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Sporty car for year-round fun
dennyvibes, 01/11/2011
2005 Toyota Matrix XR AWD 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
31 of 36 people found this review helpful
I have had my Matrix for 6 years in March 2011. I bought it specifically for the all-wheel drive needed for New England winters. The Matrix never gets stuck in the snow, though the standard tires are slippery and you have to drive slowly to keep from skidding in turns, and make sure not to stop too suddenly. It's possible getting standard all-season tires instead of the sportier ones will remedy that. I LOVE driving my Matrix on beaches, sand dunes, and any off-roading I can get. It's so much fun! It holds its own with any 4X4 truck for any typical rugged fun. I just got into an accident in snow on an unplowed road, at a sharp curve, doing down a steep hill. My Matrix kept me safe and sound!
Lexus for the Matrix - Very Happy!
MarkZ, 08/09/2005
2005 Toyota Matrix XR Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Traded in my RX300 for the XR and couldn't be happier. My gas gauge doesn't plummet anymore and I can turn on a dime. Not as luxurious (wife misses heated seats) but love the sporty 5spd manual drive (flashback to my '88 Prelude days). Lots of room for my band equipment and baby on the way. Like the RX, the hatch can hold a lot. Just picked up a massage chair - to the surprise of the staff it slipped right in. Way to go Toyota. Matrix joins my Toyota family of a '97 Previa that I love just as much.
Love this car
Ray Edwards, 08/21/2005
2005 Toyota Matrix Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought this car for my wife and bought a second for my son. Both cars have the craftsmanship that you expect from Toyota.The interior is much roomier than you would expect from a car that is built on Corolla specs. With the seats folded down, my son can easily fit his road bike inside without removing the front tire. The vehicle gets very good gas mileage (recently on a highway trip we got 32 mpg). Many people stop us and ask about the car, and we always give rave reviews.
The Matrix shines in winter time!
Kim, 12/19/2008
2005 Toyota Matrix XR AWD 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I've had it for a year and a half and it has been great, especially in the winter time. In the snow, I rarely spin my tires on a steep driveway or at a stop sign on an incline. The car has great control overall. I've never felt safer in a car before. My passengers feel safe too. I recently heard this car gets the highest marks for side-impact collision. I'd believe it! You just feel taken care of inside. The only downer is that I have to replace a rear hub bearing now not even at 100,000. That was unexpected and will be pricey. Rumors of a previous recall for this model are out there, but who knows. And no warranty will cover it now. You may want to research that issue.
Great car for tall people
HL, 09/29/2009
2005 Toyota Matrix Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Have 90,000 miles on this car and love it. Drove cross-country with 6'5" husband and had plenty of space for us and other large items. Mileage more than 36 mi/gal. Thanks.
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