Overview & Reviews

The Matrix is an all-new model from Toyota. It offers sporty looks, enhanced cargo-carrying abilities and useful features not commonly found in small cars.

• Versatile cargo area, good gas mileage, available all-wheel drive, plumped-out features list.

• Modest torque output from engines, numb steering.

User Reviews:

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  hercar - 2003 Toyota Matrix
  By ed343 - October 7 - 2:00 am

  This car is fun to drive although it does net get the gas milage I expected

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  2003 Matrix - 2003 Toyota Matrix
  By bass1bad - September 21 - 10:00 am

  This is the only car I will ever buy. As long as Toyota keeps making them I will buy them.

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  Matrix - Just what I was looking for!!! - 2003 Toyota Matrix
  By Twiggy - September 7 - 10:00 am

  I been looking for a new vehicle for a while. I needed room for kids, great gas mileage, a sporty drive, & reliability. The Matrix has it all. Ive only had the vehicle for 4 days, but Im really impressed! I do a lot of highway driving & so far Im managing 42.6 mpg with the 5-speed. All my friends think the car looks great & it has room to haul all my kids stuff to boot! Also, Im not worried about the reliability since its a Toyota. A excellent car so far, I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a small, sporty SUV.

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  OK Im hooked - 2003 Toyota Matrix
  By Happydriver - July 27 - 10:00 am

  Granted its only been three weeks, but I love this car. I drive a lot on city hills and like a zippy, sporty feel, and so was dubious that a small wagon could provide the fun drive I wanted. Initially I was torn between a Golf, Jetta Wagon, Mazda Protege, and (inconsistently) an Acura RSX, but the Matrixs combination of roomy interior, clever cargo usage, sporty feel and the larger speedy engine convinced me, especially for the price. Of course it doesnt have the torque at low RPMs that the RSX or another 2-seater-type sportscar would have - but I am thrilled with pretty much everything else and am happy with the compromise. A great car!

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  The Dragon Wagon really flies! - 2003 Toyota Matrix
  By Dragon Driver - July 9 - 3:33 am

  I love my Matrix. It is the most reliable station wagon I have owned. I am a Visiting Nurse, so the car must go ANYWHERE and haul a lot of stuff. Plus, its my office. Works well, except no place to type on laptop. Lots of power, great handling, and no worries in bad weather. If you remember to turn off the overdrive, goes up a 17% grade at 60 mph with no strain. Pet peeve - the seat is not made for short people, the headrest shoves your head forward if you are 5 foot. Easily fixed with a back support seat insert. Also would be nice if the steering wheel didnt block the gauges in the low position. Quality made car with no mechanical issues. Sound system ROCKS, great for classical music !

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  Love It! - 2003 Toyota Matrix
  By BOWLPROSHOP - June 28 - 10:00 am

  A nice high profile for a smaller SUV type vehicle. I dont usually like larger cars and when I needed a new car, I was looking for a corolla type vehicle. This allows me much more cargo space without being a BIG car. Mileage is good at about 28.

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  All around impressive - 2003 Toyota Matrix
  By DocG - June 21 - 2:33 am

  I bought this car used with 55k miles on it 5 years ago, now with 107k. The only problems I ever had with it was the AC relay malfunctioning. With a quick jump on the internet reading about similar problems it was easily repaired with very little expense, the occasional wheel shaking and pulling corrected by an alignment. It gets great MPG, I average 29 city and 30-35 hwy. Decent power for a 1.8L. My wife of 411" has no difficulty driving or seeing out of. Lots of room, sporty look and feel with a classification code of a wagon(cheaper insurance). Very versatile, extremely reliable, good on long drives. A great all around vehicle. Perfect for first time drivers.

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  I just bought it yesterday - 2003 Toyota Matrix
  By quinquagesima - June 14 - 10:00 am

  I just got this car yesterday and I love it. We have packed full of everything and we are moving. This car is going to get us to Ohio.

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  Great 4wd CUV - 2003 Toyota Matrix
  By Tom Jones - May 27 - 2:00 am

  My Matrix is great. Once I was in some mud and it pulled right on out.

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  Love my Matrix! - 2003 Toyota Matrix
  By Kath - May 9 - 4:10 am

  I bought my 2002/2003 Matrix used with 50,000 miles on it..its still tight and silent. I love the 5 speed (though it does stuggle up the nearby mountain highway.) Lots of room for handbells and gear, as well as a roomy back seat...far bigger than any of the bigger SUVs I looked at (even the Mercedes C- Class and Honda CRV.) The dealer put the same tires on it that he puts on his BMWs so the car hugs the road and handles very well. I removed the back seat head rests since they block my view, but will replace them if I have back seat passengers. The cargo net is in good shape but its use is a mystery. Very heavy duty jumper cables were included...yea, Toyota!