to agree that the Echo was a horrible design when it comes to aesthetics. When I considered replacing my Tercel in the early 2000s I actually chose to forego picking up anything and kept the Tercel because I wanted a basic and cheap A-B car yet couldn't get passed how I felt driving an Echo. Things happen for a reason tho. After 10 worry free and enjoyable years with my Tercel I sold it to a gent for 2k and bought my Yaris sedan. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

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Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	No doubt the Echo is one of the most awkwardly designed cars of the modern era that was sold in the US. I stress US because we've all seen how hideous many of the cars are in foreign markets, especially 3rd world countries. Seems they are blind to design. I don't know how the Echo's design was signed off on for sale in N America. No other Toyota had shared any similarity either.