After watching some videos of the 1.3 in the Mirage and Ford's 1.0L ... I'm taking the same opinion I have on inline 6s. I don't think you can make an inline 3 sound bad - buzzy/"Ricey" whatever you...
After watching some videos of the 1.3 in the Mirage and Ford's 1.0L ... I'm taking the same opinion I have on inline 6s. I don't think you can make an inline 3 sound bad - buzzy/"Ricey" whatever you...
The Fiat 500 is only for looks and fun factor. There's not much practicality to it. It is more expensive, doesn't get as good gas mileage - and being a Fiat ... it probably isn't going to be that...
Scotty Kilmer is wrong on a lot of stuff.
There is no "higher pressure" with premium fuel. It's less resistant to knock. MOST modern vehicles (the Mirage is definitely one) will see at least a...
This showed up in a Jeep Cherokee XJ group to which I belong on Facebook ... I know it's someone here. I tagged Alex16 in the post ... apparently he's part of the group too
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I enjoy driving and I enjoy simple cars. I could run out and cut a check for a Mirage right now if wanted to. In fact, when it comes time to buy a Mirage, I'll probably pay cash for a nice used one.
Posting my two default responses:
- With the US economy continuing to fail with no recovery in sight, THIS is the car we need to be buying. Not financing a $50000 lexus because we "desrve" them.
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Pipe foam is great!
I installed some on my Focus for its upper grille block. Definitely helps!
Yup. It's the self check. Some vehicles vibrate the pedal, others have a loud clunk.
Unrelated - but that's one of the things I like about the mirage. I HATE cooling systems with a pressurized overflow tank! Ones with actual radiator caps are the best.
I don't think you lost that...
They are the same bolt pattern. Hub bore really isn't an issue as these cars are lug centric and lug piloted (tapered lug nuts center and pilot the wheels). The only vehicles that are really...
You have to get good data from Used Oil Analysis.
I have seen UOA data and pictures in the valve cover of the engine in my Focus when run 10,000 miles on a good synthetic. Looked brand new and...
Every engine consumes oil - it's just the way engines are.
99.999% of engines, however, consume an immeasurable amount.
On my parents escape:
Fuel cost for 100 miles on 87 octane $15.8031
Fuel cost for 100 miles on 91 octane $15.8031
I think the 91 octane may be a ten-thousandths or two more expensive ...
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In NY the tire shops wont go near your car unless you are having the OE size specified on the placard installed.
If you can avoid building pressure, they'll get good mileage.
Once it starts building pressure, all bets of fuel econ are off. It starts running super rich to prevent detonation.
It's related to the Fiesta so it does have a lot of the same downfalls.
I play with Jeeps. Spent a lot of time with the local Jeep people - off roading, helping others fix theirs.
I work in IT, so I need physical hobbies. Computers are no longer my hobby.
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