AAA or Costco Auto Purchasing Service

If you're going Toyota, have you checked out the Echo, cheaper than the Corolla with more interior size, great gas mileage, and nice handling--with some pep. Plus it has a definite weirdness factor.

Even though I love my Civic, the Echo is definitely on my list for my possible next commuter car.

Check out this amusing and informative review from click and clack of Cartalk fame:

http://cartalk.cars.com/Info/Testdrive/Reviews/toyota-echo-2000.html

BTW, what is the AAA car purchasing service?

I'm a member and I checked out their web page and couldn't find anything about a car purchasing service.

Re internet car purchasing I tried Autobytel while I'm waiting for my Ody at a local dealer. I got an email from another local dealer about a "special internet" offer. Their special offer? MSRP and a 6 month wait. (I'm already in month two of my wait with the first dealer.) I emailed back and asked if their special offer was a joke. No response to that--so far.

[This message has been edited by latichever (edited 01-03-2002).]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by malakilaki:
Just got home from the Barry Manilow concert and I had a chat with a Toyota Prius owner before the show I'll be at the L.A. Auto Show tomorrow and will be inquiring about the Prius. It sounds like a good choice.</font>

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True, but Honda will be bringing to market, I believe for the 2003 model year, a Civic hybrid.