Page 5 of 6 FirstFirst ... 3456 LastLast
Results 41 to 50 of 60

Thread: Surprising garage stats: comparing numbers of CVT vs. manual Mirage owners

  1. #41
    Senior Member stevedmc's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2015
    Location
    Baton Rouge
    Country
    United States
    Posts
    758
    Thanks
    7
    Thanked 288 Times in 193 Posts
    No thank you when it comes to automatics. These cars suck enough as it is. You need a manual transmission to squeeze as much power out of that little engine as possible. Name:  most-effective-anti-theft-system-in-america-manual-transmission-gearbox.jpg
Views: 747
Size:  75.3 KB



  2. The Following User Says Thank You to stevedmc For This Useful Post:

    fc321 (05-31-2018)

  3. #42
    Senior Member Alpha_One's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2013
    Location
    Philippines
    Country
    Philippines
    Posts
    261
    Thanks
    30
    Thanked 139 Times in 80 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Angrybeaver View Post
    That is insane when you consider that only around 2% of new cars purchased in the US have manual transmissions. Are Mirage owners car enthusiasts, or just really cheap? LOL
    Why must be either/or? I consider myself a cheap car enthusiast, 'scuse me.

    I love my cars small, light, and practical. It's a family thing: http://mirageforum.com/forum/showthr...-of-small-cars

        __________________________________________

        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2012 Mirage GLS 1.2 manual: 33.3 mpg (US) ... 14.1 km/L ... 7.1 L/100 km ... 40.0 mpg (Imp)


  4. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Alpha_One For This Useful Post:

    Angrybeaver (05-31-2018),fc321 (05-31-2018),MetroMPG (05-31-2018)

  5. #43
    Senior Member fc321's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2016
    Location
    Miami, FL
    Country
    United States
    Posts
    624
    Thanks
    765
    Thanked 252 Times in 160 Posts
    How much does it cost to replace an out of warranty CVT? I had read that the price is 5000$. If that is true than that is half the price of the car, I paid $9000 for my car brand new and by the time the CVT needed replacing on a car that is over 10 years old it seems that the repair would not be economically feasible to perform and that a CVT failure would be the final nail in the coffin for the car.

    Thats one of the reasons I chose the 5 speed manual
    2015 Mirage DE 5 speed Manual - 30k miles

        __________________________________________

        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 44.9 mpg (US) ... 19.1 km/L ... 5.2 L/100 km ... 53.9 mpg (Imp)


  6. #44
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Location
    Rochester, NY
    Country
    United States
    Posts
    174
    Garage empty: add car
    Thanks
    106
    Thanked 38 Times in 28 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Alpha_One View Post
    Why must be either/or? I consider myself a cheap car enthusiast, 'scuse me.

    I love my cars small, light, and practical. It's a family thing: http://mirageforum.com/forum/showthr...-of-small-cars
    I didn't mean to offend anyone. I'm the same way!

  7. #45
    Quote Originally Posted by fc321 View Post
    How much does it cost to replace an out of warranty CVT? I had read that the price is 5000$.
    That's probably what the dealer would charge but the more sensible thing to do would find a low mileage used one for $500-800, and find a shop to install it for under $500. I'm no mathmagician but that's what I'd do.
    Mirage videos:

        __________________________________________

        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)


  8. #46
    Where's the leak ma'am? Marklovski's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2015
    Location
    Seattle
    Country
    United States
    Posts
    983
    Thanks
    450
    Thanked 272 Times in 208 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Fummins View Post
    That's probably what the dealer would charge but the more sensible thing to do would find a low mileage used one for $500-800, and find a shop to install it for under $500. I'm no mathmagician but that's what I'd do.
    Used one online or from a junkyard?
    Fuel Log: Good enough
    Instagram: @zoras_sapphire

  9. #47
    Senior Member fc321's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2016
    Location
    Miami, FL
    Country
    United States
    Posts
    624
    Thanks
    765
    Thanked 252 Times in 160 Posts
    Oh, ok. Thats not so bad then. I had just searched online for Janco CVT-7 and did not get results that where affordable.

    How much does it cost to change the CVT fluid?

    EDIT: Disregard the question, did not realize its something we can do ourselves. I thought it was like when you have to pump out coolant and replace it and have to bring it in to a mechanic
    2015 Mirage DE 5 speed Manual - 30k miles

        __________________________________________

        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 44.9 mpg (US) ... 19.1 km/L ... 5.2 L/100 km ... 53.9 mpg (Imp)


  10. #48
    Moderator inuvik's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2015
    Location
    Coos Bay, OR
    Country
    United States
    Posts
    3,835
    Thanks
    4,761
    Thanked 1,562 Times in 1,120 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by fc321 View Post
    Oh, ok. Thats not so bad then. I had just searched online for Janco CVT-7 and did not get results that where affordable.

    How much does it cost to change the CVT fluid?

    EDIT: Disregard the question, did not realize its something we can do ourselves. I thought it was like when you have to pump out coolant and replace it and have to bring it in to a mechanic
    Nah, it's a simple drain and refill. Just use the Mitsubishi fluid (expensive but it doesn't take that much) and measure the amount drained. Replace with like amount and follow the procedure in the manual for checking the levels. Don't overfill, it's bad for the CVT.

        __________________________________________

        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 40.5 mpg (US) ... 17.2 km/L ... 5.8 L/100 km ... 48.6 mpg (Imp)


  11. The Following User Says Thank You to inuvik For This Useful Post:

    fc321 (06-01-2018)

  12. #49
    Senior Member Alpha_One's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2013
    Location
    Philippines
    Country
    Philippines
    Posts
    261
    Thanks
    30
    Thanked 139 Times in 80 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Angrybeaver View Post
    I didn't mean to offend anyone. I'm the same way!
    Heh, none taken don't worry.

        __________________________________________

        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2012 Mirage GLS 1.2 manual: 33.3 mpg (US) ... 14.1 km/L ... 7.1 L/100 km ... 40.0 mpg (Imp)


  13. The Following User Says Thank You to Alpha_One For This Useful Post:

    fc321 (06-01-2018)

  14. #50
    Senior Member stevedmc's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2015
    Location
    Baton Rouge
    Country
    United States
    Posts
    758
    Thanks
    7
    Thanked 288 Times in 193 Posts
    The transmissions and engines in these cars are so light weight, I can't imagine paying a mechanic to do the work.

    Now I will admit this, my little mind doesn't understand how an automatic transmission works. I've never removed/replaced one and don't plan on ever doing it.

    Manual transmissions are pretty freaking simple and don't rely on computers. If you can turn a wrench, you can remove and replace one with little trouble. Manual transmissions are available from LKQ for about $600.



  15. The Following User Says Thank You to stevedmc For This Useful Post:

    fc321 (06-01-2018)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •