Potential Mirage Owner

[Redoubt]

Hello all. I have been browsing on here for a few months. I'm not a mirage owner not have I ever driven one. I am currently on Oahu for the next 6 months and I've been trying to drive a Mirage just to see if I can live with it's limitations.

The only Mitsubishi dealer has no mirages and turo has none listed.

I think the Mirage will be good for what I need, it's just hard to order a new one with driving it.

[Eggman]

Hello all. I have been browsing on here for a few months. I'm not a mirage owner not have I ever driven one. I am currently on Oahu for the next 6 months and I've been trying to drive a Mirage just to see if I can live with it's limitations.

The only Mitsubishi dealer has no mirages and turo has none listed.

I think the Mirage will be good for what I need, it's just hard to order a new one with driving it.

Hello Redoubt and welcome to the forum. You'll find lots of Mirage fans & advocates here on the forum.

You are right to want to test drive one before buying. Took me two test drives but I couldn't find anything wrong with the car's design to not go ahead and get one. No more repairing old worn-out beaters. But definitely, the Mirage isn't for everyone. It really shines as a city car that can go on longer trips if needed - a car that is cheap to buy, cheap to operate.

So what's your intended use for a Mirage?

[applezz13]

It may be hard currently with the rental market, but Enterprise uses the Mirage as their economy rental. A one day rental from them may work out if you can find one available.

[Redoubt]

Renting a car in Hawaii at the current prices is probably around $300 a day so that's not an option, besides I don't think anyone has mirages for rent. It's usually Honda fits.

My main purpose for the car is an economical daily driver that I can Uber in. I ride a Honda PCX scooter and I want the car equivalent of that. Cheap transportation.

I really considered the Hyundai ioniq blue but that's about $10k more.

I drove Nissan micras in the UK so I am assuming the mirage is one step up with modern features.

[Fummins]

Renting a car in Hawaii at the current prices is probably around $300 a day so that's not an option, besides I don't think anyone has mirages for rent. It's usually Honda fits.

My main purpose for the car is an economical daily driver that I can Uber in. I ride a Honda PCX scooter and I want the car equivalent of that. Cheap transportation.

I really considered the Hyundai ioniq blue but that's about $10k more.

I drove Nissan micras in the UK so I am assuming the mirage is one step up with modern features.

It'd take a long time to recoupe the fuel savings from buying an ioniq. The Mirage is pretty damn reliable and cheap and easy to maintain. I don't know much about the Ioniq and have considered getting one myself but can't justify the upfront cost. Especially when I'm only into my current Mirage for about $1250. And it seems to be the most trouble-free vehicle in the fleet at work, and at home.

[Wallythacker]

Renting a car in Hawaii at the current prices is probably around $300 a day so that's not an option, besides I don't think anyone has mirages for rent. It's usually Honda fits.

My main purpose for the car is an economical daily driver that I can Uber in. I ride a Honda PCX scooter and I want the car equivalent of that. Cheap transportation.

I really considered the Hyundai ioniq blue but that's about $10k more.

I drove Nissan micras in the UK so I am assuming the mirage is one step up with modern features.

As a guy who rented the Micra, Versa, Mirage and Spark within the same month the Mirage impressed me the most. I'm not a leadfoot but when I stomped the Mirage it hit 85 mph fast enough for me. It felt as well made and quiet/comfortable as the other 3. So it came down to price. The Mirage was so much less $ , feature for feature. I only learned it was a 3 cyl. when I went to buy one at the dealership. That fact made no difference. BTW, I ride a 400 Burgman so I get the scooter thing. The Mirage / Burgman combo seems made in heaven.

[MetroMPG]

The Mirage / Burgman combo seems made in heaven.

As well as the Honda City + Motocompo combo?





https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...r-w-motocompo/

[Mark]

As well as the Honda City + Motocompo combo?

Since it's only 49cc, the Motocompo wouldn't require a motorcycle license (not in Wisconsin at least). Being a 2 stroke, I bet it sounds like a cross between weed whip & a chainsaw going down the road. Two out of my three chainsaws have larger 2 stroke engines.

I miss square box small wagons/vehicles! A Suzuki Jimny could fill that void. Ugh! Early generations of the Honda CR-V had a table with folding legs in the back. That's quite a downgrade from the fold up moped!

[Johnny Mullet]

If you are looking for cheap, reliable transportation, then the Mirage is a win.

[Redoubt]

Hello, I've watched your mirage videos on YouTube more than a few times, thanks for doing the long term reviews.

The steering not returning to center is a concern. How much road noise is there at 70mph with windows up?