2003 Mitsubishi Mirage review from Australia and New Zealand
"Good reliable drive at a bargain price"
General comments?
This car is a great drive, its quite, reliable, fuel efficient and comfortable, however I have found the air conditioning weak, draining and I still have white "flakes" coming out of the vents which is apparently sealant.
I recently had an accident in my car. Someone ran up the back of me at about 5kms, if the car had been going 60kms I probably wouldn't be here. These cars are designed to crumple, which is fine at the front of the car because there is 1mtr of "crumple space" and a fire wall. There is no protection from a hard crash at the back of the car, poor design in my opinion.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 6000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Telstar |
| Date of Entry | 5th March, 2004 |