gathermewool
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Originally Posted by JoelB
Careful believing people that have neither owned or researched a brand/vehicle.
Good point, but the OP is a grownup and should be able to sift through the various posts, from those who say they have owned, driven or researched (guys like you); those who say they have outdated experience, but recent research (me); and those who simply shout out a response ("Mirage, no way!") to make an informed choice.
Before I found my current Legacy a couple of years ago I was initially, casually looking to replace my ‘08 Civic Coupe with something with more headroom and four doors. That included just about every segment. Lol. I looked into the Mirage and, as others have mentioned, I didn't see it as a long-term vehicle.
My concerns were longevity of the company (and parts supply), RESALE should I try to dump it after five years, and practicality. Based on these and other criteria, Mitsubishi as a Make was knocked of my list before I even moved on from casually researching a new car. In that segment, the Yaris wasn't tops, either; I wanted a Fit.
The Legacy became available just as my wife was realizing I wanted a new-to-me vehicle. She pushed really hard for me to consider a larger vehicle, especially since she had recently been hit by some teen who ran his red light, causing her to smack her head into the driver-side glad, but nothing bad or worse. She assured me, and I agreed, that she likely would have been more severely injured had she been in our Civic at the time. Soon after, the Legacy was posted on a work forum and the rest is history.
Careful believing people that have neither owned or researched a brand/vehicle.
Good point, but the OP is a grownup and should be able to sift through the various posts, from those who say they have owned, driven or researched (guys like you); those who say they have outdated experience, but recent research (me); and those who simply shout out a response ("Mirage, no way!") to make an informed choice.
Before I found my current Legacy a couple of years ago I was initially, casually looking to replace my ‘08 Civic Coupe with something with more headroom and four doors. That included just about every segment. Lol. I looked into the Mirage and, as others have mentioned, I didn't see it as a long-term vehicle.
My concerns were longevity of the company (and parts supply), RESALE should I try to dump it after five years, and practicality. Based on these and other criteria, Mitsubishi as a Make was knocked of my list before I even moved on from casually researching a new car. In that segment, the Yaris wasn't tops, either; I wanted a Fit.
The Legacy became available just as my wife was realizing I wanted a new-to-me vehicle. She pushed really hard for me to consider a larger vehicle, especially since she had recently been hit by some teen who ran his red light, causing her to smack her head into the driver-side glad, but nothing bad or worse. She assured me, and I agreed, that she likely would have been more severely injured had she been in our Civic at the time. Soon after, the Legacy was posted on a work forum and the rest is history.
