The past year was pretty bad for most of the car industry, but Mitsubishi's business buddy Nissan is doing especially badly. Operating revenue has fallen 13% in the past year, which leaves it with...
Maybe the Gideons are branching out? I've never been in a motel room that didn't have one of their bibles, so why not car dealerships? I think I'd rather read a bible than watch whatever daytime crap...
I think Chad's link is a custom vinyl job, not a stock package like the Colorline Orange inuvik mentioned. Somebody really loved that car. It's not easy to make black paint look that good.
Darn. Part of the reason I bought a 2019 was because I was worried Mitsubishi would turn it into something I didn't want for 2020. Now I see I should have waited a year, because 2020 is a much cooler...
I've noticed that too on long trips, with several different cars. I don't think it has much to do with wind resistance ("drafting"), actually. If I get behind a big truck and stay there, even hanging...
It's wide open above the headliner, except for a brace running between the B-pillars... which I guess would have been the perfect spot for a sunroof.
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That's an awesome color! I used to dream of owning a yellow car. I spent months trying to find a yellow Yaris, even though it was a meh pastel shade of yellow. Never found one, and settled for blue....
Now, about tire pressure... the pressure on the plaque in the car is a recommendation by the car maker (not the tire maker) based on several factors. Fuel economy is only one....
The delay in throttle-by-wire is deliberate. With a cable throttle, when you lift off the gas to change gears and the throttle plate immediately slams closed, it causes a sudden increase in crankcase...
Wow, this project sat for a long time. I finally printed a complete cap last weekend. My first reaction was... no. No, that doesn't look very good.
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So, you want your Mirage to be louder, not quieter? :p I may get new speakers for mine at some point, but I really don't use the radio that much. I don't even try if the windows are open.
I'm pretty pleased with the results. It wasn't that expensive, and the weight added is negligible. It's still not a Lexus, but it's much improved. I took it on the highway at 70 mph, and I could...
After using up all my Thinsulate, I moved on to regular "jute". Technically, jute is a plant fiber similar to linen or hemp. What we call "jute" in cars has nothing to do with it. It's a bunch of...
At this point, if I were really serious, I would move on to making a mass-loaded vinyl (MLV) barrier, but I went with lighter sound-absorbing insulation instead. Insulation is not a direct substitute...
I just finished installing vibration damping and sound insulation all over my Mirage. I did it as a fun project, a few hours each weekend morning. It took a month in all. I really took my time.
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Nissan has been the top brand in Mexico for a long time. The third-generation Sentra was built in both the US and Mexico, and sold here from 1991 to 1994. I learned to drive stick on a...
I've been pulled over twice, years apart in different cars and different states. The first time was in the Atlanta area, coming home late from college. I was terrified (19 years old and never been...
