Originally Posted by
RyanGreener
I need cheap reliable transportation with good fuel economy and that's it.
Hi, I have a 2014 Mirage ES base 5 speed, that I bought new back in '14. Overall, It's been a good, reliable, basic transportation car. I wanted a new car with a long warranty, and great fuel economy. I have gotten over 40 mpg just about always, except a bit lower in the winter.
Things to consider: obviously Mirage is a tiny car, so sometimes that makes it a little scary on the highway, and some passengers may find the feel disarming. Especially when you're driving in a sea full of SUVs, and you're the smallest fish.
Winter driving - the Mirage handles ok, but again, it's tiny, so bigger cars you might feel safer in squirrelly conditions.
Cons - 10 year warranty sounds great, but there's no way a tin can Mirage, in an environment like Ohio or Ontario won't have rust in 10 years. in my opinion of course, time will tell. I get mine professionally rust proofed every year, and it shows well 5+ years on.
Mitsubishi Motors can be a real stickler with warranty issues. I had a starter issue, and they eventually fixed it, but required threatening legal action. The dealer I bought it from, I won't even get my car serviced there now.
Overall, my Mirage is a nice car, certainly "luxury" compared to my previous rides. Weigh your options, I think the Mirage is no better or worse than many Toyotas and Hondas (imo).
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 42.2 mpg (US) ... 17.9 km/L ... 5.6 L/100 km ... 50.7 mpg (Imp)