Mirage: nominee for Best Value 2022 @ Cars.com

[MetroMPG]

What’s eligible: Any 2022 model regardless of when it was introduced or last updated providing we’ve evaluated it since major changes.

Spoiler alert - the Mirage did not win. (They picked the $20,125 Hyundai Venue.)

But their synopsis of the Mirage is fair, especially for a big US car website...

Granted, the current-generation Mirage isn’t exactly inspiring to drive. But we can’t underscore enough how many features it has for the money. Rival subcompacts like the Chevrolet Spark and Kia Rio leave automatic braking on the options list or don’t offer it at all, and the Mirage’s fuel economy is unsurpassed by any non-electrified hatchback. Automatic climate control in this league? Only here, folks.


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....the real value lies in the base hatchback trim, called the ES. It seems shoppers agree: As of this writing, the ES hatchback accounts for some two-thirds of all new Mirage examples going through Cars.com dealers.

Full article: https://www.cars.com/articles/best-v...f-2022-445834/

[dspace9]

Getting nominated is half the battle.

Right on that 2/3s of Mirages sold are the base trim ones. Makes sense, I would never have bought my Mirage any other way. The Venue is cool, I like the optional tent you can get right from Hyundai. Would make a very inexpensive RV if you look at the price of any of those new. Even the old blackberry plant is now an RV plant from what I understand.

[Cobrajet]

Getting nominated is half the battle.

Right on that 2/3s of Mirages sold are the base trim ones. Makes sense, I would never have bought my Mirage any other way.

Personally, I'd buy the top-trim Mirage if I were in the market for a replacement. The difference in price is only $1,900 between the base ES CVT and the loaded SE, plus there are even a couple trim levels in between. IMHO, the extra equipment makes the car look and feel much less like a 'bad credit special'.

This is something everyone forgets when they are talking about how much standard equipment the base model has. A fully-loaded Mirage would probably only cost another $10-15 a month. The alloy wheels look great, it comes with fog lights, better looking heated seats, and FAST key. This alone is worth the extra money to me.

I get people who want the cheapest car possible, but even the 'expensive' Mirage is pretty cheap.

[dspace9]

Personally, I'd buy the top-trim Mirage if I were in the market for a replacement. The difference in price is only $1,900 between the base ES CVT and the loaded SE, plus there are even a couple trim levels in between. IMHO, the extra equipment makes the car look and feel much less like a 'bad credit special'.

This is something everyone forgets when they are talking about how much standard equipment the base model has. A fully-loaded Mirage would probably only cost another $10-15 a month. The alloy wheels look great, it comes with fog lights, better looking heated seats, and FAST key. This alone is worth the extra money to me.

I get people who want the cheapest car possible, but even the 'expensive' Mirage is pretty cheap.

For me, every dollar counts. I know it makes me sound cheap, but I'm single income. Make enough to buy a "better" car, but why bother? I try to live on less, so I have more in the future.

Deal breaker for me is the manual vs automatic transmission. Especially buying new, I would never buy a Mirage (or a Venue) without a stick shift. Just how I prefer my small cars.

I can live without key fobs, and cruise, and AC. Only thing I would do differently if I bought another Mirage new: I'd get a light paint colour. Thunder grey bakes me in the sun in hot weather.

Manual tranny is annoying in traffic, but I much prefer it day-to-day, as well as in the winter. I like being able to cut the power with the clutch when I am on slippery roads.

[mohammad]

I can live without key fobs, and cruise, and AC. Only thing I would do differently if I bought another Mirage new: I'd get a light paint colour. Thunder grey bakes me in the sun in hot weather.

Its too bad they force some of these useless features like A/C and side airbags on us. Gotta save every penny so you have more to take to the grave with you.

[Dirk Diggler]

Its too bad they force some of these useless features like A/C and side airbags on us. Gotta save every penny so you have more to take to the grave with you.

Or more money to go to the family if you die?

[dspace9]

Its too bad they force some of these useless features like A/C and side airbags on us. Gotta save every penny so you have more to take to the grave with you.

Living in the present is important, but it's better to leave something to family if you can. I like to spend my extra money on vacations, and would easily give up most of anything I have saved, in exchange for great vacations. Weird things happen when you travel and I found my trip to Alberta a few years ago, full of many stories. Cars are just expensive and frivolous toys for people who want to keep up with the jones. I could care less myself about that sort of thing. I like that my little Mirage makes my driveway look way bigger lol.

[Kay123]

Nice! I'm glad it was nominated. Seemed like an honest review.

[remusrm]

Spoiler alert - the Mirage did not win. (They picked the $20,125 Hyundai Venue.)

But their synopsis of the Mirage is fair, especially for a big US car website...





Full article: https://www.cars.com/articles/best-v...f-2022-445834/

ex wife has the Venue... and I have to say it I like it over the Mirage. Yes the Mirage has great MPG but is sub average on ride and noise. On both cars the auto break etc just there to be claimed in marketing but suck overall. The better value would be the RIO 5 or the Soul.

[Basic]

ex wife has the Venue... and I have to say it I like it over the Mirage. Yes the Mirage has great MPG but is sub average on ride and noise. On both cars the auto break etc just there to be claimed in marketing but suck overall. The better value would be the RIO 5 or the Soul.

I have seen a couple Manual Transmission Venues on AutoTrader in a very nice Metallic Kiwi Green color with low miles for ~17ish but they have always been a fair distance from me. If one comes up locally, I definitely want to drive one.