Brilliant little car. Nothing has gone wrong with it except the battery running out a few times (my fault). Easy to use and park as it's small but it's got enough room inside for me to regularly cart large items around (or comfortably transport other adults in the back seat).Comfy and well designed. Cheap to run and maintain. A zippy little car. The paint is deteriorating though - not sure if this is usual for a car of its age. Barely any maintenance required though. I would buy another Toyota based on my experience with this one.

Economical 1.2L petrol engine still pulling 6-7L per 100km for it's age! Cheap to maintain if regularly serviced $120-$140, in 7 years of owning the car it had 1 new battery, 1 set of spark plugs and 4 new tires as major expense, considering yearly 10-15000 Km predominantly city driving is not too bad.....@ 280,000 km its still going strong. My local mechanic isn't surprised and tells me its a "Toyota after all." The down side is the paint is chipping off and would probably deteriorate as my car is not garaged....

Got this car for @2,500 when I moved to Melbourne. Just had to change the timing belt after driving 20,000km. That's it. Now the car has 200,000Km on it but still not a noise from a car. Best $2,500 spent!. I would really recommend if you are on a budget.

It's amazing how good it is when taking its running cost in concentration.
The 1.5-litre engine gave adequate performance.
I have driven it between Sydney and Melbourne three times and It cost me less than 65$ for the fuel in each (850 km) trip. I have driven it between Sydney and Melbourne three times and It cost me less than 65$ for the fuel in each (850 km) trip.

Thats toyota value car ! I bought this car as second hand and found out that car is one of the best and reliable car comparing other brands and cars in the same segments. This car is perfect for day to day use, for shopping for, city driving as it is very easy to park.

I love my echo, it is reliable and has low running costs. She is 17 years old and still in great working condition, so the quality is good. I would recommend an Echo, particularly as a person's first car. The only problem I've found driving an Echo is that the steering is quite heavy, except I'm used to it now so not a big issue.

Picked up my 2001 Toyota Echo two weeks and two days ago. It was the filthiest neglected car I've seen in my life. Thus far has been 18 hours and 15 minutes detailing it. Just checked my first tank of gas manual transmission I got 44 miles per gallon. I am excited this car is fantastic. It has 214,000 miles and runs like brand-new I'm extremely excited. It handles quite well. It drives fantastic. I feel this is about the best car on the planet. I have the rare seafoam metallic blue color it's gorgeous. I plan to keep her over 500,000 miles and then some.

I got a used 2001 Toyota Echo 5 years ago. Automatic 1.3 L 5 doors hatchback. Very old car but still works extremely well. Minor issues over the years but nothing major. It is a very small car so it's very easy to park. Excellent for driving around the city. Highly recommended!

Bought dealer demo 1999 and now in 2017 still going strong. 250k Ahead of its time in design, reliable and very easy to drive. Fuel consumption is 4.8 l/100. Reco fuel pump (DIY + youtube), coils and that is it. Large boot, plenty of headroom (i'm 6') and leg room. Now driven by son and replaced by Nissan Tiida which is good but still prefer the echo around town

Easy to drive, easier to park, very fuel efficient, extremely powerful 1.3 engine, ultra reliable & all round cheap to maintain 5 ⛤⛤⛤⛤⛤
I used my echo as a courier car _ thats correct - a delivery vehichle & i can assure anyone interested in a small reliable car - the toyota echo is the best! I clicked up 455,000 kms & only changed a clutch around the 280,000km mark, this car does not miss a beat! This car is still driving on a daily basis & still reliable as ever, has got a few battle scars on body but hey @ around the 600,000km indicated on speedo, she deserves a worthwhile mention, 2 thumbs up toyota - oh what a feeling!

I got my standard, 2 door, 2000 Echo two years ago from the original owner with a ridonkulous 26,000 kilometres

It's only a small,two door car and isn't suited for a big family or bigger people. The front has plenty of leg room but the back is a bit squeezy for anyone with long legs.It's great on fuel and is easy to drive. It has good headlights for nighttime driving and a great sounding radio. I wiz to work and back quite comfortably and parking it is a breeze

sold the echo and bought it back 6 years latter. the paint has not peeled or even faded after 13 years in the sun and as is good as near new. The interior it just as I remember it from years ago thanks to remarkably sturdy plastic and simplicity. The motor hasn't missed a beat in 220000km and the car has proven cost effective to maintain. Hope to push it out to 300000 over another 6 years

Best car I have ever had!!! Very cheap to run and easy to park. The interior is very modern for its time and very spacious. It has a timeless appeal to it. Great little car if you don't want something too big and there is only two of you driving around.

Had this for my first car, until someone wrote it off, and it was lovely to drive! 10/10 would recommend. Perfect on long drives, or just around town! Great for everything. It is also very cheap on fuel and insurance. Small on the outside, but very spacious on the inside! Miss it already :(

The echo offers a smooth drive, handling is good with the help of the power steering, and emits a low engine noise. With the echo being made by Toyota with their trusty VVT-i engine its a really reliable car. By the 1.3L engine being a dual cam allows more power, then the single cam motors. The interior seems a bit cheap but is expected for a cheap selling car like this, but the style is what draws a lot of people in with the amazing digital dash. The Toyota Echo is a great cheap run around with using 5.5 per 100km long trip and about 6L per 100km city driving, which allows more money in your pocket from filling up such a great economical car.

I would recommend these great cars to people.

I have the same problem for years now with my echo " the passenger lock problem". Have you by chance fixed it?? If so please do tell how. I love My Bluey !! But this problem really irritates me! If there is anyone out there with a suggestion I would be more than happy to hear in how I can have this fixed? I had a friend who is an auto electrician have a look at it, took the door apart and all but still couldn't fix it! Help!