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#51 of 179 Re: Choosing 08 over 09 [rawdon] by ecotrklvr Feb 08, 2008 (8:36 am)
Replying to: rawdon (Feb 08, 2008 7:18 am) I thought about the same thing. But I need the tilt/tele steering wheel, so it's not an option.   I got a $180 Sony CD player with an AUX / MP# input installed in my 2007 Highlander, and it's better than the factory MP3 in the 2008 Highlander. I'm sure you must have save lots more than that with the '08 vs. the '09. So splurge and go to Best Buy / Circuit City.   I hope you and your dogs enjoy the new ride.
#52 of 179 Re: Drove One! [ecotrklvr] by waltchan Feb 10, 2008 (9:30 am)
Replying to: ecotrklvr (Feb 07, 2008 10:43 pm) Longo Toyota at El Monte, CA has 10 base Matrixs with the 1.8L automatic in stock right now. Why wait? Replies to this message: ecotrklvr (Feb 10, 2008 12:57 pm)
#53 of 179 Re: Drove One! [waltchan] by ecotrklvr Feb 10, 2008 (12:57 pm)
Replying to: waltchan (Feb 10, 2008 9:30 am) Thanks for the info. If I get several hours free, I just might. I'm not in a big rush - I'm driving a Toyota right now with only 13k miles on it...   I'd much rather buy a car from my local dealer - the one I bought from last year. I'll wait a week or two for them to arrive. Prices will likely be dropping in a bit, anyway. Patience.   I do know that someone bought an XRS from Irvine Toyota last week.   Has anyone here bought one yet?
#54 of 179 2009 AWD Ground Clearance by barnowl Feb 12, 2008 (12:10 pm)
The Toyota Website says the AWD Version has a Minimum Running Ground Clearance of 5.3";   Is there a way to increase the Ground Clearance with damaging the drivetrain?   Could the ground clearance be increased to maybe 7" without damaging the vehicle? Replies to this message: nippononly (Feb 13, 2008 9:08 am)
#55 of 179 ebrochure by avalon02wh Feb 12, 2008 (5:35 pm)
I just downloaded the 09 matrix pdf file off the Toyota site. Only one slight problem, the Camry was on the first page. The rest of the brochure was on the Matrix. Maybe it will become a collector item.
#56 of 179 Rare invoice price buying opportunity for So. Cal. buyers... by waltchan Feb 12, 2008 (8:42 pm)
Good news for southern California buyers. After many days of phone calls to many Toyota dealers, only one is allowing exact invoice pricing on the new 2009 Corollas and Matrixs. It is at Manhattan Beach Toyota. Ask for the internet director manager. Save $2,000 off from MSRP right now. I just ordered my 2009 Matrix XRS Sundance color from them, since they don't have it in-stock right now. Good luck.
#57 of 179 Re: 2009 AWD Ground Clearance [barnowl] by nippononly Feb 13, 2008 (9:08 am)
Replying to: barnowl (Feb 12, 2008 12:10 pm) You can have it professionally lifted - talk to a shop that does suspension work. But you should know that lifting it will make it look a little funny unless you put bigger rims and tires on, and will make handling quite a bit worse.   If you need an AWD car that has at least 7" of ground clearance, Subaru is where you should be shopping.
#58 of 179 2009 Matrix automatic Loudness vs Corolla? by jaxs1 Feb 13, 2008 (6:26 pm)
Is it noisier than a Corolla LE/XLE? Does the base 1.8 have the same amount of sound insulation, acoustic glass, same tires and tall 4th gear gearing as the Corolla?   How about the S model? I would think the 2.4 plus 5-speed automatic could possibly be quieter than the 1.8 engine, but the sporty tires may add road noise which would make it nosier overall on the highway.   How is is the highway gearing vs the Corolla?   At the moment all the base Matrix models in my region are really base with no options available other than automatic transmission and cruise control. So, you can't get stability control unless you upgrade to the S or XRS,
#59 of 179 walked around by nippononly Feb 15, 2008 (8:33 am)
a couple of '09 Matrixes last night. I like the looks, but they are no better or worse than my '07 IMO.   I did notice a couple of discouraging things: 1. the rear glass doesn't open separately from the back door any more. That is one of my favorite features of the Matrix, and would be a deal-killer for me. 2. The rear wiper is still not standard, despite the rear glass now being more steeply raked. And unlike the last gen, they are shipping base models from the factory without this option. 3. Intermittent wipers are no longer variable intermittent. Just one fixed interval.   If you are one to notice the newly standard features like side airbags and ABS and the telescoping wheel, you also have to consider the things they took out to make this possible. And the price certainly hasn't gone down, in fact the base models I was looking at last night were much too close to $19K sticker (with automatic) for my liking.
#60 of 179 Camber Ajdustmet? by griswald Mar 09, 2008 (10:22 am)
Reading the forums, one of the major drawbacks of the previous generation Matrix/Vibes was uneven tire wear due to lack of front end camber adjustment. I had this same problem on an older Toyota Corolla and although I'm in the market for a vehicle like this (wife actually), I will not knowingly buy another vehicle without front end camber adjustment - due to the alignment & tire wear problems I experienced first hand with the Corolla. So please, can anyone advise if this has been corrected on the new Vibe/Matrix's? Replies to this message: carl41 (Mar 09, 2008 2:51 pm) griswald (Mar 10, 2008 11:05 am)

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