Great video! Love that it's different and you're in a Mitsubishi showroom! It's a shame that the Mirage is being discontinued because America desperately needs more small affordable fuel efficient new cars. Unfortunately, the Mirage stopped being a great value for money car in the past 3 years. When you have to pay 20k out the door for a Mirage (or more for the SE trim), then you start thinking "should I pay a bit more for a bigger faster Elantra, Forte, Corolla, Jetta, Sentra, Trax, Maverick etc.? For example, I recently helped a friend buy a brand new top trim 2024 Nissan Versa SR for 21k out the door. This Versa SR is faster than the Mirage, more spacious, has heated front seats, remote start, 6 speaker audio system, blind spot monitoring, rear automatic braking, nicer wheels, wireless charging pad, bigger trunk etc. So why pay the same price for an inferior Mirage SE?
The main question is, does America really need small cars? I say, Yes! But the sales don't reflect it, sadly. Like, the Honda Fit, it is in my opinion the best overall small hatchback, seats fold flat, you can also fold them up so you can roll a bike into the back seat area upright, very good space on the inside, people say the Mirage needs more power, well, the Fit had more power too, and even a 130 HP 6 speed manual option.. And it still didn't sell good... Even with the Honda badge with absurd reliability and MPG! /;
You have a good point about the Versa. My worries with the Versa is the reliability, being it's a cheap car, it has cheap parts, and all those extra features which are cheap parts means more to break. Also the fact the CVT is the exact same between the cars, the less heavy less powerful Mitsubishi puts less stress on that very expensive part. MPG also, it gets 50+ MPG. The turning circle is tighter than a Mazda Miata. I recommend the hatchback over the sedan though, as the hatchback you can fit an absurd amount in it. The bottom trim level Mirage is $18,110, out the door after tax it was $19,951. So let's say $20,000. My mom bought the bottom trim Ford Maverick XL Hybrid, it was $27,000 out the door. That's a whole $7,000 more, for a worse turning circle, it's broke down 2 times, and broke 4 times so far, in 1/4 the miles the Mitsubishi has been around. It gets worse MPG too. It doesn't even have electric mirrors. The thing is, every car, you look at the price, and go "well, that one is only X amount more, I might as well get that one instead". And end up looking at cars like 3x the price of the one you started off looking at. The SE Mirage does come with quite a few of the features the SR Versa has though, it has auto high beams, auto wipers, remote start, push button start, leather seats which are heated, alloy wheels, lane keep monitoring, front crash mitigation too, but it also keeps it simple, it's a true, honest car. The Ford Maverick shows messages on the gauge cluster for quite a while once you turn the car on, if I want to see 1 screen, like tire pressure while pumping the tires up, it will cover the whole screen telling me the door is open, so I have to press "OK", to get rid of the screen, but then you close, and reopen the door, and that warning comes back. What really makes me annoyed is the fact it TELLS you when YOU buckled in! If you're buckled in, you know it! You don't need to tell me that I am! Yes, sure, tell me when I am not buckled in, I fully understand... But if I'm buckled in, don't cover the whole fricking dash telling me that! LOL. Maybe I just don't like all the tech, lots of people do. I drove the Ford 7,000 miles total, it was alright. It didn't get blown around as easy, only got 46 MPG on the highway at 60 MPH, VS the 60 MPG I get in the Mitsubishi at 55 MPH. It was more quiet, which I didn't care for, it turns out I need sound to make the drive more fun rather than feel like I'm playing a video game with the sound off. It just feels odd.
Another thing, according to some websites, the Mitsubishi Mirage is rated just as reliable as the Toyota Corolla, scoring a 4.5/5 on the Repair Pal website. And adding the fact it has a 100,000 mile warranty, it makes it even better. So: Less annoying features, turns easier, better MPG, more engaging ride, more reliable(?), cheaper, maybe easier to work on(?) it looks like it at least. Plus a slightly cheaper price tag. But it does miss some features the Versa has, but they aren't things you need either.
I thank you for all your vids on the Mirage. I was on the fence when researching my first car, as the "professional" reviewers all seemed to despise this car. At the end of November I ended up getting the hatchback in the same yellow as you. Overall I'm loving the car so far. Its a budget car thats really good on gas. But, its still flashy due to the color! I smile seeing it stand out in a parking lot. I'm hoping to get some decals for it when the weather warms up! PS: I cant believe they let you climb in the trunk. They probably thought you were considering stuffing a body in there LMAO.
They did in deed let me which was pretty awesome! What trim level is yours? What MPG are you getting? Please make sure to maintain your car as well! (:
@extralock1045 so far I really like it. I had been eyeing the Mirage for a while. When i heard 2024 is the last year model I pulled the trigger to get one while I can, new off the lot. I like the idea of a simple, basic, everything you need and nothing you don't vehicle. Something cheap to own and maintain and is reliable, with quality features for a low price. I own the G4 sedan. I like how the sedan looks better than the hatchback.
I am seriously considering buying a new Mirage here in Michigan... before they are all gone. Cannot decide between the two body styles but like the color white. Definitely would opt for the.SE trim. I'm feeling under pressure. Glad you like yours. Wondering if the dealers are doing much price dealing at this point. @@cd1450
Appreciate clarifying how you can access the car when the keyfob's battery dies; I don't think I've seen that in any other video about this car, and I've seen many.
Thank you! I tried to give as many details about the car as I can possibly give. I learned something new today when I reviewed a hatchback SE trim level. Apparently the center mirror on The roof actually can be automatic. I didn't know that. All the mirrors were manual dimming.
I really enjoy your videos. I have a soft spot for cheap reliable subcompact cars; Mirage, Versa, Spark … etc. This is coming from a guy who daily drives a V8 SUV. Where are you from? You have a very distinct accent.
I also recommend looking into a Toyota Yaris or Toyota echo. They are quite small as well and awesome. Why do you choose to drive something so large? At least in my mind it's kind of a waste in terms of money and also it can't fit in as many places. I live in Anaheim california. But I guess I have some sort of speech impediment of some sort I was in speech therapy for many years. I am a lot easier to understand now. :-)
I test drove the Mirage and it honestly needs like 30 more hp. I felt unsafe trying to accelerate in the car. Maybe you could get use to it or you have to floor it all the time. But I suggest everyone interested in this car seriously test drive before purchase.
Test driving is good. I have no idea where the low power worries come from. I've drove it 35,000 miles, and very rarely floor it. I stay around 2,500 RPM when merging on the freeway, and 2,000 or less in town.
I drove it up and down mountains, all the way up to 10,500 feet above sea level. It did a great job! It's much faster than a semi truck. Just don't pull out right in front of fast moving cars. Wait till it's safe to turn onto a road, and that's all you need. Merging on the freeway is fine, it can go 70 MPH at only 2,300 RPM if you wanted to go that fast.
Mirage has already been discontinued, otherwise there would be a 2025 Mirage on the showroom. As for new entry level model, I really doubt it. Cheap entry level models make little profit for carmakers so they don't like to make it. Mitsubishi will be releasing new electric vehicles over the next 10 years but they will be much more expensive than a Mirage
@@johnkonde1975 I really hope there is an $18,000 electric car, maybe making 80 or 100 HP, right around there, with a solid ~180 miles of range, like the Bolt, but maybe smaller.
Great video! Love that it's different and you're in a Mitsubishi showroom! It's a shame that the Mirage is being discontinued because America desperately needs more small affordable fuel efficient new cars. Unfortunately, the Mirage stopped being a great value for money car in the past 3 years. When you have to pay 20k out the door for a Mirage (or more for the SE trim), then you start thinking "should I pay a bit more for a bigger faster Elantra, Forte, Corolla, Jetta, Sentra, Trax, Maverick etc.? For example, I recently helped a friend buy a brand new top trim 2024 Nissan Versa SR for 21k out the door. This Versa SR is faster than the Mirage, more spacious, has heated front seats, remote start, 6 speaker audio system, blind spot monitoring, rear automatic braking, nicer wheels, wireless charging pad, bigger trunk etc. So why pay the same price for an inferior Mirage SE?
The main question is, does America really need small cars? I say, Yes! But the sales don't reflect it, sadly.
Like, the Honda Fit, it is in my opinion the best overall small hatchback, seats fold flat, you can also fold them up so you can roll a bike into the back seat area upright, very good space on the inside, people say the Mirage needs more power, well, the Fit had more power too, and even a 130 HP 6 speed manual option.. And it still didn't sell good... Even with the Honda badge with absurd reliability and MPG! /;
You have a good point about the Versa.
My worries with the Versa is the reliability, being it's a cheap car, it has cheap parts, and all those extra features which are cheap parts means more to break. Also the fact the CVT is the exact same between the cars, the less heavy less powerful Mitsubishi puts less stress on that very expensive part.
MPG also, it gets 50+ MPG. The turning circle is tighter than a Mazda Miata.
I recommend the hatchback over the sedan though, as the hatchback you can fit an absurd amount in it.
The bottom trim level Mirage is $18,110, out the door after tax it was $19,951. So let's say $20,000.
My mom bought the bottom trim Ford Maverick XL Hybrid, it was $27,000 out the door. That's a whole $7,000 more, for a worse turning circle, it's broke down 2 times, and broke 4 times so far, in 1/4 the miles the Mitsubishi has been around. It gets worse MPG too. It doesn't even have electric mirrors.
The thing is, every car, you look at the price, and go "well, that one is only X amount more, I might as well get that one instead". And end up looking at cars like 3x the price of the one you started off looking at.
The SE Mirage does come with quite a few of the features the SR Versa has though, it has auto high beams, auto wipers, remote start, push button start, leather seats which are heated, alloy wheels, lane keep monitoring, front crash mitigation too, but it also keeps it simple, it's a true, honest car.
The Ford Maverick shows messages on the gauge cluster for quite a while once you turn the car on, if I want to see 1 screen, like tire pressure while pumping the tires up, it will cover the whole screen telling me the door is open, so I have to press "OK", to get rid of the screen, but then you close, and reopen the door, and that warning comes back.
What really makes me annoyed is the fact it TELLS you when YOU buckled in! If you're buckled in, you know it! You don't need to tell me that I am! Yes, sure, tell me when I am not buckled in, I fully understand... But if I'm buckled in, don't cover the whole fricking dash telling me that! LOL.
Maybe I just don't like all the tech, lots of people do. I drove the Ford 7,000 miles total, it was alright. It didn't get blown around as easy, only got 46 MPG on the highway at 60 MPH, VS the 60 MPG I get in the Mitsubishi at 55 MPH. It was more quiet, which I didn't care for, it turns out I need sound to make the drive more fun rather than feel like I'm playing a video game with the sound off. It just feels odd.
Another thing, according to some websites, the Mitsubishi Mirage is rated just as reliable as the Toyota Corolla, scoring a 4.5/5 on the Repair Pal website. And adding the fact it has a 100,000 mile warranty, it makes it even better.
So: Less annoying features, turns easier, better MPG, more engaging ride, more reliable(?), cheaper, maybe easier to work on(?) it looks like it at least. Plus a slightly cheaper price tag. But it does miss some features the Versa has, but they aren't things you need either.
I thank you for all your vids on the Mirage. I was on the fence when researching my first car, as the "professional" reviewers all seemed to despise this car. At the end of November I ended up getting the hatchback in the same yellow as you. Overall I'm loving the car so far. Its a budget car thats really good on gas. But, its still flashy due to the color! I smile seeing it stand out in a parking lot. I'm hoping to get some decals for it when the weather warms up!
PS: I cant believe they let you climb in the trunk. They probably thought you were considering stuffing a body in there LMAO.
They did in deed let me which was pretty awesome!
What trim level is yours? What MPG are you getting? Please make sure to maintain your car as well! (:
@extralock1045 I have the ES. And last I checked I was getting 45mpg.
Again, great job. Good seeing the SE receiving some deserved attention. It is a good looking small car and a wise choice.
Thanks! I don't see many people showing what the SE trim level is. So I'm making sure to show what it is.
Great review. Just bought the '24 SE. Very good information regarding the differences on this trim.
Thanks! How do you like it? Do you have the hatchback?
@extralock1045 so far I really like it. I had been eyeing the Mirage for a while. When i heard 2024 is the last year model I pulled the trigger to get one while I can, new off the lot. I like the idea of a simple, basic, everything you need and nothing you don't vehicle. Something cheap to own and maintain and is reliable, with quality features for a low price. I own the G4 sedan. I like how the sedan looks better than the hatchback.
I am seriously considering buying a new Mirage here in Michigan... before they are all gone. Cannot decide between the two body styles but like the color white. Definitely would opt for the.SE trim. I'm feeling under pressure. Glad you like yours. Wondering if the dealers are doing much price dealing at this point. @@cd1450
Appreciate clarifying how you can access the car when the keyfob's battery dies; I don't think I've seen that in any other video about this car, and I've seen many.
Thank you! I tried to give as many details about the car as I can possibly give. I learned something new today when I reviewed a hatchback SE trim level. Apparently the center mirror on The roof actually can be automatic. I didn't know that. All the mirrors were manual dimming.
I really enjoy your videos. I have a soft spot for cheap reliable subcompact cars; Mirage, Versa, Spark … etc. This is coming from a guy who daily drives a V8 SUV. Where are you from? You have a very distinct accent.
Dot forget a Corolla
I also recommend looking into a Toyota Yaris or Toyota echo. They are quite small as well and awesome.
Why do you choose to drive something so large? At least in my mind it's kind of a waste in terms of money and also it can't fit in as many places.
I live in Anaheim california. But I guess I have some sort of speech impediment of some sort I was in speech therapy for many years. I am a lot easier to understand now. :-)
@@extralock1045I love your accent. No problem understanding at all. I guess I never really considered it an accent, just a manner of speaking. 🙂
@@mattcatlover333 absolutely 👍🏾
@@extralock1045 oh wow! Thank you for sharing something so personal!
Good video. 😊
Thanks! 😊
Nice!
Thanks!
I like the G4. But I think I read somewhere the rear seats don't fold down. You only have the pass-through for longer items.
Yes, I did mention that several times in the video if I'm not mistaking. I much prefer the hatchback, you can fold the seats in it. (:
I test drove the Mirage and it honestly needs like 30 more hp. I felt unsafe trying to accelerate in the car. Maybe you could get use to it or you have to floor it all the time. But I suggest everyone interested in this car seriously test drive before purchase.
Test driving is good. I have no idea where the low power worries come from. I've drove it 35,000 miles, and very rarely floor it. I stay around 2,500 RPM when merging on the freeway, and 2,000 or less in town.
I drove it up and down mountains, all the way up to 10,500 feet above sea level. It did a great job! It's much faster than a semi truck. Just don't pull out right in front of fast moving cars. Wait till it's safe to turn onto a road, and that's all you need. Merging on the freeway is fine, it can go 70 MPH at only 2,300 RPM if you wanted to go that fast.
Isn’t the Mirage being phased out to make way for a new entry level model from Mitsubishi?
Yup!
Mirage has already been discontinued, otherwise there would be a 2025 Mirage on the showroom. As for new entry level model, I really doubt it. Cheap entry level models make little profit for carmakers so they don't like to make it. Mitsubishi will be releasing new electric vehicles over the next 10 years but they will be much more expensive than a Mirage
@@johnkonde1975 I really hope there is an $18,000 electric car, maybe making 80 or 100 HP, right around there, with a solid ~180 miles of range, like the Bolt, but maybe smaller.