Wreched Toyota Matrix

d_m_kolb · Post by **d_m_kolb** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 11:10 am

Thought members might like to see how a Matrix handles a crash.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 1874848818

Triton · Post by **Triton** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 11:53 am

OUCH!!!! About 4 months ago, before I knew what options I was going to order on my Vibe, my dealer showed me a Vibe with similar options that I was thinking about. The person who owned this Vibe had just bought it and was driving it back from Detroit to Lansing when he hit a deer. The front end of his Vibe looked a lot like that Matrix.

DopeVibeGT · Post by **DopeVibeGT** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 11:08 pm

Definitely ouch. Didnt Vibes/Matrixs get a good crash rating, though?

daverules · Post by **daverules** » Sun Dec 15, 2002 12:08 am

wow, that actually isn't that bad. Only body work, radiator maybe? Probably $2k worth of damage.

Shadow Realm · Post by **Shadow Realm** » Sun Dec 15, 2002 12:36 am

All cars are designed to crumple around the steel safety cage. The outer panels of the car absorb the impact so you feel less of the impact inside the car. The outer panels are replacable but you aren't. Does look kind of gnarly though. I would guess about 3k damage ( not too bad, probably 20-30 MPH impact)

pzoo · Post by **pzoo** » Sun Dec 15, 2002 12:41 pm

How about this Vibe that is for sale on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 1874861932

Sub-Vibe-R · Post by **Sub-Vibe-R** » Sun Dec 15, 2002 11:29 pm

quote:Women drivers?King of controversy back to work!You're wright Salsa.... I mean for the King of controversy

Stang2Vibe · Post by **Stang2Vibe** » Mon Dec 16, 2002 3:33 am

Ouch! I hope that they didn't bother to install a CAI on it yet, looks like it would have gotten pinched shut.

yank dini · Post by **yank dini** » Mon Dec 16, 2002 8:16 am

Reminds me of my Dodge Stratus in May 2002.

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