2002 Mitsubishi Mirage Consumer Reviews

Gets you from A to B

Written by: Chiyo on 09/04/2005

Vehicle

2002 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 2dr Coupe (1.5L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I got this used with 36,000 miles on it. The car has good exterior styling, but the inside feels cheap. The seats, sun visors, air filters. The sound system is not that great. The door is too heavy. The car is very slow, so it gets decent gas mileage. It seems fairly reliable, and gets me from A to B without much problems. The wheel size is small, so the tires don't cost much either. I got this car because I got a good deal on it...Otherwise, I'd have chosen something more fun to drive...like the Mazda Protege I have had.

Favorite Features

The rear end styling is good, decent gas mileage

Suggested Improvements

Quality of products used in interior, more hp?

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Not bad, but nothing to write home about

Written by: MG1 on 06/13/2004

Vehicle

2002 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 2dr Coupe (1.5L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I bought this car when it was 8 months old fo a very decent price. It's good basic transportation but nothing more. It will get you to work and back with no major drama. Once it gets up to speed, it isn't bad, but it is very slow off the line. So slow, it can be dangerous. Drive it until it dies, because it has no resale value. Quality of materials is very cheap. I see 2-3 year old Mirages with the paint peeling off or very faded. I wax mine 3 times/year and so far I am lucky.

Favorite Features

Quiet a highway speeds. Fairly reliable and made in Japan. A/C is nice and strong.

Suggested Improvements

Gas mileage is terrible. I only get 25- 26MPG at 80 MPH. To get 30MPG one needs to drive not more than 50MPh. My other car is a Honda SUV and it gets 26Mpg. If you want a car that's good on gas, this isn't it.

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Commuter's Ride

Written by: mgevedon on 03/16/2004

Vehicle

2002 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 2dr Coupe (1.5L 4cyl 5M)

Review

This is a good car for commuting. It is comfortable, reliable and economical. It handles well in adverse weather conditions.

Favorite Features

My favorite feature would have to be how nice the car looks while being comfortable, reliable and economical.

Suggested Improvements

1. Replace type of fabric/carpet liner for floors and trunk. Debris-leaves, dog hair, and other linear dirt gets stuck in the weave and is hard to get out. 2. Raise clearance from ground just a bit. Nosegard scrapes ground on rough pavement with high angles.

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great cheap sports coupe

Written by: SU college man on 05/24/2003

Vehicle

2002 Mitsubishi Mirage LS 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5M)

Review

i bought my 2002 mirage ls to replace my '95 neon. the mirage is a great affordable car for college with plenty of sport. this car is cheap and reliable and i don't feel like i should be picking up the kids from soccer practice in it. great car for college, i intend to keep this for a long time. also has very eager acceleration for a 4 cylinder engine. fully loaded and very attractive.

Favorite Features

sun roof, spoiler, sporty interior (and exterior) design, eager acceleration.

Suggested Improvements

a bit more horsepower, cruise, and keyless entry. i also wish mine were manual transmission.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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My Mirage

Written by: Alip on 05/05/2003

Vehicle

2002 Mitsubishi Mirage LS 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5M)

Review

very reliable and an excellent design for a coupe type but the engine needed an extra additional boost to make-it powerful on the road among it class.

Favorite Features

triptronics buttons,for an excellent cruise.Bulky chassis design.An aerodynamic looks.

Suggested Improvements

A better 4G63 engines for SEA market instead of present 4G13.

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Mitsubishis best car ever!

Written by: Nick10923 on 01/04/2003

Vehicle

2002 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 2dr Coupe (1.5L 4cyl 4A)

Review

This is a great car with the fuel effieciency of a Honda Civic performance just like any other car if not better (it only weighs a ton, exactly). Mine is a 1994 with 130,000 miles still great except brake light keeps on coming up for no reason now. I would like to note that this is my fathers car soon to be mine and he drives it really hard hes kind of a reckles driver. He pushes this car to the limits and beets most cars on the limit line at an green light.

Favorite Features

Peppy engine, fuel economy, exterior design (even the Honda Civic coupe has Mirage tailights. Well at least the new Mirage's

Suggested Improvements

Interior sound reduction, improved fabric and interior quality (such as the Honda Civic's)

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Searched for the best....

Written by: Decouvir on 08/25/2002

Vehicle

2002 Mitsubishi Mirage LS 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5M)

Review

And I got it. I researched for 3 months for a new car. Everything from a Civic, to the Cavalier, down to the Mirage I ended up getting. Everytime, the Mirage was the best value for the money

Favorite Features

Best value on an econobox. This is the 3rd Mitsubishi that I have owned, and I will keep on coming back to them.

Suggested Improvements

Too bad this is the last year for this car, or I would have suggested a turbo model. There should have been a little last hurrah for this model. Styling was a little dated by now, but it continues on as the Lancer... also a great car.

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test of time

Written by: dinosaur on 07/18/2002

Vehicle

2002 Mitsubishi Mirage LS 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5M)

Review

my mirage is a 93 and still running like a top;and i'm told i am very hard on a car by my son who is a mechanic.it handles great and does manage to get out of it's own way-not bad for a 4 cyl.the only complaint is that parts are always dealership only and cost a fortune.i'm looking for a new car and probable will by another mirage.at 140,000 it keeps on ticking.

Favorite Features

that the front seat can be raised or lowered and the automatic seatbelt.

Suggested Improvements

color fades real bad but for a ten yr old bucket that has been used and abused what could i expect-it thinks it's a pickup at times-i cart all sorts of stuff both in and hanging out and it takes it all.

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Mits hits one outa' the park

Written by: Jim & Donna on 05/09/2002

Vehicle

2002 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 2dr Coupe (1.5L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Great little econobox. Super quiet and smooth. Feels like a tight little car so far. More horsepower is available in the LS, but we aren't disappointed in the scoot out of this one, even with the automatic. We got exactly what we expected and feel like we got alot of car for the money. Other manufacturers should take note.

Favorite Features

Looks great from the outside and the interior seems to have higher quality materials than other comparable cars.

Suggested Improvements

Splash shields under the front of the motor compartment. We live in a area with "salty" winter roads and only time will tell on under hood corrosion.

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a japanese BMW

Written by: macchu on 04/14/2002

Vehicle

2002 Mitsubishi Mirage LS 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5M)

Review

The new LS Mirage coupe is the sportiest in its class in terms of drive and looks. The car handles like a 323i and is impressive in the build quality and Mitsubishi has a high proven reliability. The price is also great and the dealer service is impeccable. The only flaw is the low seating position and the mushy braking pedal. The car is fast though

Favorite Features

sporty looks, reliable, cruise control, the attention the car gets and the image it has for a Japaneese car! Oh, and also the light acceleration

Suggested Improvements

More horsepower.....like the new Mitsubisi Lancer 2.0 DOHC 128hp engine.

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