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Retired mechanic loves the Mirage
gary greenwell, 01/18/2018
updated 07/20/2018
2017 Mitsubishi Mirage ES 4dr Hatchback (1.2L 3cyl 5M)
23 of 23 people found this review helpful
I started working on cars in 1968, doing bodywork. Later I bought and ran a repair shop. Also built close to 200 salvage vehicles over a career that ended in 1999. I paid cash for the car, have carried no debt for 21 years now at age 67. I can afford to buy more expensive, the wife can afford to buy even more expensive. I bought the Mirage after researching the MPG capabilities especially those drivers who could reach 60 mpg in this car. The rear seat leg room is ample for my parents (96&92) to ride comfortably up to 50 miles each way without any problem. with my 6 feet in the drivers seat moved all the way back. Closing in on 3 years and 38,000 miles, the biggest problem was rear axle alignment which Mitsubishi finally fixed with a replacement rear axle. i had almost the same problem with a 2006 Corolla bought new which required a body shop to re position the rear axle mounts. The Mirage axle had camber and toe issues with the right rear wheel. Now I have a new set of Ensaves and a properly aligned rear axle and can really feel how well this car handles, with no modifications. I can go around the turn into my neighborhood coasting at 27 mph without any problem except the gasp from the wife if I tried to do that with her in the car. I have driven almost any car you could imagine including a DeTomaso Pantera, Ferraris, Jag XKEs. The Mirage is not one of those but with the alignment fixed it's completely capable of doing things on cloverleafs that would make you gasp and that is with stock suspension components. As far as resale value, I have no intention of selling my Mirage so resale won;t happen unless I become physically incapable of driving a manual transmission, at least until the warranty expires, by which time I will be 73+ years age. I actually bought another car to keep the miles down on the Mirage so it will be under warranty for the full 10 years, or at least close to that number. Still feel the same way as I did when I first posted this review.
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Best Value for an Excellent Car
Jake, 02/19/2018
updated 09/16/2024
2018 Mitsubishi Mirage ES 4dr Hatchback (1.2L 3cyl 5M)
50 of 52 people found this review helpful
Bought a 2018 Mirage ES 5 speed in November of 2017 for $9988 plus tax/license. For that price, and after 87,500 miles, I consider it to have been one of my best small cars for these reasons: The 3 cylinder engine has been around for decades and is both refined, reliable and powerful for its size. The car accelerates somewhat slowly( like a 250/350cc motorcycle) but keeps up with legal traffic and can hold 65mph on the highway if needed with two adults at 3400 rpm, which is about half throttle. (Engine red line is 6,500rpm.) Highway driving is not its strong point however. The interior is comfortable and handling is nimble and secure at normal speeds and interior noise is low to moderate. The car has bluetooth/USB and touchscreen controls, although I mostly use the manual controls and listen to the radio using the steering wheel mounted buttons. It has power locks/windows and numerous airbags, and even a backup camera, which seems a little unnecessary to me. Cold weather, carrying extra weight, stop and go driving and air conditioning in summer will lower the mileage by 2-3 mpg, but in year round driving in a hilly part of the nation I have averaged 47 mpg. The car can get over 50 mpg if it's flat or I'm more careful. My wife had a 2012 Prius C and the Mirage has a similar 'feel' and fuel efficiency- after 7 years it still feels tight and solid. My complaints are that the manual transmission feels 'notchy' at first and takes about 3,000 miles to break in smoothly. That said, the gear ratios are perfectly spaced for the engine and allow the car to cruise most roads at under 3,000 rpm. The windows tend to fog up in winter unless the fan is on. I replaced the original Dunlop tires (which wore out at 25,000 miles) with cheap Federal tires ( $40 each, which wore out after 24,000 miles) and put on Kumho tires for $59 each.The Kumhos perform the best of the 3 brands so far. I just replaced the Kumhos again last week; figure on getting no more than 25,000 miles out of tires on this car-fortunately they are cheap. The car developed a muffler/heat shield rattle in the 1st and 6th years that had to be repaired, a minor fix. At 35,000 miles I replaced the front brakes and rotors because they had rusted excessively and would not pass state inspection. There is a lot of winter salt on the roads around here so that may have contributed to the rust. They were replaced again at 78,000 miles. I have changed the synthetic oil every 6,000-7,000 miles and changed the air filters at 30,000 and 60,000 and 85,000 miles. The windshield wipers twice so far. At 51,000 miles I changed the manual transmission oil with Redline brand, which is equal or superior to OEM. Everything else is original and still feels solid. UPDATE 9-12-2023: The engine began burning a quart of oil every 3,000 miles this summer-Not a big deal since everything still drives normally, but I rarely took this car over 3,500 rpm so it was not abused. Online forums have mentioned this occurrence and those owners have obtained 150,000 plus miles, so I'll have to check it regularly and see what happens. Update 2024- Oil consumption has remained low and minor. A Mirage is not the smoothest, fastest, quietest, fanciest, best handling car on the road but it is Not supposed to be. It just does everything a car should do to get from point A to B. At $16,000-18,000 for a new one these days, I would not buy one, rather I would add a few more thousand for something else. But for a well maintained used Mirage with low mileage under $10,000, it would make a reliable daily driver. In conclusion, as of September 2024, after almost 7 years, I would recommend this vehicle with the above qualifications to anyone who is looking for a basic, solid all around vehicle. I'm going to drive it until it falls apart or isn't worth fixing. As a mechanic friend once said " It's a throwaway vehicle" but a good one until that day comes.
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Keep Ignoring the Haters!
mzcoleman, 03/20/2017
2017 Mitsubishi Mirage ES 4dr Hatchback (1.2L 3cyl CVT)
33 of 34 people found this review helpful
I just read a review of the 2017 Mirage on MSN and I am perplexed! The reviewer basically ended his scathing review of this car by saying owners would not take care of it because they won't love it. What?! Are you kidding? Did he bother reading CONSUMER reviews of this car? Probably not. I don't know what it is about the Mirage that reviewers hate so much, but I couldn't disagree with them more. Over a year ago, I wrote my first ever review shortly after purchasing a 2015 Mirage. My review was titled "Ignore the Haters" and I detailed how I had extreme buyer's remorse because of the professional reviews. Thankfully, I started reading consumer reviews and instantly felt better. My 2015 was a very base model, which was fine with me. I'm not a car person. Just like something reliable. I had purchased the 2015 after I totaled my previous car (on black ice). The Mirage was what I needed at the time and I planned to drive it for the next ten years (or more). Unfortunately, at the end of last month I was rear ended on the highway and surprise-- my car was totaled! (Thankfully neither me or my passenger where hurt. The Mirage sustained a 50 mph impact which first appeared as just a horizontal crack in the bumper. However, when the bumper was removed, there was over $5,000 in additional damage.) I returned to the dealership in hopes of finding another 2015 Mirage. I ended up with a 2017 Mirage with all the bells and whistles: Bluetooth, backup camera, keyless entry, cruise, press to start, etc., etc. Whoa! I had never been impressed with the extras, but now that I have them I LOVE 'EM! One of the main reviewer gripes concerns horsepower and acceleration. If I was trying to win the Indy 500 that might be a problem, but I'm just trying to get to work! And maybe it's my imagination, but those four extra horses in the 2017 seem to make difference. My Mirage moves when it needs to. And the new steering wheel makes handling so much better. Yes, there is still cabin and engine noise, but it doesn't both me because I'm usually playing the radio or a CD. Yes, it's still lightweight, but I swear this baby rides smoother and feels bigger! Yesterday after scraping off the dealer decals, I couldn't wait to take that Pearl White beauty to the car wash to clean her up and show her off. I love this car! And if you buy this reliable piece of transportation that gets great gas mileage and also has some pretty great options for an awesome price, you'll love it too! Keep ignoring the haters!
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*****The little engine that could************
Matt Mclain, 11/08/2016
2017 Mitsubishi Mirage ES 4dr Hatchback (1.2L 3cyl 5M)
19 of 19 people found this review helpful
I have a 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage 1.2 5 speed manual 74hp is good enough I'm going to tell you today at 65mph on the high way I got (59 MPG) put 1000 dollars down and walk out paying 12,000 for a NEW CAR with 2 miles on it 100,000 mile Warranty Love it too
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little car with a lot to offier
souljak, 01/03/2020
2019 Mitsubishi Mirage LE 4dr Hatchback (1.2L 3cyl CVT)
28 of 29 people found this review helpful
Don't believe the negative "pro" reviews. Let me say that first. This car does all it needs to do. For the price in 2020 on a brand new car---it is a solid choice. The only reason I would say to avoid it would be the harsh resale value. These cars have terrible resale values, but they ain't the only ones out there. The power is fine---as long as you aren't expecting a race car. It is just loud getting up to speed. I drive a 19 Mirage hatch LE trim on 85 going towards Charlotte and it is fine. The winds push it a little bit but seeing as how the car weighs about 2,100 lbs, it ain't gonna blow away. Seats are very comfortable and the front ones have heat---they fire up very quickly. This car has apple carplay and it is a great feature. Voice activated commands for calling somone or simply say "play Elvis" and it all works. I am in the mid 30's all the time in the city and 45 on the highway.