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#5582 of 5646 Re: 250k Miles [rjgee] by nippononly Jun 10, 2009 (9:12 pm)
Replying to: rjgee (Jun 09, 2009 3:24 pm) Original engine and trans? And which do you have, manual or auto? Replies to this message: rjgee (Jun 11, 2009 2:03 pm) nippononly (Jun 11, 2009 11:38 pm)
#5583 of 5646 Re: 250k Miles [nippononly] by rjgee Jun 11, 2009 (2:03 pm)
Replying to: nippononly (Jun 10, 2009 9:12 pm) 2000 Automatic. Original engine, trans, alternator, starter, battery, etc. Changed the struts and exhaust once, 1 coil pack, the ECU (early generation had a defect), and the radiator (hit deer). Replies to this message: nippononly (Jun 11, 2009 11:38 pm)
#5584 of 5646 Re: 250k Miles [rjgee] by nippononly Jun 11, 2009 (11:38 pm)
Replying to: rjgee (Jun 11, 2009 2:03 pm) That's awesome. But can you really be driving around with a ten year old battery?
#5585 of 5646 battery by kneisl1 Jun 12, 2009 (1:21 am)
My ECHO battery (nine years) would still be in the car. But the clutch switch stuck open one morning and the car wouldnt start so I changed it. This was at seven years...
#5586 of 5646 I think by nippononly Jun 12, 2009 (8:23 am)
just on principle I would replace a battery that old, even if it was still cranking OK. All you would need is a day or two of temperature extremes, and you could well be stranded.
#5587 of 5646 battery by kneisl1 Jun 12, 2009 (8:32 am)
Id be more intreged to see how long the battery would last. Youll never know unless you try! Besides I have AAA.
#5588 of 5646 Batteries by dake Jun 13, 2009 (9:27 am)
What part of the country do you live in? Down here in Houston, these temperatures wreak havoc with battery life. I just buy Die Hards b/c I know I'll get credit for my next battery in a few years.
#5589 of 5646 nj by kneisl1 Jun 13, 2009 (11:57 am)
I live in NJ. My brother lives in Houston so I know what you mean! He cant even grow tomatos there its so hot! (maybe he should start them in january?)    I think a large part of my excellent battery life is I drive the car exactly the same every day. 6 miles to work and back. Very consistant. Of course the ECHO is a very high quality car and that counts for a lot too. That and I add water to the (nonsealed) battery every four months.
#5590 of 5646 2002 Echo by babyboomer Jul 26, 2009 (4:30 am)
Had a chance to drive the Echo I gave to my son. It is holding up well except the back right door handle will not reset next to the door. It stills works and does not bother him. I surprised him by vacuuming, hand washing and waxing it. He knows I would love to have it back but he is on the road so much. And he gets 41 mpg highway while using the air conditioner. The Jeep he swapped for the Echo gives me 19 mpg. He says it's the best deal he ever made. When the Jeep has only one-fourth of a tank, start looking for a gas station. When the Echo has only one-fourth of a tank, keep on motoring and smiling. Replies to this message: dake (Jul 26, 2009 8:49 pm)
#5591 of 5646 echo by kneisl1 Jul 26, 2009 (7:56 am)
Why not sell the Jeep and look for a good used ECHO? I bought a 2000 ECHO with auto for $3000 and 117,000 miles a year ago for my son to drive to school. (it was used for a 50 mile daily communte) Its been a year and the car has been no problem at all 9000 miles later. He got 43 mpg driving to the Catskills with two friends last weekend. Replies to this message: babyboomer (Jul 27, 2009 4:15 am)

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