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#3273 of 3288 Re: Tire replacement costs for 09 Matrix S [lapierbb] by microrepair Jun 13, 2009 (8:55 am)
Replying to: lapierbb (Mar 27, 2009 7:49 am) I guess this depends on which model and tire size you have as well as how much you want to spend on tires. My '03 XR 2WD came with Continental tires which were completely worn out on the front in 16K miles. I made the mistake of buying the same tire as a replacement and got the same life again. No, I don't drive it like a race car; in fact, most of the miles are put on by my wife. The Continentals aren't cheap so I then bought a pair of Avon tires which did a little better; approx. 22K miles. I now have a pair of Hankook tires on it which appear to be wearing better than the others. And they were the cheapest so far. For this model, there are a number of choices so the price you pay is what you want to pay..   But I'm still ticked off at all the rest of the owners out there getting 30-35 mpg. We bought this car to get that kind of mileage but the best we ever got was about 28 mpg on a 150 mile highway trip.. And yes, I took it back to the dealer when a year old and they claimed it was delivering 31 mpg... BS...!! Until a year ago I had a Mercedes E class V6 that was giving me better mileage...!!! I won't buy another one of these even though it's been reliable.. Not at today's gas prices..
#3274 of 3288 Big difference? by laserblue Jul 30, 2009 (10:05 am)
Can't decide between the 1.8L and the 2.4L engines.   Is there a big difference in performance?   Is the 26 h/p difference between both engines really matters?   There's a big difference in the price between "base Matrix" and "Matrix XR".   I was thinking of a "Base Matrix" with the "Touring Package" looks well equipped but only with that 1.8L engine.   Help! Replies to this message: techtrooper (Jul 30, 2009 10:23 am)
#3275 of 3288 Re: Big difference? [laserblue] by techtrooper Jul 30, 2009 (10:23 am)
Replying to: laserblue (Jul 30, 2009 10:05 am) I have a 2006 4wd with 1.8 engine. The biggest trouble is that it doesn't accelerate that well. It's not hp, but the torque that does that.   So, you'll be able to accelerate 0-60 a second faster or something. A second is a lot in an emergency situation, but otherwise, you'll just have worse mileage...
#3276 of 3288 Catalytic Converter by q_ball Aug 03, 2009 (3:59 pm)
I changed the converter on my 2003 matrix and I am still getting a code for low threshold. How can I solve this problem?   Code is p0420 Replies to this message: circuitsmith (Aug 04, 2009 7:04 am) scubamunda (Oct 13, 2009 6:54 pm)
#3277 of 3288 Re: Catalytic Converter [q_ball] by circuitsmith Aug 04, 2009 (7:04 am)
Replying to: q_ball (Aug 03, 2009 3:59 pm) P0420 does not say directly that the converter is bad. It only says there's a problem in that part of the system. You need to look at the signals coming from the O2 sensors. It could be an exhaust leak or bad O2 sensor.
#3278 of 3288 Matrix tire question by laserblue Aug 15, 2009 (5:25 pm)
Why don't all the Matrix come with the same size of tires?   What are the advantages of getting the 17 inches tires option rather than the 16 inches?
#3279 of 3288 Re: Corolla LE vs Matrix [gregoriusm] by renatrafusca Aug 16, 2009 (1:23 pm)
Replying to: gregoriusm (May 19, 2003 1:39 pm) We bought a Vibe rather than a Corolla because: Same mileage, more hauling ability. Awesome looks. My husband liked the Vibe's looks more than the Matrix. I kind of preferred the Matrix and wanted stability control but he won. We love our car but after owning BMWs we are kinda spoiled and wish it were a bit quieter (road noise - it IS quieter than all the rest in its class!) and that our year had offered telescoping sterring wheel, now standard.
#3280 of 3288 No bluetooth option on base model? by texasnightowl Sep 05, 2009 (10:24 pm)
I'm shopping for a new car and the Matrix has ended up near the top of my list so far. I test drove last week and liked it pretty well. However, so far as I can tell, you cannot get Bluetooth on a Base Model? Is this right? It looks like you can only get BT thru the upgraded audio option on an S or XRS? If I go for the base model, what would be the simplest 3rd party option to add BT hands free phone support? Is BT any easier to get on the Vibe?
#3281 of 3288 Toyota options by laserblue Oct 07, 2009 (4:16 pm)
I was looking at what options I could take before ordering my 2010 Matrix and noticed that the "remote starter" was very expensive as an option... 820.00$ manufacture installed. It's really ridiculous.   Can I buy a Matrix without that option and buy a remote starter and install it in a remote starter dealer? or it will cost almost the same? or have problems with it or with the car? or the remote install by someone else will damage something and then Toyota will say that their not responsible for the damage caused by the remote starter and tell me that the warranty does not cover the damage and bla..bla..bla...?   What would you do?
#3282 of 3288 1.8 or 2.4 engine ? by laserblue Oct 08, 2009 (4:53 pm)
Is there a really difference between the 1.8 and 2.4 engines?   I do mostly city driving with short distance on the freeway and take 1 road trip (vacation) each year in summer, usually from Upper State N.Y. to Florida but next year we plan to go to Washington State so got to cross the Rockies.   Will the 1.8 L be powerful enough to cross those mountains or I should go for the 2.4 L?

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