In my quest to get another car just for commuting since the Lancer AWC is raping me on gas I got the Versa. It was 9988 plus tax new. The mirage could only get it for 10600 plus tax. The reason I wanted the Versa is for its simplicity and ample room. The 14 Mirage was great but not that comfortable. The Versa is so much quiter and stable at high speed. Also in 540 miles I got 40.04 MPG. I guess the extra power helps out where the mirage needed to be in a lower gear. Over all I am happy. I may get a Mirage SE or ES second with the tech pkg once I pay my Lancer off for long distance travel.