1999 Mitsubishi Mirage Review
Price Estimate: $511 - $851

Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
Pros
- Better-looking than a Civic or Escort, interior materials are of high quality.
Cons
- Not much of a value without option packages.
What’s new
A new rear deck lid and taillamps, new seat fabric and some different exterior colors premier on the Mirage. The LS trim level also gets a few interior enhancements.
For sale near Fairhope, AL
2 listings
- 98,025 miles
- No accidents, 4 owners, rental vehicle
- 28 City / 36 Hwy MPG, Manual
- Your AutoDealer (298 mi away)
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Located in McDonough, GA
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
31 Combined MPG (28 City/36 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JA3AY26A6XU025351
Stock: 025351
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 06-18-2025- 137,241 miles
- No accidents, 6 owners, corporate fleet vehicle
- 28 City / 36 Hwy MPG, Manual
- Starfire Auto (1,797 mi away)
- Tow truck
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Located in Santa Clarita, CA
FOR PARTS OR OFF ROAD ONLY. BRING A TOW TRUCK! IT RUNS AND DRIVES BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FOR OXYGEN SENSORS. WE DONT HAVE TIME TO FIX...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
31 Combined MPG (28 City/36 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JA3AY26A0XU031968
Stock: DF51125P9M
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Vehicle overview
Available as a coupe or sedan in DE and LS trim levels, the Mirage is now better-equipped to battle with sales favorites like the Honda Civic and the Ford Escort.
The most noticeable changes to the cars this year include new rear deck lids and taillamps, and a redesigned sunglass storage case, which is standard on LS and optional on DE with the Preferred Equipment Package. For 1999, new seat fabric and two new exterior colors also debut: Royal Blue Pearl and Santa Fe Beige Metallic. The Mirage Coupe LS also adds white-faced instrumentation, and a tachometer is included with both manual and automatic transmissions.
The entry-level DE has a 95-horsepower, 1.5-liter engine mated to either a five-speed manual transmission or four-speed automatic transmission. DE sedan has a front stabilizer bar that helps the car move nimbly between potholes and slow-moving traffic, and both the DE coupe and sedan have a four-wheel independent suspension. LS models, which are meant to appeal to a fashion-conscious crowd, have larger engines which displace 1.8 liters and make 113 horsepower. Other upgrades include alloy wheels, a chrome-tipped exhaust, tilt steering, a stereo with integrated CD controls and a covered center armrest.
We have always liked the Mirage, thinking it one of the better entry-level cars on the market today, and the 1997 redesign hasn't diminished our thoughts about the car. The LS coupe equipped with ABS and the LS Value Package; with these options, the Mirage has almost every conceivable convenience, has a base MSRP of less then $15,500, and doesn't look like every other car parked outside the mall.
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Alabama
$122/mo for Mirage LS
Mirage LS
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$149/mo
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Mitsubishi Mirage Owner Reviews
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Been a great car
4 out of 5 starslinc59, 03/10/2008
1999 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 2dr Coupe
This has been a great car. I bought it new in 1999. It has been very reliable and fun to drive. It is a great starter car. However, the tires, be it the brand or industry perks, have been my only major headache with this car. I am forever dealing with tire issues. Aside from some minor maintenance, this car needed nothing more than general tune-ups and oil changes to keep it going … the 9 years I have had it. I will be sad to sell it.
My very first car, the Mitsubishi Mirage
4.5 out of 5 starsChris8412, 10/10/2002
1999 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 2dr Coupe
I think this car is great. I bought it
used at 57k miles and I havn't had
problems with the vehicle at all! The
accleration is crazy for a 1.5 litre
engine. Pick up is pretty good,
however, I just wish I had an RPM meter
so I know when to switch gears. I
recommend to get this car in a 5 speed
manual. Automatic, from what I heard,
is a slow "P.O.S." I would … recommend
this car to first time buyers, mainly
the young crowd. Great for teens and
great for commuting for school and work.
Great, inexpensive car
4.38 out of 5 starsLily, 12/29/2004
1999 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 2dr Coupe
My 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage has been such a fun, little, reliable car! I'm bothered by folks who view Mitsubishi as bad cars....my first car was a Dodge Colt (engine imported by Mitsubishi) and that too, was a great car until I retired it at 130,000 to buy the Mirage. I've had the Mirage for five years and bought it knowing it was in an accident and was used as a rental (all of which are … no-nos for resale)--but I have never had a problem. Absolutely nothing! I'm now looking at the new Endeavor for my next car. Mitsubishi has never let me down!
The BEST CAR EVER!!!
5 out of 5 starsJune, 03/10/2009
1999 Mitsubishi Mirage LS 4dr Sedan
My baby has been such a GREAT car. She has been extremely reliable. I got my money's worth over and over again. I love her and I still have her-she has 168,000 and still running. I LOVE this car and if I could pick her up and hug her I would and tell her thank you for carrying me and my beautiful child around everywhere. It is a shame that they do not make them anymore.
1999 Mirage Highlights
Sedan
LS
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 28 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $122/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 11.5 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Safety
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – OriginalPoor
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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