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S AWD
Steven, 04/16/2009
2009 Toyota Matrix S 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Driving experience is fun for a crossover AWD vehicle. Ride is fairly smooth and build quality seems good other than a crackle and pop here and there. The car has ample power for a 158 hp 4 cylinder with all wheel drive, especially when driven in 3rd. Has plenty of room in it and versatility. The car has good looks inside and out, and definitely doesn't blend in with the ugly looks of some of it's competitors. The dash layout is very nice and sporty looking, and is easy on the eyes.
Better than Professional Reviewers Say.
CarParker, 06/24/2009
2009 Toyota Matrix S 4dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
I read a lot of tepid & dismissive reviews before I purchase the Matrix S. I've driven many of the cars recommended as alternatives. I think the problem is perception. The look of the Matrix is a bit sportier than its performance. But the gap between its main contender, the Fit, is even greater. If you accept that no one really cares what you drive, so don't rely on your car to define your personality, what you get in the Matrix is Balance. I think this balance is what confounds the automag pros. A little sporty, a lot practical, amazingly reliable. Design is Clean & Simple, Driving is Balanced & Poised. Quick & smooth without being completely lifeless. A sport hatch for the pragmatic.
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2009 Matrix
Gisele Coyy, 09/26/2019
2009 Toyota Matrix S 4dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have only been buying Toyota since 1985. I have had nothing but good luck with many of these cars/hatchback/sedan/SUV. almost no repairs large enough to make me consider buying a new car. I have only purchased new cars over the years. It's been 10 years with this Matrix.
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Good value
Baystater, 05/25/2009
2009 Toyota Matrix 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought an'09 base model 1.8L manual with power package June 1 of 2008 for 16K. Have 13500 miles on it. Smooth ride, smooth shifting, excellent stability control for cornering, excellent disc brakes, decent gas mileage (28-29 city and 34-35 highway), good cargo capacity (can fit my bike w/o taking wheel off), very readable dash, adjustable telescopic steering wheel, seat comfort lacking in lumbar support, poor paint job (easily scratches from road debris), and horrible rear visibility (almost didn't buy it because of poor visibility). Given price difference with a Prius, e.g. 16K vs 23K, I figured it was a better value. Glad I bought it.
My First car, and it's AWESOME!
Chris, 06/14/2008
2009 Toyota Matrix S 4dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I recently baught a brand new Toyota Matrix XR, and I have never been more impressed with a car then I am with this. The 2.4L engine is smooth and powerful, providing loads of passing and acceleration power. The interior and exterior are impressive, the exterior being sleek and sexy while the interior being easy on the eye and inviting. I've averaged 30+ mpg in mostly city driving. The steering is a tad numb, but that doesn't bother me as everything else about the car is totally amazing. The biggest selling point for me, being 6 feet tall and long in the leg,is that I can sit comfortably in the car thanks to vertical height adjustment for the driver's seat and a telescoping steering wheel.