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    That sir, is deserving of a massive street party in your honor.

    Mind though, since a Mirage costs about as much as one door on a Mercedes paying off the Mirage is a darn site easier! LOL.


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    Mirage owners look at the world differently than everyone else, but in a better way
    We're driving the Beetle of the 21st century, the greatest small car now available!

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2017 Mirage ES PLus 1.2 manual: 39.0 mpg (US) ... 16.6 km/L ... 6.0 L/100 km ... 46.8 mpg (Imp)


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    Quote Originally Posted by ESMirage2017 View Post
    Took me a while but finally had some extra cash and found a really good deal nearby for $150. Looks good as is but I'm sure I'll think of some other mods I'll want to do still. Any ideas?
    Can you tell me where you got that great deal? I'm looking to have my driver/passenger windows only and I'm getting quotes of $150. Insane.

    you can PM if you don't want to show the name publicly.
    Zero, 2014 ES Plus 5MT, written off but not forgotten.
    Zero II, 2014 SE, 5MT, climate She's HOME now!
    Shelby AKA "Cute", 2017 ES 5MT, A/C.

    Mirage owners look at the world differently than everyone else, but in a better way
    We're driving the Beetle of the 21st century, the greatest small car now available!

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2017 Mirage ES PLus 1.2 manual: 39.0 mpg (US) ... 16.6 km/L ... 6.0 L/100 km ... 46.8 mpg (Imp)


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    Quote Originally Posted by Cobrajet View Post
    Thanks! I will pick up another when the wheels fall off of this one and I can no longer reattach them, lol!


    Smart man. Stay out of Debt. I’m sure a Mirage will serve you a very long time and repairs will be reasonable.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cobrajet View Post
    I PAID IT OFF!
    Belated congrats! Nicely done.

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 63.2 mpg (US) ... 26.9 km/L ... 3.7 L/100 km ... 75.9 mpg (Imp)


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    I finally got around to properly installing my neoprene waterproof seat covers. They were fairly priced, I think I paid $50 for both fronts and the rear. I'm really happy with the way they fit and blend in with the existing cabin. Now I have fewer worries if kid (or me in all likelihood) drops anything sticky in the car. I still need to fiddle with the rear to get the center seat belt the way I like it.

    Weathertech, waterproof seat covers & seat back protectors should keep the interior looking new. I hope.
    Zero, 2014 ES Plus 5MT, written off but not forgotten.
    Zero II, 2014 SE, 5MT, climate She's HOME now!
    Shelby AKA "Cute", 2017 ES 5MT, A/C.

    Mirage owners look at the world differently than everyone else, but in a better way
    We're driving the Beetle of the 21st century, the greatest small car now available!

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2017 Mirage ES PLus 1.2 manual: 39.0 mpg (US) ... 16.6 km/L ... 6.0 L/100 km ... 46.8 mpg (Imp)


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    After 82,000 miles of pizza delivery duty, I had to replace my driver's seat.

    For months now I have been having severe mid-back pain. I finally traced it to the seat in my Mirage. While it looked okay, the support and bolstering was just....gone. There were areas of the seat where the frame had actually worn through the cushioning.

    I probably get in and out of this car 50-100 times a day. That kind of wear and tear finally caught up to me. I noticed the problem some months ago but didn't find a suitable replacement seat until just last week. Since mine is an ES the seat was a little harder to track down. I have a '15 ES, and the only seat that will be a perfect match needs to come from, well...a '15 ES. DE seats actually weren't too hard to find; I'd wager about 75% of Mirages sold were/are base models.

    A boneyard about 30 miles south of me finally got a '15 ES in. Sapphire Blue, hit in the front. It had half the miles mine had on it, and I am sure none of those miles were seat-abusing pizza miles. Swapped it in tonight, and the difference was like NIGHT AND DAY.

    Price was a very reasonable $65.
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    I can't wait until I locate a 6 way seat in a boneyard. I need the height adjustment to have perfect comfort.
    Zero, 2014 ES Plus 5MT, written off but not forgotten.
    Zero II, 2014 SE, 5MT, climate She's HOME now!
    Shelby AKA "Cute", 2017 ES 5MT, A/C.

    Mirage owners look at the world differently than everyone else, but in a better way
    We're driving the Beetle of the 21st century, the greatest small car now available!

        __________________________________________

        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2017 Mirage ES PLus 1.2 manual: 39.0 mpg (US) ... 16.6 km/L ... 6.0 L/100 km ... 46.8 mpg (Imp)


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    Quote Originally Posted by Cobrajet View Post
    After 82,000 miles of pizza delivery duty, I had to replace my driver's seat.

    For months now I have been having severe mid-back pain. I finally traced it to the seat in my Mirage. While it looked okay, the support and bolstering was just....gone. There were areas of the seat where the frame had actually worn through the cushioning.
    Do you suppose the seat can be refurbished?

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 49.6 mpg (US) ... 21.1 km/L ... 4.7 L/100 km ... 59.5 mpg (Imp)


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    Quote Originally Posted by Eggman View Post
    Do you suppose the seat can be refurbished?
    Probably. But the cost would likely exceed that of a replacement seat if it was redone at an upholstery shop. If anyone wants my old seat and is willing to pick it up they can have it.

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    Replaced the cabin air filter. 5 min job. Took me longer to empty the junk out of the glove box, than to replace the filter. Lol. They should all be that easy.



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