Very Reliable. Currently has well over 200,000 miles on it and still runs beautifully. Recently had to replace a rusted muffler and brake pads, but other than the oil changes, this thing takes very limited care. Also, the space allows me to pack all of my materials to move into college with no issue.
There is plenty of space throughout the vehicle. Plenty of legroom. Very good gas mileage. The back seat folds down for extra storage room and the passenger seat flips down to use the hard tray for food or using a laptop.
This vehicle is a 4-cylinder and drives like one. With more than one person in the car, it struggle greatly to just accelerate uphill. The front wheel drive is also not the best in the winter months because this is such a light car, there is virtually no control over where you are going.
There is not enough power in this vehicle. The steering wheel does not seem to fit the vehicle and is at an awkward angle. The front seat only moves the traditional ways which makes it harder to get a good seating position.
The 2005 Toyota Matrix has an average owner rating of 4.34 out of 5 which ranks it #8 of 20 other Compact SUVs.
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