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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage GLS 1.2 manual: 3,108.4 mpg (US) ... 1,321.5 km/L ... 0.1 L/100 km ... 3,733.0 mpg (Imp)
MetroMPG (08-11-2021)
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage GLS 1.2 manual: 3,108.4 mpg (US) ... 1,321.5 km/L ... 0.1 L/100 km ... 3,733.0 mpg (Imp)
Eggman (08-04-2021)
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 49.6 mpg (US) ... 21.1 km/L ... 4.7 L/100 km ... 59.5 mpg (Imp)
mitsumi (07-15-2022)
Same thing for me. It has happened to me for years since I first bought my car in 2014. The horrible grinding sound at startup only happens like average every 10 start-up attempts. I immediately stop and then restart and it will start up right away.
Makes me wonder if there may be something wrong with the starter motor, like, maybe one of the teeth in the gears is missing or worn out?
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage GLS 1.2 automatic: 43.4 mpg (US) ... 18.4 km/L ... 5.4 L/100 km ... 52.1 mpg (Imp)
Speaking of which. I've noticed that automatic car washes seem confused when cleaning the Mirage. They miss a lot of spots and one time even scratched mine because it seemed not to anticipate such as small car. I'd hate to take a Smart car through one of those automatic car washes!
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage GLS 1.2 automatic: 43.4 mpg (US) ... 18.4 km/L ... 5.4 L/100 km ... 52.1 mpg (Imp)
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View my fuel log 2020 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 42.4 mpg (US) ... 18.0 km/L ... 5.5 L/100 km ... 51.0 mpg (Imp)
Same here. The kids and I were scared and crying waiting for the roof to cave in lol
Also if you have a 2014 with the fiberglass antennae then either fold it down and take your chances, remove it, or don't go through an automatic car wash. I got away lucky a few times in my white car until I didn't. Antennae was torn off and dangling by a strand of wire across the windshield lol.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)
It's a known problem with some early Mirages. Several members have experienced it. Some got a warranty repair, others had it happen out of warranty (or bought a used car that had the problem).
Thread: TSB: Engine Starter (improper meshing / grinding)
Thread: 2014 starter / flywheel / ring gear issues (Update: repaired under warranty)
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 62.4 mpg (US) ... 26.5 km/L ... 3.8 L/100 km ... 74.9 mpg (Imp)