Hello again everyone!
Researching the Mitsubishi Mirage- not an owner at this point. Everyone here has been so helpful and welcoming!
If I were to purchase a Mitsubishi Mirage this winter (considering an ES Manual right now), what happens if in 2 years or 5 years Mitsubishi pulls out of the US? I am assuming the warranty would be worthless, and it would be unlikely that Nissan would take ownership and honor the Mitsubishi warranty. Is the car unique enough that third party mechanics don't come across it very often and are unfamiliar with its inner workings and quirks? Or is it so basic a car that any mechanic can work on it no problem? Would it be a consideration that certain parts particular to Mitsubishi are no longer available or so hard to obtain that repairs are difficult? And before you say it, I am not mechanically inclined enough to do the repairs myself- perhaps owning one would make me that guy, but I'm not him yet LOL.
Also, I don't want this thread to be a huge debate as to the longevity of Mitsubishi. Whether they remain in the US or not, it is within the realm of possibility that either they pull out of the US completely or that their dealership network continues to shrink so that perhaps there is no longer a dealer near me, and so I'd rather focus on what the effects of a downsizing or withdrawal would be. Thanks so much!