Originally Posted by
morse
- After accelerating to 45mph fast (around 3K rpm) and coming to a complete regular normal stop, the CVT jolted once when it idled at the stop..I think it's normal for CVT not sure.
I don't have a CVT, but I believe some people do experience a "jerk" from their CVT under these conditions. Search the forum for "CVT + jerk" and you'll find a few topics.
- Steering felt a little tight especially considering it's electric steering. When I drove cars with electric steering, they usually had zero feedback/resistance.
Returnless steering...a Mirage feature. I honestly never noticed it until someone else pointed it out.
- Felt that you had to press the brakes a little harder to get them to "really" engage
Then don't buy a used 2014-2015. They have smaller brakes than that 2018 you just drove.
- Didn't like the fact there was no center console between the front seats..that's where I usually rest my elbow
Yeah...a somewhat common complaint. There is an OEM console you can install. Details here.
Seems like a minimal simplistic work horse car.
That's pretty much it. Pretty simple...and more importantly...very reliable. If you just want to put gas in it and go without worrying about what's going to fail, the Mirage is tough to beat.
For 2019, they should consider making a base model with no bells and whistles (except include an auto) and make it cheaper.
Well...they keep adding features. So don't look for a crank-window non-AC Mirage any time soon (at least in the US market). But if a new generation Mirage is around the corner, they won't be shy about using big rebates to blow out existing stock.
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 52.2 mpg (US) ... 22.2 km/L ... 4.5 L/100 km ... 62.6 mpg (Imp)