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Offline erinb86

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My first car!!!
« on: January 01, 2012, 06:22:21 pm »
I just registered with the forum because I am so excited that I bought my first car yesterday! I'm a bit of a late bloomer (25 and only just got my license a month ago) but I'm so proud of it. It's so cute and me!
I got a 2001 Toyota Echo with 125,000 km's on it, and the body, interior and mechanic's are all in great shape. Anyways, here she is!
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Re: My first car!!!
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2012, 07:07:22 pm »
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Re: My first car!!!
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2012, 07:33:39 pm »
 :cheers:   Good first car.
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Re: My first car!!!
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2012, 08:17:40 pm »
Quote from: articsteve on January 01, 2012, 07:33:39 pm
:cheers:   Good first car.

Yup..should run almost forever...
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Re: My first car!!!
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2012, 08:47:50 pm »
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« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2012, 08:51:04 pm »
Congrats!! An excellent choice.
Enjoy
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Re: My first car!!!
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2012, 08:59:34 pm »
Quote from: Gamefreak on January 01, 2012, 08:47:50 pm
Quote from: erinb86 on January 01, 2012, 06:22:21 pm
Anyways, here she is!


Where?  ???

I think you need 10 posts before you can attach photos.   You'll have to talk to us more before we can see it.
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Re: My first car!!!
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2012, 12:51:38 am »
Ya, sorry guys. I didn't realize about the minimum 10 rule until it posted and it wouldn't let me attach the photo either. Anyways, thanks for all the comments. I really hope it does run forever. I was going to go with a Honda Civic because of their reliability, but after looking into Toyota's more, and then finding this little beauty I had to get it. I wish I knew more about cars so I could create more posts and finally get the picture up! lol
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Re: My first car!!!
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2012, 03:31:02 pm »
Good thing because you're Echo has a timing chain where the Civic had a rubber belt that, along with associated parts, needs to be changed.

You never mentioned auto or manual shift.  If auto, then the 2005 and down Civic risky. 
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Re: My first car!!!
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2012, 03:36:17 pm »
Keep posting Erin, so that you can attach pics!  :)

Congrats. 
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Re: My first car!!!
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2012, 09:47:24 pm »
Congrats on the first car.

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Re: My first car!!!
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2012, 09:13:26 am »
First set of wheels...congrats!   :cheers:
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Re: My first car!!!
« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2012, 09:45:33 am »
Yep an Echo is as about as good as they get for a first car. Cheap to pretty much everything on them and bulletproof reliable.

Congrats  :winner:
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Re: My first car!!!
« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2012, 10:20:08 am »
Nice choice. A friend of mine owned two of them was reluctant to give them up even with a growing family. They cost him nearly nothing to run.
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Re: My first car!!!
« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2012, 11:46:54 am »
Congrats on joining the driving crowd and another congrats on a great choice of first car!! A guy at work had an Echo, ran the thing into the ground, he loved it cause it was so cheap to run. A set of tires costs a little more than 1 tire on my truck.
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Re: My first car!!!
« Reply #15 on: January 03, 2012, 12:39:52 pm »
Yay! You guys are making me feel so good about the choice of car I bought. I heard good things about the reliabilities of Toyota's but knew that Echo's were more the entry class of the line, so I was a little worried it might not be as 'durable' as other Toyota vehicles. But after all of your guys kudo's it sounds like I will have this little cutie for some time, which makes me feel even happier if that's even possible. I'm trying to get up there in posts so I can post a picture too. lol

I must say, this is such a warm and welcoming community so far!!
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Re: My first car!!!
« Reply #16 on: January 03, 2012, 01:47:48 pm »
Quote from: erinb86 on January 03, 2012, 12:39:52 pm
Yay! You guys are making me feel so good about the choice of car I bought. I heard good things about the reliabilities of Toyota's but knew that Echo's were more the entry class of the line, so I was a little worried it might not be as 'durable' as other Toyota vehicles. But after all of your guys kudo's it sounds like I will have this little cutie for some time, which makes me feel even happier if that's even possible. I'm trying to get up there in posts so I can post a picture too. lol

I must say, this is such a warm and welcoming community so far!!


Just wait  :run:
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Re: My first car!!!
« Reply #17 on: January 03, 2012, 01:53:38 pm »
Quote from: airbalancer on January 03, 2012, 01:47:48 pm
Quote from: erinb86 on January 03, 2012, 12:39:52 pm
Yay! You guys are making me feel so good about the choice of car I bought. I heard good things about the reliabilities of Toyota's but knew that Echo's were more the entry class of the line, so I was a little worried it might not be as 'durable' as other Toyota vehicles. But after all of your guys kudo's it sounds like I will have this little cutie for some time, which makes me feel even happier if that's even possible. I'm trying to get up there in posts so I can post a picture too. lol

I must say, this is such a warm and welcoming community so far!!


Just wait  :run:
Yep.  Discuss either the Buick Regal or Hyundai cars.   Use both sides of the paper.
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Re: My first car!!!
« Reply #18 on: January 03, 2012, 02:19:09 pm »
Quote from: tpl on January 03, 2012, 01:53:38 pm
Quote from: airbalancer on January 03, 2012, 01:47:48 pm

Just wait  :run:
Yep.  Discuss either the Buick Regal or Hyundai cars.   Use both sides of the paper.

Eep! Well I'm glad I said so far then. lol
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Re: My first car!!!
« Reply #19 on: January 03, 2012, 02:22:26 pm »
Quote from: tpl on January 03, 2012, 01:53:38 pm
Quote from: airbalancer on January 03, 2012, 01:47:48 pm
Quote from: erinb86 on January 03, 2012, 12:39:52 pm
Yay! You guys are making me feel so good about the choice of car I bought. I heard good things about the reliabilities of Toyota's but knew that Echo's were more the entry class of the line, so I was a little worried it might not be as 'durable' as other Toyota vehicles. But after all of your guys kudo's it sounds like I will have this little cutie for some time, which makes me feel even happier if that's even possible. I'm trying to get up there in posts so I can post a picture too. lol

I must say, this is such a warm and welcoming community so far!!


Just wait  :run:
Yep.  Discuss either the Buick Regal or Hyundai cars.   Use both sides of the paper.
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