1 Why did I have to pay $1500 more and get a moonroof that will never be used because my wife wanted a six CD player? It's one of the mysteries of the universe isn't it? Actually, it's not so mysterious. Toyotas come bundled with popular option packages. You can still special order what you want, but the salespeople will attempt to discourage you from that in order to persuade you to choose what's in inventory. Special orders can take a long time to fulfill. -Bob

2 Well, why don't I get the Matrix without the option package, have a hot stereo put in it, and then trade with your wife for the one with the moonroof? I don't get multiple-CD changers. I like to decide what to listen to on the fly, rather than premeditate. Actually, if I could get a car with a tape deck for a reasonable price, I'd be tempted--but I know my brother paid $200 or something for his, which seems silly. The fact is, I still have plenty of compilation tapes my friends made for me in the 1980s. (There has to be a way to get those digitized.)