2004 Inokom Matrix GLM review from Malaysia
"Great car for sedate / relaxed driving"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cracked paintwork at corner of right rear light cluster (10,000km). Repaired under warranty.
Noise emitted by steering (15,000 km). Traced to faulty steering rack. Replaced under warranty.
Rusty exhaust box after 8 months (30,000 km). Long wait for parts, but eventually repaired under warranty.
General comments?
A major plus point is the space. There are loads of it with many nook and crannies for storage.
The car handles decently and very comfortable. It is by no means a racer, nor was it ever meant to be.
Performance wise, a 1.6 engine tends to be a bit sluggish for a 1.5 ton car. The 1.8 would be better for want of a manual transmission.
Fuel consumption is greatly affected by traffic condition. more suited to rural rather than urban setting.
The faults that have developed were quite quickly attended to by the service dealers, with exception of the exhaust box, which required an email to the principal franchise holder. Found out these faults were quite common ones affecting the Matrix.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 55000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Proton Wira |
| Date of Entry | 21st May, 2006 |