2006 Matrix XR DIY stereo upgrade
Father-in-law gifted us his old 2006 Matrix XR with manual transmission and I've turned it into my personal summer project. You all know this, but what a fun drive.
Recently installed an aftermarket stereo in there myself and it transformed the experience. Got quoted $1200-1500 from an auto body shop to do the job, so I spent weeks researching head units, Matrix part configurations and watching YouTube videos.
Parts list:
- Eonon X3 head unit: $153
- Toyota double din dash kit: $18
- Toyota radio ISO harness: $25
Total: $196 CAD
I know some may scoff at the Chinese brand, but you can't beat that price for wireless Android Auto and really decent sound output (and in this economy?!). Had to update the firmware to fix a couple of bugs but all's well now. I'm particularly proud of the fit and finish of everything - it looks basically factory.