Faults:

The passenger door cannot open. The door handles on the inside and outside don't open the door. I took it to the dealer and he will fix it for $700! The dealer want to rip the inside panel to get to the lock because he can't get to the lock. Question is this a Echo problem others have had?

Faults:

Had absolutely no problems with this car.

General Comments:

Hubby and I looked around to find the best car for the money. The ECHO was certainly it. I have driven the Ford Focus and I would not waste my time or money on it. The ECHO far out does the Ford. The only reason we got rid of this car was my husband wanted a 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse and we could not afford two car payments. Excellent car for a student or young couple.

Faults:

I have had absolutely no problems with this car.

General Comments:

This car has been a real joy to own.

The outside of the car is small and very easy to handle and park in tight city situations.

The interior is very big feeling. There is more than enough head and leg room and the seats are very comfortable - even on long trips. The instrument pod is unconventionally located in the top center of the dash, but is actually a very natural and easy-to-see position.

The fit and finish of the car is definitely first-class. There have been no rattles or squeaks even with driving over some rough roads.

The light weight does cause some movement in high winds in freeway driving, but this same light weight helps the car to get 37+ miles per gallon. The acceleration is quick with the small 1.5 liter engine.

Faults:

There have been no problems with it. The car is still brand new.

General Comments:

This is a great car to own, and fun to drive. Though it may look small outside, there is plenty of room on the inside.

For a 4 cylinder engine, this car can go pretty fast. So, far there are no problems with it. It has a smooth and quiet running engine, and in addition to that, I also like the way the odometer is placed in the center. This way I don't have to look down to read my speed, all I need to do is look slightly right, and still see what's in front of me.

Faults:

From the time I purchased this car, I haven't had any problems at all.

General Comments:

I wasn't expecting too much from a 10k car, but once I started driving it daily I fell in love. From it's toyish looks you wouldn't expect this car to hit 60MPH in 6.5 seconds or have a built in rev limiter, but it does! When Toyota designed this car they had performance in their sights. Stock, this car outperforms Honda Civic, and Ford Focus. Not only can I hit 60 in 6.5 seconds, I can still get 43MPG doing it! This is a wonderful car for someone who likes a personal car.