Going to test drive it tomorrow @Mitsubishi JB..

Test drove it this morning:
Acceleration: don't expect a turbocharged acceleration lah.. but the power is there and enough to move the car with less effort. (Traffic light junction on the hill near Plaza Angsana, with 3 adults)

Space: front area as expected from a compact car but the seating position is quite high (i like it) , rear seats a little bit cramp due to the body design. Myvi is bigger because it got a almost square shape of body at the rear.

Top speed: It's JB.. tak boleh nak laju. Haha..

Accessories: it got few stuff that you can't find in a Myvi, Alto, or i10. I'm not a huge fans of touch screen so an OEM Kenwood Double Din audio is more than enough also it got Smart key, push start button, digital aircond with auto climate.

So how was the drive?
Holistically it's a good (but not a superb) daily city car where you only drive not more than 100kmh. Steering is very light! Seriously very light as I almost hit another car during a 90 degree turn. Maybe I'm too used to a hydraulic steering. Body roll is huge! Rear passengers need to hold on the holder if they don't want to be threw away during a wide corner, but wait there are none of them available! Only one for the front passenger and this is a full spec version. The only things that annoyed me is there is a mild whining noise during heavy acceleration. Tire noise, ok lah..they uses Bridgestone Ecopia as stock tires.

Booked this car (full spec, red color with aerokit) immediately after the test drive, waiting period is 1 month. By the way my wife is the buyer definitely not me..hehe.

This post has been edited by muserella: Nov 3 2012, 07:24 PM

Last time I check in YouTube, a Thailand version of review where they tested it up to 150 (or 160kmh) with 3 XL adults using the full spec Mirage. I don't know if with Malaysian spec we can achieve that speed or not, but don't forget that it's just a 1.2L car made for city drive, so.. (if u get what I meant)

Unfortunately, there is no manual version in Mitsubishi JB for test drive.

This post has been edited by muserella: Nov 4 2012, 01:00 AM

For those who got the mini keychain can share some photos? By the way when you booked the car and if you are the first 500 person, when you actually get the ipod? Upon booking payment or when I get my car? My SA told me that I'm the 1st person to book it in Mitsubishi JB (Next to Audi branch)..

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Added on November 8, 2012, 5:01 pmI'm agreed with you, lowered spring & anti roll bar might improved the ride & handling but it won't be too drastically, due to the body shape. (but at least it's improved)

Booked this car for work transit only.. and it's Pasir Gudang. The road conditions are s**ks and bumpy! So I'll maintained the car conditions and roads here all are straight roads, can survived with a little bodyroll.

This post has been edited by muserella: Nov 8 2012, 05:01 PM

who knew the service interval for this car? an average maintenance cost?

Most cars today got 10.X:1 compression ratio.. and yes after pumping RON97 you can feel the differences. But depends on the manufacturer it self, like VW they did mentioned that their TSI engine will only give it's true potential by using RON97.

Higher compression ratio engine also means fuel save and more power(theoretically). So far the highest compression ratio on a OEM NA engine that I know is the Mazda Skyactive, 14:1 next the Ford Duratec, 12:1. (VW's TSI engine compression are not so big either but with the help of the forced induction system it boost the compression more)

This post has been edited by muserella: Nov 19 2012, 06:36 AM

My wife loan just been approved.. got 2.5% with Maybank. But I noticed that the price of the car increased for RM100 after it was launched few days ago.. (I'm might be wrong)

Are you driving the CVT? What is the rpm @110kmh?

There is nothing wrong with the car.. this just proved that you are not their (Mitsubishi) target market.

Getting my car next week but my SA informed me that all the accessories are temporarily unavailable because Mitsubishi Malaysia is holding all orders for the accessories. So he will returned back my money. Is it true? If not I will send my car to other branch.

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Added on December 4, 2012, 2:09 pm
this u have to ask "aikanazirf"
hes the only one here that took full accessories

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Haiya.. why the SA wait till last minutes to tell me this issues. I can get the car today if i wanted but with no accessories. I ordered full accessories since it was open for booking.

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Haiya.. why the SA wait till last minutes to tell me this issues. I can get the car today if i wanted but with no accessories. I ordered full accessories since it was open for booking.

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bro please update me as well.
Cant tell them hold the money and wait till the stock come and then baru take ur car pasang?
their flier went whole Malaysia stating the accessories, I don't think they will just cancel it all.

Does your acc. amount add into loan?? or pay separately by cash?

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Nope.. all accessories 100% cash. He told me that it is a nationwide issues. MMC will only resume the order by somewhere in January 2013.

Seems like I can only fit the new sportrim that I took out from my old Neo. It's an OZ Ultraleggera 15" mate with Federal 595 EVO 195/55/15.

I will make a long distance journey from JB to Seremban this Friday.. let's see what's the results of EPS & Hydraulic driving experience (I also own a Satria Neo). Might went to Bukit Putus old road to K.Pilah as well, as it's only 15 minutes drive from my in law's house.

It won't be 100% aggressive driving.. as the Mirage is not build for that. So to be fair, let's just make it a 300km of test drive session in mix conditions.

Finally, got my Mirage sent to my front door. (thanks to my SA)

Still can't get use to the EPS reactions.. feels like video games.

Of coz check everything.. hmm nope.. no iPod shuffle. I don't mind, because I'm not a fan of apple products plus I don't have the time to use it.

Yup there is no illumination to aid you shifting your gear at low light environment. Need to memorize lah.. sometimes I felt the interior a bit dark when driving at night. I also turned off the Kenwood audio color changing function as it distracts me a lot everytime the color changes. Just leave it to Orange..

Of coz.. go to the setting, display, bla bla bla.. or just read the manual. It's all there.. if not mistaken it should be more than 20+ colors to choose and orange is color #23.

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Added on December 8, 2012, 11:34 pmJust wondering.. found this on my Mirage.



This post has been edited by muserella: Dec 8 2012, 11:34 PM

you still can always try & error..

let me check again how to do it.. then I'll post it here.

This post has been edited by muserella: Dec 9 2012, 12:26 AM

Entah.. It's there since Day 1. Heard that the ECO function are not available in Malaysian model.

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Added on December 10, 2012, 12:59 amMy 1st mod on day 2.. Changed the cheap plate to a not so cheap looking plate. Total damage RM90.



This post has been edited by muserella: Dec 10 2012, 12:59 AM

Bahahaha.. itu lah. Driving good looking car with ugly plates, changed it immediately.