New Matrix Owner

Am a new Matrix owner from Singapore and  have the car for about a week.  Have previously owned the Excel and Elantra and have not had any problem with this brand of cars.   The Matrix, also known as Lavita in other part of Asia, is a very popular car in this part of the world and many of us, Matrix owners, are very happy and satisfied with the car except for its fuel consumption which is higher than those of Japanese made.  This is understandable as the car is 1.3 ton which is considerably heavier than Jap cars.  Any Matrix owners who would like to share tips on achieving better FC would be much appreciated.

Control ur rite foot! Dun mod ur car too much.

Perhaps a picture? I'm not sure what that is, since it isn't imported to the U.S.

05SG

Hi Everone;
I am Mat from S'pore. Matrix FC is high. I just bought the new FaceLift 1.6 Auto and the Fuel Consumption(FC) is around 8.5Km/L.
Very taxing. I am also looking for economic ways to reduce FC. Anyone can help?

Pics please. I never saw a Hyundai matrix b4.

Hi let me show u my little baby matrix pics...

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ORIGINAL: Jlivan

Pics please. I never saw a Hyundai matrix b4.

Hi every1, I have been driving the first model Matrix and changed to the latest facelift model recently. There isn't much u can do regarding FC, any modding done to the car with the intention solely on fuel saving will be quite negligible due to the weight of the car. I get around 10.5-11.5km/l manual version, for auto it is around 8.0-9.5km/l. The trick to maximise FC is making your car engine run more efficently; using iridium plugs, grounding, high flow filter and magnets are some of the basic mods to improve power and FC.

Found out that the FL model air filter cover has a long funnel like nose sticking out to the center of the area. Unable to fit any high flow filter this way. Anybody done any mod to install a K&N filter? Cut away the protruding part

Found a product link from K&N site which is suitable for Matrix

http://kandn.com/images/l/33-2868.jpg

Anybody tried? how was it and is it available in SG?

I got the dealer contact for K&N filter:



MCWELL VENTURES 51 UBI AVE. 1, #01-05 PAYA UBI INDUSTRIAL PARK, SINGAPORE 408933 Singapore 65.8444640


SPORTING MOTORS PTE LTD 15 MOONSTONE LANE, , SINGAPORE 328457 Singapore 65-63960230

if i not wrong it is suppose to be selling at $75/- bucks without cleaning kit...

hi all, I'm from SIngapore as well...just brought Matrix last week.
new Mini MPV but like all say FC is a problem
the only way is use SHELL petrol 95 cost 1.603 per litre.

any one do the Paint protection for ur baby (Matrix) I've a good lubang

how many liters are in a US gallon? 3ish?

Wow Patrick, ever felt like you just didn't fit in?

I own a new matrix 1.6 for about a month. So far yet to really monitor the FC and mileage. Some say FC high,is there any way to solve this problem?? It is understood that the frame of the matrix is heavy.

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ORIGINAL: Redstorm

<P>Am a new Matrix owner from Singapore and  have the car for about a week.  Have previously owned the Excel and Elantra and have not had any problem with this brand of cars.   The Matrix, also known as Lavita in other part of Asia, is a very popular car in this part of the world and many of us, Matrix owners, are very happy and satisfied with the car except for its fuel consumption which is higher than those of Japanese made.  This is understandable as the car is 1.3 ton which is considerably heavier than Jap cars.  Any Matrix owners who would like to share tips on achieving better FC would be much appreciated.</P>

Hi bro..this is matixfrenzy...surprise to met you here. Just came across this forum......

hey man those matrix are tight to bad they dont come to US the only matrix here is the toyota matrix

accentgt,
U can always drop by into the many dedicated sites on Hyundai Matrix clubs. U can find them in Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia among others.
This April my Matrix would be 2 yrs old. No major prob so far. Minor ones a few, but none of any real concern.
Do drop in at www. mymatrixclub.net

Of course there r clubs for other Hyundai such as the Accent n Getz, being the more active ones.
p/s wished one of the Autobots could transform into a Hyundai Matrix...

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ORIGINAL: dream

accentgt,
U can always drop by into the many dedicated sites on Hyundai Matrix clubs. U can find them in Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia among others.
This April my Matrix would be 2 yrs old. No major prob so far. Minor ones a few, but none of any real concern.
Do drop in at www. mymatrixclub.net

Of course there r clubs for other Hyundai such as the Accent n Getz, being the more active ones.
p/s wished one of the Autobots could transform into a Hyundai Matrix...

Hi, dream, here?
We meet in all Hyundai Matrix forums!!!

Hyundai Matrix also sold in all Latin America countries and Caribean...

...

 am from Poland, i've had Matrix for 3 years, no problem. It's sold here, though it ain't popular. Getz is much more popular.