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    Picked up my first Mirage last Monday

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    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.



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    Welcome to the forum!

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        click to view fuel log 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)


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    Welcome back to the slow side.

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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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    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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        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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    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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        click to view fuel log 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)


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    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.


    Quote Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
    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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    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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        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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    To me, fuel economy is #1 priority

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    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.

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    Rust proofing is next on the list for the Mirage.



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