I’m researching compact station wagons in order to be ready to move swiftly if/when my 1997 Saturn wagon expires. So far the Toyota Matrix looks to be the best match for what I want:
Fuel economy
Cargo space
Reliability
Well, what I really want is another Saturn wagon, but dammit, they’re not making them any more, and I don’t want an SUV.
Any Matrix owners out there who’d like to share their opinions? Any proponents of other models who’d argue theirs is better?
I should point out that I can’t buy anything with an overall length beyond 180 inches because my garage is shallow. My previous wagon (a Ford Taurus) barely fit, with only an inch or two to spare at either end.