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The best fuel efficient car around!
Rich, 03/11/2016
2015 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 4dr Hatchback (1.2L 3cyl 5M)
16 of 16 people found this review helpful
Just bought a '15 brand new with a 5 speed stick DE model for $9588.00 plus tax. Unbelievable! Huge sale brought me into the fold and the car doesn't disappoint. The car is packed with standard feature and Is easy to drive. Professional reviewers mention how the handling and performance are sub par but in reality the car is fine on the road. Sure it could be tuned to be tighter but it is fine. Maybe the '17 model will include a USA tuned suspension. Acceleration with the 5 speed is fine and the car is totally geared towards fuel efficiency. On the first tank of gas the car pegged 46.3 miles per gallon in mixed driving. I find the car super easy to drive and it's very comfortable on the inside. The dash design is good and materials are par for the class. The seats and auto climate controls are far above class average. If your going to drive a small car you hope to get above 40 mpg. In the Mirage you actually get that high mpg at a low price in a good package. The car is a great value and I'm glad I waited to get one. I almost bought one in the fall for around $11,500 but I waited and lucked out. Now that I own one I would say anywhere between 9500 and 11500 would be a fair price for the Mirage. On the upper end ES model prices can get up there pretty high and I would question the value of those models seeing that they have all the same mechanics as the DE model. The DE model come standard with power windows locks and mirrors. It also has a/c and a good stereo. Look for a bargain and get yourself a Mirage.
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RannyV, 01/25/2016
2015 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 4dr Hatchback (1.2L 3cyl CVT)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
Much to the surprise of the rental car company, I recently requested the Mirage when on a 5 day vacation to the Bay Area. After having noticed the discrepancy between professional and consumer reviews, I had to see for myself what the real story was with this car. That, and I am a fan of basic, high MPG transportation. My car was an uninspired silver DX with black interior and the CVT automatic and not much else. I took the car over winding highway 17 to Santa Cruz and than back to San Jose via the most challenging, pot hole filled winding roads. The steering and suspension isn't ideal for higher speed corners such as those found on Hwy 17. It sways a great deal and the steering is sloppy. It never lost grip, but I wouldn't want to do an evasive maneuver. What was surprising was that the little 3 had decent power and the CVT did a good job of keeping it in the power band. I've read that the suspension was designed for 3rd world roads and on my trip home over the rutted back roads, I'd have to agree. It did a nice job of soaking up bumps and only hit the suspension stops once. It also has a wonderfully tight turning radius which makes low speed driving in cramped spaces a joy. This isn't a car to drive on winding roads quickly, but if you aren't in a hurry, it's quite alright. I also too the car on longish (hour each way) trip up to the North Bay and it performed admirably and kept up with the swift Bay Area traffic without fuss. In all, I covered 200 miles and got 40MPG as measured at the pump on fill up. I'd estimate my average hwy speed at 60 - 65 with a max speed of low 70's. It's an honest little car with personality. Hopefully the revised 2017 will address the handling issues. If you're not out to impress people or want to make an anti-flashy statement, the little Mirage is worth a look. Were I shopping for an inexpensive car, I'd give it serious consideration. I hope it's a success for Mitsu. Cheap gas won't last indefinitely and when it inevitably goes up again, this car could be a rock star.
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Best for Buck
SuperTechie, 07/27/2015
updated 01/31/2017
2015 Mitsubishi Mirage ES 4dr Hatchback (1.2L 3cyl 5M)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
In the 10K class of new cars (only looking at stick, as with small engines all other trannies have bad performance), I have looked at: 1. Chevy Volt. Totally rejected due to Onstar and the inability to truly disable it even when unsubscribed. No spying is desired. 2. Nissan Versa. Off the line performance sucks bad, even though it has a bigger engine. It seems like they have detuned it so that you can't peel out. I wouldn't want to cross 4 lanes with this one. Car is most comfortable but feels heavy and gets bad MPG. 3. Mitsubishi Mirage. Best bang for buck. Great acceleration for size of engine/MPG with stick. Seats could be a little more comfortable, but not bad. I bought the base version as I did not want the proximity key/push button start that comes with the upgraded versions, since so many of the proximity keys have been hacked. It would have been nice to have the alloy wheels and cruise, but I feel much safer not having the proximity key.
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Great little car, critics aren't always right
YRLY59E@aol.com, 05/10/2016
2015 Mitsubishi Mirage ES 4dr Hatchback (1.2L 3cyl CVT)
22 of 23 people found this review helpful
Critics hate this car. Critics aren't always right. A lot of critical reviews of this car malign the handling and ride. First the handling feels somewhat detached, but it is precise. Critics tend to want cars to handle like a sports car, which is fine if you're driving short distances and limited amounts of time but it becomes fatiguing over time. The nice easy steering and soft suspension make this great for long commutes. I can drive this longer distances than my Fusion without feeling stiff. It is a very comfortable car for its size to drive a long distance. Seats are decently comfortable. I'm not exactly a small guy and I typically drive larger stuff like say a Grand Marquis or F150. I'd even call it enjoyable to drive. If I had to say anything negative, the biggest drawback is acceleration. I hear a lot of complaints about the road noise. While the engine isn't terribly refined the factory supplied tires are geared towards economy, so they're noisy. Once they wear out and you put some softer touring tires on or ones with better tread pattern, it would be a lot quieter. I've noticed that on the right highway surface even at higher speeds it's fairly quiet in terms of wind noise. The car offers a lot for the money. When you compare what you get for the money you get more features with the Mirage and a better warranty. Like your Bluetooth, automatic climate control, automatic transmission, push button start, power locks, power windows, power mirrors for driver and passenger sides, AC? Imagine getting all of them for under $12000, including fancy rubber floor mats, unnecessary chrome highlight package and alloy wheels. Fuel economy will easily best it's rated number with the CVT, my wife and I took a road trip over hilly terrain last week and got 48mpg with the AC on (which has climate control too). Serviceability of the engine compartment is good, there is plenty of room, the design is straightforward. Cargo capacity is quite good if you fold the seats down. The rear seat is serviceable if needed. While it has some quirks the controls are easy to use and adjust to. The cruise control and the radio controls on the steering wheel took the most adjusting as did the rear wiper (but I only own one other vehicle with a rear wiper and it's an 88 Aerostar). Given the fact you can put yourself in a new one for less than the cost of almost any new car, many used ones and given its long standard warranty, it deserves more of a look. It offers fantastic fuel economy and great options for the cost. This is an excellent starter car for a first time driver (they won't be able to drag race), or just a sensible extra car with a great warranty.
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Hated it at first..luv it over a year later!! :-)
robert Sherman, 09/27/2015
updated 10/06/2017
2015 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 4dr Hatchback (1.2L 3cyl 5M)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
I bought this car for it's excellent gas mileage and with a 74 hp engine didn't expect much..this little car can and will move and move fast..if your not afraid to drive it!! I have had it 36 months now and hv 42k miles on it.. and it has been 100% reliable..for what it is Im very happy..great little economy/commuter car..one thing I was shocked to see..it has a timing chain instead of a cheap rubber belt like most new cars now days have..this car might not be the best looking or best performing. But it definitely 100% gets the job done..still surprised at how zippy it is..it will flat out move if I'm not payn attention to speedo I'll be on highway outside of town doin 90/95 and not even know it. Says 140mph on speedo and I can confirm I was almost there once. Just to see if it could. I got scared and let off at 120mph..but still had not bottomed out my pedal. I had those squirrels workn hard!! Lol
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