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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 42.5 mpg (US) ... 18.1 km/L ... 5.5 L/100 km ... 51.1 mpg (Imp)
You guys keep bringing iA, have anyone actually set in the car, or this is purely paper comparison? iA interior is cramped, less space in front, rear and anyone over 5'5" would have head clearance issues in the back seat. This is "sitting behind myself " and comparing to 2015 hatchback. For as much as they are asking for iA you are much better off paying $800 more and getting Mazda3 sedan.
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 46.4 mpg (US) ... 19.7 km/L ... 5.1 L/100 km ... 55.7 mpg (Imp)
Scion as a marque is dead anyway...why buy a car from an orphaned brand??
http://www.autonews.com/article/2016...-keep-the-cars
Mazda discontinued the 2 for just this reason. It is more cramped than the much more capable 3, gets about the same mileage, and only costs slightly more.
The Scion brand is dead but the iA is moving to Toyota as the Yaris sedan. So now it will have great resale value on top of being a nicer car. I have been in an iA and the car is way more substantial than the Mirage. It is faster, handles better, the interior is nicer, it has automatic braking as standard and fuel economy is similar. I am not saying that I do not like the Mirage sedan I am just saying that it does not compete at that price. They need to stop playing a rebate game and just price the car properly in the first place.
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 42.5 mpg (US) ... 18.1 km/L ... 5.5 L/100 km ... 51.1 mpg (Imp)
I am 5'11" 220lbs and test drove the IA. It was a nice car but I felt way too cramped. I did not like the seating position and the roof line came down way too low giving it an extra claustrophobic feeling.
One thing I like most about the Mirage is that for a tiny car it is easy to get in and out of, has a spacious feeling interior and upright seating position. My Yaris armrest comes today and I'm good to go.
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 42.5 mpg (US) ... 18.1 km/L ... 5.5 L/100 km ... 51.1 mpg (Imp)
Last edited by cyclopathic; 04-06-2016 at 04:55 PM.
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 46.4 mpg (US) ... 19.7 km/L ... 5.1 L/100 km ... 55.7 mpg (Imp)
Gnarles2 (04-06-2016)
This shows even more how over-priced the Mirage actually is. $14910 for an iA! If they were out at the time I got my Mirage, I would be driving an iA for that price. That is an awesome price for that car. A fully loaded Mirage G4 for 14 grand would be a good deal I would think. With rebates they will probably sell for about that but the rebate thing just does not fit with todays generation of buyers. Just price them correctly in the first place.
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 42.5 mpg (US) ... 18.1 km/L ... 5.5 L/100 km ... 51.1 mpg (Imp)
Roscoe1972 , I too felt the same way sitting and driving in the Ia with the 6 speed auto . The roof slopes too much towards the the doors making for tight headroom , especially left side of head . I also didn't like how my right knee and the side of leg hit the the center console . A shame . We liked the ride , handling , power and the potential gas mileage . The room inside the cabin is putting us off , but not out of the chance of a purchase . The odd size of the 185/60-16 H rated TOYO Proxes A27 is another reason , no other tire available in that size , so worse than the '14+'15 Mirage. Here's a SCION Ia forum , http://www.scioniaforum.com/ . Drove this one , front can be a deterrent for some .
Last edited by cinder; 04-06-2016 at 07:35 PM.
The front end is the only thing about the outside that I think could be off putting for some. I personally like it because I think it would look great with some bigger wheels and a lower more aggressive stance. But as it is, it just does not go with the tiny wheels.
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 42.5 mpg (US) ... 18.1 km/L ... 5.5 L/100 km ... 51.1 mpg (Imp)