Yes its a Toyota Echo..... - Page 2

jayhawk · November 2nd, 2009, 10:11 PM

Much better looking then the Echo we had here.

Anyhow that chassis and engine and trans has been around in one form or another since the dawn of time, so you should a zillion mile out of it.

nsx_23 · November 2nd, 2009, 10:15 PM

^What did the US one look like?

jayhawk · November 2nd, 2009, 10:17 PM

Ugly. SO ugly I cannot post a picture, just a link.

http://www.edmunds.com/pictures/VEHI...54-396x249.jpg

nsx_23 · November 2nd, 2009, 10:30 PM

Ah, we got the sedan version of that over here.

I can't believe how ugly it is.

But anyway, I am contemplating some simple tweaks for it. Any ideas? I'm thinking tyres, breaks and simple suspension stuff.

WellsieTRD · November 4th, 2009, 11:59 AM

I always liked the Echo. There a lot better looking than the current Yaris on the outside and the interior doesn't look like it was made from plastic suppled by fisher price. Good stuff

matyas · November 4th, 2009, 9:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WellsieTRD

I always liked the Echo. There a lot better looking than the current Yaris on the outside and the interior doesn't look like it was made from plastic suppled by fisher price. Good stuff

I agree 100%. The new Yaris or the Auris isn't as nice. Toyota has really dropped the ball with their latest small cars. The new Yaris is too heavy and just not reliable enough for a small city car.

nsx_23 · November 4th, 2009, 9:55 PM

Went to actually try a current Yaris as well as a Prius out of pure boredom, and yeah, the current yaris feels pretty cheap inside with its slab of silver plastic on the center console. Wasn't much better to drive either if I'm honest.

I do sometimes wish for a proper rev counter though. Sigh.

Spectre · November 4th, 2009, 9:56 PM

You can fit an aftermarket tach, you know.

nsx_23 · November 4th, 2009, 9:59 PM

True, but it'd be weird having just a tach sticking out of the dash.......

Anyway, I've learnt to shift by feel now, so meh.

Spectre · November 4th, 2009, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsx_23

True, but it'd be weird having just a tach sticking out of the dash.......

Anyway, I've learnt to shift by feel now, so meh.

http://www.dashhawk.com/

Stick it on top of your steering column, connect it to the OBD-II port, you're done.

nsx_23 · November 4th, 2009, 11:02 PM

Hmm, interesting option.

WellsieTRD · November 5th, 2009, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsx_23

Went to actually try a current Yaris as well as a Prius out of pure boredom, and yeah, the current yaris feels pretty cheap inside with its slab of silver plastic on the center console. Wasn't much better to drive either if I'm honest.

I do sometimes wish for a proper rev counter though. Sigh.

You go numb to the dash after a while. Dunno about unreliable though, I work for a Toyota dealer here and im yet to come accorss a Yaris with any kind of reliability issue.

The electric steering makes them a bit more nervous and a bit over assisted I reckon.

nsx_23 · November 5th, 2009, 1:24 PM

Nah, I'm not saying they might be unreliable, just that the interior certianly feels a bit low-grade compared to its rivals.

On another note, a Blitz supercharger kit for the Echo would be awesome

November 2nd, 2009, 10:11 PM	#21
jayhawk Cigar Smoking Man Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 2:19 AM Location: Aurora, IL. Age: 34 Posts: 6,475 Car: 07 Subaru WRX, 09 VW Tiguan. Rep Power: 234	Much better looking then the Echo we had here. Anyhow that chassis and engine and trans has been around in one form or another since the dawn of time, so you should a zillion mile out of it. __________________ Instead of attending the circus, I visit Autoblog to see the clowns comment instead. Last edited by jayhawk; November 2nd, 2009 at 10:16 PM.

November 2nd, 2009, 10:15 PM	#22
nsx_23 Joined: May 9th, 2009 Last Online: 6:28 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,353 Car: 03 Toyota Echo 3DR Rep Power: 39	^What did the US one look like? __________________ "If one does not fail at times, then one has not challenged himself." -Ferdinand Porsche "If it can't be fixed with a hammer, then its an electrical problem" - FSAE Forums "Be quick, be quiet, and be on time." - Clarence "Kelly" Johnson 03 Toyota Echo (Yaris) 3dr hatch - 5-speed and 1.3L of fury!!!

November 2nd, 2009, 10:17 PM	#23
jayhawk Cigar Smoking Man Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 2:19 AM Location: Aurora, IL. Age: 34 Posts: 6,475 Car: 07 Subaru WRX, 09 VW Tiguan. Rep Power: 234	Ugly. SO ugly I cannot post a picture, just a link. http://www.edmunds.com/pictures/VEHI...54-396x249.jpg __________________ Instead of attending the circus, I visit Autoblog to see the clowns comment instead.

November 2nd, 2009, 10:30 PM	#24
nsx_23 Joined: May 9th, 2009 Last Online: 6:28 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,353 Car: 03 Toyota Echo 3DR Rep Power: 39	Ah, we got the sedan version of that over here. I can't believe how ugly it is. But anyway, I am contemplating some simple tweaks for it. Any ideas? I'm thinking tyres, breaks and simple suspension stuff. __________________ "If one does not fail at times, then one has not challenged himself." -Ferdinand Porsche "If it can't be fixed with a hammer, then its an electrical problem" - FSAE Forums "Be quick, be quiet, and be on time." - Clarence "Kelly" Johnson 03 Toyota Echo (Yaris) 3dr hatch - 5-speed and 1.3L of fury!!!

November 4th, 2009, 11:59 AM	#25
WellsieTRD Joined: Mar 4th, 2007 Last Online: 7:45 AM Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 951 Car: 05 Corolla Sportivo, 89 Hilux Surf 2 Door Rep Power: 20	I always liked the Echo. There a lot better looking than the current Yaris on the outside and the interior doesn't look like it was made from plastic suppled by fisher price. Good stuff __________________

November 4th, 2009, 9:55 PM	#27
nsx_23 Joined: May 9th, 2009 Last Online: 6:28 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,353 Car: 03 Toyota Echo 3DR Rep Power: 39	Went to actually try a current Yaris as well as a Prius out of pure boredom, and yeah, the current yaris feels pretty cheap inside with its slab of silver plastic on the center console. Wasn't much better to drive either if I'm honest. I do sometimes wish for a proper rev counter though. Sigh. __________________ "If one does not fail at times, then one has not challenged himself." -Ferdinand Porsche "If it can't be fixed with a hammer, then its an electrical problem" - FSAE Forums "Be quick, be quiet, and be on time." - Clarence "Kelly" Johnson 03 Toyota Echo (Yaris) 3dr hatch - 5-speed and 1.3L of fury!!!

November 4th, 2009, 9:56 PM	#28
Spectre Joined: Feb 1st, 2007 Last Online: 8:30 AM Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 32 Posts: 8,359 Car: 87 XJ6, 95 XJR, 90 WD21, 86 CB700SC, 98 PC800 Rep Power: 191	You can fit an aftermarket tach, you know. __________________ Enough is enough. We are not here to subsidize your clueless business plans or reward your failures. 1986 Honda Nighthawk 700S (project, light restoration in progress) 1987 Jaguar XJ6 Series III Vanden Plas (modified) 1990 Nissan (WD21) Pathfinder SE 4x4 (little red offroad commuter box) 1995 Jaguar (X300) XJR 1998 Honda Pacific Coast PC800 (two-wheeled pickup truck/utility bike)

November 4th, 2009, 9:59 PM	#29
nsx_23 Joined: May 9th, 2009 Last Online: 6:28 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,353 Car: 03 Toyota Echo 3DR Rep Power: 39	True, but it'd be weird having just a tach sticking out of the dash....... Anyway, I've learnt to shift by feel now, so meh. __________________ "If one does not fail at times, then one has not challenged himself." -Ferdinand Porsche "If it can't be fixed with a hammer, then its an electrical problem" - FSAE Forums "Be quick, be quiet, and be on time." - Clarence "Kelly" Johnson 03 Toyota Echo (Yaris) 3dr hatch - 5-speed and 1.3L of fury!!!

November 4th, 2009, 11:02 PM	#31
nsx_23 Joined: May 9th, 2009 Last Online: 6:28 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,353 Car: 03 Toyota Echo 3DR Rep Power: 39	Hmm, interesting option. __________________ "If one does not fail at times, then one has not challenged himself." -Ferdinand Porsche "If it can't be fixed with a hammer, then its an electrical problem" - FSAE Forums "Be quick, be quiet, and be on time." - Clarence "Kelly" Johnson 03 Toyota Echo (Yaris) 3dr hatch - 5-speed and 1.3L of fury!!!

November 5th, 2009, 1:24 PM	#33
nsx_23 Joined: May 9th, 2009 Last Online: 6:28 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,353 Car: 03 Toyota Echo 3DR Rep Power: 39	Nah, I'm not saying they might be unreliable, just that the interior certianly feels a bit low-grade compared to its rivals. On another note, a Blitz supercharger kit for the Echo would be awesome __________________ "If one does not fail at times, then one has not challenged himself." -Ferdinand Porsche "If it can't be fixed with a hammer, then its an electrical problem" - FSAE Forums "Be quick, be quiet, and be on time." - Clarence "Kelly" Johnson 03 Toyota Echo (Yaris) 3dr hatch - 5-speed and 1.3L of fury!!!

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