Used 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage Coupe Consumer Reviews
Reliable little car
Bought at 44K, drove for 8 yrs, sold at 98K (only because car was unpractical for transporting old people + 6'4" husband) Only major repairs were two wheel bearing replacements, one A/C bearing and timing belt (suggested normal maint. @ 60K). Gas cap door unlock mechanism never worked and later door didn't either. Rain leaked into trunk. Trunk latch didn't work well. Somewhat noisy ride from rattles. Some parts of the car were cheaply made, e.g., thin balsa type wood used as the trunk floor to cover donut tire.
Needs Help
I've had my Mirage for 5 years now. The worst things that happened are the fact that the motor and the transmission died on me at the same time. The starter died on me too and it took me months to find someone who could fix it. The starter is in an akward location, so it wasn't very easy to fix. The new transmission has the tendency to slip sometimes and cause the car to cut shortly after you put it in gear. Not very much room in the trunk or backseats if you are toting a baby around like me. This could be an isolated incident because I drove the heck out of my Mirage all the time. Nevertheless, I'm selling it for something with more room.