Kichy

I am having the same issue with my Echo, and that's a manual.

I would suggest you do not go for Chrome wheels. Not only do they look tacky but they are also very heavy and that can't be good for a car the size of yours (or mine for that matter).

The car has done 70,300 Km. I am thinking of changing cars in the next 2 to 4 weeks. The Echo is reliable and strong, I do not want to mess that up especially when I am so close to getting another car.

Hi Andrew, 3rd car at 18! Gees, you beat me on that count. I got my first car at 18, and the thing was 6 months older than me. Good pick up on the Camry, it certainly sounds like good value for a grand. You will need to post some pics for us to look at. I haven't posted any pictures myself, but then again stock Echos are not all that interesting... :P Welcome to the club, I hope that shortly you are not only a Toyota owner but a Toyota fan through and through. by the way...GO THE JETS!!!

Welcome to the club. Make sure you post the pictures of the modified beast.

Welcome to the forum. I would agree with the comment of most people on this thread, that Toyota is probably not the most flashy and exciting car you can buy. But, if you choose to be positive rather than pesimistic you can say that you've got a great start. Not very flashy means there is a lot you can do to it to make it look just the way you like. Performance? Toyota is good enough out of the factory. But, spend a little bit of money on the things and they become absolute rockets. I have seen Nissan Skylines, even R35 GT's, Mazda RX8's, Mitsubishi GTO's, Mitsubishi Evolution X's, Subaru WRX STi's....whatever.... they do not compare to the style and the beast-like performance of a good Supra with a heart made of a 2JZ-GTE, or the new Toyota HS (you will find it in Google under "new Supra") which is a 300 Kw hybrid. I witnessed (at Oran Park Raceway, NSW) a Supra kick the crap out of the most expensive and vastly modified Skyline in Australia. It was great to see, believe me. For something more family orientated but with a sporty look you can't go past the new Camry and the Aurion, and I have seen some great looking ones from the US. Anyway, welcome again. I hope that very soon you are not just a Toyota owner but a Toyota fan through and through.

As usualy we get the crap, watered down models of better cars overseas. This is done by our Government to protect the lazy bastards at Holden and Ford who are considered Australian car companies even though they are owned by Ford Inc (USA) and General Motors Inc (USA). This is why we are expected to pay $38K plus on-road costs for the basic Commodore or Falcon which don't even include power windows or power mirrors. We must be the only "westernised" country still releasing brand new cars with hub-caps. If you really want the gear indicator feature in your Yaris search the net for a wiring diagram of your car as well as the one for a Yaris with this feature included. If you find both diagrams are one and the same then you may be able to buy a second-hand dash from an importer or from overseas and have it shipped to Oz. Best of luck, if you haven't already found it.

Not a bad idea, I like the suggestions of the smaller "cabinets" (which judging by the description it is a cabinet drawer that doubles as a tool box). Metal would be the preferred choice; however, high strength plastic means a lighter product if you are going to carry individual compartments with you. I think buddy, you may have two products on your hands right here. Metal (permanent storage) or High Strength Plastic (removable and portable). Best of luck, I hope you turn these into two business ideas and make lots of ca$h. B)

Hello everyone, I own a 2004, 1.3L VVTI Echo which carries me for nearly 160Km per day (mostly highway), crossing most of Sydney on each 80Km trip. The issue I am finding is that the car does not have enough power for constant highway driving, and I am not in a position to change my car at the moment. I thought a couple of "simple" mods could give the Echo a little more push, such as a cat-back exhaust (2 ½"), a pod filter and larger capacity injectors. The first two mods mentioned aren't much trouble to get them done, but the injectors would most definitely have to be in synch with the computer. I would rather not having to change the computer since it can be a little bit costly; so I am asking if anyone has changed their injectors in a 1.3L Echo engine and what the replacement choice was... or if you have not done it yourself you might know or can recommend a suitable replacement. Any and all help will be appreciated. Kichy.

Hello everyone, My name is Chris, 31 years old and I write to you from Western Sydney. I currently own a 2006 Toyota Echo 1.3L manual, and have previously owned a 1999 Rav 4 and a 1991 Corolla Seca (to this day the best car I've ever had). Currently my wife and I are looking to get into our first home so I will stick with the Echo, but I am determined to get a Supra in the next 12 to 18 months. I know the car is aging, but the Supra is not just a car; it is a statement that we'll forever own "sports car specialists" Nissan, Mazda and yes, Honda as well. As you can tell I am passionate about Toyotas, its good to find a bunch of people like me. I'm looking forward to having a good chat about anything and everything Toyota. Oh, what a feeling! B)