The ES in the USA comes with cruise control standard and Emergency Braking System. I actually got the ES but I knew it was going to be louder because of a lack of sound dampening materials, which is more than previous generations but less than ideal, so I installed my own in the floor and ceiling and it now is quiet and calls on the in car radio are good. Side note, the speakers are improved from previous to 2017 speakers, but they are still quiet and actually have small magnets attached, the improvement is mostly the speaker cone and flex materials. With the CVT, we averaged between 37 city and 45 highway and three kids fit comfortably in the back seat.
I would much rather like to drive this little car than riding a snowmobile and no matter how much noise you ear from the snow tires or the wind, it will never beat what you experience from a motorcycle. After many years of riding both summer and winter recreational machines of open air freedom, I now can appreciate the confort of whatever car drive.
Sounds ok but does not go very loud. I put a better pair pf speakers in mine & tapped in a small 4 channel amp. There is no aftermarket stereo kit that fits this so you have to be creative & use the factory one.
You should have taken the higher spec Mirage. I have one. Better sound deadening, cruise control. Excellent automatic climate control, ideal for a road trip. The CVT also lowers the engine revs, less noise.
yes, but by the time you load up on options, you could have bought a better car. This is why it never pays to load up on options on dirt cheap cars. You buy it only because it is dirt cheap. Once you start loading it up, you have defeated the only reason for buying it.
A good starter vehicle if you want to buy new for a low price. Compared to my first new car, a 1991 Ford Festiva, the Mirage is luxurious. My Festiva didn't even come with a radio although it came with 2 really crappy Ford speakers. Weird.
Considering the manual's fuel consumption was close to the rating, I think it's a better choice than the automatic. I roadtripped our 2014 automatic from MB to NL in the summer, and it used more fuel than this manual one (often around 7 L/100 km). The automatic is rated as more efficient than the manual, but I think is worse in practice.
@@happyscrub, may I recommend the Prius? We got our Mirage used for a good price, but if you're thinking of paying extra for the less effiicent one, consider upgrading and getting a car with better resale value and a more reliable transmission. At least the manual Mirage is a great price and more fun.
@@questioner1596 Prius' are awesome but in Canada right now they are overpriced. A couple years back they were affordable - could gget a 2014 with low km for around 11500. That same car today is around 24000.
Thank you for this review. I bought this car last year and its very reliable. I am hoping to drive it in Vancouver snow this year, I put on winter tyres but should I also put some weight in the back of the car to drive in snow? some people suggested me to put all season tyres in trunk if I am driving in snow? Could you share your experience?
Thanks for watching! The Mirage is very capable in the snow and because it is front-wheel-drive, weight in the back will hurt, not help performance. Just get a great set of winter tires and this little car will tackle a Canadian winter just fine.
I disliked the video, not because it wasn't produced well.. but we're here for information and video about how the car handles during winter. You missed the main point of it. It was nice seeing my home city again, but no one cares about some giant nickel or your bucket list.
@@keyner111 every car you will drive will be used. As soon as it is off the lot, congrats, you are now driving a used car, but you are still paying the new price.
The ES in the USA comes with cruise control standard and Emergency Braking System. I actually got the ES but I knew it was going to be louder because of a lack of sound dampening materials, which is more than previous generations but less than ideal, so I installed my own in the floor and ceiling and it now is quiet and calls on the in car radio are good. Side note, the speakers are improved from previous to 2017 speakers, but they are still quiet and actually have small magnets attached, the improvement is mostly the speaker cone and flex materials. With the CVT, we averaged between 37 city and 45 highway and three kids fit comfortably in the back seat.
how did you install a floor and ceiling? can you do that by yourself? i just brought mirage SE in the US 2023.. thanks!
I would much rather like to drive this little car than riding a snowmobile and no matter how much noise you ear from the snow tires or the wind, it will never beat what you experience from a motorcycle. After many years of riding both summer and winter recreational machines of open air freedom, I now can appreciate the confort of whatever car drive.
The outro at the end where the train is moving at the background looks so good.
I bought one of these cars, 45,000 trouble free kilometres so far, and incredibly cheap on fuel love it!
Any issue so far?
Great car. No frills. Prices are high right now but once they come back down again I may get one for back and forth to work.
I own a 2024 mirage and love it!
The USA base ES manual model has Cruise Control & rear Power Windows & Power Locks with Remote as well as Apple CarPlay & Android Auto.
What more could you want? If you're a music lover how does the stereo sound? I haven't seen anyone address that yet online.
Sounds ok but does not go very loud. I put a better pair pf speakers in mine & tapped in a small 4 channel amp. There is no aftermarket stereo kit that fits this so you have to be creative & use the factory one.
2 or 3 hours drive , pretty good ? I wait for mine 😊
great review! thanks!
You should have taken the higher spec Mirage. I have one. Better sound deadening, cruise control. Excellent automatic climate control, ideal for a road trip. The CVT also lowers the engine revs, less noise.
Yeah but we really wanted the manual transmission and you can only get that on the ES trim
yes, but by the time you load up on options, you could have bought a better car. This is why it never pays to load up on options on dirt cheap cars. You buy it only because it is dirt cheap. Once you start loading it up, you have defeated the only reason for buying it.
How many potential buyers are torn between the 3 cylinder Mirage and the 3 cylinder GR Corolla?😉
Not me. Sub $20k vs $35-40k projectedly
@@edgaryzen4925 You mean 55k$ for GRC?
I'll take the Mitsubishi Mirage ES 5-speed over the Toyota GR Corolla any day of the week. I want maximum gas mileage always.
mitsubishi is really popular in philippines.
i just wonder its not popular here in canada??
A good starter vehicle if you want to buy new for a low price. Compared to my first new car, a 1991 Ford Festiva, the Mirage is luxurious. My Festiva didn't even come with a radio although it came with 2 really crappy Ford speakers. Weird.
very good small car cheaper on gas than in this video exceptionnaly reliable l wont drive anything else
Considering the manual's fuel consumption was close to the rating, I think it's a better choice than the automatic. I roadtripped our 2014 automatic from MB to NL in the summer, and it used more fuel than this manual one (often around 7 L/100 km). The automatic is rated as more efficient than the manual, but I think is worse in practice.
But I like to eat my fast food when driving :p
@@happyscrub, may I recommend the Prius? We got our Mirage used for a good price, but if you're thinking of paying extra for the less effiicent one, consider upgrading and getting a car with better resale value and a more reliable transmission. At least the manual Mirage is a great price and more fun.
@@questioner1596 Prius' are awesome but in Canada right now they are overpriced. A couple years back they were affordable - could gget a 2014 with low km for around 11500. That same car today is around 24000.
@@rogerrondeau1471 Is a Prius good in the snow?
What tires were on the car?
Thank you for this review. I bought this car last year and its very reliable. I am hoping to drive it in Vancouver snow this year, I put on winter tyres but should I also put some weight in the back of the car to drive in snow?
some people suggested me to put all season tyres in trunk if I am driving in snow?
Could you share your experience?
Thanks for watching! The Mirage is very capable in the snow and because it is front-wheel-drive, weight in the back will hurt, not help performance. Just get a great set of winter tires and this little car will tackle a Canadian winter just fine.
Do your car having central locking
Nope
Just did this exact trip from Toronto except i went to Killarney, great winter road trip and great winter camping! The 2010 Corolla did well 😂
Do the mirage G4 available in canada or just the hatchback?
No G4 anymore in Canada, but if you're going for a sedan you could get the Nissan Versa
Damn that Superstack is as tall as the Empire State Building in Ny
Clayton, get a real job lol! Dan V in Kingston hehe
Be careful of a Ford f150.
I get better mileage from my 2014 Kia Rio - and less noise....EX trim was less than 20 out the door....
I recently priced both in Canada, Rio is quite a bit more when you add everthing up and get to the bottom line cost.
How do you do that when the mirage is listed as the #1 best gas mileage car in the world?
@@jerryboucher8557 Uh ...drive the speed limit? ...my last highway trip was at 5.3 l/100 km
I disliked the video, not because it wasn't produced well.. but we're here for information and video about how the car handles during winter. You missed the main point of it. It was nice seeing my home city again, but no one cares about some giant nickel or your bucket list.
have to agree with your point. Came to see how it performs on roadtrips
Performs just fine, as any other car. I drove it 0n the highway around 150km/h was rock stable
Safety is such a pointless care for buying cars.
Don't buy this, just buy a used, small Toyota instead.
No, the problem is it's used not brand new.
I am trying to decide between a Toyota and this car 😩
@@keyner111 every car you will drive will be used. As soon as it is off the lot, congrats, you are now driving a used car, but you are still paying the new price.
Like 6k for a 300k km Corolla? Yeah mirage isn't a bad idea