no more Yaris still keeping the 2005 Echo hatch - Toyota Yaris Forums

Em_ · 10-23-2015, 11:07 PM

Just wanted to share with you ....
i just traded my 2008 Yaris sedan for a 2011 Scion Tc and i love it it was worth the upgrade

But still keeping my wifes 2005 echo hatchback wich is a far better build car than the 2008 yaris i used to own
will still browse the forums once in awhile

bronsin · 10-24-2015, 06:46 AM

Quite possible. My sons 2000 ECHO went 200,000 miles needing only a MAF sensor and my 2001 ECHO 50,000 miles needing nothing.

So far my 09 Yaris has needed a water pump and an oil pressure sender. Im still hoping for long term reliability.

IllusionX · 10-24-2015, 04:51 PM

The Echo can't possibly be a better car, but if you like hatch over sedan, quite possibly.

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DebbyM46227 · 10-24-2015, 05:53 PM

Echos aren't the most stylish of cars, but I sure see a lot of them around here...more Echos than Yaris'.

*kimona* · 10-24-2015, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DebbyM46227

Echos aren't the most stylish of cars, but I sure see a lot of them around here...more Echos than Yaris'.

Canada was fortunate to get the Echo hatchback... which was a great looking car!

BLKHILLSGUY · 10-24-2015, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kimona

Canada was fortunate to get the Echo hatchback... which was a great looking car!

Indeed it was. Saw one in person in SD of all places at Golden Corral. I was so jealous, and I had an Echo at that time. Like my Yaris a lot more than I ever liked my Echo. The wind threw the Echo all over the interstate.

IllusionX · 10-24-2015, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BLKHILLSGUY

Indeed it was. Saw one in person in SD of all places at Golden Corral. I was so jealous, and I had an Echo at that time. Like my Yaris a lot more than I ever liked my Echo. The wind threw the Echo all over the interstate.

Actually, the wind didn't throw my Echo HB (lowered 1.3) as much as my Yaris sedan (lowered 1.75 and with rear swaybar).

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Kal-El · 10-25-2015, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Em_

Just wanted to share with you ....
i just traded my 2008 Yaris sedan for a 2011 Scion Tc and i love it it was worth the upgrade

But still keeping my wifes 2005 echo hatchback which is a far better build car than the 2008 yaris i used to own
will still browse the forums once in awhile

I know the Echo was a bullet proof car, but the Yaris is too. This is the first I've heard of someone saying the Echo was far better built.

What went wrong with your Yaris? Mileage/kilometers? It's undeniable that the Yaris was a much better overall car.

bronsin · 10-25-2015, 11:51 AM

Here is my 09 Yaris with a Canadian ECHO in Carmacks Yukon Territory on my Alaska trip 2011!

Take your choice!

ECHO was lighter and I never heard of water pumps failing.

Yaris has a hatch and better climate controls and the gated shifter.

MadMax · 10-25-2015, 11:58 AM

I kinda wish Toyota kept the ECHO name...

IllusionX · 10-25-2015, 01:55 PM

The Echo didn't have water pump failures, but the clutch was crap. It was actually the pressure plate that did not hold enough pressure. After about 15k miles, it would start to slip when cold.

Not sure why they came out with the name Echo, while it's named Yaris for the rest of the world except Japan.

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BLKHILLSGUY · 10-27-2015, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by IllusionX

Actually, the wind didn't throw my Echo HB (lowered 1.3) as much as my Yaris sedan (lowered 1.75 and with rear swaybar).

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I specifically meant the sedan sold in the US. It was a big complaint by many.

10-23-2015, 11:07 PM	#1
Em_ Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Laval, Canada Posts: 74	no more Yaris still keeping the 2005 Echo hatch Just wanted to share with you .... i just traded my 2008 Yaris sedan for a 2011 Scion Tc and i love it it was worth the upgrade But still keeping my wifes 2005 echo hatchback wich is a far better build car than the 2008 yaris i used to own will still browse the forums once in awhile

10-24-2015, 06:46 AM	#2
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	Quite possible. My sons 2000 ECHO went 200,000 miles needing only a MAF sensor and my 2001 ECHO 50,000 miles needing nothing. So far my 09 Yaris has needed a water pump and an oil pressure sender. Im still hoping for long term reliability. __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

10-24-2015, 04:51 PM	#3
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	The Echo can't possibly be a better car, but if you like hatch over sedan, quite possibly. Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk __________________

10-25-2015, 11:51 AM	#9
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	Here is my 09 Yaris with a Canadian ECHO in Carmacks Yukon Territory on my Alaska trip 2011! Take your choice! ECHO was lighter and I never heard of water pumps failing. Yaris has a hatch and better climate controls and the gated shifter. Attached Images __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

10-25-2015, 11:58 AM	#10
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	I kinda wish Toyota kept the ECHO name... __________________

10-24-2015, 05:53 PM	#4
DebbyM46227 View User's Garage Drives: 2017 Yaris IA, Pulse Red, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 538	Echos aren't the most stylish of cars, but I sure see a lot of them around here...more Echos than Yaris'.

10-25-2015, 01:55 PM	#11
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	The Echo didn't have water pump failures, but the clutch was crap. It was actually the pressure plate that did not hold enough pressure. After about 15k miles, it would start to slip when cold. Not sure why they came out with the name Echo, while it's named Yaris for the rest of the world except Japan. Sent from my A0001 using Tapatalk __________________

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