Traded In FRS for Matrix
 

After some long thought, I traded in my 2015 FRS w/ 15k miles for a Matrix with 10k miles on it

It was between that, a Yaris, and a Prius

I really wanted to say, "gimmie the Prius", but I didn't want to be "that guy". Power feels sluggish but great gas mileage. I'm really enjoying the automatic 4 speed transmission and A/C

I suggested they lowered it but the sales lady laughed
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Look at that driving position... beautiful
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So far I'm really unhappy with it. Can't wait to get my 86 back today after some warranty work. :dnftt:

I actually wouldn't mind trying out the Matrix XRS(?) The one with AWD, apparently they only come in auto though.

xrs had manual in the corolla..wonder about the matrix

Yeah, that's what I'm trying to remember. I talked to my dad about the various trim levels (he works at the plant where the Corolla and Matrix (well, before they killed it off) are made and I vaguely recall him saying the Matrix only came auto in that specific trim.

Hate to say it, but...




should have splurged for the Corolla ;)

Oh great, now Koa is just gonna show up all the time with the familiar "you guys all suck and should go to a Matrix 'cuz bruuuuuh these cup holders will blow your mind, and daaaaamn that regular gas is so sweet. It is sooooo much more powerful then the FRS and now I can kick some minivan ass. All the girlies are gathered around and I have to give them numbers for when it is their turn to ride with me. Should have done this a long time ago"

It has an OEM armrest ON the seat. STRAIGHT from the factory.

/thread

Nice! You've traded up! And it comes with factory Toyota badges, no need to rebadge.

Oh damn! Sweeeeeet!!! Got any pics? I just may have to change over myself. Do you know if there is a cricket mod I can do so that it sounds right? I would miss the little guys.

Why pay around 300 for an arm rest, when you can just buy an awesomer car that comes with one?

Personally I'd have picked the Pontiac Vibe :)

Pretty sweet Aztec down the road from me that I have been considering!

I would have waited for the Scion iM! You can get a 6-speed too.

Is this reality? :suicide:

Can't say we didn't see it coming with all the whining Koa has done lately! You know what he is like sometimes!
Hope he doesn't leave the forum or become a duck (damned **** filter) or the clutter here could get bad!

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Traded In FRS for Matrix
 

Damn nice trade, it has lower mileage then mine. *suicide* I like how the speedometer has a red circle so u feel fast at any speed. lol


*wish they still have the one with 2ZZ that was on my shopping list for a long time.

In a Matrix, you red line all day, err day! No matter what speed or RPM, you're pushing it to the MAX!

I drove it for 50 miles at 4k+ rpms in second and sometimes third gear so I indeed was pushing it to the max. The shittier car I drive, the higher my road rage and aggressiveness

Had Prius, Corolla and then Camry but never that masterpiece.
Jealous.

I'm concerned
 

hopefully you're not on suicide watch. FRS to Matrix. Hopefully Keanu came with the car. You sir are heading on that downhill spiral to groundhog day. Please snap out of it and come back to the dark side. :cheers:

Matrix > FR-S

Um yeah, I think I'll go the classic route and trade my fr-s for a yugo.

Honestly though, I used to drive a 2004 Camry with the V6. Holy hell I loved that car. The power band felt super smooth, plenty of power and it was comfortable as fuck. I'd probably buy another if I could find one reasonably priced. And I could easily see it replacing the FRS to be totally honest. Although, maybe the replacement thing has more to do with nostalgia than anything else.

love this car more and more.. legit raced a cut-spring honda (with lca's at least) on the on-ramp and won while going to Autozone to pick up some lucas ethanol additive and lunch for my secretary and I.

He then did a really aggressive ricer flyby but I didn't hear the vtec, so joke's on me. Not a big victory but I'll take it. I would have recorded it but I was too busy rowing the L-2-3 auto selector


(don't preach to me about racing on public roads, I live my life one 1/4 mile at a time)


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Wait... wait hold up. You're telling me that the Matrix came with Popeyes? That changes everything, I need to trade in ASAP.

Pics of said secretary or BS!
And exactly why does she need fuel additive as well as lunch?

For those 17 seconds or less, are you free?

EDIT: Also, secretary? Bow-chicka-wow-wow

As much as I would love to, I have to respect her wishes to not be jerkbait on some car forum unknown to her bahaha :party0030:

..OH what the hell. This is her public facebook profile pic, so it's technically public enough. Edited for my conscious.

I'm deleting the thread anyway when I get my twin back today from Toyota of Kirkland... which by the way I'm getting three things done:

- Driver's side Window and roller assembly replacement (etched mine, not my fault!)
- Front 3m Clearbra re-installation (corner lifts up, defect not my fault!)
- Oil change 2k miles early because e85 (totally my fault.. but I told them I just had a road trip coming up and wanted it done early ;) )


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?/10, would bang.

You sneaky bastard! I thought you were serious! These are the reasons I have trust issues.. :(

:lol: :happyanim:

Something seems a bit off about the picture. Can't really put my finger on what's wrong...

UMMMM News Flash!
You can not delete a thread! It is here for ever and ever!
You can delete your posts but we established a long time ago that that is a really douche move.

... shit.

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slides...83677_free.gif

I traded in a Prius for the FR-S.

Test drove an Aygo recently, was quite funny:
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The deuces, I love it! Wunderbar!

ohhh and hallo! From Amerika! Ich liebe deine auto. Mein grosvater kommst auf Dorf, aber meine familie now leibst am amerika. Hope I didn't botch that too bad.