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Poor Man's MINI Cooper
JAMINOFF, 05/04/2007
2006 Toyota Matrix XR 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Matrix is like my son'e MINI cooper for $10000 less. Great car, quality, reliability, fun and roomy. Only changes I recommend would be remove coin slot under handbrake, very hard to get to. Left side instruments have no lighting at night.
Needs some improvements!
goat herder, 05/12/2006
2006 Toyota Matrix 4dr Wagon AWD (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
Handling in any slightly icy or wet weather is very poor. Gear shifts are poor with the tachometer spiking up and down as automatic shifts into gears. No room in tire hold for a real tire. I prefer not to use the donut. When I was removing a package from the passenger side, a handle flipped over the gear shift and the car jumped into reverse! (Ignition was still on but had been in park.) Fueel economy is nowhere near the sticker. Best I have gotten (100 per day highway driving) is 26 mpg. Whenever the weather is cold or wet, fuel economy drops and the "sticking" problem with the gears increases. At times it feels like I have to push the car to get it to move.
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Mixed emotions
Alex, 06/21/2006
2006 Toyota Matrix XR 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I really like Toyota. Their fuel economy is superb. I guess I just expected a little more from the Matrix. 126HP is just not enough to really pull a 2,700 pound car. Maybe if they made it 400-500 pounds lighter, it would have better gas mileage and be a bit faster (Civic gets 40mpg HWY and has more power). It's very spacious, and comfortable for passangers, but the driver's seat stands too tall. It shifts beautifully, and the interior design is very sporty, but the chrome trimming has to go. Handling is like any econobox; average, comfortable, sometimes smooth or bumpy, but that can always be changed with aftermarket products.
Excellent Value, ride and quality
Garry, 10/03/2008
2006 Toyota Matrix 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I traded a Tundra for the Matrix. I thought I would miss the truck. Not at all. This car is amazingly roomy and comfortable. Great fuel economy and pep for a 4 cyl. I have owned Toyotas for over 30 years and will not buy anything else. While you might pay a "little" more than other vehicles, in the long run, you will come out way ahead.
Love It!!!!!
Janice Hill, 09/27/2005
2006 Toyota Matrix XR 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have just purchased my Matrix and I am thrilled about it. A friend has one & she loves hers also (one of the reasons I bought mine). It is stylish, gets better gas mileage than expected (38 mpg) and fun to drive. Not a lot of pep but knew that going in - I'll take the great gas mileage any day. Wanted a white one, got a dark grey and it is just beautiful - glad I didn't get what I thought I wanted!!!!! Lots of space inside - front and back seats and hatch back is awesome!