Anybody want to trade a Mirage for my Shadow? Nobody near me seems to be interested in it, sadly
Anybody want to trade a Mirage for my Shadow? Nobody near me seems to be interested in it, sadly
-Karl B. 2015 Mirage DE CVT Utility Machine (and lots of other cars)
Surprising.
Dumb question: isn't there a Dodge Shadow forum or facebook group where you can post about the car for sale to its dedicated fan base?
Surely someone with a soft spot for these cars would see it's an exceptional specimen and hop the next plane to nab it.
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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)
I did do that. It's not a turbo so those people aren't interested.
-Karl B. 2015 Mirage DE CVT Utility Machine (and lots of other cars)
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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)
Nah. I actually like that it's not the garbage turbo engine and swapping everything over would ruin the car's purpose.
-Karl B. 2015 Mirage DE CVT Utility Machine (and lots of other cars)
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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)
The Chrysler 2.5 turbo? Premium required, loves to blow head gaskets, also enjoys having lower end engine failures of some kind, runs warm, etc. They're best when they're working and if they aren't tampered with they can be okay but once they're screwed with it's a mess... And almost all of them have been messed with. That's why I like my turbo Voyager... 100% not messed with hahaha. Even then it still broke down multiple times.
The simple 2.5L TBI engine on the other hand is a fantastic engine from the time period. After you put a new head gasket on it anyway haha.
-Karl B. 2015 Mirage DE CVT Utility Machine (and lots of other cars)
That's a good-looking, well cared-for car, not to mention pretty rare with 5-speed/convertible combo. I wouldn't hesitate if I was looking and somewhat closer.
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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)
I wouldn't be drawn to an old car with a turbo, because I would expect it to have more engine problems. I would also suspect a turbo engine may have been driven a bit harder over its lifetime. It's speculation on my part, but old engines with a turbo would turn me off. Then again, I am speaking from inexperience. I have never owned a vehicle with a turbo.
I think the 1990's were a turning point for the positive with many vehicles. I never mourned the death of the carburetor on cars (especially small cars).
I was drawn to the simplicity of the Mirage's powertrain. Adding a turbo (like Fiat did with the 500) to the Mirage would have pushed me in another direction. I do like the fact that Honda can get a 130 hp out of a 1.5 L non-turbo engine (like the one used on the Honda Fit). The charm of the Mirage, however, is its 3-cylinder 78 hp engine. It never feels underpowered to me, but I don't haul huge loads with it either.
I hope you find someone to buy your Shadow soon!
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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)