The Mirage is offered as a two-door coupe or four-door sedan. Choose between a 1.5-liter/92-hp 4 cyl
The Mirage is offered as a two-door coupe or four-door sedan. Choose between a 1.5-liter/92-hp 4 cylinder or a 1.8-liter/113-hp 4 cylinder engine. Other options include a 5-speed or a 4-speed automatic and ABS.
Summary: Test drove the Lancer OZ. It was a joke, a faker. Sheep in wolf''s clothing. Overall, Lancer is better than Mirage, but the dealer kept telling me it''s ALL NEW and not a Mirage. Americans are stupid but not that stupid. I travel to Asia very year on business and the Lancer is an old school nameplate since the 1980''s. Our Mirage is a Lancer in Asia and usually a Taxi cab. Lancer is a very good car but way overpriced right now. It''s definitely a $14,900 car but don''t pay any more than that. Wait a while, ought to get cheaper when the LANCER PERFORMANCE hype is over.
Strengths: Great commuter. It''s not a Honda. Very sexy deep rich charcoal paint common in Europe but rare in USA. Sorta like the charcoal you see on Lexus sedans.
Weaknesses: Uh, that''s about it..
Similar Products Used: 1984 Cordia Turbo
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Summary: Nice ride for the cash... Have always been impressed with quality and feel of Mitsubishi cars and once again I'm not let down. The pros outweigh the cons by far on this one.
Strengths: -gas mileage... 38 on the highway, need I say more?
-Good acceleration for the small engine size and hp (easily improved with a high flow air filter and muffler)
-ride comfort... nice feel on corners, like a dream on the highway
-manual tranny shifts smooth
-comfortable interior, everything easy to access (except the cupholders)
-stylish back end and roomy trunk
-very high quality product for the price
Weaknesses: -lousy positioning for the cupholders
-small wheels make it lack some stability on corners, suspension makes up for it though
-tiny back seat (what do you expect, its a coupe)
-hard to find aftermarket parts, not many available yet for the '02
Year / Model Reviewed: 2002 Mitsubishi Mirage DE Coupe
Summary: Great car for the price, I'd reccomend it to anyone looking for a first car. If your a modder, don't get this car though. It has little aftermarket support. Unless you like a challenge that is... :P Anyway, it's a great all around car for the money... very reliable so far, and a fun car to drive. I like it. Check out www.mirageforums.com to listen to what Mirage drivers are doing to their cars if you do plan on buying one though.
Strengths: THE FUEL ECONOMY... it's through the roof... only hybrid cars can top the efficiency on this thing. Great ride, but a little mushy around corners. The light weight of the car (around 2100lbs) gives it decent pickup for the scrawny 1.5L engine. The interior is the best part of the car. The seats are super comfortable and supportive, and the all black theme is rockin. The styling of the body is real clean, I just put some aftermarket wheels on mine, and it improved the look even more. Its truly a nice looking car.
Weaknesses: Little bitty engine... but unless you plan on racing it down a drag strip, it gets the job done. But once again, the fuel efficiency is top notch. It handles a little wobbly if you corner too hard. Other than that, I'm all smiles with this thing.
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Rating Reviewed by: Katox(Unregistered User)
Review Date October 15, 2003
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Value Rating 4 of 5
Used product for 1 to 3 months
Visitors rate this review 2.00 of 5,
1.00 votes
Review 4 of 72
Price Paid:
$12000.00
from Skipper Daewoo
Year / Model Reviewed: 2002 Mitsubishi Mirage
Summary: I am sooo happy with my Mirage!! I bought it about two months ago at one year old and it runs like a dream.. It is very zippy for a little car. I have never been into the little cars.. but this one has style and it is sooo fun to drive. You can fit quite a bit in the boot, despite its small appearance. The front area is very spacey as well. I had a shonky glove box and my air conditioning light stopped working.. but Mitsubishi replaced them within days under warranty and their service was very friendly, fast and helpful. It uses hardly any petrol compared to my previous car (Nissan Bluebird). I took it on a 600 kilometre round trip and it loved it!! Hugged the road on all of the tight corners and saved me a bucketload in money for petrol because it barely uses any on the long straight roads.
Thankyou to everyone for their reviews because if I hadn't read them I would not have ended up with such a great little car!!
Strengths: Low petrol usage
Maximised boot space
Hugs the road on tight corners
Plenty of room to move for driver
Very cute!
Weaknesses: Very fragile glove box on 2002 models (has been replaced with upgraded sturdier version)
Similar Products Used: Nissan Bluebird
Ford Festiva Trio
Toyota Corolla
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Rating Reviewed by: Robert (Unregistered User)
Review Date May 9, 2003
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Value Rating 4 of 5
Used product for 3 Months to 1 year
Visitors rate this review 5.00 of 5,
1.00 votes
Review 5 of 72
Price Paid:
$9000.00
from Claremont Toyota
Summary: I normally don't do reviews, but in this case I had to. I think some folks here had some unrealistic expectations.
First, it's an economy car. Those looking for 5 second 0-60 times need to look elsewhere.
My car:
2001 Mirage ES Sedan, PW, PDL, CD, A/C. Purchased used in 1993 w/29K miles.
Performance:
Not the fastest car off the line. 1st gear is a little mushy until about 2500 RPM, (guessing, no tach on the auto) then kicks in with a vengeance. 55 MPH in 2nd. Don't kid yourself, this car can accelerate. The SOHC 16V motor rates @113HP. With a DOHC motor, (which would add about 20HP) this car would seriously ROCK. Where this car really shines is on the freeway. It passes with the best of them. IMO, Mitsubishi struck a good balance between performance and economy with this car.
Comfort:
A good commuter car. The seats are too flat, they don't offer much in the way of support. (I guess that's why they call them economy cars?) Not very comfortable for long drives. My wife bought me a sheepskin seat cover which helps a lot. At 6'1", 235, I have plenty of room once I'm in the car, but it's getting in the car that's the problem. the steering wheel tilts, but doesn't go high enough.
The A/C works well, but mileage suffers badly when used. The heater works almost too well. The center console armrest and steering wheel could be positioned a little higher as a concession to us taller drivers. The rear seat armrest is a nice touch. Rear seat room is adequate, although my 5'7" 13 year old is starting to find it a bit small. The rear driver's side seat is pretty much useless if the driver is tall.
Dashboard controls are claearly marked and easy to use, but should be brought forward a bit. (Another 3 inches would be nice) I agree with some other posters here that the cupholder is in a bad place. 32 ounce cups won't fit, unless they have the smaller base, (Thanks, Jack in the Box) and they block the stereo controls.
City driving is very quiet and civilized. Road noise on the highway is a bit loud, but I've been in noisier cars. Overall a fairly quiet car for this class.
Looks:
Much nicer looking than most cars in this class. Very sporty front end with the facia under the bumper. Still, I might swap it for one of those awesome Evo kits I've seen. (Go for the Evo 4, it doesn't require any body mods.)
Overall, this car is a great value. Fit and finish are good, and the performance is above average for this class of car. It's a no-frills, practical econobox, but it goes about being that very well with style. An excellent choice for a commuter car.
Strengths: Decent acceleration, good looks, good mileage.
Weaknesses: Ergonomics, seats not very supportive.
Similar Products Used: 1996 Kia Sephia
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