tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post2660859563970820270..comments2024-03-24T20:30:55.379-07:00Comments on Subcompact Culture - The small car blog: Doug DeMuro Doesn't Like the Mitsubishi Mirage. We Do. Here's Why.Andy Lilienthalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962844660116593646noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-39365161659229645202018-04-13T08:06:01.131-07:002018-04-13T08:06:01.131-07:00ALL new car materials are flimsier than 20 yrs ago...ALL new car materials are flimsier than 20 yrs ago. ALL! <br />Your entire comment applies to every new vehicle made, foreign or domestic. Even Mercedes..the "C" class is a region specific cheapened version of the European models.<br />Most new car brands have the same cheap electronics in them from the same manufacturers.<br />The reason your comment doesn't hold water in relation to the Mirage or Mitsubishi in general is a warranty double that of any domestic and far better than all otger imports. If it was simply a gadget laden facade over crap materials/engineering the warranty would match GM or Toyota. IchabodCraynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-68181637674021976662018-02-17T19:27:57.638-08:002018-02-17T19:27:57.638-08:00Heres my story...Im a 50 year old male living in u...Heres my story...Im a 50 year old male living in upstate NY. I was raised to hate any vehicle that wasnt made here in the good ol USA. Fast forward all these years later and after owning many old American made cars from the late 1960s to current day, Ive actually found a car that makes me smile when I drive and doesn't matter that its a Japanese company that happens to build this car in Thailand!Now maybe its an age thing that has mellowed my thinking out,but I believe its deeper than that. Alot of people consume items or purchase what they want, but how many actually purchase what they need?? I needed a car that was cheap to buy, cheap to run,fun to drive,easy to drive and park,I love not spending much money on fuel and also not looking like every other car on the road. I feel like a kid driving a gocart and it makes me happy! Thank you Mitsubishi motors!Danfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352541828990901674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-48352653871126779392018-01-12T10:47:24.558-08:002018-01-12T10:47:24.558-08:00Great post. I got about halfway through DeMuro'...Great post. I got about halfway through DeMuro's video before hitting the back key. Last year I test drove four micro-to-city car class contenders here in the Aussie market: Picanto, Mirage, Yaris and Ignis. All with either traditional auto or CVT as opposed to manual transmissions. I've driven manuals all my life but increasing traffic congestion where I live made the prospect of 20,000 very slow kms per year rather unappealing. And the Mirage was my favourite of the four in auto / CVT guise, along with the Picanto. The only reason I went with the Picanto was because the parking space I had was incredibly restrictive (the Mirage is about 20 cm longer and a bit wider too) and the 7-year Kia warranty. But as for the actual driving experience - you know, not trying to set speed records and just going about my normal sedate business on a public road - the Mirage was actually my favourite of the four in terms of how it drove (and it was the most comfortable too). Perhaps I should point out that yes, I do like the Yaris the most, but only in its manual 1.5 litre incarnation - and by then you are in a totally different price class here in Australia.<br /><br />In actual fact, given the Picanto was bought another family member, I will very likely be getting a CVT Mirage for myself during 2018. I would go so far as to say the only thing I hold against the little Mitsubishi is that the base model lacks a cruise control. If Mitsubishi could include that in an update it would be wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-55411813191303975572018-01-05T14:15:10.619-08:002018-01-05T14:15:10.619-08:00I have rented and taken long trips in every econoc...I have rented and taken long trips in every econocar made from 2014 till now. I decided on a Mirage because it fulfilled the role of econocar perfectly. Great mileage, very good ride, tons of creature comforts, A/C, power everything and heated seats. If I was looking for anything specific, ie., performance, I would have bought a small car that rips like the Fiesta ST, if I had wanted more comfort I would have opted for a Mercedes 200. There isn't another car anywhere, at any price, that is better at being a basic econocar than a Mirage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-36499035343220596212018-01-05T10:06:36.076-08:002018-01-05T10:06:36.076-08:00I watched Doug's entire video. I've also r...I watched Doug's entire video. I've also read reviews and test driven Mirage hatchbacks since they were first introduced in the US. If I needed a replacement vehicle (I don't), a Mirage hatchback would be at the top of my very short list. I've been buying, owning, and driving cars like the Mirage for the last 40 years - and enjoying the simplicity and frugality of each and every one. First a VW Rabbit (base, hatchback, MT, no air), then a Honda Accord MT, then a Plymouth Horizon AT, then a Chevy Cavalier (my least favorite of them all by far), then a base Geo Metro hatchback (3 cylinder, MT, no AC or anything else - my most favorite of them all by far), and for the last 11 years so far a base Toyota Yaris hatchback AT. Call me crazy, but if I won the lottery I would have made and buy a restomodded Geo Metro hatchback. I must be crazy - but I enjoy city cars.Kittyhttp://www.infowars.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-41217808324150312692018-01-04T14:54:06.552-08:002018-01-04T14:54:06.552-08:00new economy car materials are built flimsier than ...new economy car materials are built flimsier than say 20 years ago. loading them with features while pricing them at year 2000 prices usually means shortcuts in the basic structure and materials. time will tell. same observation mafe for appliances from 20 years ago vs. new ones that use a lot of unreliable electronic components.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-9327767269925263542018-01-04T09:53:52.220-08:002018-01-04T09:53:52.220-08:00Nice post. I bought the 15 (in 2016) and for me it...Nice post. I bought the 15 (in 2016) and for me it is going to come down to whether the cost cutting is just giving me a basic car or will it show up in reliability. I have loved driving and owning my Mirage so far. It is exactly what I purchased -> basic transportation for mostly non highway driving. In fact I have grown to enjoy the car more with time. Fingers crossed, but so far issue free. JRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-84946313054626919322018-01-04T09:52:03.674-08:002018-01-04T09:52:03.674-08:00The Mirage, Versa Note, Spark, Yaris and 500 are a...The Mirage, Versa Note, Spark, Yaris and 500 are all in the same realm of inexpensive fuel misers. As a daily driver, these make great choices, as the savings don't simply stop at fuel consumption. Smaller, lightweight cars like these run through tires and brakes less often, and parts are typically cheaper. Suspension components also last longer. Reasonably, a car like this used primarily in the city won't really need a 0-60 of 6 seconds or less; it's just not necessary. As a "fun" car, these may not fit the bill for most people, but as a small city runabout for daily use, they are pretty good deals. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com