US: Mirage reviews from multiple bloggers

[MetroMPG]

Now that the mainstream press and the big blogs have had their way with the Mirage, it seems Mitsu has been loaning the car out to "hobby" bloggers over the last few months.

(Want to be a car reviewer? Step 1: start a blog; Step 2: get up the gumption to request press fleet cars.)

Here's a sampling...

The Mitsubishi Mirage - Who is Their Target Market?

2015 Mitsubishi Mirage Review: Is It A Mirage?

Buying a Car as a Single Woman – #MitsubishiMirage Review

A Spooky Good Time With My Mitsubishi Mirage!

Road Test: 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage ES Hatchback

First Drive: 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage ES - This Small Car Will Impress You!

Joyride: 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage ES

2015 Mitsubishi Mirage: Hybrid-Like MPG for a Bargain

2015 Mitsubishi Mirage: A Fun, Economical Compact Car

Review: 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage ES

The 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage Is Great For Teenagers

2015 Mitsubishi Mirage Review – Compact Bundle of Fun

2014 Mitsubishi Mirage: Compact yet Reliable

Choosing the Best Car for Teen Drivers | 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage

Give More And Get More With The Mitsubishi Mirage

MITSUBISHI MIRAGE | review

Cruising around in a 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage

2015 Mitsubishi Mirage ES Review

Why I Love the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage

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[empg]

Interesting reads! I still laugh at the differing opinions, one says it has a ton of power, while one says they won't take it on the highway lol. In general these are more positive reviews compared to the enthusiast websites.

[db1980]

Interesting reads! I still laugh at the differing opinions, one says it has a ton of power, while one says they won't take it on the highway lol. In general these are more positive reviews compared to the enthusiast websites.

I really have to laugh at some of these reviews. Things like
"never seen 14 inch wheels on a roadworthy car" (remember the 70's 80's or 90's? Still plenty of cars around with 13 and 14 inch wheels)
never considering the car becasue "Im too grown up" and acceleration is throttled (huh? Im sure a lot of the owners of mirages are quite a bit older than this chick...)

push button start on the left side being a deal breaker (wow, I wish problems like this were the biggest issues in my life)

and the complaint about not feeling safe from a texan used to driving SUV's and thinking the car cant keep up with 75mph traffic - I guess I get that, but again, doesnt anyone remember what driving a car built in the 90's or earlier is like? Am I really getting that old?

I get it, a car like this isn't everyone's cup of tea, but it really makes me roll my eyes at how spoiled we as Americans have become. Some of these people really need to get out of their bubbles and visit other parts of the world.

[m4v3r1ck]

I get it, a car like this isn't everyone's cup of tea, but it really makes me roll my eyes at how spoiled we as Americans have become. Some of these people really need to get out of their bubbles and visit other parts of the world.

Yeap, go visit Europe, especially the Netherlands. You will see these cars and much more mini models around. Even the "Mochi ball" Toyota IQ. Americans are indeed spoiled, and the whole not environmental friendly SUV's and trucks ... I just don't get the need for them in the city ....

[MiMi]

These reviews can be pretty funny. Another review I read berated Mitsubishi for providing steering wheel control buttons, but no vanity mirror on the passenger sun visor. Another deal breaker! I had a diesel smart car for over 6 years so I'm used to reviews that are totally negative. BTW I averaged 3.9 l/100 km (60 US mpg) over the time I had the smart car.

[MetroMPG]

They are funny.

I particularly liked the comment in one of these reviews along the lines of "I wouldn't buy this car because the engine Start/Stop button is on the wrong side of the steering wheel."

Seriously?! THAT'S a deal-breaker??

[cookiemonster]

They are funny.

I particularly liked the comment in one of these reviews along the lines of "I wouldn't buy this car because the engine Start/Stop button is on the wrong side of the steering wheel."

Seriously?! THAT'S a deal-breaker??

I think it's logically placed. Where it is, it's more difficult to bump it "off" while driving, or to confuse it with another button in the center dash.

[ThreePot]

They are funny.

I particularly liked the comment in one of these reviews along the lines of "I wouldn't buy this car because the engine Start/Stop button is on the wrong side of the steering wheel."

Seriously?! THAT'S a deal-breaker??

Just when you think you've heard it all.....

[MetroMPG]

Added another blog review. This one is particularly nasty and full of errors & omissions:

Joyride: 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (Digital Trends)

The Mitsubishi Mirage may be cheap, but sadly it isn’t cheap enough to outrun its numerous flaws, or to live up to the competition. [...] The Mirage was not designed for this market, and simply can’t compete.

[hank]

Added another blog review. This one is particularly nasty and full of errors & omissions:

Joyride: 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (Digital Trends)

This guy is complaining about safety.. But the 2014 Mirage scored the highest possible rating in every test BUT the one that he highlighted. What a sorry way to present the article.

http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/veh...subishi/mirage