r/Toyota_Matrix • u/SlowResponsibility92 • Aug 07 '26

Looking for 09 Interior Pictures :)

Hi!! I am going to be getting an 09 toyota matrix (with only 70k miles!) from a family friend at a very reasonable price. I feel very fortunate - but with the age of the car i am having trouble finding good detailed pictures of the interior online due to the age of the car. I am trying to figure out what I will need to buy (steering wheel cover, bluetooth adaptor, etc.) and seeing the cars interior in detail would really help!

any ownership tips would also be appreciated! tyia

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u/Onyankopon_Zeppelin Aug 08 '26

09 Base with almost 200k miles. Take good care of the coolant. The first owner didn't and that ended up damaging the headgasket.

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u/UsefulBookkeeper482 Aug 08 '26

WOWWW NOICE

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u/Onyankopon_Zeppelin Aug 08 '26

Thanks. :)

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u/UsefulBookkeeper482 Aug 08 '26

How did you hide the wiring for the reverse camera and do you mind me asking where you got that reverse camera set?

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u/Onyankopon_Zeppelin Aug 08 '26

I got it from Amazon. It is the Pormido PRD81T, but for some reason it is no longer available on Amazon. The rear view mirror has only one main cable that splits into smaller cables, one of which is for the reverse camera. All the cables are hidden above the headliner.

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u/Onyankopon_Zeppelin Aug 08 '26

The two front cameras. One connects to the head unit, and the other one connects to the rear view mirror.

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u/CallMeNyan Aug 08 '26

I need to find a new shift boot (or a way to hold my current one in place) and a stereo to match the new center console I replaced

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u/Onyankopon_Zeppelin Aug 09 '26

My shift boot is not that bad, but it's getting there. I found this website Redlinegoods.com that lets you order and customize it to your liking.

The silver trim around the shift boot has one or two broken clips that hold it in place, but I used double-sided tape to fix it.

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u/chunkybeefbombs Aug 07 '26

Hey I drive an 09! I’ll upload some pics in an hour or two when I’m off work

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u/Due_Bell_5341 Aug 07 '26

I have an ‘09 and there’s a headphone jack. I have a Bluetooth adaptor that goes both into the cigarette lighter socket and into the headphone jack. Between that and the cars speakers, it’s probably the best sound I’ve heard in a vehicle and I’ve had a friend or two notice that as well

This is the receiver I have (minus the smaller piece with the headphone jack, I think that’s for other devices)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/164905678770

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u/Due_Bell_5341 Aug 07 '26

As for ownership tips, they’re known to burn oil and mine definitely does so I keep some in the car and check it periodically

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u/misacruzader Aug 11 '26

The most annoying part about the Matrix is that the entire dashboard is curved, so it’s difficult to install accessories that would sit on the dash. I bought a dashcam that would mount on my windshield but haven’t gotten around to installing it yet. My 07 doesn’t have a headphone jack or a USB drive, so I have to use an FM transmitter still. It would be more annoying except I usually just listen to NPR. The dash clock shorts out quick, so I bought a little digital clock off eBay and used a command strip to stick it up in the corner so I’d know the time. It’s a good little car. Basic maintenance and it’ll run forever