2005 Toyota Matrix review

A 4 wheel drive Toyota Matrix that runs strong, shifts smooth, and you’ll never believe the price we got it for! Come with me as we review my brother-in-law’s somewhat new to him car! 💯😊

[@tonyedward6909]

Just bought a 2006 matrix XRS 6 speed . 122k miles on it. 1 owner, 0 accidents, no rust, all maintenance records, $3,750. Lovin it.

[@FishingAndCars]

Oh man awesome! I love the manual option! That’s a lot of car for that price lol! 💯😊 Thank you for the comment!

[@kentprince4851]

Gets great mileage too. What engine you got in there?

[@Jorge651]

I just bought a 08 Matrix 5-speed manual transmission in 2250 with 163xxx miles. The interior and pain are good. So happy

[@FishingAndCars]

These really are sweet cars! 💯I’d love to have a manual one! Lol… Thank you for the comment! 😊

[@Jorge651]

@@FishingAndCars Welcome bro!

[@ochocinco8five]

Man i got jealous when he said $2k for the 4wd Xr then said almost 300k. Phewww bought my Xr frwd at 70k for 6,500 during the stupidemic

[@FishingAndCars]

Man, only 70k on yours! Wow… $6,500 will be nothing if it goes 200k plus more like this one! I love these cars! lol Thank you for the comment! 😊

[@andreletourneau995]

Just bought a 2005 matrix 88,000 miles 2650$ one owner clean title. Just a little dented 😂

[@FishingAndCars]

Wow! That’s awesome! I wouldn’t care about dents as long as unibody is straight who cares?!? That should have so soooo much life ahead of it! And to think you could have spent $26,500 on a newer car… hard pass for me lol but I would have picked that up too if it was near me so great find! 💯😂😊

[@andreletourneau995]

I was getting ready to buy a new car too! And then I saw that changed my mind real fast 😎

[@FishingAndCars]

Yeah you can buy lots of gas and maintenance and repairs(IF needed) for that difference and quite honestly even Toyota isn’t making things like they did with the newest stuff IMO… My brother still has his matrix almost 300k miles on it, runs perfect and surprisingly doesn’t leak a drop of anything… great little cars!!! 😊

[@sneakerfreak2002]

Best built cars period. I just bought a cream puff 06 corolla sedan 195,000 kms. Drives like brand new. Literally like a mini Lexus. You’d have to pry it out of my cold deceased hands ❤

[@FishingAndCars]

Yes! Absolutely! Price, product, and reliability are just awesome! lol I love it! 😂 Thanks for the comment! 💯

[@te_dhyzi4488]

Agreed. I have a vibe 2004 and it's the best car I have ever owned. 150 k and running like a charm! Citi and hwy 460-480 km! With basic maintenance. 👍

[@FishingAndCars]

Yes! It’s just so nice being in something affordable that just goes and goes and goes and goes lol 😊 Thank you for the comment! 💯

[@paigechristiansen1465]

Great review!

[@FishingAndCars]

Thank you! 😊

[@marksuche7135]

Great review man like that it was unbiased

[@FishingAndCars]

Thank you for the comment! 😊 It’s been driven daily for the last few months and has been solid! I’m sure it has a lot left in it! 💯 Definitely a cool car to drive!

[@marksuche7135]

@@FishingAndCarsIm in canada and winters here now with all the snow and water on the road would you say its a good winter car for ploughing through? IK the BHP is about 130. Thx

[@FishingAndCars]

@@marksuche7135 We are from Eastern Washington and we absolutely have some snowy times! We just experienced 4-6 inches of slush and with those studded winter aggressive tires it went everywhere pretty easily! You do float a tiny because your light but it bogged through it! That was last week! 😊 if there’s upwards of a foot of snow I’d imagine it could get high centered in extreme cases. Haven’t had that experience with it yet though!

[@marksuche7135]

@@FishingAndCars got it thank you!

[@FishingAndCars]

@@marksuche7135 You’re welcome! 😊

[@liferx4343]

For anyone comparing the 2003 - 2008 Corolla Sedan to 2003-2008 Toyota Matrix you'll see a lot of people say this is essentially a hatchback Corolla, but there are differences. 1. This sits up higher than the Corolla, also the suspension is much more stiff. Cross country ride quality is not as soft as the Corolla. 2. The interior is the best feature and space; but these cars have rattle in the dashboard and interior. The Matrix was only made in the Canadian factories and the interior is different from the Corolla Sedan. 3. The engine is the same 1zzfe 1.8 L with the ASIN transmission which is solid. However I do believe the Matrix has a slightly lower geared engine. Still the same great gas mileage though.

[@FishingAndCars]

Very valid points! My preference would be the matrix as having sat and driven both… the matrix is a really cool little car, like a mini suv… I don’t feel that in the Corolla lol although in terms of lasting a long time… both A+ lol 😊

[@liferx4343]

@@FishingAndCars I agree, I love having a hatchback with incredible gas mileage. It's essentially what is now called a "cross over" but like you said it's so fun to drive and unique. Thanks for the review. I just purchased my second Matrix and looking forward to it although it's not the cool 4WD version, the 2WD is still a great car.

[@FishingAndCars]

Absolutely! My nephew saw this review and was like, I want one of those! And with solid winter tires the FWD option does great! Most applications it’s just fine! But man, driving this one in the snow I feel like a little boss lol 😂 Going to get a little better mpgs and the FWD typically last a bit longer in my experience, less wear items and a little easier on the power train turning 2… Really can’t go wrong though! 💯

[@craigmiller1490]

My 2007 Matrix has a po420 code at 208,000 miles, but it runs fine, any ideas?

[@FishingAndCars]

Typically the first go to for problems is a new o2 sensor, I’ve even replaced cats before only to still have code after… if it doesn’t effect running condition, and you don’t have to worry about emissions… me personally, I would live with it! 😊 Thank you for your comment!

[@jijoiceaugustine1954]

Is it better than Corolla 2005?

[@FishingAndCars]

In my opinion, yes! The 4WD/AWD option and the rear hatch makes this Matrix a really unique car! In terms of reliability though they both are phenomenal lol 😊

[@VZBudgetBuildz]

It’s essentially a more functional Corolla, I just purchased one, and the flat folding seats are nice.

[@curiousnomadic]

Doesn't get good gas mileage :/ OMG it's filthy and had so much wrong with it. Have a Ford much older than that so you know it is going to start. Not sure what's so great about it.

[@FishingAndCars]

Hey thanks for the comment! You got to have one to appreciate! We love AWD at 28 miles per gallon, we love 300,000 miles and climbing on the original motor and transmission, original gear boxes, even bearings on this gem… and we love that we could floor this(wide open throttle) 100+ straight times from a dead stop up to freeway speeds with zero issues, as if it’s driven off the lot for the first time! Those are just a handful of things, and out of all my fords, and other makes honestly, I have never had that confidence! And my brother and myself love that we paid $2000 for it! Lol 😂

[@curiousnomadic]

@@FishingAndCars Well when you've always had cars that got over 30mpg except for one an SUV built on a truck chassis that could do truck things and could plow through 3 feet of snow, it really spoils you.

[@FishingAndCars]

Oh man yeah that’s pretty spoiling! 😊 I love these matrix’s but anything over a foot of snow is sketchy a bit as it just doesn’t have the clearance, for what it is as a whole it’s great! Part of me having over 100 different cars in my lifetime is appreciating almost all of them for the things they bring to the table! I’m a bigger guy, an s10 for example is a really small truck to sit in, a ford ranger is also a small truck but I had all the room in the world it felt like sitting in it! And it had cruise! I loved that little ranger lol… there’s lots of pros to most vehicles! I’m having a hard time really getting into the brand new ones, I just don’t think they are worth the money and will hold up as the older ones have…

[@ronkaylor5083]

Who cares lol

[@FishingAndCars]

To this very moment, thousands more miles, runs, shifts great… my brother-in-law certainly cares lol… I appreciate the comment always 💯 from anyone and everyone! 😊

[@tomd3514]

Its not 4wd....

[@FishingAndCars]

The car literally has the badge 4WD but I do understand it’s not a truck with a 4x4 transfer case with 4hi and 4lo, ect… That said, all 4 wheels spin and in 2005 there was way less electronics slowing them down from turning in slippery conditions… appreciate the comment though! You’re technically right! Lol 😊