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Utility, I haul full 2x4 lumber with the back and front passenger seat down. |
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The many many problems |
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Do NOT purchase a 2003 model year, Hopefully they have resolved the problems by 2004 |
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I am leasing a 2003 XR and the automobile was great for the first 6 months. Then I started noticing some anoyaning features that just keep getting more annoying. for one thing all the plastic on and in the car is so cheap. The black on the radio control buttons are flaking off which looks bad. I was even looking online and I saw a used 2003 matrix that had the same problem. I knew what to look for. Look at the station presets in particular 1 through 6, they seem to flake first. The inside front pasanger door handle started to peal off on the inside where you don't see it, but it actually sliced two of my wifes fingers, Thankfully that was replaced under warranty. Also the Matrix emblem on the back of the car is pealing. The Dashboard does not match up where it meats the A piller, The passanger side headlight does not work sometimes, Turning off and on the car usually corrects it. And the most annoying part is at 37,500 miles the front drivers side break calaper stopped working right, it didn't release all the way and it overheated the roter warping it. Oh, yea and the hood does not seem to be able to support its self by the built in hood keeperupper... Every time I get the oil changed or anything the hood always has a slight bow in it right where it's held open. Thankfully the hood is so flimsy that I can bend it back into shape by just leaning on it. So I would DEFINATLY not reccomend for anyone to get the 2003 model, I can only hope that since this was the first model year they have resolved some or most of these problems later on. Thankfully my lease is up in two months and I can honestly say that my experience with this car is preventing me from getting another toyota for my next vechicle. |
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| About This Reviewer... |
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Amherst, New York |
Other vehicles owned: |
2002 Toyota Corolla
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December 28, 2005 |
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