Yep, I like my cars just a little bit bigger than you.
I'm annoyed with Toyota about the Matrix. It was my #1 replacement choice until I dug into the current specs. A few years ago, they upped the power a bit, with a corresponding loss of MPG. I'm sure the power boost is nice, but there's no way I'm going to replace a Matrix I've had for 11 or more years with one that's less fuel efficient.
Also, industry sources strongly suggest Toyota is likely to drop the Matrix in another year or two. Since I drive cars to the end of their reliable lives, I'm not all that keen to be trying to get service on a car 10 or more years out of production.
I looked at the Vibe when the models first came out. At the time, they only came with roof rails, which I strongly didn't (and still don't) want. The Michigan girl in me wanted to buy a Pontiac, but I get my service from company dealers and while the Vibe certainly had a good prognosis, I decided I wanted service from Toyota mechanics instead of mechanics whose norm was cars needing considerably more work.
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Date: 2013-11-02 05:11 am (UTC)I'm annoyed with Toyota about the Matrix. It was my #1 replacement choice until I dug into the current specs. A few years ago, they upped the power a bit, with a corresponding loss of MPG. I'm sure the power boost is nice, but there's no way I'm going to replace a Matrix I've had for 11 or more years with one that's less fuel efficient.
Also, industry sources strongly suggest Toyota is likely to drop the Matrix in another year or two. Since I drive cars to the end of their reliable lives, I'm not all that keen to be trying to get service on a car 10 or more years out of production.
I looked at the Vibe when the models first came out. At the time, they only came with roof rails, which I strongly didn't (and still don't) want. The Michigan girl in me wanted to buy a Pontiac, but I get my service from company dealers and while the Vibe certainly had a good prognosis, I decided I wanted service from Toyota mechanics instead of mechanics whose norm was cars needing considerably more work.