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    Quote Originally Posted by Car Nut View Post
    Top Fuel was spot on about the high cost of the hid headlights. That reason alone is why I wouldn't consider the GT, if I were purchasing for myself. I'd go for the middle model SE instead. A few very important upgrades like cruise control that the ES doesn't have.
    Does the Mirage use Xenon headlights? If so, they aren't too bad cost-wise when they burn out. Sucks when a ballast resistor goes bad. But if you break/crack one and need to replace it...OUCH.

    I really wish they still made the SE manual cars. Really, really, REAAAALLY. Obviously, that would be the choice. Hell, why can't I ORDER ONE?? But I have grown so used to the FAST key system that I am not sure I could buy a new ES just to get the manual transmission. If I have to get an SE and have to get a CVT, I might as well just spend a few hundred dollars more and get the GT.

    HID headlights I can take or leave, but I LOVE the GT's 'bun-toasters'. Had them in my BMW, and those alone would be worth the honestly quite modest extra cost of the GT Mirage.



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    I have the Rostra seat heaters and I agree with you 100%. Makes a huge world of difference to get some heat on these middle age bones!

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    Belated welcome to the group, Matchstick.

    Have you test-driven one yet? Please keep us posted on what you do.


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