RCR Mirage review (Regular Car Reviews G4 5 speed)

[Loren]

I didn't care for it. It came across to me as another whiner who is trying to get something going reviewing cars, whining about an economy car (easy picking, low hanging fruit.)

If you've watched a lot of other "Regular Car Reviews", you pick up on his style. He's been at this a lot longer than you might think. He grabs hold of the stereotype that surrounds a particular car, and... he has fun with it... relentlessly. But, he DOES get past it. In this case, he addressed both sides in pretty good detail. He hit on the pros of the Mirage and why people buy them quite thoroughly and accurately. He hit on the fuel economy conundrum that most of us are WELL aware of, namely that you ONLY get that excellent fuel economy if you keep speeds below 60ish. Beyond that, you might as well be driving a _____ (just about anything that gets better than 30 mpg hwy).

Yeah, he picked on some things in what might be seen as a whiny way... but, that's just the way he presents things. He's a little harsh sometimes, and even a bit crude sometimes... but, it's hard to say that he's WRONG most of the time.

He's taken the time to review a LOT of obscure cars, as well as some well-loved favorites. None of them are immune to some good-natured ribbing, and they all get a relatively honest and fair shake.

Here'e the classic "track day, bro!" Miata review: