Comments on: Car Buying: CarZen’s Recommendations

By: kohler

kohler — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:43:21 +0000

The Matrix does sound like a good fit. Thanks for pointing that out.

By: kate

kate — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:17:57 +0000

I’m surprised they didn’t suggest a Toyota Matrix. My husband drives the Versa, and I have the matrix, and I find that you get a bit more cargo space in the matrix, though I think the basic versa is only 10,000 starting, which is pretty damn cheap. I thought about an impreza when I was looking, but for 7,000 more than my matrix i couldn’t justify it… though I didn’t opt for the 4wd, which i probably should have. But then I wouldn’t get 38 mpg like i do now

By: Jason DeRusha

Jason DeRusha — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:52:46 +0000

Ed, thanks for this post. I did this (as I now am in need of a car) and it suggested some cars I hadn’t considered: Saturn Outlook; Hyundai Santa Fe & Veracruz. My top selection is the crossover I like the most right now, the Mazda CX-9. I like that you can select the most important things, and then it tells you how those things scored. So we want a third-row seat, and some cars are scoring 0%, so we know that’s a no-go.

By: kohler

kohler — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:27:48 +0000

Judy, it sounds like both you and Aaron picked your own cars. That’s a good sign for the ability of this program to help guide people to appropriate vehicles.

By: Judy Klassen

Judy Klassen — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:36:22 +0000

So without trying to get matched to what I just bought…..it matched! It came up with 86% for a Honda Accord EX-L. I guess I bought the right car!!!