Review: 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage
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First the i-MiEV, then the '14 Outlander, now the Mirage. Who are the Mitsubishi designers, and worse, who are the Execs approving these???
Let's not even talk about the horrible and defunct Endeavor. Only car that will keep Mitsubishi alive if at all is the Lancer and possibly the RVR.
Let's not even talk about the horrible and defunct Endeavor. Only car that will keep Mitsubishi alive if at all is the Lancer and possibly the RVR.
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Originally Posted by corradoMR2
Let's not even talk about the horrible and defunct Endeavor. Only car that will keep Mitsubishi alive if at all is the Lancer and possibly the RVR.
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Its predecessor Colt actually did quite well. The main problem right now with Mitsubishi in the American market is not necessarily its products (though the now-discontinued Eclipse's build quality was not impressive), but simply a serious lack of dealerships....the same problem that shut down Suzuki here. Just like with Suzuki, It's more or less a Catch-22 situation........as its American-market dealerships close up or are absorbed by other franchises, fewer Mitsubishi products are sold......and that, of course, makes it harder for people to GET to a Mitsubishi dealership to actually check out its products in the first place. The solution, IMO, is simply more Mitsubishi dealerships in the U.S. One cannot sell cars without the retail facilities to actually do so.
You cant have dealerships if you dont have good cars to sell.
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Consumer Reports just tested a Mirage in its latest print-edition (I just read it this afternoon), and gave it only 29 points out of 100...the third-worst new car they have tested recently, behind the Smart-for-Two and the Scion iQ.
(For reference, this is a repeat of my post in the other current Mirage thread)
(For reference, this is a repeat of my post in the other current Mirage thread)
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What a sad day for Mitsubishi. The car is truly pathetic in today's marketplace.
Front end resembles a 20 year old Hyundai Accent. One of the worst cars and designs way back then.
Look, similar overall shape and plainness....
Front end resembles a 20 year old Hyundai Accent. One of the worst cars and designs way back then.
Look, similar overall shape and plainness....
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Consumer Reports, while noting its smooth ride (by subcompact standards) and good fuel economy (among the best in a non-hybrid/diesel) actually used the term "miserable" in describing this car. That's a pretty strong word for a magazine that prides itself on objectivity and non-bias.
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Originally Posted by -J-P-L-
Front end resembles a 20 year old Hyundai Accent. One of the worst cars and designs way back then.
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