Would you buy this colour combination?

[Scratchpaddy]

I think Chad's link is a custom vinyl job, not a stock package like the Colorline Orange inuvik mentioned. Somebody really loved that car. It's not easy to make black paint look that good.

Are all the dealers in the UK that thorough? 51 pictures, holy cow. And every single one of them is in-focus and informative. I'm used to half a dozen blurry pictures and a description ALL CAPS NO COMMAS.

[Dirk Diggler]

Anything to offset the Mirage's bland but low drag design is cool in my book. I personally think my kiwi green mirage would look better with a touch of red and black.

[itschad]

Not my cup of coffee, but at least the paint job & wheels are done nice.

Which is faster - stickers or a paint job? I say paint.

Has the Mirage got the capabilities to go faster? I like the paint job angle, shows individuality.

[itschad]

Sure would have been nice if Mitsubishi offered a bigger spoiler for every Mirage colour. Like as an accessory upgrade from the regular spoiler.

The only accessory I would have gotten for sure is a real spare tire.

The spare, in IMHO is a necessity, I have and will never use that foam gunk, ever.
The "spoiler" was actually added to give the Mirage a better drag co-efficient thus giving more mpg.

Some years ago Fiat launched a Fiat 500 Abarth. Engine in the back but apparently the Abarth version overheated. The cure? Well being Fiat they worked out that with the engine bay cover opened it cooled more efficiently and this people is how the car was sold.
I actually drove my brother-in-law's 500 many years ago, it was a hoot to drive. If you had two you could use them as roller skates.

https://youtu.be/5mQ281FJwcE

[itschad]

I think Chad's link is a custom vinyl job, not a stock package like the Colorline Orange inuvik mentioned. Somebody really loved that car. It's not easy to make black paint look that good.

Are all the dealers in the UK that thorough? 51 pictures, holy cow. And every single one of them is in-focus and informative. I'm used to half a dozen blurry pictures and a description ALL CAPS NO COMMAS.

Mostly dealers will give good quality pictures to show the car at its best, we all know that a photograph can and does flatter the subject. I have searched for a given car and if no pictures of the interior I'll bypass that one and seek another. I agree with what you said about your "local" dealers photographs, I searched a few US sites and they show hardly any pictures. Can't work that one out.

[itschad]

Anything to offset the Mirage's bland but low drag design is cool in my book. I personally think my kiwi green mirage would look better with a touch of red and black.

Go easy with the paint brush Dirk.

[Space Wolf]

Too much black for me. Maybe if it had more orange? Like, a lot more orange.

Yes, like inverted. And then repaint the black parts in some color.

[Eggman]

Has the Mirage got the capabilities to go faster? I like the paint job angle, shows individuality.

Not much, really. Mitsubishi has done a good job getting the most out of the 3-cylinders in these cars. Still, we like to imagine possibilities and work out theories. Some forum members have even had some success in their work.

Here's some fun reading related to the matter.

Lightweight Battery Project
Complete with some sidebar discussions from the forum peanut gallery.
Empty Support on Firewall?
Not really performance related.
Do performance air filters actually work?
Any cool decals on your Mirage?

Build your knowledge on the effects of stickers and flux capacitors.

[itschad]

Not much, really. Mitsubishi has done a good job getting the most out of the 3-cylinders in these cars. Still, we like to imagine possibilities and work out theories. Some forum members have even had some success in their work.

Here's some fun reading related to the matter.

Lightweight Battery Project
Complete with some sidebar discussions from the forum peanut gallery.
Empty Support on Firewall?
Not really performance related.
Do performance air filters actually work?
Any cool decals on your Mirage?



Build your knowledge on the effects of stickers and flux capacitors.

Thanks for that Eggman, I have figured out what battery for my Mirage next.

I have had my Mental Mirage for two weeks now. My grandchildren have now got to like it. Phew, I'm out of trouble, and I simply admire its honesty and frugality. I have recently gone to my farm again then topped up with 95 Ron unleaded stuff and got 56 mpg. Err, what's not to like? Anyone?

[dspace9]

The spare, in IMHO is a necessity, I have and will never use that foam gunk, ever.
The "spoiler" was actually added to give the Mirage a better drag co-efficient thus giving more mpg.

Some years ago Fiat launched a Fiat 500 Abarth.

A real spare tire is a necessity. My Dad had an old Fiat Cinquecento back in Holland. I know about the Abarth edition, and I believe some were Gucci editions also. I like the new Fiats but my Dad says stay away from Fiats.

I like the sporty red Italian car behind the Fiat in the video you linked there. Nice to have a garage like that!

Fancy interior in the Fiat-- looks so modern.