Hello
I've always wanted a Mirage since they came to Canada and finally have one!
2019 ES+ for $11k with only 20,000kms.
Reminds me of my old Pontiac Firefly: so little power but lots of fuel savings.
Hello
I've always wanted a Mirage since they came to Canada and finally have one!
2019 ES+ for $11k with only 20,000kms.
Reminds me of my old Pontiac Firefly: so little power but lots of fuel savings.
Welcome to the forum!
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 40.5 mpg (US) ... 17.2 km/L ... 5.8 L/100 km ... 48.6 mpg (Imp)
Welcome back to the slow side.
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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)
Welcome, lemmy!
Congrats on your new to you Mirage. Where did you get it & what transmission did you get?
There are a handful of members in the Ottawa area (I'm an hour south, on the St Lawrence).
How long since you had your Firefly? I still have a few... more than a few other members here have the same affliction. :-D
I can tell you the Mirage is a decadent luxury/performance automobile by comparison.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 62.4 mpg (US) ... 26.5 km/L ... 3.8 L/100 km ... 74.9 mpg (Imp)
Congrats Lemmy! Also, welcome to the site.
Custom Mirage products: Cruise control kit, Glove box light, MAF sensor housing, Rear sway bar, Upper grill block
Current project: DIY Nitrous oxide setup for ~$100
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 47.2 mpg (US) ... 20.1 km/L ... 5.0 L/100 km ... 56.7 mpg (Imp)
I had to get the CVT for my daughter because she is practicing for her upcoming drivers test. Got it at Orleans Mitsubishi.
When I feel the need to drive a stick then I borrow my friend's Micra.
Been almost 20 years since I had the Firefly and that was an auto so the Mirage feels just like it.
I never had the pleasure of driving an automatic 1.0L Firefly/Metro. I recall those were pretty antiquated 3-speed automatics... with NO locking torque converter.
Perhaps the most surprising thing is that you have driven a Micra and yet you bought a Mirage.
Fuel economy must have been the priority.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 62.4 mpg (US) ... 26.5 km/L ... 3.8 L/100 km ... 74.9 mpg (Imp)
To me, fuel economy is #1 priority
To me too! Welcome here. Mine gets about 4.2 - 4.3/L 100km, being better than 50mpg/US, dunno exactly how that translates.
I had a few Suzuki Swift, all manual, and was rather active in the TeamSwift forum almost 2 decades ago. If you were happy with your Firefly, you shall be happy with the Mirage! If it still looks good from underneath, you could de-rust, undercoat and paint the axles to make them last forever. Otherwise they will rust, your decision.
You may want to look at Ecomodder.com or MetroMPG.com
Last edited by foama; 04-04-2021 at 08:22 AM.
MetroMPG (04-04-2021)
Rust proofing is next on the list for the Mirage.