2005 with 200,965 miles& rising - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

mapreader · 12-30-2006, 09:02 AM

Hi all, lets see, 3 sets of tires, 40 oil changes,6 air filters & 1 brake job in 2 years & 1 month! Mattie is still running great! I love my Matrix! Just wanted to share that with someone. Take care all!!

unklekraker · 12-30-2006, 09:13 AM

dude, looks like you went around the world

. and they say Toyota won't last....

. contact the toyota and tell them how good the Matrix is.

matrixdude06 · 12-30-2006, 01:02 PM

damn man, where all do u drive?

touringcamry · 12-30-2006, 06:20 PM

Dude...that mileage is quite high for 2 years. Do you ever leave your car?

mapreader · 12-31-2006, 07:42 AM

I drive everywhere. Been cross country 2x, however most my driving is done in Ohio, Ky, IL, IN, PA, MI.. Mileage at 201506 now. Just hope I get it paid off before I wear it out!
believe it or not I still have time for my husband, kids & grandkids.

coquelicot · 12-31-2006, 07:56 AM

Wow, I thought I was driving a lot in my '05 Matrix, and I haven't even broken 30K yet! You must spend 22 hours of your day driving.

Mooch · 12-31-2006, 04:43 PM

Wow!!!!

Are these all your miles, or did you buy it used? I have a 2005 XR that I bought used that had 8000 miles when I bought it. I thought the 5000 miles I put on it so far was alot!

mapreader · 12-31-2006, 05:28 PM

I bought it used with 4000 miles on it. The rest I have driven.

green91 · 12-31-2006, 05:32 PM

The 1zz is a tough engine! Congrats on your milage and if you make it to a million miles toyota might buy ya another matrix or something lol.

mapreader · 12-31-2006, 06:41 PM

Wouldn't that be nice!!

titaniumXR · 12-31-2006, 07:34 PM

i know its a lil off topic but what kind of mileage are you getting with your matrix now.

mapreader · 12-31-2006, 09:17 PM

on average about 31. Loaded it down when i went west this year mileage was cut back to about 21.

TRXR4KDS · 01-01-2007, 07:20 AM

Wow! 8000 miles each month! Do you drive it for business? If not, there's no time left in the day for everything you listed. And oil changes every 3 weeks! How do you find the time to get it done? I gather from your nick that you do deliveries, reading a map constantly? Thought of GPS? Those things are fantastic! Busy women, I must say!

mapreader · 01-01-2007, 08:58 AM

Yes I do drive for work. I usually take Sundays & Mondays off. Oil change every 2 -3 weeks. Got a deal from Monroe for 12.00 oil changes since I'm such a frequent customer. I have a GPS & it is nice, but I still prefer maps.

Mooch · 01-01-2007, 12:28 PM

31 mpg? Which model Matrix do you have? I have the XR and I only get about 23-27 on mine. But that's because it's an AWD. At least that's what I was told.