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    amazing mirage crumple zones

    Visited a local junkyard...and surprised to run across a 2014 Ds. Hi speed front end collision..yet no.interior damage or even windshield cracks...( other than air bags)...AMAZING!!!...BONUS..i claimed all 4 wheels...tires..and wheel covers for a paltry $120...winter wheels for my ES. ��


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    Lucky you! Some thoughts:
    1. How are those tires still true?
    2. Consider going back for the outside mirrors and the auto climate module.
    3. Also the side marker lamps.

    I think parts will be scarce and expensive for these cars.

    PS: Welcome back. I see it's been a while since you last posted.
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    Nice score!

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 62.4 mpg (US) ... 26.5 km/L ... 3.8 L/100 km ... 74.9 mpg (Imp)


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    What a lucky find! It would be nice to have the whole car for parts, haha.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eggman View Post
    I think parts will be scarce and expensive for these cars.
    You think? I dunno, there are low milage engines and transmissions on LKQ's ebay page for 3-400 a pop. With sales ticking up on the Mirage over time, I'm thinking we'll be seeing them more often in salvage yards.

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    The small overlap test is where our 2015's don't do well. If you hit something with about 25% of the front end like a pole etc, it can get ugly.



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