Toyota Matrix Test Drive: What Did You Think?

7 messages, Last post on Aug 11, 2009 at 11:14 AM

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#6 of 7 Very Disappointed With Test Drive, 2009 Matrix by wexmary Apr 21, 2009 (4:35 pm)
My wife and I are Toyota people, I have owned Toyotas for last 25+ years. Right now we have 2004 Corolla and 2002 Camry. Looking to replace 2002 Camry and looked at Matrix. Love the way it looks and being it is a Corolla 5-door hatch, were expecting a great test-drive. Boy, was I disappointed. It was so bad I wonder if it was just a lemon of a test car or if it was indicative of the car. First off, the noise, both engine and road was awful past 30 mph. Ride was awful, even minor bumps rocked the car. Brakes were awful as well. We got back into our 2004 Corolla with 44,000 miles on it and our car rode MUCH better. I think this car had the smaller engine, but I was very disappointed. Is it worth looking at a Vibe? Hope about a Scion Xb or even another Corolla.
#7 of 7 Rough Ride Solutions by rfin16 Aug 11, 2009 (11:14 am)
Can the type of tire make a significant difference to how bumpy the ride is? The 2004 Matrix we bought is much rougher than the 1998 Tercel it replaced. But it hs wide low riding tires from Bridgestone which are fuel efficient and sporty but possibly soft and contributing to the bumpiness. What do you think? Thank you for comments and advice.