The Toyota Matrix is one of those cars so sensible and useful that it's hard not to like.
It's a tall hatchback with a small SUV look and stance that benefits owners by perching them up high in the car and providing a commanding view. Matrix is sharp looking and youthful to a much higher level than its over-achieving and under-styled brother, the Corolla. Matrix is a machine that makes the most sense to most people coming from a wide range of lifestyles.
Single? It's perfect to haul around your friends and family- while the seats fold flat to accommodate gear and cargo if you're into camping or are planning a move. With one of the largest interiors in its class and a 428 liter trunk capacity, Matrix has no trouble being loaded up with gear and put to work.
It's happy to work in any weather as well, as certain model years saw the availability of an automatic wheel drive system that worked invisibly to maximize traction. Find a used Matrix AWD with a set of snow tires, and you'll likely find it to be an unstoppable winter runabout.
It's also a great buy for retired folks or 'empty-nesters' looking to downgrade from the family minivan or SUV into something easier to fuel and park.
Don't forget about aftermarket and dealer accessories to help tailor the car further to your exact lifestyle. Cargo liners and door-sill plates are available to protect the upholstery and carpeting if your passengers are of the four-legged, clawed and drooling variety.
Performance parts are available too, including body kits, wheels, and lighting. Even such go-fast toys as air intakes, nitrous kits, turbo / superchargers can, and have been, installed.
A full selection of roof-mounted cargo systems, bike carriers, ski-racks and the like can be fitted too, if you're on the adventuresome side. If that's the case, you may wish to opt for the high-performance engine that was available earlier in the Matrix's life.
It's a tall hatchback with a small SUV look and stance that benefits owners by perching them up high in the car and providing a commanding view. Matrix is sharp looking and youthful to a much higher level than its over-achieving and under-styled brother, the Corolla. Matrix is a machine that makes the most sense to most people coming from a wide range of lifestyles.
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| 2003 Toyota Matrix XRS |
Single? It's perfect to haul around your friends and family- while the seats fold flat to accommodate gear and cargo if you're into camping or are planning a move. With one of the largest interiors in its class and a 428 liter trunk capacity, Matrix has no trouble being loaded up with gear and put to work.
It's happy to work in any weather as well, as certain model years saw the availability of an automatic wheel drive system that worked invisibly to maximize traction. Find a used Matrix AWD with a set of snow tires, and you'll likely find it to be an unstoppable winter runabout.
It's also a great buy for retired folks or 'empty-nesters' looking to downgrade from the family minivan or SUV into something easier to fuel and park.
Don't forget about aftermarket and dealer accessories to help tailor the car further to your exact lifestyle. Cargo liners and door-sill plates are available to protect the upholstery and carpeting if your passengers are of the four-legged, clawed and drooling variety.
Performance parts are available too, including body kits, wheels, and lighting. Even such go-fast toys as air intakes, nitrous kits, turbo / superchargers can, and have been, installed.
A full selection of roof-mounted cargo systems, bike carriers, ski-racks and the like can be fitted too, if you're on the adventuresome side. If that's the case, you may wish to opt for the high-performance engine that was available earlier in the Matrix's life.
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| 2005 Toyota Matrix |