HydroJim from Huntsville, AL

[HydroJim]

You may know me from ecomodder or geometroforum

My fleet now includes:
1993 Geo Metro XFi
2014 Mitsubishi Mirage DE

Pick this Mirage up for about $5,800 after tax, title, tag, fees.
52,500 miles on the odometer

Dealer did the following work prior to my purchase:
-New tires mounted and balanced
-Alignment
-Resurfaced rotors + brake pads
-Windshield washer pump
-Engine air filter
-Oil change
-Cabin air filter
-New battery
-Full tank of gas!

[inuvik]

Welcome to the forum HydroJim ! Great looking Mirage and as a former owner of many a Metro, you'll really enjoy the Mirage.

[MetroMPG]

Welcome, HydroJim!

Congrats - that sounds like a solid good deal you got.

Resurfaced rotors

That's funny - nobody in my town machines rotors any more. The last few times I've inquired, they've said, "With cheap Chinese rotors, it's the same price to buy yourself a new set than pay us the labour to machine the ones that are on it."

[MetroMPG]

PS: I assume it's a 5-speed?

And don't forget to make a garage page:

Garage empty: add car

[MetroMPG]

PPS: what tire did they put on?

[HydroJim]

PPS: what tire did they put on?

Bridgestone Potenza RE92s. I guess I'll find out if the alignment is any good depending on how these wear. The dealer said they didn't have an alignment print out.

As far as the rotors go, I couldn't tell you if they're resurfaced or replaced. That's just what I was told. Figured I'd take their word for it. I guess I could pop a wheel off and look for markings on the rotors. It's freaking cold here right now though. 15 degrees(F) today!

Yes, it's a 5 speed. The transmission sure has a weird feel to it. No idea if I'm mashing the gears together too hard or not? My metro has so much feel in the stick and the clutch that I can feel if things are going smoothly or badly. With this mirage, the shifting is tight but lifeless.

[MetroMPG]

Wow - you scored on the replacement tires! Those are the mythic tires from the gen. 1 Insight. Lowest rolling resistance of any tire I've tried.

It would be so great if you could compare rolling performance with someone else with the stock Dunlop Enasaves.

[Johnny Mullet]

Sweet ride! Welcome to the site

[Mitsuko]

Welcome to the site! As a new owner I have gotten lots of great info from the other members!

[HydroJim]

Wow - you scored on the replacement tires! Those are the mythic tires from the gen. 1 Insight. Lowest rolling resistance of any tire I've tried.

It would be so great if you could compare rolling performance with someone else with the stock Dunlop Enasaves.

Seems like a lot of people on tirerack don't like these tires. But those are probably the same people who don't like metros and mirages.

Hmm, know of anyone on the forum who lives near me?