Originally Posted by
Dodge Aries K
I realized I made this way too long... so TLDR: Bought a 2019 Mirage ES 5 speed and hoping it's decent.
Hello Dodge Aries K and welcome to the forum.
I don't think you are taking a gamble at all. The Mirage is built for a purpose, as you have already pointed out. So long as you use it with that purpose in mind, I think your Mirage will give many miles of service. And judging by your forum name and past vehicle history, you pretty much know what you are getting into, so no surprises there. And by the way, the Mirage is a far cry from the Chrysler K platform, don't you agree?
I bought my 2015 Mirage new in 2016 when Mitsubishi offered big rebates and have appreciated it's reliability. This forum was influential in my decision.
Originally Posted by
Dodge Aries K
Two things I'd like to improve or change as soon as possible. One, the stock radio sucks and it is nowhere near loud enough to combat the road noise going 75-80 MPH on the highway. I saw the Rockford Fosgate accessory online for under $500. Is it worth it? The second thing is adding the fog lights mainly because of the switch that's there that doesn't do anything. Total departure from the Toyotas which have lots of blank plates for options you don't have hahaha.
The value in these two accessories lies in the individual. For me, the Mirage was a way to cheap, reliable transportation that I didn't have to wrench on or throw any more money at. With that as my goal, I save my money for other things and enjoy it for what it is. I find the factory radio perfectly adequate, though I have replaced the speakers. I have the factory foglights, but find I rarely use them and don't see the point of even having them.
Let us know if you have any other questions about the Mirage and we'll do our best to help you find what other's have done and shared here.
Originally Posted by
Dodge Aries K
Thanks for having me!
Welcome!
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 49.6 mpg (US) ... 21.1 km/L ... 4.7 L/100 km ... 59.5 mpg (Imp)