Originally Posted by
MetroMPG
But they also had a few good things to say about it:
- steering: "feel is pretty good" (In an American Mirage review?? MY EYES JUST FELL OUT OF MY HEAD!)
- handling: "balanced and predictable" (OOPS! MY EYES JUST FELL OUT AGAIN.)
- brakes: good feel and "really strong for the class" (I CAN NO LONGER FIND MY EYES.)
Steering: from diagrams posted they replaced strut bearings, which were major contributor to numb steering feel. If it bothers you lube them and you'd see how much better it feels. It was a real surprise for me.
Handling: Out of cars I've driven in recent years Mirage has much better balance even in 2015 stock form. From what I gather they fixed spring rates and rear shock damping on 2017 so it should handle better. Our slightly modified '15 (shocks, springs and rear ABR) on touring tires was good enough to pass many motorcycles and "good handling" cars on PCH, tail of dragon, road to the sun and many other "driver" roads.
Brakes: didn't they went bigger on rotors? and 2017 didn't gain that much weight.
Engine: adequate with 5MT. Just drop to 3rd gear when passing
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 46.4 mpg (US) ... 19.7 km/L ... 5.1 L/100 km ... 55.7 mpg (Imp)