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Thread: THINKING of buying. Go for- A manual or an automatic??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler View Post
    Pontiacs were sold in Switzerland? lol
    , surprisingly I've seen a few Pontiacs here and there in Switzerland! But, while I live here now I'm not from Switzerland so the Trans Am I had was back when I was still living in the US many years ago.



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    Manual equipped mirage is far better. Not even close.

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    Hi, new here. I can't explain why I have a fascination with this tiny car. I like it because it is different and it gets amazing gas mileage. How is the CVT in regards to reliability? Should I buy a manual? Thanks for your input. -Brad
    Buy whatever you want. Obviously drive one before deciding. Are you buying new or used? I wouldn’t buy a Used cvt that’s past 100,000 miles unless it’s cheap.

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)


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    Quote Originally Posted by Fummins View Post
    Buy whatever you want. Obviously drive one before deciding. Are you buying new or used? I wouldn’t buy a Used cvt that’s past 100,000 miles unless it’s cheap.
    And documentation that its been serviced correctly.

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    Hey Brad - just curious if you made a decision? Did you drive one? Is there a Mirage in your life now??

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 63.2 mpg (US) ... 26.9 km/L ... 3.7 L/100 km ... 75.9 mpg (Imp)


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    Quote Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
    Hey Brad - just curious if you made a decision? Did you drive one? Is there a Mirage in your life now??
    We scared him off because we were luke warm on the cvt and he cant drive a stick lol.

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    This is part of the reason why I looked for over a year for a 2014/15 ES. I really wanted cruise control, fogs and alloy wheels with the manual. The long wait paid off and I couldn't be happier, but I had to settle for white which is not at all my favorite color for the Mirage. It's much easier to get a paint job later vs finding these exact combo of features I wanted however. Plus with the low miles, it was opportunity knocking. I have actually never driven the CVT version (or any CVT for that matter), so I have no basis for comparison.

    If you ever come back Brad, let us know what you decided!

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 41.5 mpg (US) ... 17.7 km/L ... 5.7 L/100 km ... 49.9 mpg (Imp)


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    I'm still here. Still driving my VW. Still like the Mirage. I haven't driven one yet. Question, how much off MSRP will dealers go? Thanks

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    I have been driving stick since I was a kid, 40 years ago

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brad View Post
    Question, how much off MSRP will dealers go? Thanks
    If only we knew the answer to that question.


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        click to view fuel log 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)


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