1999 Mitsubishi Colt Mirage review from UK and Ireland
"A good compromise car, but watch out for the depreciation!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing.
General comments?
The car looks great, but doesn't live up to its looks.
Performance is reasonable, but the gears aren't that great - you need to spend too much time in third to really accelerate. It would be better if it was more even across all the gears.
Handling is good, but you're afraid to push it too hard.
The reliability has been excellent - no problems here, although it would be nice to have a longer service interval than 9000 miles.
The killer is the depreciation, particularly after Mitsubishi dropped the price by 15% not long after I bought. I was being offered trade ins of £4000 on a car I paid £12,000 for just over two years ago. Sell it privately if you can.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 13 miles |
| Most recent distance | 25000 miles |
| Previous car | Citroen Saxo |
| Date of Entry | 29th August, 2001 |