> I'm looking for honest and unbiased opinions. I'm posting this in Honda &
> Toyota newsgroups and I know people in their respective ones no-doubt
prefer
> the company they are driving, but please be as impartial as possible. I
only

its a veritable love fest between toyota and honda owners. i think we are
all mutually respectful of each other. if i didnt have a honda, id have a
scion or matrix.


> plan to buy one new car in the next 10-15 years and this will be it. Tell
me
> your gripes and your praises for any of the models you own(ed) above or
have
> heard about. All comments appreciated!!
>
> My current views are:
> 1. The Matrix seems very practical for everything. Reliability is hard to
> tell because they are relatively new but they seem OK? They may be a bit
big
> tho and I wonder about fuel consumption? Pricy, too, for the higher
models.

id go with the matrix. honda really doesnt make a decent hatch anymore, and
a 4 door hatch is handy. reliability is on par with corollas/other toyotas,
and fuel mileage isnt going to kill you.