Originally Posted by
MightyMirageMpg
60mpg is fantastic great job
Feels good to break 60, I imagine.
Yup. It's why I was so interested in this car, long before buying. I try to improve on the fuel economy of the various cars I drive. None have responded as well as my Mirage. And I see that it is good.
Originally Posted by
MightyMirageMpg
If you tow your tires out too 0, keep in mind it'll feel "numb" with less turn in, and more wander from bumps/crown of road, and significantly less stability.
Interesting - I didn't know this. I'll keep it in mind. Are you talking front or rear toe?
Originally Posted by
MightyMirageMpg
I must ask.. what is prompting all the suspension adjustments and fiddling? Are you experiencing issues or just experimenting?
Excellent question. I'll do my best to be brief so as not to bore anyone.
Like many others here, I browsed this forum for info on these little cars before even creating an account. I wanted to get a feel for the issues other owners faced before deciding to purchase one for my own.
Probably the biggest issue I noticed was rear axle alignment. Not sure if you have seen it, but there is a fairly long thread detailing members' experiences. It's titled Rear Wheel Misaligned?. If I recall correctly, Mitsubishi had some good quality assurance - for the first six months of production. Some forum members began reporting fast tire wear. Upon checking their alignment, some noticed the rear axle was out of spec, mostly excessive toe-in. The axle is a welded assembly, with no provision for adjustment. By the time some had noticed, their 12-month warranty expired - the warranty that would have covered an axle replacement. Due to this forum, some members were able to catch it before their warranty expired, and their dealers replaced the axle. Many members reported this fixed wandering - the wandering that the Mirage was knocked for in reviews. Some forum members who could not get a replacement rear axle have tried various methods of overcoming this alignment problem. Most are detailed in that thread.
With that, I made it a point to have my alignment checked - not just at my dealer, but at an independent shop for comparison. I'm lucky - it seems I got a good one (mostly..)
I hope that makes sense. If you haven't, get yours checked soon.
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