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#5 of 14 re: matrix by matrixgirl09 May 09, 2008 (4:16 am)
I decided on the base model matrix.. I liked the civic but wanted a hatchback and the Honda Fit didn't get as good reviews on the handling.. plus the styling is nicer on the Matrix. I am getting a lot of compliments on the car.   I am very pleased with my matrix, I wanted to be able to fit a mountain bike in the back (I am short so a roof rack wouldn't work too tell) and the gas mileage is very good. Like how quiet it is. I have the base model, powerful enough.. its a commuter car not a sports car
#6 of 14 Re: 2009 Matrix or 2008 Civic or 2009 Corolla [azr4el] by stopdropandlol Jun 25, 2008 (8:06 am)
Replying to: azr4el (May 06, 2008 1:56 pm) I'm trying to make the same decision myself. I have driven both, and a comparable Civic is $4,000 more than the Matrix that I am looking at.   I find the Matrix is roomier, has a better driving position, and has more standard features than the Civic does. Also, you can add more options to the Matrix where as the Civic is pretty much purely package deals.   I don't think the reliability ratings for the Matrix are fair, either. When I worked for a rental car company we ran a fleet of 30 Toyota Matrix's. Now, those cars were driven hard. They weren't broken in properly, and I'm sure the customer's mistreated them as badly as we did. I never seen the Matrix on the maintenance line once. Some oil change intervals were as high as 15,000kms and there was no bother from the engine. The rental car company that I worked for didn't start running civic's until the year after I quit, so I'm not sure how they fared.   But I think you should go for the most value for the dollar.
#7 of 14 Don't buy the Civic by uhryniw Nov 19, 2008 (9:54 am)
I just traded in my Honda for a toyota. The 2006 Honda Civic was nothing but trouble. I had 33,000 km on the car, took it in for a balancing. Told me I needed new tires on the back. After a bunch of research on this website I found out a lot of civic owners have the same problem. The upper arm control on the rear suspension is coupling the tire so it drags a bit. Honda CANNOT fix this problem even with the arms being replaced. It is a design issue! Honda will not take responsibility for it. They are selling the 07 and 08 models with the same problem. I fish tailed in slightly icy roads and rainy weather conditions. Very scary! How do you fish tail on front wheel drive??? Anyway, traded it on a Toyota Matrix and love the car. Might not be as stylish but I won't get killed in it!
#8 of 14 Toyota Matrix S by usaf66 Nov 19, 2008 (6:03 pm)
Just purchased sorta felt pressured. Was told the base would do good and price had wiggle room compared to the scion xD. Well before I knew it two floor managers were tossing numbers everywhere-claims it will get more mileage than stated (22/29) main thing I was really interested inthe Base plus cruise control. Well never saw the wiggle room ended paying $19800 using the lease to own plan.after 2k down and 2.5k trade-making it almost $24k in 3 yr. will either pay 12800 or refinance. question do they get better mileage than posted and does that sound like a decent price. live in Ohio ps female and they kept asking if husband was involved I should of walked out at that question. Seeems no dealer in Oh will work up a sale price and give you time to either thik about it or compare. Is that asking to much. or did they just see a sucker in me. I do love the car.   Usafrosie Replies to this message: alamocity (Nov 20, 2008 7:46 am) nippononly (Nov 21, 2008 8:25 am) alamocity (Nov 21, 2008 4:26 pm) bearcrkrd (Nov 22, 2008 11:13 am) mnf (Nov 22, 2008 1:01 pm)
#9 of 14 Re: Toyota Matrix S [usaf66] by alamocity Nov 20, 2008 (7:46 am)
Replying to: usaf66 (Nov 19, 2008 6:03 pm) I'm curious what options did you add that drove the price up to almost 24K? That seems like a steep price to pay. Replies to this message: nippononly (Nov 21, 2008 8:25 am) alamocity (Nov 21, 2008 4:26 pm)
#10 of 14 by matrixgirl09 Nov 20, 2008 (9:15 am)
I live in Michigan and you should have been able to buy the sport model outright for less than 24k.
#11 of 14 Re: Toyota Matrix S [alamocity] by nippononly Nov 21, 2008 (8:25 am)
Replying to: alamocity (Nov 20, 2008 7:46 am) I believe Usafrosie was saying the cost over the course of the payments, including interest, was almost $24K. The actual price she paid was $19,800 apparently. Replies to this message: alamocity (Nov 21, 2008 4:26 pm)
#12 of 14 Re: Toyota Matrix S [nippononly] by alamocity Nov 21, 2008 (4:26 pm)
Replying to: nippononly (Nov 21, 2008 8:25 am) Sorry, guess I misread the post.
#13 of 14 Toyota Matrix S [usaf66] by bearcrkrd Nov 22, 2008 (11:13 am)
Replying to: usaf66 (Nov 19, 2008 6:03 pm) Take care and enjoy your new car. The whirlwind dizzying sales routines are really something. I had it happen to me in 2001 at a Nissan dealer. Wasn't just two guys, but the whole crew. Honest to God, true story!!! Went for a test drive, then sat down inside. A football game was starting on TV behind me. It was University of Washington against UCLA. Washington was still good in those days, I'm a fan of the team, and I wanted to watch that game. By the time they got done with me, the game was half over. It was Halftime!!! I didn't buy. In my case, after all that, the price they offered was exactly where it should have been, even though I didn't know that until later. They were being coached in the art of car selling by an older salesman/boss, I believe. He was the 'manager', and was sitting not far away. I still remember it, with fondness.... I didn't buy because the car didn't have a radio. In 2001 I had never had a car with Air Conditioning, Cruise, Power windows and door locks. So that didn't even register with me. Sitting there, I thought to myself "I don't want to scratch the first new car I've ever bought, putting in a radio". The car was a 2001 Nissan Sentra base model, manual tranny. I thought it drove like a dream. Of course, I was stepping out of a 1968 Chevy Impala with 330,000 miles. I bought a little Toyota Tacoma base model shortly after that. I'm on my sixth new vehicle now, and have had mixed success with prices I paid. Some great buys, some not so great. All resulted in a new car, and it's been a blast. Replies to this message: mnf (Nov 22, 2008 1:01 pm)
#14 of 14 Re: Toyota Matrix S [bearcrkrd] by mnf Nov 22, 2008 (1:01 pm)
Replying to: bearcrkrd (Nov 22, 2008 11:13 am) Great Story and in site as I also am on my 6th new car since 1998 and it is fun every time.   GO COUGS take that APPLE CUP

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