The matrix has crazy cargo space. When I moved into my last appt in Montreal we moved tons of stuff and fit crazy numbers of large objects in it. My dad had a piece of plywood with bicycle quick-release mounts on it to carry his bicycle in. A friend with a big Jeep came over and liked it -- it wouldn't fit in the Jeep even though it fit fine in the Matrix.
But I'm not sure I would really recommend it overall though, Toyota build quality has gone way down. Mazda quality is actually quite high these days, though it could be because their sales numbers have risen so fast their car repair stats skew towards younger cars than Honda.
I wouldn't worry too much about restricting visibility though. I mean, visibility is important but if you're carrying a lot of stuff it's a special occasion when you're willing to deal with the hassle of limited visibility. Keep in mind that trucks have no rear window at all. Visibility under *normal* circumstances is something to keep in mind though. Cars like the Matrix and I think the Mazda too have the bottom of the window rising up which severely limits visibility in ways you don't realize when you're driving.
Actually trying to pack something in the pack isn't a bad idea. Trusting cubic ft measurements is a bad idea. Lots of cars have roofs that slope down at awkard angles or sides that slope in. Sometimes you cant' fit in things that seem like they ought to fit becuase you just can't fit it in the opening even though there's space inside.
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But I'm not sure I would really recommend it overall though, Toyota build quality has gone way down. Mazda quality is actually quite high these days, though it could be because their sales numbers have risen so fast their car repair stats skew towards younger cars than Honda.
I wouldn't worry too much about restricting visibility though. I mean, visibility is important but if you're carrying a lot of stuff it's a special occasion when you're willing to deal with the hassle of limited visibility. Keep in mind that trucks have no rear window at all. Visibility under *normal* circumstances is something to keep in mind though. Cars like the Matrix and I think the Mazda too have the bottom of the window rising up which severely limits visibility in ways you don't realize when you're driving.
Actually trying to pack something in the pack isn't a bad idea. Trusting cubic ft measurements is a bad idea. Lots of cars have roofs that slope down at awkard angles or sides that slope in. Sometimes you cant' fit in things that seem like they ought to fit becuase you just can't fit it in the opening even though there's space inside.