ME and my Booger!

[ednevell]

So yeah I am Rick, from salt lake city UTAH.

My wife and kids and I decided to buy a 2014 kiwi green 5mt ES loaded mirage, dumping our 2012 versa which I loved but also was disappointed in the mileage as of late(26MPG city avg.)

This has been an absolute joy driving, the kids love it, and I love my first hard hilly all city tank. 38MPG city. I mean hilly mountain driving all day friday 12% grades and it did awesome!

Thanks for being here, because of this forum I went in and purchased my booger!

ED(Rick)

[MetroMPG]

Hey Ed!

Was the Versa a manual too?

because of this forum I went in and purchased my booger

Very cool to read that! We've had at least one other member (that I can remember) say the same thing.

Welcome to the forum!

Darin

[ednevell]

It was a cvt and it was loud.
Thanks for the awesome response. And thanks for the welcome

[MetroMPG]

It was a cvt and it was loud.

Yeah, the Mirage has gotten a lot of criticism from reviewers for the engine being loud when paired with the CVT too. If you demand maximum power from it a lot, I can see how it might get tiring since it just sits at a steady high RPM and drones away. I'm betting since you drive in the mountains, you need max power a lot. A manual Versa would have been nicer, too.

But still nowhere near as efficient as the Mirage!

Nice colour choice, too. I really like the green. Gives the car some personality.

What is it your kids like about the car?

[ednevell]

4yr old daughter likes it cause its green lol.
9yr old likes it because its cool looking and better than the versa.
I like that it sounds like a tractor with out the muffler and still get awesome mpg making all the noise. Lol

[Mitsuman]

Yeah, I like the Kiwi Green color on the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage as well. I would get the manual tranny, for sure. I saw another local Alamogordo Mirage today, a blue one. Every time I see one in the flesh I stare at it until it goes out of view. Humm, must like this car a lot!

[cinder]

We test drove another with the CVT and took it to the top of a mountain with a steep windy road and back down the same side . I was surprised how much power it had , is loud , but doesn't bother me as much as the other . The cornering could be a bit hairy thanks to the slow steering response . It also had a lot of the new engine , exhaust smell on the interstate and especially going up the 45 degree hill with 2 people . Probably the most we've ever smelled coming into the cabin through the fresh air vent of a new car . She couldn't stand it . That could possibly drive some sales away . It started out with 24 and still managed 36 when we returned it from the quick run of the steep mountain , interstate , and a wee bit of city . 2 of us . She doesn't like it as well as I do . Maybe some day I'll convince her .

[cinder]

Welcome , hope you have much pleasure with your Booger .

[ednevell]

You should really try a manual. I removed my muffler for some noise and it puts a smile on my face the noise it makes while getting 40.1mpg city and mountaneering. Ha

[cinder]

I'd rather have a manual , but she doesn't care for them . We both would be driving it . Plan to try one to see how the clutch engagement and shifting are . Did test drive a 2011 MAZDA 2 with the 5 speed manual and that had the smoothest engaging clutch and precise shifting I've ever encountered in 30+ years of driving . We've had many manuals in the past . Those were Dodge Colts and a Champ . They had the 1.4 , 1.5 and a 1.6 ltr. engine . Miss those cars . Picked some of them up for $150 > $700 . Engine noise didn't bother us much back then . Also had a few Ford Festivas ( Mazda 121 ) with the 1.3 ltr. and 5 speed manual .