Used 2003 Toyota Matrix Consumer Reviews
LOTS FOR YOUR MONEY
FOR THE MONEY - IT'S THE CAR TO GET!! GREAT RIDE - LOTS OF ROOM - SPORTY FOR A 4 DOOR - I LOVE IT.
Good car, no V6
I have had a good experience with the Matrix thus far. I wish it came in a V6 though. But other than that, it is comfortable, reliable and affordable.
- Base WagonMSRP: $3,75029 mi away
- Base WagonMSRP: $3,995233 mi away
- Base WagonMSRP: $3,995453 mi away
A great overall vehicle
As a VW loyalist, it was hard to look beyond the VW dealership when I started looking for my next vehicle. Yet, after looking through their offerings, I knew I had to fairly reconsider some of the competition. VW's have increased in price since reinvigoating the brand with the "New Beetle". The 2 models I seriously considered (Golf & Jetta) had cramped back seats and weren't places I would choose to spend on a short road trip. Enter the Matrix, albeit funky looks (love it or hate it), the utility of the vehicle was a big seller. Nice leg room in the back seats for my average 6'0 height, mileage is good, comfortable seating position, all for a decent price.
Transmission problem
My 2003 5-speed only has just over 77,000 miles on it and the bearings in the transmission are going. I bought a Toyota specifically to have a long- lasting, good car. I called Toyota customer service and got the same story about not taking it to a dealership for routine maintenance so they couldn't help me if the car hadn't been properly maintained.
The Matrix reviewed by an owner
My husband and I bought an XRS with a 6 speed manual. We'd been eying the car since it first debuted at the auto show as perhaps an answer to our car dilema. My husband loves how the XRS has so much power. It handles very nicely for such a tall car. (The 17 inch wheels help). It's roomier than I had expected and I suspect part of the reason for that is because the seats are set high in the car. Riding in the car, you feel like you're high off the road.