CRUST REVIEWS: We love the Mitsubishi Mirage and maybe you should too!

[@MrPr3shaff]

I put 222,088 miles on my 2015. The CVT went out. I was so impressed with it, I bought a 2022.

[@bsuthe]

I own a 2015 Mirage DE here in America. It is possibly the most hated car here by most self-styled "experts", but I love mine. It's an honest little car. It's a "city car" but I did once take mine over 100 mph. It gets excellent fuel mileage, and I love driving it. It's a challenge to keep the speed up, but that's part of the appeal to me. On the interstate highway, I can keep up with traffic with little or no problem. In Germany, where I am at the moment, this car is called the "Space Star" and there seems to be quite a few of them around. It deserves much more respect than it gets.

[@ClayMationNation]

Maybe I am in the minority but I like the sounds this car makes. It keeps you in touch with your surroundings.

[@crustph]

It gets a bit tiring in long drives tho

[@ClayMationNation]

@@crustph I find them comforting and they keep me awake during long drives. Maybe i'm a weirdo.

[@78ironhide78]

@@crustph turn the music up, hahaha

[@Oddman1980]

It's really not that noisy. It's just that auto reviewers who spend all their time driving luxury cars say it's noisy.

[@zZJoennZz]

I agree with this statement.

[@ladyD92]

I have mine for 7 years now and I'm still in love with my green Wasabi. :) Always fun to drive. Doesn't matter if used as a daily, for cruising or on the highway.

[@crustph]

its a great car for daily/errand use. A highway cruiser tho? maybe not HAHAHAHAHA

[@ladyD92]

@@crustph I meant it's not bad on the highway. 😅 I drove from Munich to Berlin (600km) with it, without any problems.

[@JJJ-f4v6c]

Any tips to keeping it running mint? My GF recently got a 2015 with 65k miles and we want it to last forever

[@suzannetisseur2872]

@Lockheed Martin Look into adding Tuffoil to your engine oil, and Marvel's mystery oil to your gas.

[@seanmcgivney7631]

​@jdogvv if it is a CVT, change the fluid every 30 K.

[@stevensmith8648]

78hp is no problem to me.The car can get around in the highways. Its a basic ride that does the job.

[@crustph]

That's exactly what its intended for! Plus excellent gas mileage!

[@matthewstorm5188]

The BIG problem with this engine is that there is no upgrade option. If you buy this car, you are stuck with 78HP.

[@proudspecial4398]

at least it serves its purpose, anyway to each his own..

[@edgaryzen4925]

@@matthewstorm5188 for who? Racer? Obviously wrong targeted audience.

[@edgaryzen4925]

@Monsieur Tarzan Then why didn't you get another car rental for that trip?? You didn't had to pick that one especially when your expectations were high.

[@bigbunnyboi]

I own a 2015 Motsubishi Mirage Hatchback now undergoing Stage 1 modification. If you enjoy driving your car, it does not matter what model or year it is. Be proud that you actually own your own car with your own money!

[@crustph]

Solid! Hope to see your build soon!

[@bigbunnyboi]

@@crustph Ill be posting it soon at Fitment Industries.

[@crustph]

@@bigbunnyboi NOICE NOICE

[@bigbunnyboi]

@@crustph This guy has the proper build for his Mirage for a track car though way too much for my budget. I still go for an OEM+ Stage 1. 😁 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGG3Y2aJpdV5hKM

[@trillmixin6999]

where do you get this mods?

[@marckabarintos3405]

Had mine brand new since 2014 and it's still great! I love this car!

[@joanamangahas8173]

I'm driving a manual mirage 2015, and it's actually easy to drive and park. 😁

[@carhoarder602]

Love my 2017 model. Cheap, reliable, fuel efficient. Bought it used don’t care if it gets dinged up. Timing chain and easy maintenance is a huge benefit

[@andrewmarquez815]

Efficient and reliable that is what a mitsubishi mirage means.

[@crustph]

YES! Definitely reliable. Lots of people say this is the worst car ever made, but I disagree.. WE HAVE SEEN WORSE CARS that just slips off the radar. But we'll review them soon and bring 'em to light!

[@MH_Bikes]

Great car! I've owned an Eclipse AWD Turbo, and a 3000 GT AWD Turbo, both really reliable. At the price point, it has a timing chain, 5 speed and the undercarriage is high tensile steel. Boom! That's value.

[@TamagoTamago77]

Awesome video, I loved all the humor and information about this under appreciated car.

[@ghosh5908]

The ending is beautiful ❤

[@MarcelHoskins]

Just bought a 2015 model for $9k with 40k miles. I love this car since it's my first and only cost $30 to fill up

[@crustph]

Guiltless roadtrip every weekend ftw!

[@StefanBacon]

That's crazy, I've had my 2014 for 7 years and I only paid $7200 when it was 3 years old.

[@ruthy_2476]

I own a Mitsubishi Mirage HB 2016 and while driving it feels like I’ve got a friend☺️ also love your review cuz it’s too honest lol

[@crustph]

Glad you enjoyed it hehe! And we agree it's a very personal feeling car lol

[@bp6837]

I love you

[@henningth.3704]

Haha, he wears cheap clothes and ugly glasses, never brings you flowers but he is ALWAYS there when you need him and never complains 😃 I love mine to (and my wife of course).

[@312ezii]

i drive a hella found a 2018 g4 5spd for $6k got it as a beater thinking it was some cheap budget afterthought I was gonna break. im Impressed how tuff it’s been so far. it’s slow, i get up to 120mph takes forever) i 100% floor it WOT everywhere. and i drive 200+ miles a day. drove it WOT at 100+mph the whole trip from Chicago to Memphis and back (1000 miles) full throttle the entire trip and got 28 mpg. 8 months and 50,000 hard WOT miles. no problems besides replaced my clutch at 90k miles. change my oil every 3-5k. easiest car to work on by your self.

[@crustph]

It's craptastic qualities is still its greatest strength.

[@chepesantacruz777]

I have a jdm Colt from 2004. Bought it with 150k km about 5 years ago and put 100k km of driving like an absolute bellend into it. I even didnt service it for a full year after it was due, and it still didnt give a shit, the oil was still yellow and and on the top of the indicator. Its by far the most reliable car me and my family ever owned.

[@valeriaaaa9029]

Just bought a 2017 and I love it so much. The way I see it all the cons are just it’s quirks 💀😂

[@crustph]

Most people kasi ang taas ng standards bigla, when people who call them terrible qualtiy cars are daily driving Range Rovers and Mercs, syempre their taste for quality is very much different from the target market the Mirage was intended for. haaaayyyy.

[@edviccastillo6663]

Mirage is equipped with MIVEC VVT, no actuating rpm is needed. its always turned on for advancing/delaying.

[@kaptenhiu5623]

I have this for almost 9 years now... It's a simple car that drives you from A to B. No fuss, no gimmick functions, etc. An affordable, efficient, reliable workhorse for everyday use. What more do you want?

[@woodpecker2545]

The mirage aka space star, is a G i have one and im very happy it can easily go to 140-150kmph with eco mode

[@jeremy4192]

Great job brother. Almost in tears here.

[@crustph]

You and me both!

[@slippercream]

Buddies always get a good chuckle when I say I've wanted a Mirage for a good while now. Dead serious. 1. Dirt cheap 2. Lighter than a bag of hot shit 3. Isn't something I'd cry about if I damaged it 4. Has pretty good dimensions and turning radius to start with. As a person who has a decent collection of Mitsubishis in the stable, I can say I just want something I can play with. I've got spare engines and drivetrains and parts just sitting around. And, even if nothing's done to the engine, a quick M/T swap and proper suspension treatment would make this fun to take out on the A/X or R/X track. I mean... shit. For a car that's extremely cheap and easy to get, gut, and prep for race - why the heck not? If anything, saves me the costs of maintenance on the other larger, more expensive cars. Not to mention, how awesome would it be to whip around a hot pink shitbox Mirage (obviously properly prepped) and have it compete against proper track cars? In a 2000lb chassis? I'd say it's do-able. And, really, how expensive would it be to just drop that engine and trans and replace it with something more potent, when the host itself is cheaper than a tootsie roll to begin with? There is endless value in owning shitboxes for casual weekend race events.

[@crustph]

A racecar Mirage will definitely be unexpected. But overall you get a light body, and tons of possibilities! Would definitely love to see that!

[@Amy_A.]

I've got a 2015 (2017 engine, 2019 transmission) and eventually I'm planning on turning it into a racer. I'll turbo (should be able to torture 120hp out of it), but I'll keep the CVT. From what I've read, it should be able to handle it, and having max power the entire time I'm accelerating would be fantastic. With weight reductions, I could see it getting down to 1800lbs. Not an atrocious power to weight. I'll also install a sway bar on the rear axle and swap all 4 brakes to upgraded discs. Most of those mods are well documented on the forums, and none are particularly expensive. I'm not expecting to win races, but I definitely can see myself having fun with this little gassipper.

[@slippercream]

@@Amy_A. The challenge you'll have with a CVT is that the gear "ratio" is still not ideal. And the fuzzy logic associated with shifting on these Jatco transmissions makes very little sense, if at all. So, not that it wouldn't be able to handle the torque (there are always doubts with a Jatco transmission) - the biggest downside is you wouldn't be able to extract as much usable torque to the ground as your engine can provide. If you want to stick to a CVT, I'd highly recommend looking at the DCT-470 found in something like a RalliArt CZ Lancer or Evo X MR. Lots more equipment and fabrication associated with retrofitting this (esp if you really want to retain a FWD application) - but you'll be much happier with the result in the end. Really, what you could just look into is getting a wrecked example, and sourcing drivetrain (and powertrain?) components from that, then retrofitting into a Mirage. Good luck!

[@charlesc.9012]

Sounds like a bucket, but unlike the Aygo, it has actual boot space that is noticeably larger than an Alto's, I believe. Also safer than an alto. These cars are actually noticeably more expensive to buy, but would be one of the few cases where it is worth it

[@timothykeith1367]

I'd like a Mirage engine in a Geo Metro. The Metro is lighter.

[@yangmaster24]

we dont need fast car in the metro manila tbh

[@L8NiteCoffeeSips]

Super clean!!! I like the wheels & red mudflaps to highlight some accents

[@henningth.3704]

Yeah great, I own one from 2016. Just saw the bad performance of the new Toyota Aygo in the Crash test, compared it to the standard EURO NCAP offset crash of the Mirage (space star in Germany, if you look for it) and now I am even more happy. It came with air condition, electric windows and mirrors for less than 9000 $ here in Germany.

[@CryptoWolf1]

Those it have airbags?

[@Stringbeanf]

Need to make aftermarket headlights to match the aftermarket taillights for the hatch back and put a light above the back seat.

[@boogiemeister9581]

Had my mirage for 7 years. Never broke down on me. Popped a tyre once I think

[@christophersheckler4950]

I drove about 1800 miles with 4 200+ pound guys plus packed with luggage in the back. It flew up the mountain passes and handled so much better with weight. Going up the passes it never went below the speed limit. High end torque is right! It wasn't a bad drive the seats are comfortable enough, and heat worked well. The only problem is it's way too light so it's just strange to drive as it always feels like it needs a sand bag in the trunk.

[@crustph]

It is part of Mitsubishi's design to keep the Mirage's weight down for fuel efficiency and light-feeling driving hehe. Cheers!

[@bloodethirteen]

stiffer lowering springs, better shocks and chassis reinforcements (swaybars) can further improve body roll and handling significantly. I've never been this satisfied driving the mirage after these upgrades.

[@crustph]

Those are definitely part of the upgrade list! keep safe on the road and Godspeed!

[@emmanmartinez106]

Yes I agree on that.

[@alekseimakari4845]

Its not a Luxury Car or a Sports Car! But there is a Mirage R5 for racing. Mirage serves its purpose, its a practical car, fun to drive, Low Maintenance and fuel efficient. Big things comes in small package!

[@crustph]

yup! Not a lot of people see that especially if they are used to driving luxury cars and such haha. I also like the fact that it does not look bad, and the fact Mitsubishi put effort into making the car safe with decent looking interior.

[@matthewstorm5188]

@ crustmediaph. The problem isn’t that people are used to driving sportscars and luxury cars. It’s that even other econoboxes like the Civic and Corolla have around TWICE the horsepower of the Mirage in their lowest trim. 78HP isn’t just slow. It can be downright dangerous in certain situations. ‘Not a sportscar’ is one thing. But ‘only half the power of a typical economy car on the road’ is something completely different.

[@alrbredwall]

I am about to buy this car. Thank you for doing this review.

[@crustph]

Glad our video helped! Enjoy! :)

[@howtosurviveearth]

Did you bought it? Mine is going 9 yrs now

[@alrbredwall]

@@howtosurviveearth I bought it six months ago! I like it so far.

[@howtosurviveearth]

@@alrbredwall i was about to sell it before but I realized that it is cheap to maintain the car. I only have it serviced at gasoline stations. Also, when I went to Kansas, I saw a lot of these cars just like the Almera.

[@alrbredwall]

@@howtosurviveearth also, the mirage is extremely hard to get right now due to covid. I got mine serviced at a dealership and they tried to buy it from me. This thing is cheap to maintain and very fuel efficient.

[@tonygyd5189]

Great honest reviews! keepnit up

[@niriusbosc7973]

Coolest Mirage I have seen yet.

[@crustph]

Thanks, cheers!

[@felgercarb3803]

I have a 5 speed, 1,2 2014 Mirage (spacestar) and it now has 180000 miles (290000 km) on it. I change the motoroil (Shell 5W-40) every 12500 miles (20000 km) and the oil filter (Vix) every 25000 miles (40000 km) and it still only uses 1 pint (0,5 L) oil for every oil change. The topspeed is 115 mi/h (186 km/h) (on the German autobahn of course😂) At a constant speed of 50 mi/h (80 km/h) it gets 62 mpg (3,8 l/100 km or 26,4 km/l) At a constant speed of (87 mi/h (140 km/h) it gets 38 mpg (6,2 L/100 km or 16,2 km/l)

[@luciusael]

This is the best car in the world.

[@GuntanksInSpace]

Instant sub thanks to this video haha. The little Mirage that could, even if it's the least favored of the local tiny boi cars. Kind of want one myself because everyone else would rather go with the others in its category (Wigo, Brio, S-Presso all cars I kinda dig too). Also, love that your videos remind me of a certain style, a regular style if you will!

[@dianawoods6991]

You guys are Wise Guys Like The Three Stooges I like them and to tell the truth I will buy one pretty soon thank you! 😁

[@crustph]

Its actually a fine choice! Hope you enjoy it!

[@yamil.343]

Your video was fun. I have a mirage & love it. It’s not meant to be a race car. Just a car to do regular car things. You can’t beat the warranty nor the fuel price. All in all it’s a fun car. 😊

[@crustph]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@yourfriendcasey613]

Love the front round lights , can’t find anything on mounting them

[@crustph]

For the rally style fog lights, its best if you had it mounted on the crash bar and not the bumper itself. Tends to wobble on high speeds. be prepared for holes on the bumper tho hahaha

[@Alex_Bket]

fridge on whell XD nice video I'm looking you channel from Canada where the prices of used cars have exploded and I'm thinking of buying one

[@crustph]

Go for it! Depending on your taste, you will either enjoy this practical appliance on wheels or hate it lol

[@joeysquarepants]

I have a 2014 with 120,000 miles with no issues

[@rahulkannan8162]

Bro how is your experience about mileage

[@joeysquarepants]

@@rahulkannan8162 Mine is a std. I'm getting around 35-40 mpg. I live in a hilly area. Recently ac compressor went out and that was expensive.

[@hermanhelfrich1747]

I just bought one! 38 m.p.g..

[@djkenny1202]

If something ever happened to my 7 yr old Scion (that I plan to keep forever) I will just get a new base $10k Mirage. It’s what I almost bought before instead settling on a nice low mileage 4.5 yr old Toyota instead. Its only real competitive car is used good cars. The mpg is a major selling point.

[@crustph]

Depends on what kind of Scion it is. If its the FRS, stick with the FRS. If you plan to turn your Scion into a project, the Mirage is definitely a suitable choice as the reliable beater on the side.

[@djkenny1202]

@@crustph Its a more sensible XB, with manual. I like the TC, too. The 4 doors is handy with a family. Really love it. I considered the Mirage based on budget. No plans to modify anything but a shift kit I picked up from TRD.

[@edgaryzen4925]

@@djkenny1202 Ah yes the XB. I was going back and forth between the Mirage G4 (sedan variant) and XB and I went with the G4. XB is not a bad car at all, really. I just wanted 45 MPG and warranty on the new one.

[@djkenny1202]

@@edgaryzen4925 the mpg had my attention. I almost ALMOST got that orange one. Dealer was 1 day too late. In end; I love the XB. I keep cars over 15 years, and many folks have 350k plus miles. Recent Consumer Guide report showed the XB as #1 in customer satisfaction over last 10 years. Above Civc, Fit, Corolla, Soul, Mazda 3, etc. I totally get why.

[@edgaryzen4925]

@@djkenny1202 huh! Even higher than the Fit? Impressive. Then I wonder why nobody likes em anymore. Prob cuz the design language was dated

[@jeremiahmagbojos8869]

Nice review sir. Soon mauupgrade ko din mirage ko 😂

[@greeneking77]

Does changing out the factory seat disable the airbag system?

[@crustph]

No because here in PH, the Mirage only comes with 2 airbags.. Dashboard and steering wheel only

[@bonmaglaqui-ye9rx]

what size of tires are you using?

[@guitartar09]

I saw a supercharger for Mirage up for sale online.

[@crustph]

Yes! and Speedlab actually has it. But no one is able to buy one because its really really expensive and no one is certain about reliability issues. Unlike other platforms wherein turbos are much cheaper to acquire and also proven and tested reliable.

[@JaypeeLove]

yah my mirage hb yr 2013 might look cheap but can go 160 easy

[@iloycaballero]

Sir san ka po nkabili ng mudguard?

[@emmanmartinez106]

Watcha guys think about the Mitsubishi Mirage? You guys think its Reliable? Is it really worth buying in the first place? Is it really that Bad like how reviewers say it is?

[@rcii1945]

Reliable? Yes. Is it worth buying? Yes.Lalo na kung nagagamit mo making memories not just for yourself but also for your fam and friends. Is it really bad like the reviews? It's just okay. It really depends sayo kung ano expectation mo sa isang kotse. Ayoko lang sakanya is yung door handle lumang style tapos maingay sa loob lalo na sa lubak. other than that okay na lahat as a basic car. Watcha guys think about the Mitsubishi Mirage? It's a decent car that can bring from point A to B... to J(Mauuna katawan mo sumuko sa byahe). Malambot yung upuan at malamig din kaya pwede na.

[@Amy_A.]

Reviewers hate it, owners love it. It's meant to be a cheap economy car. There's a few mods you can do to make it more sporty, but it's still an economy car. If that's what you're looking for, it's perfect. I love mine, and if it got totalled I'd absolutely get another, no question.

[@crustph]

Thank you for this! Very insightful! And yes we agree with you the whole way!

[@crustph]

That's sad to hear! Hopefully the new Mirage was as good or even better than the last one!

[@dylanramos7691]

Bought a 2017 brand new and I'm sitting on 169k trouble free miles 👍🏻 most of that is going 80-85mph on the interstate

[@KazYual]

I kind of want it just to save money yearly for my work commutes. Also to annoy my brother for driving a "bad car" xD

[@crustph]

Go for it! hehehehe

[@FrederickAgustin]

Nice ❤

[@Eidenbites]

Is it reliable

[@crustph]

Its been 12yrs and 120k kms, it never gave us problems. Just normal wear and tear bits like brake pads, bushings etc

[@thatcarguy1UZ]

I think they are great little cars... IF they are equipped with a manual transmission. Sadly, the vast majority of Mirages in the US are CVT equipped and therefore not worth looking at. The same holds true for the Nissan Versa. I really like small, simple, efficient cars, despite looking like the kind of American who would drive a MegaCab Ram 3500 4x4 Dually with a coal rolling Cummins diesel. I hate those goddamn things.

[@pjhox]

The cabin noise sucks. I borrowed a mirage g4 to batangas and thought i had a flat in startollway coz the sound was so bad!!

[@crustph]

Haha the cabin noise might be noisier than most cars yes, but I siggest you check the tires that Mirage G4 is using. Excessive road noise may lead to noisy tires.

[@edgaryzen4925]

@@crustph this is correct. Stock tires from the factory aren't that great either. Road noise noise, low rolling resistance for optimal mpg, or handling. One of these priorities requires trade off. Can't have it all.

[@andresbonieborja1580]

done driving to ilocos from Binan straight 15 hours and it did not fail me, 2017 GLS user, of course its matic lol

[@user-qh8vl9ew3r]

Like the channel name mane👍

[@marcusita4149]

Hi sir. San po pwede makabili and magpalagay nun gaya sayo na red mudguard?

[@datvik7187]

I want to buy the CVT model. Do you know which years the CVT was bad or is the CVT good for any year Mirage?

[@crustph]

The transmission never changed since it first came out in 2012. Either way, if you want to get the CVT, make sure to get it brandnew.

[@Fahad-rm1im]

I have 2014 mirage.. engine gives humming noise n get loud at around 60 kmph.. this noise disappears at 70 kmph.. appears again at 95kmph... n disappears at 105 kmph speed... engine is loud even at deceleration but within this speed range.. dont know what is issue

[@crustph]

Quite a vague description, try to check your wheel bearings if they're still any good

[@iloycaballero]

Sir ask ko lng san mo po nabili mud flaps mo? Thanks

[@crustph]

Lazada lang bro

[@markcruz8557]

Any suggestions for shocks? And where to source them? Thanks bro!

[@crustph]

Cant go wrong with KYB bro

[@stanpoorly5684]

my mom has a mirage for like 10 years now or 9

[@rj-bo5yf]

great video

[@mynameisjeff2202]

Sir san po kayo nka get ng mudflaps na red hege

[@crustph]

Salamat Shopee

[@richardleetulio7441]

paps straight pipe + muffler sa likod..??

[@TheApatheticGuy]

I'm gonna need a link to your boy's 1.2 DOHC decal please bro lol

[@freddygonzalez1711]

Im satisfied with my Mitsubishi Mirage GT, CVT... Drive Sport... pretty responsive even in the expressway and city...l agree with the gas shocks (l don't like them) but l have beaten other supposedly fast cars (so, l disagree in part with this review ..) mine has heated seats..Ds.. infotainment, cruise control... turning lights on side mirrors and still l can make more upgrades on it...👍

[@satriadibasuki]

Own it for years and nothing to complain about, even the noise? It worths the money even compared to the more expensive cars, even in 2024 I don't see the design gets outdated (I am already old too😅), but if there's a way to make it get more power I'd be much happier

[@mr.x23]

Nice miiittsuuu brother ❤✌😎

[@kgf4704]

My Mirage seats gave out a long whole ago when it was being used as a GrabCar, where did you have your seat upgrades done? and would you recommend thai copy seats or surplus seats?

[@crustph]

Surplus seats and thai copy seats are okay. Wouldnt race with them though. Use the railings of your stock seats as a donor for the new ones.

[@Oddman1980]

I have a 2017 G4 in "Wine Red" (Purple) and it's been a really dependable car. The 5 speed cars are better. 🙂

[@aki_xd4334]

Yeah im buying the mirage soon 😆

[@crustph]

Oh you should. its fun to own

[@jackcayaba8744]

Sir sn nyo po nbili ung mudflaps nyo,,,ty

[@seanmcgivney7631]

Delightful, thank 😊

[@crustph]

Thank you for the comment!

[@seanmcgivney7631]

I bought a 2017 mirage today! I love it,thank you Crust media!!

[@crustph]

@@seanmcgivney7631 Enjoy! It's fun to own one! Even after almost 10yrs!

[@Chrissy212]

Fyi the handle design is a Japanese thing its so fire fighters or other people can easily open the doors even with gloved hands its a safety design

[@gregvandal5988]

Bro how is your 8 yrs old I have a 2021 and it looks exactly the same in side just very miner details are different

[@crustph]

still pretty good and still reliable af!

[@jackcayaba8744]

Boss ang gnda,,,,sn nyo po nbili mudguard nyo,,,slmat po

[@78ironhide78]

mirage owner here. love the car. matipid pero may body roll talaga. ramdam mo sa zigzags ng sierra madre, hahaha

[@crustph]

kahilo. sobra.

[@goblinphreak2132]

Kinda wish mine was white.... its black. If I ever heal from my spinal cord injury I think ill wrap it with white.... and go for that classic white with red accent because fuck yeah.

[@crustph]

Best wishes mate! yes white is waaaay better for cars than black. Its actually hard to maintain a black car. You know what, we're gonna make an episode about that lol

[@jesuscarrillo4344]

I had a 2018 first owner and it was literally the worse car I have ever owned. I never felt so unsafe. If I test drove it any season other winter so I could really feel the car out, I would have bought anything but this. Wheels bearings going out at 30k miles, rear defogger going out at 60k miles, cvt was over heating after 40k mile fluid flushes, wind knocks the car around, little sound deadening, engine sounds like an angry blender. I averaged 32-34 city and 38 highway. You're only getting more than that by driving like a semi with a full load. Highway merging is always scary since the car takes ages to get from 45 to 75. Crash safety videos from department of transportation has the Mirage rated at the lowest possible passing grade. I went off the road a little in a snow storm. Went in and out of a ditch, bent a wheel, broke a headlight, had some bumper damage, and needed an alignment. My insurance adjuster asked me if I just wanted to total it because he has totaled Mirages with less damage and simular miles. MSRP was $15.4k at the time and dealer wouldn't move on price. I don't know how anyone was getting them cheaper, claiming $10k with 0 miles. That's 1/3 off. I owned it for almost 4 years and the wife said our baby will not be brought into this world while I owned that car. It got traded a month before he was born.

[@jepoypvlogs]

Done pwede pa bigay ng link sa shoopee mud gaurd ng mirage hatchback mo thanks.

[@crustph]

search Mud flaps, you'll see it.

[@joehaddon7261]

Did the fto seats bolt straight in?

[@crustph]

Nope LOL had to have the rails made

[@Eidenbites]

I have a motorcycle if I want to go fast but I want something slow fun to get groceries and get my kids lol

[@p49N]

I want that vacuum.......:)

[@crustph]

Its awesome for P120 (or $3 in the US)

[@jeLs_0408]

TIMING BELT o TIMING CHAIN po ba ang mirage natin? MIRAGE owner din po dito sa Dubai. Tska anu po ba ang basic upgrades na pwede natin gawin? Hehehe

[@crustph]

Timing chain! Just change the oil regularly and it will run forever!

[@emmanmartinez106]

Timing chain

[@johndanaway]

if you dont mind if i ask, you mentioned that the mivec kicks in at 4k to 5k. what does that mean?

[@natt7250]

I own a Mirage. The engine has a low torque that I need to press the pedal to pass 4000 revolutions per minute to get the power I need for overtaking.

[@crustph]

If you're familiar with the honda term "VTEC kicked in yo!" then its exactly like that. If not, it means that you'll suddenly feel a surge of power from the engine at 4000-5000rpm and above (because of the MIVEC). This is good for some cases like over taking and spirited driving. Hope this helps!

[@johndanaway]

@@crustph dont think that any regular driver will be willing to rev the engine that high up. That won't be good for the engine in the long run. 3 to 4k is the max I would go. Moreover , it is damn noisy at high rev.btw, mine is white cvt 2012 model. I still keep this car as a backup car.

[@johndanaway]

@@natt7250 me too, this car is kind of dangerous when overtaking on highway because the pick up is slow for cvt transmission. But I agree with this entertaining long term review, saying that it drives like a go cart. I suppose the 4k rev is for manual transmission only.

[@johndanaway]

Please create more content. Your videos are damn entertaining, I watched until the end. You can be a successful car reviewer and KZbinr with the humor and great editing , meme included

[@EXOSIAProject]

Uy It's JK Pelayo! #AngatEXOSIA

[@abetmartinez1775]

Yezzir!!

[@tkangwei]

It's a good car but not great. The 3 cylinder engine vibrates on idle, sounds like a truck on cold start-up, shaking the top mounted airbox, making more noise. Rear spring is soft, rear shock is even worse, making the ride and handling bad especially with passangers. But the fuel consumption is good, so I will just have to live with that.

[@crustph]

Do what we did, replace the shocks and get KYB springs. Changed the ride significantly

[@tkangwei]

@@crustph I'll look into that. Does your car makes noises from front and rear going through speed bumps or bad roads?

[@КонстантинДоставалов]

Привет из Архангельска!!!Россия!!!я установил на свой Мираж 2014 года задние пружины от Suzuki Swift ,кузов zc72s...все стало очень хорошо....перестало раскачивать на трассе.... рекомендую

[@edgaryzen4925]

It no Corolla or Civic as A grade but this is a B grade car

[@1966human]

Very smart engine three cylinder more room under the hood

[@CarMad97ci]

What are the specs on the wheels? Offset? What size tyre?

[@silversonic99]

My only complaint is head room. But I am 6'3 so I'm sure you'll be fine if you're average height

[@crustph]

At 6'3, you'll need a bigger car in general hahaha

[@edgaryzen4925]

What?? I'm 75 inches tall and there enough headroom for me. I have the G4 and it perfect for me, even with the seat being high

[@kanadian9418]

I bought 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage in 2 weeks ago. I paid to fix caliber about $800.....and I don't know what is next....and they don't have parts in Vancouver, so they ordered it from Quebec. it will takes 2 weeks to come here.......if you live in canada, there is reason buying Honda and Toyota.

[@crustph]

Sadly we aint from Canada. But note that the Mirage was also released in the US, which means your neighbor has stock piles of OEM and aftermarket parts for your Mirage! Cheers

[@aljhonbartolome4175]

When i over rev my mirage, the rpm goes down like really low, the rpm dosen't bounce like other hondas or mitsu, i dont know why, does your mirage have it too?

[@crustph]

Yup! thats how the rev limiter works to protecc the engine hehe

[@jaydy3311]

Sir tanong ko lang po stock height po ba mirage nyo? And di po ba nasayad pag may sakay sa likod? Planning po kasi mag 15s, 195/55 na gulong Tnx po

[@crustph]

yes but we replaced the rear springs to KYB K-Flex. Rear springs were way too soft.

[@AladdinSaneNYC]

I started to view your vid here and noticed that you seemed to put the Mirage down. Not good, speaking for myself. I will watch the entire video through. Hopefully I may be mistaken with my first impression of it. So the jury's still out. ♐

[@crustph]

Appreciate the comment sir. But seem to have missed the point of the video hehe.. The last part is where we really explain why :)

[@Toyie]

Dislike because of the reviewer, NOT the CAR. The car is good on its intended design and NOT what the reviewer wishes it to be.

[@crustph]

Then we will make more track day content with this Mirage for u :D

[@tomosmanden4622]

i own a 8 year old one

[@crustph]

Ours is 10yrs old on December!!!

[@jaconessjaconess7834]

honestly maganda mga sasakyang ganito, my mga tao lang talaga na di nakaka appreciate.