New Matrix owner
 

Hello all. I'm a fairly new owner of a 2003 Toyota Matrix. Its a base model with 5 speed manual transmission. Great car so far. The wife really love the space and gas mileage as it. But, I'm looking to bump that up a bit. Since the weather has warmed up I've been getting consistantly 35-36 mpg. The goal is at least 50.

It currently has a few modifications done to it (mostly by the previous owner). They include:
Konig rims with performance tires (these stay, I like my corners :) )
Eibach lowering springs
Greddy E-manage blue
Zeitronix Zt-2
Scangauge II (just got this and love it)

It came with a TRD cold air intake, but its not currently installed. I'm not sure if I will be installing it or not yet.

I see you have a fairly elaborate garage feature here. Its pretty nice and I've plugged in a bit of information and all my fill ups that have gone into the car since I bought it. I also see at least one person I already know from another forum. Hello diamond larry. I'm looking forward to meeting the rest of you and tweaking this thing a bit further.

Here is a picture of the car:
https://img263.imageshack.us/img263/8705/mytrix2qw3.jpg

welcome thre is some more matrixs here so check them out and see what there getting.

i have crappy gas mileage, but i live in the basin area of L.A. and i own the over-weight 06 xr fully loaded with auto trans.... nuff said. i'm thonking about trading mine in for a 5-speed or a golf tdi, but nice catch! lovin' your matrix.

get the tdi man there awsome!

if i can even find one here in L.A. they're virtually extinct here!

Noo, buy an insight or prius or something used like that. HCH I!

i'm stickin with the Golf

What was the last year sold in CA?

i don't know, but 06 tdi's get less mpg and are heavier... i'm aiming for a 00-03... i'm guessing it was 06... the last year for tdi in california.
https://www.anarchogeek.com/articles/...-in-california