...with the Matrix! We went to Toyota yesterday and had a look at both the 2009 Matrix and the 2009 Corolla. We test drove them both, and I definitely liked the Matrix better; it has an all wheel drive option and I just like the look of it better. Since we will be keeping it for a long time (we tend to drive our cars forever until something happens like the engine threatens to fall out), I really wanted to get a good car that will last us a long time and I really wanted all wheel drive. I absolutely love Zeke and I have never once gotten stuck or lost control while driving him and I have had him for almost 8 years. So, AWD was important to me, especially now that we have Julie. I honestly could not think of another car besides the Matrix that I like that has an AWD option.
We both drove it and I absolutely love it! Once we went back into the dealership and crunched all the numbers, we said we would have to go for lunch and think about it, and they offered that we could take the Matrix with us when we went. So, we took it back to my parents house to show them. I wanted my brothers' opinions since they are both car guys. They both think it is a really good car.
Since the 0% financing deal was only on 2009 models (since they are selling them off to get ready for the 2010), there is only a finite number of them in Ontario since they are no longer making the 2009 model. So, if we wanted to get the 0% financing (which is only on until March 31), we decided to get one yesterday so that we would be sure to get one. The AWD ones are really popular and they are running out quickly. They only had 3 colours left in Ontario: one dark grey (which would be extra money to get since it was hours away), silver, and white. So, we thought about it for while, and we decided to get a silver one. The one we test drove was silver and it tooks awesome. And we figured silver won't show scratches as easily as something darker.
We were able to get a $700 discount through Carlos' connections, which was awesome! And they offered us $1000 trade in value for the 98 Corolla, so we were very happy with that; we thought we would be lucky to get $500 considering all the problems it has.
Here are the deets: 2009 Toyota Matrix XR AWD, Silver, 2.4L 4 cyl engine, 158 hp, automatic (the AWD only availabe in Automatic), 17" Alloy wheels (yay!), and all the bells and whistles like AC, cruise, power windows, doorlocks, and mirrors, keyless entry, heated mirrors, CD/MP3 player, 6 speakers, input jack for ipod (which I think is awesome), audio controls in the steering wheel, outside temperature gauge (sweet; I've never had that before), the rear seats and front passenger seat fold down flat which is handy if we have something large to fit in, etc.
We are very excited! We get to pick it up on Wednesday likely. Which gives us a couple days to figure out insurance. Carlos and I have been meaning to get on the same car insurance policy for awhile, so this is the perfect time. We'll get quotes from both of our current companies and go with whatever is cheaper. Carlos deals with a broker, so they should be able to get us a good price.
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Sounds like a good car for a good deal! Score! Hatchbacks are awesome and oh so handy. :)
Glad to hear someone is happy with their broker. Mine sucks arse.
I pay $200 per month in car insurance. I'm getting ripped off.
When I get my P.Eng, I'm changing companies.
WHAT?!?! You pay $200/month, that's crazy! Are you a member of OSPE? Because they have a group insurance with "The Personal", which is who I am with and I just got a quote this morning for Carlos and I to both be insured on the same policy for both Zeke and the new Matrix and we will be paying $150/month total. So, we'll be going with that and canceling Carlos' policy.
I would think that for your car, you should be paying no more than $100/month MAX!
I don't get it either. I drive less than 10 km to work. I mean, yes, I live in bad driver capital of Canada (it's true, we have the highest failure rate for driving tests in Canada), but I am not a bad driver. In my 11 years of driving, I have one $40 ticket. That's it.
I'm not a member of OSPE yet, I was going to join once I get my P.Eng. and then switch insurance. My parents were also getting ripped off, so are looking at their options.
Our broker SUCKS. I called him last year to ask about why my insurance was so high, and he told me there were no cheaper options. Um, WHAT?
So yeah, making the switch very soon.
It might be worth it for you to join OSPE now since it could save you hundreds per year. It's worth phoning them for a quote for the OSPE price and then you could judge if it's worth making the switch soon.
Our insurance is through TD Meloche Monnex. They only insure engineers, and you don't have to be PEng...just going to an accedrited engineering school is fine (they give you the same rates as a PEng).
I think I pay $90/mnth in insurance. It might be less than that now since we also have our home insurance through them as well.
I did get a quote from TD Meloche Monnex as well, and they were about $20/month more than The Personal.
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