Found this 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage ES yesterday

[Hershey]

Here's a Mirage owners forum .http://mirageforum.com/ .

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Hershey

Here's a Mirage owners forum .http://mirageforum.com/ .

Very interesting. I read the 'First 1000 miles' review (by a member of that forum, with a link on forum homepage). Great fuel economy during that period , especially the 52 MPG at the lowest speed he sampled. I also liked that he mentioned (in the post + follow up replies) roads in California where the suspension would provide a less than ideal ride .

1,388 units in December for the Mirage. Isn't that quite a few more than the last month (October? November?) reported to us for the Yaris by Thirty-Nine ?

[Hershey]

Another test drive with a thorough review . http://jalopnik.com/2014-mitsubishi-...iew-1472224538 .

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Hershey

Another test drive with a thorough review . http://jalopnik.com/2014-mitsubishi-...iew-1472224538 .

Surprised that the jogging stroller fits behind the back seat. I also enjoyed quite a few of the comments, especially the one suggesting a used $5,000 ECHO instead, and those espousing 'GEO Metro love'.

[Hershey]

Not so bad of a price . Would think a little more of a dealer discount to be applied . This is a DE .

[Hershey]

DE with 5 speed manual at $11,999 . $1,000 from Mitsubishi and dealer discount of $791 . Tempting , no ?

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Hershey

DE with 5 speed manual at $11,999 . $1,000 from Mitsubishi and dealer discount of $791 . Tempting , no ?

It's inexpensive, but I wonder if it would be a good value...? In the past, whenever I've sat in a Fit (unsure of which model years), I've always been conscious about how much I didn't like the dash. I sat in one for a fair amount of time at the Houston Auto Show last weekend, and I didn't feel that previous 'ugh' way about the dash at all. I started thinking about alternate uses (other than a bicycle) for a flipped up or one side flipped up magic seat...a cooler with ice in it, etc. I think if value and manual transmission were the two most important factors (which are two of the things that might be on someone's mind re the price and equipment choice in the ad you posted), I would probably pay the difference and get a 2013 Fit before getting the Mitsubishi. It will be interesting to see the new 2015 Fit when it comes out.

[Hershey]

Yup , the '15 FIT should be interesting . I think they're bringing a FIT sedan to here as well . There's also a small C.U.V. hybrid that's based on the FIT platform . So many choices out there among car manufacturers . Enough to make your wallet spin .