Hyundai Matrix

**imadz** · August 18th, 2003 01:06 PM

Is this a good car in the market today? :worried:

**OTEP** · August 18th, 2003 06:24 PM

For around the same price, you could be driving around in a Jimny. 4x4 pa.

sHoCkAbSoRbEr drives a gray-market Matrix (badged as Lavita). Maybe she can give some input.

**ghosthunter** · August 18th, 2003 07:28 PM

How much is a Matrix?

**MAXBUWAYA** · August 18th, 2003 11:24 PM

6plus yata

it has DOHC 1600cc

looks fast bec of its weight

designed daw ng mga aleman

Ive seen one mukhang ok naman(im a super subcompact freak

)

i dunno bout RELIABILITY

**artpogi** · August 19th, 2003 08:27 AM

Me and wifey like it, but can't afford to buy it right now.

100 HP, 1600cc DOHC, okay na pang araw-araw.

I like the interior, well, probably because of Pininfarina.

Reliability? hmm...

**IMm29** · August 19th, 2003 10:55 AM

it's quite spacious and flexible for its size. it should be a good city driver. dunno about reliability, but knowing hyundai, they're working on it.

**mazdamazda** · August 19th, 2003 03:22 PM

for city driving, its ok! looks very unique and spacious!

**xpac** · August 20th, 2003 02:24 AM

gandang-ganda si mrs. kaya lang la na kami pambili.

**EPhatch** · August 20th, 2003 10:49 AM

akala ko eh 1 on those crazy conversions na naman hehe (eg. EG civic with integra frontend)

a hyundai that looks like the toyota "matrix"

**sHoCkAbSoRbEr** · August 22nd, 2003 03:31 PM

Originally posted by OTEP
For around the same price, you could be driving around in a Jimny. 4x4 pa.

sHoCkAbSoRbEr drives a gray-market Matrix (badged as Lavita). Maybe she can give some input.

Yup, the Jimny is only priced Php655K, AT.

Got my LaVita (Korean version of Matrix) last March of this year at ~Php690K. And I'm only on my 6,000th Km mileage. A noble white 1600AT and so far so good, except for the small scratch on my windshield which was done by an unprofessional detailing shop after having windshield polishing... Anyway, this compact MPV is helpful and efficient, as I know Hyundai is really trying to upgrade their image here in the Philippines. I can see several Matrices now on the road and expect to have an explosion of Matrix owners soon, what with the good value, great price, segment busting space and overall good performance...

On fuel economy, I'm not that ecstatic about mileage, on the average I do 6.25 to 7.5 Km/L. I use Shell Velocity. When I go flat out (I've done 175 Km/h at only 4,000 rpm... with plenty to go) the mileage just drops to as low as around 4! If you drive really cool, say never above 2,500 rpm, the mileage can go up as high as 10 Km/L... So I guess it's up to driving style, best thing is, the Matrix gives you the best of both worlds. Very stately and calm when not speeding, and a beast of a car when you push it....

My 2 cents...