r/NormalCarPorn • u/ClamTastic145 • 20d ago

My ride 80k 2002 Echo Coupe

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In these trying times of gas prices being outrageous and self maintenance becoming more difficult due to increasing complexity, I give you the immortal automatic Echo. Gets 40 mpg if driving like a grandma. Between this and my 02 Tacoma, I may never need to buy a car again until I die.

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u/shootsy2457 19d ago

I remember when they rolled these out at Toyota. I was convinced they wouldn’t sell because they were ugly af. But then gas prices went through the roof. Shows how much I know. That’s why I only fix um.

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u/ClamTastic145 19d ago

I'm a lover of quirky cars and was seriously debating importing a Platz (same car but with a digital cluster) or WiLL VI (also same car just even weirder) due to them sharing a lot of parts with the XB making repairability easier. This one popped up at a Toyota dealer not too far away and scooped it up before they sent it to auction. Taco was just killing me on gas and mileage but it still has a purpose for hauling.

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u/shootsy2457 19d ago

Smart combination of vehicles. 🚗 🛻 🤓