I don't know what y'all are saying...my parents bought a 2006 matrix brand new,and we still daily it.160k kilometers,no service for THIRTEEN YEARS,now that me and my brother grew up and both are mechanics,we take care of it,but never had a single engine fault!
In the municipality I work here in Greece, we have five of these. We bought them for free with an EU program, some 22 years ago. The four of them still run like a peach, the one waits to be repaired, as someone thought that it doesn’t need any oil at all in its life. They all have passed the 400.000km mark, one has more than 500.000. Their engines are ok, they have good punch, they accommodate five adults easily and luggage, the driving position has good view and they are easy to park. They have managed to survive lot easier than fiats and opels we also have at work. Yes, some trim fell off, some dirt here and there, they don’t have n easy life, but these old bungers start first time every day, whatever the weather. Well done Hyundai.
Matt I love the way you are so enthusiastic about all cars whether a £350 Matrix or a very expensive Bentley. Your channel is both entertaining and informative. Thanks
£350, low mileage…. Surely that’s got to be worth a road trip to Pinin Farina head office in Cambiano to ask the design team what the hell they were thinking!😂
The Matrix was a better car than it looks. I bought mine when it was five years old as a cheap stop-gap; fifteen years later I still have it! I never keep my cars for more than three or four years, so it must do something right. It got slated when new because it was marketed as an MPV, and it really wasn't - it just didn't have the versatility of a Meriva or Picasso. But as a commodious, but compact, family hatchback it's brilliant. Mine's a 1.8 CDX auto, and apart from replacing the front subframe it has been faultless - serviced annually its still on the original exhaust and battery!
The car I learnt to drive in. Parents had theirs for about 15 years. Good work horse. No sound proofing whatsoever, at 60 on the bypass you felt like you were in a soft top.
I went on holiday and my hire car was meant to be a Ranaut Megan, we were given the diesel one of those instead. So disappointed when we saw it. Took 2 adults and two children with loads of luggage. We did a lot of mileage and only had to fill up at the end of our two weeks. Adults and children alike were all really impressed with the comfort, and drive comfort. In particular the air con which could get to cold and we were in south of France during the peak of summer. A wonderful car and many fond memories
My Mum had a Hyundai Matrix many years ago. We got it second had - it was an absolute lemon - faulty engine but we absolutely loved it to bits. The upright seating, tray tables in the back, relatively rugged inside and huge windows that gave it a beautifully bright interior. We adored it, I really miss it! Big window cars are a lost art - they way to dark and claustrophobic these days. My Mum would have loved the automatic - ours was manual.
@@longbar2344 not much class with you either mate. Here Iam trying to share an alternative positive experience without attacking the original opinion and you come and attack me as a person - you are a twat and a troll and I don't appreciate your negativity.
Hard to believe how far Hyundai have come styling wise from these and also hard to believe it’s a Pinnafarina design. Will do someone for cheap transport though. Great video.
You missed the big storage bins under the sliding rear seats. I used to have one of these. They have a 3 speed box with a top gear lockout, anti hunting, button for around Town. They are a wide track short wheelbase car which means they are not as stable or relaxing to drive at Motorway speeds. There is a facelift version too but by this time Hyundai were getting more expensive and were not the bargains they used to be.
After I started working as a handyman 12 years ago I was looking for a car which I could use as a van, and that little car would have been just the ticket. Take the seats out and you've got a great workhorse!
I'm ashamed to say that I didn't even know what a Hyundai Matrix was until you showed it to us. Not the best looking car in the world, but for someone who just needs a car, I bet this would be fantastic. That interior and it's gadgets is perfect for kids. Shame it needs so much welding, it would probably do someone quite well for couple of years otherwise. Weirdly I don't hate it. It's the perfect example of a white goods car that fulfills the dictionary definition of a car, perfectly.
Because of its chunky design, this car is unlikely to blend in with the crowd, making it easier to find among the sea of BMW or AUDIS,. My personal choice would be to take the bus home instead of the Matrix though.
Being written off at one year old could explain why it's going through tyres rapidly, as mentioned on Car Vertical MOT history, the alignment will be out. It's also frequently going through CV joints and has suffered corroded brake pipes from quite a young age. And finally structural rot affecting the suspension and sills since five years ago.
When I was growing up, an older couple who lived locally had a Matrix in a pale metallic green. I never thought it was hideous, just a little unusual - perhaps the colour helped. Shame this one couldn't be saved as, in many respects, it presents as quite a practical, well-equipped vehicle.
I had 2008 1.5 Diesel with manual gearbox for three years. Great car, the rear seats ar so easy to get into. Perfect if you have older parents or in-laws who you often take somewhere on a trip with you. You can also slide them back seats back and forward and adjust the angle of back support. Lots of options to trasnform the boot to load stuff. Was very handy when i ised to carry my wifes paintings to exhibitions. Mine was also in black which looks 200% better that all other color options on this car. Miss it very much.
I've seen them around, they're a fun looking compact people-mover slash young-family car. I've smiled when clocking the Pininfarina badge! That may well be worth more than the car if its the same spec as those on vintage Ferrari cars!
I have a 2007 Matrix and I LOVE IT 😊 Tall, roomy, windscreen like a small conservatory, tray tables which I never use but just like the idea of 😂 ..did I mention the front seats lie flat to make near beds if you remove the headrests and slide them forward? There are so few around we owners greet each other, someone in one let me out into traffic the other day and we both laughed. Happy days 😅
I remember I was ±12 years old and my dad was shopping for a brand new car. We went to look at matrix. As a child I remember I was really excited for big windows in the back, plush seats and folding tables. Thank god my dad haven't bought one. Instead he bought Mazda 6. And since I drove that car in my first year of university I was thanking in my mind that he did buy Mazda instead of Matrix.
Funny isn't it - we get annoyed that this 19 year old car has come to the end of its life. But we forget that cars from the 1970s were never expected to get past 10 years of servicable life. Our expectations have changed so much in the past 50 years when it comes to cars. RIP Matrix 😔
Seen the auto box and also thought there was wages in this car regardless, anything auto under 2k is gold currently. Would of been interesting to see how much welding was needed as it would take a lot to put me off breaking out the welder. Great video as always 👍👍👍👍
Small inverter welding machine and some stick weld is enough to reinforce to keep running actually but no perfect. I have rust body daihatsu taft or fourtrack and keep it running since buy it 2011
Agreed, if you can weld, this would be money all day long. Even if it;s a whole days worth of welding, you'd earn FAR more than a days wage out of this car. Personally, I enjoy welding so I would jump at this car, perfect project flip.
I knew about the Toyota Matrix, but not about the Hyundai Matrix. That's one thing about silver cars: it's hard to get the exact color match. One thing is sure, it's worthy of the title of Low Peak Auto. :)
It's functional, comfortable, great do it all except for racing down the road. Great sitting position and visibility I might add. A great town run-around car for sure. Hyundai parts can be pricy for this level of cars and they're not very long lasting. Interior panels may be plasticy but they last longer than many conti stuff. And i do like the over all styling of it except for the front grill.
Bought one as a cheap stopgap car when my old Renault needed some work. Honestly they're good cheap little workhorses and I definitely would buy another if I needed to.
Just watched the video and as usual checked with DVLA. It's still on the road MOT till November. So it still done someone proud. Thanks for another entertaining video. Keep up a great work.
Hope you pick this up Matt. I like your style, honest, direct, practical and humourous. I am just off to view a Hyundai Matrix 1.8CDX auto '04. It's 1k, looks and sounds genuine. Elderly owners etc. MOT checks out well. Just for use as a runaround Portsmouth. So good to have a heads up from you. I don't normally spend 18 minutes of my time watching car videos so that's my compliment to you! Regards. Russell
It is a real shame that this car isn’t going to live on for a while longer, granted it is hideous, and it isn’t prestige in any way(save for the infotainment system). However it could have been a cheap runaround for someone. As always great video Matt, I really enjoyed it😊.
i still own a 2003 hyundai matrix. it's done almost 300k kilometers. as in any car, it just needs regular maintenance. the gearbox was replaced at abt 160k km and the alternator and radiator were changed recently. the gas shocks give a comfortable ride but they don't last that long.
I really like the way they look, I honestly struggle to tell cars apart these days, these have a certain individuality. I’m from a design background and in my experience folk are very conservative when it comes to car design and I find people interested in design tend to like the looks of different cars. Popularity of opinion really is no judge of design, I love design based around functionality, some of my favourite cars of recent times are Fiat Panda mk 1+2, Nissan Cube, Mk 1 and the last Espace😆
I would never slag off Hyundai's as I ended up with a Lantra (that was before the Elantra) after having a series of blue oval products as a company car. Everyone tried to break them but the 1.8 manual was bomb proof. In fact I never had enough road to see how quick it was. One of the guys got 126 mph with a aircraft GPS unit onboard. The air-con was awesome, should have had a warning sticker on it. it would make your fingers shrivel up as if you had been in the bath for a couple of hours. Unfortunately on switching it on you could feel the engine struggling but I have never driven anything since that had that degree of cooling. Nearly passed out when I got home and opened the door to find out how warm it really was outside. That was obviously before we started worrying about global warming. it was never hot in the past was it!
It’s good practice to turn off your aircon a short time before your destination. It will avoid you passing out 😉 and it will dry up the cooling elements preventing molds.
It's a car It will get someone from a to b, rather than it sit on a scrap heap You saved another one🎉 Have to say though it looks better pixilated than in the metal
I thought the subframe corrosion would make this a write-off. The problem with a walk around is you can't see the chassis corrosion until you get it up on a ramp. When the previous owner knows it has bad subframe corrosion. That's why they traded it in. If it was OK they'd have driven it for another 7 years.
Had one of those. Strange looking, but practical. Inside it was actually quite a nice place to be. Roomy, comfortable and it drove fairly well. I had it for 1,5 years and no trouble beside that the wiperarms base rottet like h....
Fond memories of riding in the back of a Matrix in Cairo, Egypt 2010. Five big blokes crammed in with lugguage, suited and booted in 27 'C heat being driven around. The air-con was so maxed that the car electrics gave way often so we had to be jumped/bump started roadside. And then.... there was the Icelandic Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruption that blocked us travelling home for 2 weeks. Happy Days! Cars = memories
How does it go from ‘no advisories’ at the last MOT to now needing a load of welding? The inconsistency between mechanics is astounding. I get my cars MOT’d at a different garage to where I get them serviced. Both passed with no advisories but at the service were flagged Red for corroded brake discs. Currently contemplating whether it’s my MOT tester or mechanic that’s dodgy 😅
Quite like the interior. In its home market the Matrix was called the Lavita - would you be seen in a lavvy? There was a facelifted version which fixed the awkward rear side glass. Next time try a Daewoo Tacuma or that other great Pinifarina small MPV the Peugeot 1007 (design suspiciously similar to a Japanese market Toyota)....
You know what? I’m presently surprised with this car… like yeah the outside is rough… but there was some seriously cool technology in this car… especially for one made in 2004 at this price point..
They might not be the most desirable car about but my misses had a 1.8 CDX auto and apart from being criminally thirsty it was not a bad car to actually own, never went wrong and they are really spacious for the footprint of the car. CDX is the better one with the full leather, but the diesel isn't a bad thing and much better on fuel than the petrol.
I have the diesel one with only 48.000km...leather seats......needless to say it only gets driven in summer months due to salt drenched roads...Great car (i would avoid auto-box and petrol though!) It has NO DPF (diesel patriculate filter) and camchain insted of belt. Rear drum brakes are great too....no issues with rusting like disc brakes after sitting for awhile.
Nearly bought a Matrix in 2003 but opted for a Mk1 Phase 2 Renault Scènic instead. The Renault, despite having a interior and design 5 years older than the Hyundai, felt more modern and just nicer.
I had an Elantra for years that I got cheap and fixed up. As my garage owner mechanic said when I asked him to have a look at it - we get Hyundais in but theres never much wrong with them. Interior and exterior in great shape and automatic to boot which suits anyone with bad knees or hips. Anyone willing to pay for a lotta welding will get years out of it.
Wouldn’t worry about the Colour match on the panels as I seem to remember Audi selling brand new cars that didn’t have two panels that matched ( unless you brought ten of them and got your spanner’s out).
It would make a good car for the export people. They can sort out rust cheaply overseas and automatic petrol cars are in demand. I sold my Toyota Picnic Automatic (7 seats) ,used as a work car , to a guy shipping it to his sister in Ibadan. They would change the steering over to LHD when it docked !
Well you surprised me here. I didn't think you'd ever touch a heap like this. It probably hasn't actually been damaged Matt. These things always looked like something had crashed into them from new....... This would tidy up, but only if you could do it for around £200. It could sell for £ 750 at a pinch.....
Sure there will be a little bit of profit in there, someone can use it until the end of its MOT then decide if they want to cough up for the welding. Once welded someone could probably get another few years trouble free motoring out of it.
Reminds me of my Daihatsu Grand Move I use as my second car for taking the dog around in. An automatic in an MPV like that makes it such a good cheap round about.
@@HighPeakAutos He did indeed! How bad is the rust on this?...Is it just the front subframe that poorly ? Their only around 100 pounds online - this car would do somebody a good turn if they're handy with the spanners if sold on for spares/repair.
Your comment about the pronunciation of Hyundai was well spotted, I too have noticed many people now seem to drop the Y, calling it a Hundai. I wonder why….. As for the Matrix, we’ll at nineteen years old it was going to be touch and go.
@@joshuaduarte4505 Have done some googling, as pasted below, it seems there are differing views making me think there is no right, no wrong Hyundai has updated its brand a great deal in recent years, bringing the global pronunciation of Hyundai to the UK. The official 'Hyun-day' pronunciation also reflects the Korean heritage highlighting a vital part of the manufacturer's identity. But thanks for your input 😁
You said it all at the end Matt ..... Japanese / Korean cars of this era just went on and on and on ...... which is why they are loved by certain members of the public, BUT their Achilles heel is the metal, or chocolate as you say, Ugly? most definitely, but reliable? most definitely, and that's why the old Nissan Micras / Bluebirds / Accord etc etc of the 1980's and 90's were so incredibly nice to sell, they never broke down ( or so rarely you never heard of it ) but you know that of course ..... Cat D, Short MOT, and more holes underneath than some swiss cheese, but I reckon you still made a profit or got your money back at least ..... cant ask for more, and certainly worth taking the gamble, the cheapie car flippers could learn a little from this video, wise words spoken !
Now your talking! Bare in mind I still own a 2007 Amica Mk2 with 13k on the clock and two Mk1's. I use the Amica for hauling stock around London as they are tiny but hold tons of beer crates. We glutens for punishment in our family but the truth is that older Hyundai cars seem to last longer than the newer ones. Right on to the Matrix, I had one or should I say may parents had one. They look utter rubbish, but they are really practical. We had the same spec and ours came with the "Media Pack" that had the same rear screens and airplane style tables. I think they got theirs from Bishop and Bishop in Leicester. In fact the one we had was identical but in deeper blue colour. To be honest, it was brilliant. I hauled my parents from Leicester (at the time) to Norfolk and then to Barmouth on a regular basis. It was fairly comfy, spacious and the seats could be twiddled with to make a large carrier. I think ours came out ala Citroen Dyane to make a bigger load area. The truth was it was utterly reliable, Never ever went wrong except on glitch and was still perfect when my dad sold it for a Peugeot 3008 (original one with the split tailgate) that was utterly rubbish compared to the Matrix. (See earlier post) They look dire, but they were not that expensive when newish. The auto box had one issue that was sorted with a service as the "P" lock had jammed off but that was it. I do seem to recall. As for the headphone things, I think they were either infra red or some sort of wireless. But my dad converted them directly into the unit in the boot space using 3.5 jacks and phones. You can buy the kit even now I think. But the reality is that it's a £350 banger so don't expect a Merc S500!
I had one of these. Mine was a 1.6se manual same colour and year mine was one owner FSH about 60k was about 10years old when I had it paid £500 back in 2014 put had damage on every panel came in P/X at my maté’s garage but it still had the original polythene on the back seat It was really reliable did everything asked of it. Not fun surprise me how thirsty it was and uninspiring to drive but nothing ever went wrong with it. I sold it to my aunt who only got rid of it last year when it went to the scrap yard in the sky
I don't know what y'all are saying...my parents bought a 2006 matrix brand new,and we still daily it.160k kilometers,no service for THIRTEEN YEARS,now that me and my brother grew up and both are mechanics,we take care of it,but never had a single engine fault!
In the municipality I work here in Greece, we have five of these. We bought them for free with an EU program, some 22 years ago.
The four of them still run like a peach, the one waits to be repaired, as someone thought that it doesn’t need any oil at all in its life.
They all have passed the 400.000km mark, one has more than 500.000.
Their engines are ok, they have good punch, they accommodate five adults easily and luggage, the driving position has good view and they are easy to park.
They have managed to survive lot easier than fiats and opels we also have at work.
Yes, some trim fell off, some dirt here and there, they don’t have n easy life, but these old bungers start first time every day, whatever the weather. Well done Hyundai.
That would be on the road for another nineteen years in India 🇮🇳
Do you not mean 90 years?
😆 🤣
It's no Hindustan Ambassador
After 19 yrs in India, another 20 in Africa:)
And a top gear special with captain slow 🎉
Matt I love the way you are so enthusiastic about all cars whether a £350 Matrix or a very expensive Bentley. Your channel is both entertaining and informative. Thanks
Thanks! I appreciate it
£350, low mileage…. Surely that’s got to be worth a road trip to Pinin Farina head office in Cambiano to ask the design team what the hell they were thinking!😂
Hahah imagine
Not really. Nobody cares anymore.....
The Matrix was a better car than it looks. I bought mine when it was five years old as a cheap stop-gap; fifteen years later I still have it! I never keep my cars for more than three or four years, so it must do something right. It got slated when new because it was marketed as an MPV, and it really wasn't - it just didn't have the versatility of a Meriva or Picasso. But as a commodious, but compact, family hatchback it's brilliant. Mine's a 1.8 CDX auto, and apart from replacing the front subframe it has been faultless - serviced annually its still on the original exhaust and battery!
The car I learnt to drive in. Parents had theirs for about 15 years. Good work horse. No sound proofing whatsoever, at 60 on the bypass you felt like you were in a soft top.
I went on holiday and my hire car was meant to be a Ranaut Megan, we were given the diesel one of those instead. So disappointed when we saw it. Took 2 adults and two children with loads of luggage. We did a lot of mileage and only had to fill up at the end of our two weeks. Adults and children alike were all really impressed with the comfort, and drive comfort. In particular the air con which could get to cold and we were in south of France during the peak of summer. A wonderful car and many fond memories
My Mum had a Hyundai Matrix many years ago. We got it second had - it was an absolute lemon - faulty engine but we absolutely loved it to bits. The upright seating, tray tables in the back, relatively rugged inside and huge windows that gave it a beautifully bright interior. We adored it, I really miss it! Big window cars are a lost art - they way to dark and claustrophobic these days. My Mum would have loved the automatic - ours was manual.
no taste then lol
@@longbar2344 not much class with you either mate. Here Iam trying to share an alternative positive experience without attacking the original opinion and you come and attack me as a person - you are a twat and a troll and I don't appreciate your negativity.
@aluwanimoyo4093 wow. feelings hurt but least i've never owned an ugly car
Don’t mind the heartless, these people don’t understand the value of personal stories like this one.
@@_SkyEye Yeah. Some of them barely made it out of school
Hard to believe how far Hyundai have come styling wise from these and also hard to believe it’s a Pinnafarina design. Will do someone for cheap transport though. Great video.
Sit this beside an Ioniq 5 and you'd think they were from different galaxies 😂
Pininfarina have made some beautiful cars but also some hideous ones. This Matrix is not alone.
@@jme_aGalaxies were manufactured by Ford. 😊
Hyundai is ugly now
I think the Italians were having a laugh at the Koreans expense.
You missed the big storage bins under the sliding rear seats. I used to have one of these. They have a 3 speed box with a top gear lockout, anti hunting, button for around Town. They are a wide track short wheelbase car which means they are not as stable or relaxing to drive at Motorway speeds. There is a facelift version too but by this time Hyundai were getting more expensive and were not the bargains they used to be.
After I started working as a handyman 12 years ago I was looking for a car which I could use as a van, and that little car would have been just the ticket. Take the seats out and you've got a great workhorse!
When those rear screens popped up my mouth dropped open 😂😂😂
I'm ashamed to say that I didn't even know what a Hyundai Matrix was until you showed it to us. Not the best looking car in the world, but for someone who just needs a car, I bet this would be fantastic. That interior and it's gadgets is perfect for kids. Shame it needs so much welding, it would probably do someone quite well for couple of years otherwise. Weirdly I don't hate it. It's the perfect example of a white goods car that fulfills the dictionary definition of a car, perfectly.
I must say it's a car you wouldn't give a shit about aside from oil changes and basic maintenance.
Because of its chunky design, this car is unlikely to blend in with the crowd, making it easier to find among the sea of BMW or AUDIS,.
My personal choice would be to take the bus home instead of the Matrix though.
I heard that the hyundai matrix made in motor show 2004 Nigeria🇳🇬
You can tell by the way it was parked in the bay that your employee wanted to get out of it as quick as possible 😂.
it had that "pre-abandoned" look going for it
Been using a 2005 model. 1.6 A. reliable. spacious. visibility very good. supple ride. full tank can get you 600km range.
But dia besar tak bro
@@ashraff_khan pada saya cukup besar
This makes a Multipla look like a masterpiece
Ok.. first question.. the parking ticket in your door bin? 😂
Was about to ask same, you beat me to it!🤣🤣🤣
Yup just see that 😂
Was going to say exactly the same thing
I’m guessing he decided to park in a more convenient place than the local ncp
I noticed too😮
Being written off at one year old could explain why it's going through tyres rapidly, as mentioned on Car Vertical MOT history, the alignment will be out. It's also frequently going through CV joints and has suffered corroded brake pipes from quite a young age. And finally structural rot affecting the suspension and sills since five years ago.
Would love to see a catch up video, of all the cars you've had an either sold on or scrapped.
When I was growing up, an older couple who lived locally had a Matrix in a pale metallic green. I never thought it was hideous, just a little unusual - perhaps the colour helped. Shame this one couldn't be saved as, in many respects, it presents as quite a practical, well-equipped vehicle.
I had 2008 1.5 Diesel with manual gearbox for three years. Great car, the rear seats ar so easy to get into. Perfect if you have older parents or in-laws who you often take somewhere on a trip with you. You can also slide them back seats back and forward and adjust the angle of back support. Lots of options to trasnform the boot to load stuff. Was very handy when i ised to carry my wifes paintings to exhibitions. Mine was also in black which looks 200% better that all other color options on this car. Miss it very much.
If you look carefully in the glove box, there's usually a balaclava supplied so the owner can drive around without being recognised.
I had one of these on a 07 plate,used it for tip runs and building work etc....everyone took the piss out of it ,but I loved driving around in it.😂
I've seen them around, they're a fun looking compact people-mover slash young-family car. I've smiled when clocking the Pininfarina badge! That may well be worth more than the car if its the same spec as those on vintage Ferrari cars!
I have a 2007 Matrix and I LOVE IT 😊 Tall, roomy, windscreen like a small conservatory, tray tables which I never use but just like the idea of 😂 ..did I mention the front seats lie flat to make near beds if you remove the headrests and slide them forward? There are so few around we owners greet each other, someone in one let me out into traffic the other day and we both laughed. Happy days 😅
Oh yeah, aircon like a gale and secret compartments under the rear seats for stashing your wallet when you go wild swimming 😊
I had one. Nice & comfortable Korean vehicle.
I remember I was ±12 years old and my dad was shopping for a brand new car. We went to look at matrix. As a child I remember I was really excited for big windows in the back, plush seats and folding tables.
Thank god my dad haven't bought one. Instead he bought Mazda 6. And since I drove that car in my first year of university I was thanking in my mind that he did buy Mazda instead of Matrix.
Another great video, did notice the penalty notice in the door though Matt.
I had one from 2005 to 2011. It was a high spec 1.8 petrol. Thirsty but super reliable small city mpv. Miss my Matrix.
Another day at the office for our intrepid car warrier! Good fun watching your thought process for each car you buy!
Locking nut for those wheels seems as useful as Telly Savalas having a comb. Thanks for the video.
Hahaha
Funny isn't it - we get annoyed that this 19 year old car has come to the end of its life. But we forget that cars from the 1970s were never expected to get past 10 years of servicable life.
Our expectations have changed so much in the past 50 years when it comes to cars.
RIP Matrix 😔
Seen the auto box and also thought there was wages in this car regardless, anything auto under 2k is gold currently. Would of been interesting to see how much welding was needed as it would take a lot to put me off breaking out the welder. Great video as always 👍👍👍👍
Small inverter welding machine and some stick weld is enough to reinforce to keep running actually but no perfect. I have rust body daihatsu taft or fourtrack and keep it running since buy it 2011
Agreed, if you can weld, this would be money all day long. Even if it;s a whole days worth of welding, you'd earn FAR more than a days wage out of this car. Personally, I enjoy welding so I would jump at this car, perfect project flip.
I knew about the Toyota Matrix, but not about the Hyundai Matrix. That's one thing about silver cars: it's hard to get the exact color match. One thing is sure, it's worthy of the title of Low Peak Auto. :)
Well, you didn't overspend on this one Matt. So yay for that silver lining.
I know this is a car channel, but damn I love that Explorer II 216570 😍
Thanks!
No rust in Thailand, so with maintenance the càrs last but much more expensive to buy second hànd.bet you needed to know that.❤
It's functional, comfortable, great do it all except for racing down the road. Great sitting position and visibility I might add. A great town run-around car for sure. Hyundai parts can be pricy for this level of cars and they're not very long lasting. Interior panels may be plasticy but they last longer than many conti stuff. And i do like the over all styling of it except for the front grill.
You’ve quickly become one of my favourite channels to watch. You speak with class and intelligence. Can listen to you all day. Keep it up 👏🏼
Thank you
Sounds like a new High Peak motto: "Class and intelligence."
@@kovacdavid either that or a rottweiler barking at the neighbours newborn baby
Bought one as a cheap stopgap car when my old Renault needed some work. Honestly they're good cheap little workhorses and I definitely would buy another if I needed to.
Just watched the video and as usual checked with DVLA. It's still on the road MOT till November. So it still done someone proud. Thanks for another entertaining video. Keep up a great work.
Hope you pick this up Matt. I like your style, honest, direct, practical and humourous. I am just off to view a Hyundai Matrix 1.8CDX auto '04. It's 1k, looks and sounds genuine. Elderly owners etc. MOT checks out well. Just for use as a runaround Portsmouth. So good to have a heads up from you. I don't normally spend 18 minutes of my time watching car videos so that's my compliment to you! Regards. Russell
Just 3 vids back we were all enjoying the bentley dream.....😂...now this! ..you really know how to cover all the bases!🤣👍
It is a real shame that this car isn’t going to live on for a while longer, granted it is hideous, and it isn’t prestige in any way(save for the infotainment system).
However it could have been a cheap runaround for someone.
As always great video Matt, I really enjoyed it😊.
Quite many here back then in early 2000.
Some people bought it because this model was the more affordable model to a larger one Hyundai Trajet.
i still own a 2003 hyundai matrix. it's done almost 300k kilometers. as in any car, it just needs regular maintenance. the gearbox was replaced at abt 160k km and the alternator and radiator were changed recently. the gas shocks give a comfortable ride but they don't last that long.
Would love to see a Mitsubishi Space Star somtime on the channel.
Not the newer model but the older one from the late 90's to early 20's.
Its like an S600 back there, 🤣 rear media 😯 I'm surprised it hasn't got heated/cooled reclining rear seat option as well 😂
I really like the way they look, I honestly struggle to tell cars apart these days, these have a certain individuality. I’m from a design background and in my experience folk are very conservative when it comes to car design and I find people interested in design tend to like the looks of different cars. Popularity of opinion really is no judge of design, I love design based around functionality, some of my favourite cars of recent times are Fiat Panda mk 1+2, Nissan Cube, Mk 1 and the last Espace😆
Might have been ugly but it was the best family car we ever had. It never let us down and was like a van when the seats were down.
I would never slag off Hyundai's as I ended up with a Lantra (that was before the Elantra) after having a series of blue oval products as a company car. Everyone tried to break them but the 1.8 manual was bomb proof. In fact I never had enough road to see how quick it was. One of the guys got 126 mph with a aircraft GPS unit onboard. The air-con was awesome, should have had a warning sticker on it. it would make your fingers shrivel up as if you had been in the bath for a couple of hours. Unfortunately on switching it on you could feel the engine struggling but I have never driven anything since that had that degree of cooling. Nearly passed out when I got home and opened the door to find out how warm it really was outside. That was obviously before we started worrying about global warming. it was never hot in the past was it!
It’s good practice to turn off your aircon a short time before your destination. It will avoid you passing out 😉 and it will dry up the cooling elements preventing molds.
@@Conservator. how long to destination roughly? a few minutes?
@@jamesmaddox7567 Exactly, just a few minutes, no more.
It's a car It will get someone from a to b, rather than it sit on a scrap heap You saved another one🎉 Have to say though it looks better pixilated than in the metal
Ken Barlow has one in Corro, look out for it!
I thought the subframe corrosion would make this a write-off.
The problem with a walk around is you can't see the chassis corrosion until you get it up on a ramp.
When the previous owner knows it has bad subframe corrosion. That's why they traded it in.
If it was OK they'd have driven it for another 7 years.
Had one of those. Strange looking, but practical. Inside it was actually quite a nice place to be. Roomy, comfortable and it drove fairly well. I had it for 1,5 years and no trouble beside that the wiperarms base rottet like h....
The clue was in the license plate.. EOL stands for 'end of life' in medical patient notes... but yes TBF to it, it did drive well!
Fond memories of riding in the back of a Matrix in Cairo, Egypt 2010. Five big blokes crammed in with lugguage, suited and booted in 27 'C heat being driven around. The air-con was so maxed that the car electrics gave way often so we had to be jumped/bump started roadside. And then.... there was the Icelandic Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruption that blocked us travelling home for 2 weeks. Happy Days! Cars = memories
How does it go from ‘no advisories’ at the last MOT to now needing a load of welding? The inconsistency between mechanics is astounding. I get my cars MOT’d at a different garage to where I get them serviced. Both passed with no advisories but at the service were flagged Red for corroded brake discs. Currently contemplating whether it’s my MOT tester or mechanic that’s dodgy 😅
Brilliant video. These undesirable cars tend to be the cars that are most reliable.
Quite like the interior. In its home market the Matrix was called the Lavita - would you be seen in a lavvy? There was a facelifted version which fixed the awkward rear side glass. Next time try a Daewoo Tacuma or that other great Pinifarina small MPV the Peugeot 1007 (design suspiciously similar to a Japanese market Toyota)....
Autogreen is a budget brand favoured by National Tyres, and by me (Ace Mobile Tyres).
Halfords bought NT, hence why they have a Halfords receipt!
You know what? I’m presently surprised with this car… like yeah the outside is rough… but there was some seriously cool technology in this car… especially for one made in 2004 at this price point..
This thing's perfect, especially for the price! It would be the ideal first car for someone who took their driver's license recently.
They might not be the most desirable car about but my misses had a 1.8 CDX auto and apart from being criminally thirsty it was not a bad car to actually own, never went wrong and they are really spacious for the footprint of the car. CDX is the better one with the full leather, but the diesel isn't a bad thing and much better on fuel than the petrol.
I was amazed to see rear TV screens!! I want it just for that
6:18 Nah, it was ‘washed’ the last time it has rained which, in the UK, can’t be more than a day or two ago. 😝
7:28 It’s a two tone, that’s a feature!
5:40 😱 you naughty, naughty boy!! 🤣🤣🤣
When you look at the latest generation of Hyundai's, its amazing how far they have come from the days of the matrix!
Exactly
Excellent design. Fell in love when I saw it. I have a 2008 restyling. Reminds me of a London taxi. I still can't find a worthy analogue.
I have the diesel one with only 48.000km...leather seats......needless to say it only gets driven in summer months due to salt drenched roads...Great car (i would avoid auto-box and petrol though!) It has NO DPF (diesel patriculate filter) and camchain insted of belt. Rear drum brakes are great too....no issues with rusting like disc brakes after sitting for awhile.
I love that the car's plate ie EOL - End Of Life!
"mmm, I can do worse than that…"
Funyy, very funny 😂
Nearly bought a Matrix in 2003 but opted for a Mk1 Phase 2 Renault Scènic instead. The Renault, despite having a interior and design 5 years older than the Hyundai, felt more modern and just nicer.
I can't believe how far Hyundai have come i have a Hyundai i20n never thought i would ever have a Hyundai at 21 years old
My late Uncle had one it went for years it even out lived him it never went wrong simplistic cars you can't beat em 😂
I saw an old SLK in Poole yesterday that looked like it had been to same body shop for a paint job.
I had an Elantra for years that I got cheap and fixed up. As my garage owner mechanic said when I asked him to have a look at it - we get Hyundais in but theres never much wrong with them. Interior and exterior in great shape and automatic to boot which suits anyone with bad knees or hips. Anyone willing to pay for a lotta welding will get years out of it.
Wouldn’t worry about the Colour match on the panels as I seem to remember Audi selling brand new cars that didn’t have two panels that matched ( unless you brought ten of them and got your spanner’s out).
Got my spanner's what out?
The same name as Arnie's character in Commando, which makes it great!
I actually like these as i think they are a bit left field..i actually looked at some with heated leather and sunroof but wanted an automatic.....
It would make a good car for the export people. They can sort out rust cheaply overseas and automatic petrol cars are in demand. I sold my Toyota Picnic Automatic (7 seats) ,used as a work car , to a guy shipping it to his sister in Ibadan. They would change the steering over to LHD when it docked !
The squeak of excitement in Matts voice when he saw the screens in the headrests, palpable! 😂
Hahaha
Came for your top 10 first car video
Stayed for your storytelling.
Thanks!
Well you surprised me here. I didn't think you'd ever touch a heap like this. It probably hasn't actually been damaged Matt. These things always looked like something had crashed into them from new....... This would tidy up, but only if you could do it for around £200. It could sell for £ 750 at a pinch.....
Sure there will be a little bit of profit in there, someone can use it until the end of its MOT then decide if they want to cough up for the welding. Once welded someone could probably get another few years trouble free motoring out of it.
Reminds me of my Daihatsu Grand Move I use as my second car for taking the dog around in. An automatic in an MPV like that makes it such a good cheap round about.
Nice to see you showing crappers as well as the normal ones Matt.
You should include the scrap yard in the vid (full circle) and include the amount you received for it. Would be interesting to see/know.
Ken Barlow owned one of these in Coronation Street! 👍👍
Oh really
@@HighPeakAutos He did indeed! How bad is the rust on this?...Is it just the front subframe that poorly ? Their only around 100 pounds online - this car would do somebody a good turn if they're handy with the spanners if sold on for spares/repair.
Thought it was typo, we had Toyota Matrix here in the US. That Pininfarina Matrix is hideous.
It would be nice to see the cars all freshened up.
Your comment about the pronunciation of Hyundai was well spotted, I too have noticed many people now seem to drop the Y, calling it a Hundai. I wonder why…..
As for the Matrix, we’ll at nineteen years old it was going to be touch and go.
Because that is the proper way of pronouncing the brand
@@joshuaduarte4505
Have done some googling, as pasted below, it seems there are differing views making me think there is no right, no wrong
Hyundai has updated its brand a great deal in recent years, bringing the global pronunciation of Hyundai to the UK. The official 'Hyun-day' pronunciation also reflects the Korean heritage highlighting a vital part of the manufacturer's identity.
But thanks for your input 😁
I don't know how they were, but were used for taxi service quite often in Slovenia, so they must be comfortable i guess.
You said it all at the end Matt ..... Japanese / Korean cars of this era just went on and on and on ...... which is why they are loved by certain members of the public, BUT their Achilles heel is the metal, or chocolate as you say, Ugly? most definitely, but reliable? most definitely, and that's why the old Nissan Micras / Bluebirds / Accord etc etc of the 1980's and 90's were so incredibly nice to sell, they never broke down ( or so rarely you never heard of it ) but you know that of course ..... Cat D, Short MOT, and more holes underneath than some swiss cheese, but I reckon you still made a profit or got your money back at least ..... cant ask for more, and certainly worth taking the gamble, the cheapie car flippers could learn a little from this video, wise words spoken !
i had one of these and it never let me down!
Now your talking! Bare in mind I still own a 2007 Amica Mk2 with 13k on the clock and two Mk1's. I use the Amica for hauling stock around London as they are tiny but hold tons of beer crates. We glutens for punishment in our family but the truth is that older Hyundai cars seem to last longer than the newer ones.
Right on to the Matrix, I had one or should I say may parents had one. They look utter rubbish, but they are really practical. We had the same spec and ours came with the "Media Pack" that had the same rear screens and airplane style tables. I think they got theirs from Bishop and Bishop in Leicester. In fact the one we had was identical but in deeper blue colour. To be honest, it was brilliant. I hauled my parents from Leicester (at the time) to Norfolk and then to Barmouth on a regular basis. It was fairly comfy, spacious and the seats could be twiddled with to make a large carrier. I think ours came out ala Citroen Dyane to make a bigger load area. The truth was it was utterly reliable, Never ever went wrong except on glitch and was still perfect when my dad sold it for a Peugeot 3008 (original one with the split tailgate) that was utterly rubbish compared to the Matrix. (See earlier post) They look dire, but they were not that expensive when newish. The auto box had one issue that was sorted with a service as the "P" lock had jammed off but that was it. I do seem to recall. As for the headphone things, I think they were either infra red or some sort of wireless. But my dad converted them directly into the unit in the boot space using 3.5 jacks and phones. You can buy the kit even now I think. But the reality is that it's a £350 banger so don't expect a Merc S500!
Fix it up and have it as your runabout in Spain 😊
The EOL on the plate should have been a clue! (End Of Life)
I had one of these.
Mine was a 1.6se manual same colour and year mine was one owner FSH about 60k was about 10years old when I had it paid £500 back in 2014 put had damage on every panel came in P/X at my maté’s garage but it still had the original polythene on the back seat
It was really reliable did everything asked of it.
Not fun surprise me how thirsty it was and uninspiring to drive but nothing ever went wrong with it.
I sold it to my aunt who only got rid of it last year when it went to the scrap yard in the sky
Matt love the parking ticket in your door pocket 😂