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reznor · 09-26-2011, 02:50 PM

hi to you all!

i looking foward to buy a matrix 2003 or 2004. probably a 5 speed transmision. i have spoted 2 near my home and going to drive it tomorrow.

i was wondering...the 2 car have about 125 k , what can i expect to change. i mean can it go at
187 k with out putting to much money on it. im talking of the motor, transmision and big parts

thanks for help!

b03matrix · 09-27-2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by reznor

hi to you all!

i looking foward to buy a matrix 2003 or 2004. probably a 5 speed transmision. i have spoted 2 near my home and going to drive it tomorrow.

i was wondering...the 2 car have about 125 k , what can i expect to change. i mean can it go at
187 k with out putting to much money on it. im talking of the motor, transmision and big parts

thanks for help!

Hello,
I bought Matrix 3003, 5 speeds, in 1999 with 158,000 miles (now 176,000 miles) for $1000.00. After tune-up, (change spark plugs, cabin and air filters, engine and transmission oils, intake manifold gasket) the car run well without any major problem and it give a good gas mileage (35 in summer, 31 in winter, in the city).
Good luck.

reznor · 09-27-2011, 11:35 AM

they started to sell it in 2003! and 1000$ thats really cheap. aroud here a 2003 is 4000$

b03matrix · 09-27-2011, 02:24 PM

Hello,
That car belong to company and sale person drove it around 2000-3000 miles/month and then pass it to service people to use. I have oil change history from Jeffy lube. They change oil every 3-4 month (from 6,000 to 14,000 miles). I was lucky because the car look good, run and drive well even the car has high mileage.

reznor · 09-27-2011, 07:38 PM

ive finally got a xrs 2003 6-speed. the 5 speed was not annof powerfull for me

fishexpo101 · 09-28-2011, 05:31 PM

^^^ Great choice!! Just keep up on the maintenance, car will keep going. A couple of 2003 Matrix XRS with over 300K miles on here and on other boards and still running strong.

reznor · 09-28-2011, 07:48 PM

oh yeah!? good to heard about that. mine has 160k. pretty clean. just a few rust spot that gonna appear. have to do that before winter. i will shoot a pic tomorrow. glad to find this forum.
im a jeep guy, still have it..but gonna sell it this winter or maybe next year...i love too much my jeep