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Old 04-08-2011, 10:28 PM   #17 (permalink)
justjohn
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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic View Post
I would get the Echo and be patient. No timing belt, beam rear axle, lightweight. Hold out for a 2 dr manual. The one I had would easily do 47 MPG and even got it to 57 using engine off P&G.

A stripper with manual and no AC would probably go cheap. I got mine for $3k over a year ago, sold it a while back, when I got a bike that did 80+ MPG.

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Mech
Thanks. I've heard a couple stories like this now. Definitely would like to get an echo, still deciding if I am willing to pay 500 over blue book due to currently inflated prices.
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