I have a fishing trip (Devils Lake, North Dakota) planned with friends around May 20th. I will be passing through the White Bear area to get there.
Will I actually stop at White Bear?
I don't see myself stopping unless I need some warranty or recall work done there. I would love to prove all the doubters wrong, but I doubt I will take the time to do that.
Does anyone on the forum have service done at White Bear?
If so, let's show them where those matching engine & CVT numbers are stamped.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 44.4 mpg (US) ... 18.9 km/L ... 5.3 L/100 km ... 53.3 mpg (Imp)
Top_Fuel (04-19-2022)
My 2017 ES manual had optional equipment added at the factory (shown on my factory window sticker) -
Accessory Bluetooth Hands-free System added $210 (Bluetooth became standard in 2018)
Accessory Armrest Console added $180
Items like carpet floor mats & rear shelf (name used for rear cover) were standard items (not added cost items) back then.
Items like PULSE lighting added by the dealership are not listed on my window sticker.
I highly doubt a dealer would have added the Bluetooth feature as an aftermarket item. My Bluetooth button is located next to the traction control button on the dash. Outside of the horn, a 2017 ES has no buttons on the steering wheel.
2018 added Bluetooth/backup camera to the ES.
2019 added cruise control & 6-way adjustable driver's seat to the ES
2020 added automatic climate controls to the ES
2017-2020 the SE & GT remained unchanged. Yet, their price shifted with the ES. It's been a $2,000 difference between the base & top trim since 2017 (when comparing CVT to CVT trim levels).
If someone qualified for the three $500 rebates (loyalty, VIP & military) in 2017, you could have bought TWO ES MANUALS for $15,000 ($7,500 each) @ WB. Provided nothing extra was added to them. Times have surely changed!
White Bear is sold out of new hatchbacks at the moment. What is the world coming to?!?
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 52.2 mpg (US) ... 22.2 km/L ... 4.5 L/100 km ... 62.6 mpg (Imp)
G4 has a pass thru now and it's trunk is bigger than you think. I'm seeing a lot of G4s now. I miss driving my wife's G4. Better blind spot visibility IMO, handles crosswinds better too.
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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)
It could just be a sign that Mirage sales picked up a lot quicker than Mitsubishi Motors, and Mitsubishi USA had expected. And, many manufacturers (not implying that Mitsubishi is doing this as well) are prioritizing the chips they do receive, into production for the vehicles that are more profitable. That makes sense.
However, I think this is more of a big 3 thing, due to the big 3 making crap small cars that are not profitable, or not very profitable, versus using them in trucks that they can build for maybe $20k and sell for $80k (just throwing out numbers). It's all about the trucks in the USA at the moment, guzzle guzzle guzzle.
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View my fuel log 2020 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 42.4 mpg (US) ... 18.0 km/L ... 5.5 L/100 km ... 51.0 mpg (Imp)
Zero, 2014 ES Plus 5MT, written off but not forgotten.
Zero II, 2014 SE, 5MT, climate She's HOME now!
Shelby AKA "Cute", 2017 ES 5MT, A/C.
Mirage owners look at the world differently than everyone else, but in a better way
We're driving the Beetle of the 21st century, the greatest small car now available!
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View my fuel log 2017 Mirage ES PLus 1.2 manual: 39.0 mpg (US) ... 16.6 km/L ... 6.0 L/100 km ... 46.8 mpg (Imp)