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by maccant
Dec 25, 2005 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Fun! Sporty!
Cons: Way too reliable and long-lived.
The Bottom Line: A great car to drive until it won't go any more. That way, depreciation doesn't matter.
I'd love to get a new car, but my 1997 Mirage LS coupe just keeps going and going and...you get the idea. This despite my not always treating it as well as I could have. Backed it into a tree (twice) after which my wife did the same thing. The tree is ... read more
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by edisrjm
May 26, 2003 - Updated May 27, 2003 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: ECONOMY (41MPG), styling, engine responsiveness.
Cons: Seat comfort, no air-conditioning, handling on corners, cost to repair.
The Bottom Line: Good, reliable, cheap transport.
G'day
I've had fun in my Mirage DE Coupe since September 2000. It makes me feel young when I drive it, at least for short distances. The styling is attractive and racy, the 1.5 litre engine is quick and efficient, especially round town. The model ... read more
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by spdster2002
Oct 7, 2002 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: price, fuel economy, easy to drive, relatively quiet, no recalls to date, features per dollar
Cons: could use an extra 20 horsepower, harsh shifting automatic, depreciation
The Bottom Line: The Mitsubishi Mirage is definitely worth a look especially if you are considering a small car and would like to save a few bucks.
Redesigned for 1997, Mirage stood as an entry-level model for Mitsubishi's lineup. It came in a variety of models to suit a variety of different people. The base DE model was meant to be basic transportation. The LS model added more features and a ... read more
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by tessii
Jun 23, 2002 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: reliable for someone who keeps thier car for awhile.
Cons: bad tires, not roomy in back
The Bottom Line: Excellent vehicle. Reliable and affordable for young and old; single or family.
I purchased my little Mirage brand new in 1997 and can proudly say that I still own my little baby. I can truly say that I've been very happy with it AND it's the only car that I've ever kept past three years and still plan on driving it for at least ... read more
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by bilt4_speed
Mar 2, 2002 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Perfected Engine, Great MPG, Rattle-Free
and Reliable
Cons: 1.5 Engine Needs Valve Adjustment Every 15K, Weak Resale First Few Yrs
The Bottom Line: Ask previous owner of 1.5 liter Mirages what engine maintenance they have had done. If they don't mention valve adjustments, don't buy it! An overlooked and underrated gem.
Bought 97 Mirage DE Coupe new, 1.5 liter motor MUCH more powerful than it was in 94 Mirage. 97 first yr of total redesign, MUCH stiffer frame. Relatively quiet for small car, much faster than base Mazda Protege with same size engine.
Mitsubishi is ... read more
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by MsArriana
Mar 27, 2001 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: No 
Pros: Inexpensive, good on gas
Cons: Horrible ride...
The Bottom Line: I recommend this vehicle to small people who do little driving.
Let me start this Epinions by stating that the Mitsubishi Mirage I own is not exactly the car I dreamed of purchasing. I am the former owner of a Nissan Altima that I absolutely adored (see my review for more info). At a little over 100,000 miles my ... read more
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by nlee31
Dec 19, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 20 Recommended: No
Pros: what pros?
Cons: down shifts, less car for more money
My husband and I currently have this car leased and we hate it. Originally we leased this vehicle to trade another leased vehicle in that was damaged. A big mistake!
Imagine first driving a car that downshifts quickly while you are in ... read more
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by mouton
Aug 11, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good gas mileage
Cons: No resale value, a/c lug on engine
I bought my mirage back in 1998 because I had to get rid of my other vehicle which was a Kia Sportage. My car is 4 door and it has really dark tinted windows and a sunroof and plenty of room to hang out with my friends. I've had my car for 2 years now ... read more
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by gigglesc18
Jul 24, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: cost effective
Cons: two door
I don't own this car but my best friend does. She bought this car because we are in the Army going through AIT (Advanced Individual Training), and we were tired of taking the shuttle everywhere on the weekends and we couldn't go out during the week ... read more
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by rboston
Apr 29, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Reliable, A+ on gas, Lots of trunk space
Cons: slow at take off
If you want a reliable (oil changes only so far), A+ on gas mileage (37 on the freeway) and stylish family subcompact (this baby has "back" and front looks) - this car is for you especially if you want affordable. Low insurance rates ... read more
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by brown_rabbit
Apr 6, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: nice engine, sporty look, reliable
Cons: body roll in cornering, horrible depreciation
It was kind of hard to say goodbye to my 1997 Mirage LS coupe. A few days ago I traded it in at a Volkswagen dealership in Auburn Washington & left in a spanking new VW Jetta. I had purchased my Mirage brand new also, & was very happy with my ... read more
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by haithi747
Apr 4, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: handles good, great gas mileage, inexpensive and dependable
Cons: no get up and go, no fold down back seats
I was looking for a dependable car for college and happened to run across this one. Since my boyfriend owned a Starion and an Eclipse, which both look great and ran great, but was a little too high for my budget, I looked into the Mirage. I have had my ... read more
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by StormyMonday
Jan 29, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good overall value
Cons: No illusions of luxury
The Mitsubishi Mirage leaves little to be desired. The coupe is compact and handles well, but is also fairly spacious on the inside. My experience has been that the Mirage gets comparable, if not better, mileage than the more expensive Honda Civic. ... read more
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by crystalp
Dec 27, 1999 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No
Pros: looks cute and stylish
Cons: you name it, theres something wrong with it
I traded in a beat up Ford Tempo and got a pretty good deal on my Mirage. However 6 months after buying this vehicle, the brakes started squealing very bad and when I took it in under the warranty, I was told there was nothing I could do, that all ... read more
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by stephie
Dec 13, 1999 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: quiet, peppy, great gas milage
Cons: tires, need to take care when on wet roads
About 3 years ago, I was in the market for a new car. I sisn't have much money at the time, so I wanted to try leasing. I saw ads for the Mirage with a low starting price and I thought that I would give it a look. Went to the dealer and they had one ... read more
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My 1997 Mirage
by sicajae7
Aug 4, 2010 (Show)
Author's Product Rating: 40
Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great on gas, fast pick up, very quiet, reliable
Cons: little room in back ,manual locks and windows
I do not know what most of these people are taking about, my Mirage has a very fast pick up, its a great car as long as you treat it right, you'll have no problem.My car is well over 100,000 and is still great. It seems that people writing reviews had
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1997 mirage ls, 4 door,fully loaded
by dexburwell
Oct 21, 2008 (Show)
Author's Product Rating: 50
Recommended: Yes
Pros: very dependable,quiet engine,easy maintenance,GREAT gas mileage,affordable car.
Cons: 1.8L (112hp) lacks power.
Ls model (1.8L) sedan,auto trans,sunroof,a c,am fm cd cass.I bought for daughter back in 2004.Kept reg. maintenance (oil,coolant,brakes...etc) currently has NEVER had any problems with this car,it is driven daily to and from school work and on weekends
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Almost 10 yrs and still kickin!
by ryanlee16
Jul 1, 2005 (Show)
Author's Product Rating: 50
Recommended: Yes
Pros: great gas mileage, small, easy to handle
Cons: it downshifts fast but you get used to it
I recently bought a '97 Mits. Mirage LS sedan from my uncle. It had 87000 miles on it, and its still in great shape! Lets just say that my uncle isnt the nicest to his cars, but this one is still good as new! I look at some of my friends cars and they
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