Re: 2007 Matrix: gripes

On Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:47:10 -0600, That Guy wrote:


"Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:56:16 -0600, That Guy wrote:


"Mark" <bogusmailmark@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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You know, you really ought to be a bit nicer to your wife than pick
out such a terrible POS for her to drive. Hopefully she will beat you
to a pulp for that, and then make you check her tires every night
before bed, LOL.

Actually, I like the car a lot. The seat and instruments bite, and the
horsepower power and handling are just acceptable; but the reliability,
quality, gas mileage and price are all outstanding! I've even started
to like the way it looks.


I always like the way it looked, esp the XRs with the 180 HP engine and
the add-ons!

There was a 180-HP engne available? Interesting. My XR only came with
the de-tuned Corolla engine which I think is around 123 HP.

Yeah, the XRs was available with a Celica engine, the 1.8L.
However, it was discontinued in '06. I think it had to do with the
discontinuation of the Celica in North America.




As far as the seats and the instruments, I have the same problem with my
Scion tC. The seats REALLY suck, and the only problem I have with
instruments is the lack of them. Oil Pressure would have been really
nice!

Yeah, that's always good.


Yeah, it was a disappointment, and I don't want to add anything on unless
it looks at least close to Factory. The car I see in the *bling* magazines
are rediculous. It's a road car, not a drifter...


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