2003 Toyota Matrix User Reviews

Pros

Fuel economy, Cargo room, reliability, good lookin'

Cons

Can't see the red lights on the dash on sunny days ... how fast am I going?

Purchased As Used

I love my Matrix, its reliable and gets great gas milage. A lot of people complain about the "get up and go" but I never noticed anything wrong with it, but I drive like a granny. I Iove the sound system as well, it totally drains out any engine sounds that people seem so bothered by. It's a great little car, I have no serious complaints really... my dogs love it too!...read morehide

Pros

Gas Mileage, performance, room

Cons

Ground effects too low to ground, gear shifter takes getting used to

Purchased As New

I came across this car in Mobile, AL, and have not seen another one like it since, with the grounf effects/sports package that I stumbled across. But who is complaining? Unfortunately, the 170 HP engine I had in this car is no longer available. It was a screamer. Hit 6000RPMs, and feel the power. Had tons of room w/ the back seat folded down. Back was easy to clean, as it had no carpeting. Handled well. Appearance kinda grew on you. Very good gas mileage, especially considering the performance. The only negatives were that the ground effects were frequently scraping the pavement, and the gear shifter was very notchy. Traded it on a 4Runner and miss the gas mileage. Still miss it....read morehide