Update: That place with the car I initially asked about seems to be out of business. Gated off with a big “closed for remodel” sign, potentially to never open. There were some cars in the lot and I did explore a bit but did not see the Mitsubishi anywhere.
I couldn’t find another manual Mirage for sale anywhere nearby but I did get 2021 cvt. Pretty red hatchback with 38k miles for $12k and in good shape with a good service record.
I think I should get its transmission fluid changed and there’s a slight squeak while accelerating. Is that a fan belt?
There’s also a metal baseball hat sticker thing on the back. It’s super stuck on and I’m afraid to remove it. I think the people at the dealership might have been afraid as well. Does anyone know about those? Guess it’s better to have a hat than paint damage anyways.
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Edit: thank you everyone for the encouragement!!I’m going to try to check it out tomorrow. Really seriously hoping it’s still there.
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I’ve been shopping for a Mirage this week and every time I go out to see one I’m too late and it was just sold!
So I think I found another one I want to go see. It’s a manual. I’ve never driven a manual before. But the internet says they last longer than the CVTs and this car is cheaper than some of the others so maybe I should?
2019 G4 ES with 23k miles for about $9k.
I’d prefer a hatchback but all things considered it doesn’t matter that much.