$20K is entering te price of some next segment up cars even though the upper cars may have less stuff, you’ll be getting better bones and better fuel economy.
Test drove a Mitsubishi Mirage
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At $20K I'd look at a used and very low mileage 2012-2019 Prius C. I believe 2015 was a facelift year. Since you're considering a CVT anyways, might as well get something that's just as reliable, but has more space, more power, and more efficiency. A friend of mine had one and hit 77MPG in that thing. The bulletproof 1.5L and electric torque is a great combo. The hybrid system is proven and extremely long lasting, compared to everyone else. And you will likely end up saving money not just in MPG, but also in initial purchase price, and long term maintenance/repairs.
That probably has a lot to do with it. Those other cars were what was keeping the lid on the pan, so to speak.
I'd consider a Mirage if I thought it could carry my music gear. I eventually bought a Fit because a) it's a little bigger so the gear fits and b) CKN's frequent recommendations.
Sometime around 1995, I was working at Burger King and one of my co-workers traded in her 1986 Supra for a (new?) Mitsubishi Mirage. She thought it was great.
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I’d take a $17k-$18k Kia Rio or $20k Kia Forte over one of these any day.
Looks like you can get a new Corolla for $22k as well which would 100% be the winner in my book.
Looks like you can get a new Corolla for $22k as well which would 100% be the winner in my book.
I like the mirage a real lot and was 99.9 % going to purchase one until I luckily come across a decent used auto
Yeah I think the Soul still starts under $20k as well and those are decent little cars.
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Didn’t these things go for a little over $10k?
$20k is a lot for such a penalty box IMO.
$20k is a lot for such a penalty box IMO.
The dealer nearest me has three Eclipses, all in the $18K range. But I am sure that's well above what it was say 4 years ago.
About 6–7 years ago one local Mitsu dealer advertised new Mirages for $9,999. Some of the new Mitsu SUVs in the same ads were then under $20,000.
Yea our company got them for $13k a couple years ago. It seems like they're a bit more popular now, I see a few a day now compared to none a few years ago.
I still want one of these for the ridiculous gas mileage.
If your goal is saving money, buying a 3 year old example for half that would be more prudent.
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The only thing smaller on the roads are motorcycles and smart cars? No thanks don't care what gas mileage they get or what they cost. Never haul my kids around in one either.
The size of a person's manhood isn't proportional to the size of car they drive, although drivers of big haunkin pickups and SUVs would beg to differ it seems.
I've always had a soft spot for minimalist cars, but largely for their minimal price along with the good fuel economy they typically offered.
20K seems a little rich for this little thing, although it would be pretty attractive at 15K.
There are a number of options used for less coin as well as new for maybe 10% more.
20K seems a little rich for this little thing, although it would be pretty attractive at 15K.
There are a number of options used for less coin as well as new for maybe 10% more.
