New from Syracuse NY (No Mirage)

[M-88]

Hello There!

I have been following the forums for a while now. Interesting enough, if you put a S on mirageforum.com .... you get to arabic forums. Neat stuff!

I do not have a Mirage - probably never will. I enjoy driving the little cars and the mileage they get - Spark, Mirage ... but don't have a need for a new vehicle yet. I'm also amazed that small vehicles like the Mirage and Spark have more rear head and leg room than larger vehicles like my Focus.

Definitely a fan of simple, basic vehicles.

Right now I have a 2011 Focus (averaging high 30s summer time commuting, low 30s winter commuting) and a lifted 2000 Jeep Cherokee on Mud Tires. When the Focus is due for replacement, I'll be looking at three vehicles - Spark, Versa, Mirage. All of which would be base model with manual trans.


Drove a Mirage and really liked it! The 3 cyl sounds like an inline 6 when you get on it. Saw a video here of one that someone posted with no resonator ... really sounds awesome! If I had one, I would probably do that. I love the sound of an inline 6.

Not sure if I have much to contribute, but will lurk often.

[grsupercity]

Welcome! Is your focus a base model with manual trans?

[M-88]

Manual transmission, yes. Base model, no.

I got a great deal on it (about what you can buy a base model Mirage for) because it was a left over 2011 when they were already selling the 2012 models. There were only 3 or 4 left in the Eastern US with manual transmission - the "SE" was lowest I could go. There were a few base models but they were automatic transmissions. I don't trust Ford automatic transmissions.

[Ares]

Welcome. One definitely does not need to have a mirage to be on here...

Also, I will be at Syracuse in October for a work convention.

I'm a foodie; any good local food joints?

Also, since I'll be there Thursday and Friday nights, I will be missing my local 2step/country dancing. What are the odds that y'all have a country dance hall/bar around?

[M-88]

Welcome. One definitely does not need to have a mirage to be on here...

Also, I will be at Syracuse in October for a work convention.

I'm a foodie; any good local food joints?

Also, since I'll be there Thursday and Friday nights, I will be missing my local 2step/country dancing. What are the odds that y'all have a country dance hall/bar around?

What venue and conference?

There's no country dance places in the city itself. Mostly college students and the South/West sides that are trying (and succeeding) in turning into Detroit.

If you want to have GOOD Italian Food or Pizza - Syracuse is the place. Dominics on Burnet is good Italian food, across the street is Shifty's - they have good live music a lot. Also Dinosaur BBQ (kind of biker bar image)... they have great food and live music a lot as well. However, Dinosaur is owned by George Soros ...

There is a new Toby Keith's bar and grill in the mall - kind of cool as they have some local country bands playing and the bartenders dance on the table ... but anything at the mall is absurd for prices.

[Ares]

Holiday Inn Conference center. I guess high carb diet will get me that week. Pizza and Pasta... Hmmm.

[M-88]

There's not much by there to do. You'll have to take a taxi downtown or to the Mall.

[Ares]

I'll have a car. Although I doubt it'l be a mirage

[ednevell]

Hello There!

I have been following the forums for a while now. Interesting enough, if you put a S on mirageforum.com .... you get to arabic forums. Neat stuff!

I do not have a Mirage - probably never will. I enjoy driving the little cars and the mileage they get - Spark, Mirage ... but don't have a need for a new vehicle yet. I'm also amazed that small vehicles like the Mirage and Spark have more rear head and leg room than larger vehicles like my Focus.

Definitely a fan of simple, basic vehicles.

Right now I have a 2011 Focus (averaging high 30s summer time commuting, low 30s winter commuting) and a lifted 2000 Jeep Cherokee on Mud Tires. When the Focus is due for replacement, I'll be looking at three vehicles - Spark, Versa, Mirage. All of which would be base model with manual trans.


Drove a Mirage and really liked it! The 3 cyl sounds like an inline 6 when you get on it. Saw a video here of one that someone posted with no resonator ... really sounds awesome! If I had one, I would probably do that. I love the sound of an inline 6.

Not sure if I have much to contribute, but will lurk often.

That would me my booger, I installed a high flow resinator but I am going next week to have a cat back made up for a future turbo build. I just have to source the parts from an earlier 3 cylinder turbo motor.

I love the fact that our little 3 bangers spit and gurgle and pop and moan at every little rev. (without the restrictive mess they call exhaust) LOLz

[ednevell]

OH yeah WELCOME!!!