Used Toyota Matrix for Sale in Brentwood, NY

I recently purchased a 2009 Toyota Matrix. It is dark blue. It was a replacement for a 2005 version of the same car. My new car has all the same great features: attractive styling, good gas mileage, good cargo space - plus it is even sportier than my earlier version. The acceleration is better and the handling is crisper. The interior layout is more useful. I am extremely pleased to have found this car, especially since Toyota no longer makes this model. Other cars I considered were Mazda 3 and Hyundai Accent. Although those cars are nice, I think I made the best choice with the Matrix. I paid $6,400. It had just under 90,000 miles when I got it. I expect to drive about 10k or 12k per year. I expect to get at least five years of use from this car.

This car isn't bad, but it also isn't great. For a single person or even a couple it is a great size. Small enough to maneuver easily in city traffic, but large enough to haul a lot of stuff. The seats are comfortable, and when the back seats are put down there is ample space for large objects. This back space is also fairly easy to clean. In my personal experience though, after the warranty especially, far too many recall notices came in and far too much had to spent on this car. I didn't drive it very hard, but every year several hundred dollars of work had to go into it. Overall, perhaps the model has gotten better, but if I could go back and change my purchase to another more reliable vehicle I would in a heartbeat.