Used 2008 Toyota Matrix for Sale

While overall a solid, reliable vehicle, my Toyota Matrix has been a mixed bag for me. The gas mileage is good, but it's not a lot of fun to drive. On a windy day, you might as well have a mast and a sail, since it's so boxy and tends to get blown around. Driving in the snow is not for the faint at heart either. As an average height woman, I find the visibility isn't so great, and I don't feel that it "fits" me very well. I never feel quite at ease. Whatever fabric they used on the interior has a rough texture, and everything from lint and crumbs to pet hair sticks tenaciously to it. It's a great size for your dogs to ride in, but cleaning up the hair afterward is torturous. Same goes for the carpeting -- good luck getting tiny pebbles out of it. The cargo space is nice, and the netting that came with the trim is very handy for groceries and small bags. It has plenty of room for people and items. I have not had to do too many repairs on it, so it has held up well enough. It's a good car but with plenty of caveats.

I purchased the 2008 Toyota Matrix as a means for transportation to and from work. I lived in Connecticut at the time and my commute took me to White Plains, New York. My drive was a 40 minute trip each way and I wanted something that was good on fuel, sporty to drive and with enough space to work out of. This car offered it all. My greatest praise I could give the car was my ability to pack an entire LAN party's worth of equipment including multiple servers, numerous totes full of cabling and switching equipment. The engine was powerful enough to handle a lot of weight and not feel weighed down. It rode smoothly so that things wouldn't be jolted around in the storage area, while remaining firm enough of a ride to be fun. There are a lot of options for seating and there is plenty of leg room for all passengers of just about any height.