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From Myrtle Beach, SC to Oceanside, CA
Jules, 08/08/2015
updated 08/16/2016
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 2dr Coupe (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I felt the need to pay homage to this amazingly reliable car. I bought this car in 2009, used for $1,000 cash. This is and will likely remain the deal of a lifetime. It had 90,000 miles on it and had been regularly maintained. The only initial issue was a broken front right axel and a dented passenger side door, both from hitting a deer. The front right axel issue was not disclosed to me at the time of purchase. I have been driving this car since and the axel issue the previous owner created finally gave way to bigger issues. It is now at 229,000 and I just paid a pretty penny to give her a well-deserved and vital brand new 2015 sports edition rack and pinion. This, alone should sway any potential buyer. I call her Ole' Bessie and she is my best friend. I have driven this car from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to Oceanside, California, and halfway back again. She's gone over the Rockies, driven to Vegas, New Orleans, Miami. This car has taken me everywhere I wanted or needed to go for the last 6 and a half years. Aside from my left turning signal and horn going out, the only problems I have had have been regular, to be expected, and small repairs. The worst problems were so miniscule; starter once and distributor cap once. Regular maintenance is vital to longevity of any used car. I have done timing belt change twice since purchase, new serpentine and fan belts once, put on new spark plugs at 200k miles, regular oil change, of course, and the like. The A/C has finally gone and squeaks when I try to turn it on. If it still worked I would actually be more surprised. Luckily, my climate is very mild so it hasn't been a main concern, however this will be the next thing to be replaced. Great gas mileage on the interstate. I do believe it to be higher than most sites have estimated. As long as the car is well maintained it is very quiet on the road. Brakes work great- had a few close calls and was very glad for that. The storage is good for a 2-door, as the back seat pulls down and open to the trunk. My fiance and I have moved with all of our things in this car over 10 times easy. We are minimalists, but the storage is still exemplary. I don't think I can say enough great things about the 2002 Mitsubishi Mirage. I would absolutely recommend this car to any and everybody. I will drive this car as long as possible (which will be a long time with such a quiet, reliable engine) and continue to restore her as the years go by because she has been so good to me and my fiance. *UPDATE* I finally traded her in. We decided to make a big move Northwest and we knew in our hearts that our wonderful little Mitsubishi just couldn't do it- not again, anyways. That being said, I drove it for 7 solid years, age 19 to age 26- from coast to coast, over the rockies, down through the bayou, through the deserts, with her little 1.5litre engine. From 90k to 260k and only ever had minor and normal maintenance issues arise etc. A week after trading her in, her transmission went. I think her heart broke because I just couldn't say goodbye. It was a very safe car. Many times it's quick reactions and great breaks saved me from accidents- I never got into a single accident in that car and clearly I have done some serious driving. My fiance actually took her for the trade in. I loved that car. Now I'm in a custom 2005 Buick LeSabre which is a great car, and certainly faster with it's 3800 V6 but I miss the Mits. If you ever come across one of these, buy it and cherish it. If you know how to do general maintenance on a car, or don't mind replacing a part here and there for $100 or less, it will never let you down. Ole' Bess RIP.
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2002 Mitsubishi Mirage LS
chad kassinger, 11/17/2005
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage LS 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Mitsubishi Mirage is a great car to drive around and just have fun with especially for a teeager or a younger person. It looks sporty and has pretty good power for a 4-cylinder vehicle. I'm thinking about fixing mine up, they make excellent import tuner cars.
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kid sid 2479, 05/02/2006
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 2dr Coupe (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in April 2006 for only $7,999. It recently hit 23,000 miles. It was cheap and affordable. It was the best deal from a car dealership plus it still had avpowertrain warranty on it. It was easy to drive and had less confusing controls inside the car. It handled like a dream. It was a sporty looking car. The back part of it looks like Honda Coupe. I am not complaining about the power. It could have more, but that would make it more expensive. The car is very affordable, nice, and fun to drive of course. It does not give a good milege on roadways but on highways it does pretty well. For people with a tight budget who want a decent, sporty, eye-catching car, this would be it.
Cheap to high performance
Michael, 05/11/2009
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 2dr Coupe (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car handles great, good on gas, to gain more horse just replace air filter with a KN filter. That will give you 12 additional horse power and if you spend an additional $150 bucks you can up the performance with an after market chip for extra 30 hp without affecting smog. Cheapest way to get performance for a very reliable car-try it!
a japanese BMW
macchu, 04/14/2002
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage LS 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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
Awesome Mitsu!
Jacob, 10/31/2008
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 2dr Coupe (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Got my 2002 Mirage in '03.I hear a lot about bad mpg but mine gets an awesome 35+ mpg. Fun car with killer body kits, carbon fiber hoods, cold air intakes, etc. I've done a lot to mine and it just gets better mpg. Turbos for the 1.5l is out there but are expensive. Mine has 100+hp with 2.5 exhaust and cold air intake. So power is good and easily achieved. Cheap car, so cheap interior can we expect more? It does the job!
Mits hits one outa' the park
Jim & Donna, 05/09/2002
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 2dr Coupe (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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.
test of time
dinosaur, 07/18/2002
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage LS 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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.
Searched for the best....
Decouvir, 08/25/2002
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage LS 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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
Best cheap coupe in the world!!!!
Firebat, 03/01/2002
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage LS 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Best cheap coup in the world!!! It is so wonderful that Mitsubishi reaches out to the less fortunet of us.
Mitsubishis best car ever!
Nick10923, 01/04/2003
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 2dr Coupe (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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.
Commuter's Ride
mgevedon, 03/16/2004
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 2dr Coupe (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is a good car for commuting. It is comfortable, reliable and economical. It handles well in adverse weather conditions.
Not bad, but nothing to write home about
MG1, 06/13/2004
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 2dr Coupe (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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.
Gets you from A to B
Chiyo, 09/05/2005
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 2dr Coupe (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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.
My Mirage
Alip, 05/05/2003
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage LS 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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.
Pretty good car
Just4God, 11/21/2007
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage LS 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Over all this is a good car. I drove it for a little over 3 years when I traded it in for something larger. Very dependable.
great cheap sports coupe
SU college man, 05/24/2003
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage LS 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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.
not bad
Kevin A, 03/30/2002
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage LS 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
very cheap, affordable