Register
Help
Remember Me?
Home
Forum
Forum Home
Latest Posts
Featured Topics
Hot Topics of 2020
Forum Actions
Mark Forums Read
Quick Links
Today's Posts
View Site Leaders
Mirage Garage and Gallery (923)
Mirage Modifications & DIYs (139)
Fuel Economy Log (199)
Advanced Search
Member List
7milesout
7milesout
Senior Member
Find latest posts
Find latest started threads
Mini Statistics
Join Date
04-27-2018
Last Activity
Today
08:07 PM
More
4
Friends
MirageRally
Loren
MetroMPG
Eggman
Recent Visitors
The last 10 visitor(s) to this page were:
14Mirage400
,
Eggman
,
Fummins
,
Mitsi
,
mohammad
,
Navysteveo87
,
Nod
,
OrganicFoxes
,
strawboss
,
twister77
This page has had
25,785
visits
Tab Content
7milesout's Activity
About Me
Friends
Garage
Tab Content
All
7milesout
Friends
Photos
New Activity (
)
Please reload this page to view the 200+ new activity items that have been created.
Older Activity
Today,
10:29 PM
Eggman
replied to a thread
Other Vehicles You Are (Fo' Real) Contemplating...
in
General Discussion
I know hybrids are magical in getting better fuel economy, but at the expense of a more complicated design. That's what I admire most about the...
see more
287 replies | 51258 view(s)
Today,
10:18 PM
Eggman
replied to a thread
managed to revive my old battery
in
Technical Discussion
Hey OrganicFoxes, be sure to have your alternator & voltage regulator checked. It sounds like your battery electrolyte boiled away, which is usually...
see more
7 replies | 134 view(s)
Today,
04:20 PM
7milesout
replied to a thread
Mirages/Space Stars spotted in the wild (pics! Not your own car)
in
General Discussion
Was easing on in to work this morning and I saw a red one about the same year as mine. I was rolling up the short side of a line of traffic at a...
see more
997 replies | 631109 view(s)
Today,
04:13 PM
7milesout
replied to a thread
Daggone auto-up/down winder...
in
General Discussion
I know that loose bolt problem. My '04 Corolla had it. I fixafied it myself. Just pooooolled off the door trim, pooooot the winders down to where...
see more
3 replies | 77 view(s)
Today,
04:02 PM
7milesout
replied to a thread
New Owner - First time driving automatic
in
Introductions
Oh, Eric's a blamed ole foreigner huh? I didn't notice the marijuana leaf icon. I guess we can let him stay.
see more
7 replies | 181 view(s)
Today,
02:01 PM
7milesout
started a thread
Daggone auto-up/down winder...
in
General Discussion
I was driving the mighty heavy haul tow rig yesterday, and it was wet / rainy. I was coming into some rain and started putting up my winders. I...
see more
3 replies | 77 view(s)
Today,
01:47 PM
7milesout
replied to a thread
New Owner - First time driving automatic
in
Introductions
Eric - You sound like the perfect Mirage owner. You seem to see it for exactly what it is. It is built to be INEXPENSIVE. From my experience with...
see more
7 replies | 181 view(s)
Today,
01:29 PM
7milesout
replied to a thread
managed to revive my old battery
in
Technical Discussion
OF - The problem *could* be, that adding the water will have thrown of the battery's specific gravity. OK, I'm not going to go look all this up in...
see more
7 replies | 134 view(s)
Today,
01:20 PM
7milesout
replied to a thread
Other Vehicles You Are (Fo' Real) Contemplating...
in
General Discussion
I'll have to say, the Bolt doesn't interest me at all. However, the Volt to me REMAINS the best electric, electric/gas, hybrid, plug-in hybrid,...
see more
287 replies | 51258 view(s)
Today,
12:58 PM
7milesout
replied to a thread
Road Trip: Central Florida to the Smoky Mountains
in
General Discussion
Good write-up Chumbo. The mpg graphs do give the CVT a bit of an mpg advantage at interstate speeds, so I'm not so surprised by your numbers. They...
see more
2 replies | 157 view(s)
Today,
12:36 PM
7milesout
replied to a thread
Huh??
in
Fuel Economy / Gas Mileage
I estimate that the information display mpg is off optimistically by around 7.5%. Comes out real close when I do the math. To eyeball that, if...
see more
4 replies | 424 view(s)
Today,
12:30 PM
7milesout
replied to a thread
Exhaust Ideas ... again.
in
Engines & Transmissions
@sunbeam - If you mean the red highlighted item in post #1, that red highlighted item is the resonator. I think generally they're empty inside. ...
see more
29 replies | 4959 view(s)
Today,
12:11 PM
7milesout
replied to a thread
I rejected Pat yesterday...
in
The Lounge
:D Hehehehehe :D Ok, now that's funny right there. Perhaps that had something to do with it. To be honest, I hated to drive away, but it felt...
see more
5 replies | 297 view(s)
Today,
09:16 AM
Eggman
replied to a thread
New Owner - First time driving automatic
in
Introductions
Welcome to the forum. The Mirage may be a big drop in power from a turbo Veloster but it should be a big jump in economy both in fuel savings and...
see more
7 replies | 181 view(s)
Today,
09:10 AM
Eggman
replied to a thread
managed to revive my old battery
in
Technical Discussion
Good job! I think you might be the first to report topping off your battery. Your grandmother sure knows her stuff. :)
see more
7 replies | 134 view(s)
05-03-2024,
11:03 PM
Eggman
replied to a thread
Other Vehicles You Are (Fo' Real) Contemplating...
in
General Discussion
My situation is different from that 'influencer' in the video. I can charge at home for a fraction of what it costs to charge at a Supercharger...
see more
287 replies | 51258 view(s)
05-03-2024,
07:56 PM
7milesout
started a thread
I rejected Pat yesterday...
in
The Lounge
So, I drove my big Lex yesterday. Thought I'd stop and squeeze the juice out of a dinosaur (fill it with fuel) while I was out. As I was finished,...
see more
5 replies | 297 view(s)
05-03-2024,
07:31 PM
7milesout
replied to a thread
Other Vehicles You Are (Fo' Real) Contemplating...
in
General Discussion
Eggman - There might be a higher ratio of EVs to EV chargers where you live. But it seems in CA, maybe the ratio is not so great for CA drivers. I...
see more
287 replies | 51258 view(s)
05-03-2024,
07:05 PM
7milesout
replied to a thread
25 Most popular topics / threads of 2020!
in
Forum-related Announcements
You should start a Top 26 Most Poopular Topics thread.
see more
18 replies | 31200 view(s)
05-03-2024,
06:59 PM
Eggman
replied to a thread
Other Vehicles You Are (Fo' Real) Contemplating...
in
General Discussion
It's bizarre how some folks are offended and/or threatened by EVs.
see more
287 replies | 51258 view(s)
05-03-2024,
06:54 PM
Eggman
replied to a thread
25 Most popular topics / threads of 2020!
in
Forum-related Announcements
I just deleted another spammer in this thread. This time they didn't wait a year to post their spammy link. I've noticed an uptick in spammers...
see more
18 replies | 31200 view(s)
05-03-2024,
06:50 PM
Eggman
replied to a thread
Mirage #3: Appliance Car :: 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage SE (base stripper) (Garage entry)
in
Mirage Garage Discussion
Cool! What are they filming? That Blazer & pickup reminds me of Stranger Things.
see more
61 replies | 39602 view(s)
05-03-2024,
06:48 PM
Eggman
replied to a thread
Cooling fan problem
in
Engines & Transmissions
We love pictures here. Be sure to post some. :)
see more
11 replies | 487 view(s)
05-03-2024,
05:58 PM
7milesout
replied to a thread
It’s hot in the hot tub!
in
Introductions
For some reason, my eyes didn't pick up on the rear spoiler. But yeah, I see that too now.
see more
8 replies | 335 view(s)
05-03-2024,
05:48 PM
Eggman
replied to a thread
It’s hot in the hot tub!
in
Introductions
Hello Cole and welcome to the forum. You'll have to tell us more about your rear spoiler.
see more
8 replies | 335 view(s)
05-03-2024,
05:10 PM
7milesout
replied to a thread
Mira :: 2019 Mitsubishi Mirage Se (Garage entry)
in
Mirage Garage Discussion
Course, now I see it's a 5-speed. Nice ride!
see more
1 replies | 82 view(s)
05-03-2024,
05:09 PM
7milesout
replied to a thread
It’s hot in the hot tub!
in
Introductions
Well, it takes all types. And I'm not dissing your car, at all. But I will say, if you had gone black on all the red parts, they would have matched...
see more
8 replies | 335 view(s)
05-03-2024,
05:01 PM
7milesout
replied to a thread
Exhaust Ideas ... again.
in
Engines & Transmissions
I wonder where, within the exhaust stream, that cherry bomb is located? It sounds like it is at the end. What I'm thinking might be a good combo...
see more
29 replies | 4959 view(s)
05-03-2024,
02:41 PM
MetroMPG
replied to a thread
Mirage #3: Appliance Car :: 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage SE (base stripper) (Garage entry)
in
Mirage Garage Discussion
And .... 2 weeks later, I finally got around to putting the summer tires back on! We had freak snow flurries a week ago, but nothing...
see more
61 replies | 39602 view(s)
More Activity
No More Results
No Recent Activity
About 7milesout
Basic Information
About 7milesout
What's your favourite thing about the Mirage?:
Simplicity, efficiency, low cost, robust build all = VALUE.
Location:
Atlanta Metro
Country Flag:
United States
Interests:
I like all kinds of cars, trucks, motorcycles.
Occupation:
Engineer
Biography:
Grew up in GA, moved a few different places in the U.S., now in Atlanta metro. 3 sons, 1 Warden.
Statistics
Total Posts
Total Posts
3,678
Posts Per Day
1.67
Total Thanks
Total Thanks
44
Thanked 1,438 Times in 1,044 Posts
Find all thanked posts by 7milesout
Find all posts thanked by 7milesout
General Information
Last Activity
Today
08:07 PM
Join Date
04-27-2018
Referrals
0
4
Friends
Eggman
Moderator
Loren
Still Plays With Cars
MetroMPG
Administrator
MirageRally
Nickname: "Rally"
Showing Friends 1 to 4 of 4
Blueberry