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1999 Mitsubishi MirageThe 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage is available in four models for this year - the DE and LS in both coupe and sedan. The DE models feature a...
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The 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage is available in four models for this year - the DE and LS in both coupe and sedan. The DE models feature a 1.5-liter 92-hp engine while the LE models upgrade to a more powerful 1.8-liter 113-hp engine. Safety features include tinted glass, side impact door beams and height-adjustable driver and front-passenger shoulder belts. Additionally, all sedans are equipped with child safety locks for the rear doors. All models offer additional optional equipment including a cargo net, mudguards, wheel locks and a keyless entry system. Option packages offered on each trim line feature upgrades including either intermittent or variable intermittent wipers, power windows and door locks and a drivers seat height adjustment.
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If you don't expect too much...you won't be let down.
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Pros: Low cost of ownership/operation, build quality, reliability, styling, ergonomics, resale value.
Cons: Terrible accelaration, only adequate brakes, wind noise, roominess.
The Bottom Line:
Yes I recommend it for basic transportation and medium distance driving. Its reliable and well built, just don't try to race it.
I got my 1999 Mirage in late 2000 as a 2 year off-lease vehicle with 27,000 miles on it. It's a 2 door base model with the smaller 1.5L engine matched with an automatic transmission. The color was Dark Green outside, Charcoal inside, with manual windows and door locks, and no sunroof.
I paid approx $7,500 plus financing fees...
I now have over 143,000 miles on it (as of October '05)
and I am overall extremely happy with it. I needed a reliable low cost Japanese vehicle, after driving unreliable American sports cars for a few years, and the Mirage delivered. It is extremely reliable (if you take care of it), and I literally have never had a single major problem with it. It's fuel efficient, and cheap to operate with tires costing only around $50 to replace. It's also a decent looking vehicle that was actually a bit ahead of its time in 1999 with its progressive rear brake light design. Inside the finish and build quality is impressive for a low-end car and it has weathered well with no pieces falling loose or breaking. I replaced the stock AM/FM radio with an aftermarket CD player, other than that the car remains stock.
What's the down side? Well it has no pick-up, but that is the fault of the less-than ideal transmission that makes hunting for gears a daily adventure. With a 5-speed the car would have been peppier. Wind noise is also a problem above 90 miles/hr..but you shouldn't be taking this car to those speeds anyway for long stretches of time. And of course the standard complaint that its cramped inside (mostly the back - at 6'1" I am just fine up front).
So overall you get what you pay for, nothing more & nothing less. It's great bang for the buck, and I highly recommend the car if your looking at a used one. (Mitsubishi stopped producing new Mirages - its now a Lancer).
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