We own a 2018 as well as a 2019 Space Star and we love these little cars. 💕 They are fuel efficient, fun to drive, dependable... and so cute, too. The gas prices in Germany are so expensive and I have to drive a lot of kilometers to work every day and the Space Star is the perfect car for me. It does not break the bank and in the city it is compact enough to fit in small parking spaces. My Space Star is wine red, is the top trim level, 80 ps and also has a touch screen navigation/ entertainment, cd player and entertainment screen with blue tooth. Our second Space Star is the simpler version with 71 ps and is white. It uses almost 1 liter of gas per 100 km than my wine red Space Star and is a good car for using to drive long distances for vacations.
I just purchased a 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 SE CVT in Wine Red and love it. I traded my 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage ES CVT with Navigation and the updates are extensive. The interior on the 2017s has so many upgrades such as seat fabric material, interior piano trim, seat support, sound insulation, new gauge cluster, new steering wheel, new audio unit with apple car play and android auto, 4 more horsepower and a new roller cam shaft, new suspension updates, smoother idle, fender insulation, heated seats, auto dimming rear view mirror, wide angle rear view camera (G4), rear fold down arm rest with cup holders and even the way the shifter feels going into gear is much smoother. The updates are amazing in making this car feel more substantial. I got the Light Gray interior which adds a level of class to the interior and will be adding the Mitsubishi Center Console Armrest for $138.95 (my 2015 had it installed). The room inside the G4 is unreal, its huge and the trunk is cavernous!!! I also love the dark chrome alloy wheels and matching front grill. This paint color (Wine Red) is so unique and classy looking. I had no issues with my 2015 and only traded for the upgrades and the deal I got on this 2017 Top Trim G4 SE. It was $18,115.00 and I got it for $12,714.00 at Renn Kirby Mitsubishi in Frederick MD you should really check out their deals! If you do be sure to see Tommy Moberly he sold us our 2016 Outlander Sport GT and our 2017 Mirage G4 SE and was amazing. While driving in town the ride is much more quiet and takes bumps with less of a thud and the idle is 50% smoother and quieter. The seats feel extra stuffed and the material is for sure much more premium feeling. The Apple Car Play alone is one of my favorite features and props to Mitsubishi for incorporating that!!! Keep up the good work Mitsubishi because I am impressed with the updated 2017 model!!
Excellent for someone who just need a car to go A to B especially in developing countries considering the price of fuel today! Love the thorough review!
The beginning of the video is the thing I've always wanted to say. I really love your reviews of budget cars and commercial vehicles. You make them in honest and precise manner, paying attention to details. I'm waiting your reviews of ordinary cars more than e63 for example.
I have the 1.2 CVT. Thanks for the review, Thomas. The engine noise gets better when the car has some km under its belt. The USB port is in the top left corner of the glove box. You almost got it! It will also slowly reload your iPhone. I find the road holding of the light car amazing. You can take hairpins at 70 km/h with no problem at all. Furthermore it is one of the few cars that actually does not lie too much about fuel consumption. I get 4.5 l/100km with careful driving. With the CVT, the trick is never to exceed 2000 rpm. Then it is a dream and you will just go with the flow. Negative point is the wheel alignment. Front and rear camber values and toe in/out at the rear are often way out of spec, and it cannot be adjusted! This clearly influences driving and tyre wear. It is just a rational, functional car that does everything you need at low cost, provided you have one with correct wheel alignment.
Mine has front wheel camber misalignment. Most have rear axle toe-in misalignments. Sadly it is not solved in the 2017 model, so before accepting any Space Star, get the alignment checked. Camber front can be adjusted with camber bolts but camber/Toe-in rear cannot be adjusted! You need a new rear axle and hope for the best. My rear axle is perfect, by the way.
I like that it's inexpensive, fuel efficient and handsome. I'll have one in manual. If I feel the need to improve the driving dynamics I'll research the aftermarket. Good review, sir.
I'm owner of a 1.2 l manual Space Star in the version before the face lift. There are definitely some downsides (loud engine, cheap materials, vague steering etc.), but considering the very low price, the very low fuel consumption, its realibility and a five year warranty it is still pretty good value for money.
Put 2.9 bar on the front wheel, 2.8 back. Better no eco tyres, i have allweather by nexen (adac choice) less noise, no sidewind problems, better feel steering ! Succes!
Top notch review, informative fair and matter of fact. Nice to see him treat it seriously for what it is designed to be, a cheap, primarily round town transport, and not simply make fun of it ,(as some have,)good review Thomas.!
Hi Thomas, the USB port, open the glove box, try to grab it from somewhere in its left ceiling! It is only a short USB cable connection! Lol ..... Also I like the bass of the audio system! I rented this car for many months, it was 2015 model with the sedan version, its name is Attrage! The steering wheel was always wavy like if I had to put more effort in keeping the car in the lane, at a point I was always stopping at petrol stations from time to time to check the wheels air! After, I got used to it! Lol. But the amazing thing that this car doesn't consume fuel at all! That was very interesting indeed! It was taking 8 US$ fuel for a return trip Dubai > Abu Dhabi > Dubai (~ 280km took 4,6 Gallons = 17.5 L) .... Have a nice weekend everyone! :)
I really hope new Ford Fiesta will be full screen full HD full length with Thomas. Nothing against the other reviewers but...Thomas is absolutly the best car presenter I ever saw anywhere.
Good on you for giving a fair review for this car. Other reviewers have not been as objective as you. I am coming up on 2 years with my 2017 Mirage (5spd) and I couldn't be much happier. I'm a little disappointed with the integration between the stereo and my phone, but I don't know if it's my phone that's the problem here. Otherwise, it's a great little car.
This is quite an informative review. An underated little car that offers a good spec for the money. Being a Mitsubishi reliability will definitely be a strong point.
Hi Thomas. I am from Germany too and i just orderd my new Mitsubishi Space Star 1.2 in Top trim with extra paket and CVT. I made a test drive before but now saw your good review and feel myself more encouraged now that i did the right choice. 😉 The car might be a little old fashioned from its technic but i find that is positive to see. Modern is the fuel consumption and that is what counts. In february 2017 i will get my small, comfy and economical car - i am so excited!🤗 Thanks for the great review and keep on the good work. Viele Grüße, Joerg
I really liked your review style! Thanks for all the great details and going over everything. Love the look of the new 2017 models. Great accent by the way. Keep the reviews coming!
I bought a 2015 Mirage, used with lots of hail damage and low miles. and am very pleased with it. It has small 14 inch tires and is a light vehicle. Poorly maintained roads, with pot holes can be worrysome. I have replaced one of these small tires after hitting a curb, and creating a sidewall bulge in the tire. I am considering replacing the tires with a size bigger ones when needed. The CVT is strange at first and I think the engine did require a few thousand miles to adujust, and maybe even the CVT as well. I think the ratio in the CVT over drive is quite high, like 8th gear or whatever. The 3 cylinder Mirage 1.2 can travel at 80+ MPH at low RPMs and get good gasmilage at the same time. It will be labored and take time to accelerate up to 80 or 90 mph but it is extremely posibble. The rpms stay at about 3k once up to speed. The small sporty frame provides responsive handleing and manuveribility. It wouldn't go past 99 mph for me, on my 1st try :(. Probably is programed that way for safety though. I have driven this vehicle in heavy rain, and did experience some hydroplaning. So I slowed down a bit. Might not be the best car for a novice driver. The small tires and light weight of the vehicle do make it feel slightly scarry to drive at times. I think it would be pretty safe vehicle. If I needed to pull over onto the gravel shoulder or driving on a gravel road it is fine to drive, just seems scarier. Cost is 50% of a tech heavy hybrid or turbo, and saves manufacturing costs compaired to over sized, heavy hammering suvs with lots of van space for passengers, and towing. Mpg same or better than some hybrids, not as good as the best ones, at half the price. People tend to look at me in this vehicle like I am from another planet.
Thank you (Danke) for the review. In english too (I can understand Deutsche also). brilliant review and I am glad you covered the CVT and demonstrated the modes. If you can, I would be interested in your review of the Dacia Duster
At the end of the day, people want a car that has low running costs ascend is reliable. These are proving to provide both. One man's faults are another's quirks and owners will willingly get used to the quirks (even embrace them) for the two important attributes I mentioned.
Good review. I have one, in the UK it's a Mirage Juro model with better alloys. Good little car. The USB is in the glove compartment, just fiddle around until you find a thick loose cable. Good for phones charging as you can put the phone on the shelf.
Thank you for your review of this car. Unlike many American reviews which seem to focus too much on the 0-100 km/h. As you said, this is not a sports car, and as such it is not so important to me when most of my driving will be in the city.
I think Thomas the "L" is for LOW gear is more for when the car is going uphill or an incline and nor any sport type purpose. As I am in Asia that is when the "L" is used.
I like your reviews. Available Parts, simple engine easy to maintain (change engine oil, fluids etc), reliable durable suspension and fuel efficiency , all DIY.. i think should be the factors here in the philippines. i kinda laugh about the comments about class. I go for practicality base on the above mentioned
Hey, Thomas! I've watched a considerable number of your videos recently (and they are most excellent!), but I notice that you often use the term "fixation", which is actually more often associated with "obsession", e.g. "he has a fixation on sports cars". I believe this term actually originates from the German "Fixierung", used by Freud. I think that better terms are "fixtures" or "anchor points". Keep up the good work! :)
In 2015 an entry price for this car in Poland was around 40000 zł (9000 € as for today). So cheaper than in Germany despite higher VAT - interesting why? Sadly, now it's not avaliable at all.
Pretty much what to expect for an inexpensive car these days. Not very refined or comfortable, but it's still reliable. The roads in this area of Germany look very similar to american roadways, just the signs are a bit different.
This is a great car ive driven one and trust me here in England compared to the crap heaps we usually drive such as Opel Corsa , or Ford Fiestas this is a lot better and more reliable and just as fast 60mph in 11 secs and 112mph top speed ,not bad for a tiny 1.1 3 cylinder car.
@@kurtroepke1211 Ah but be truthful your Fiesta has a Turbo ecoboost fitted it ain't no normal car, also I'm not a good loser in the traffic light drag race I would definitely advise not to race me as when I'm losing I lose my temper, last time no joke bruv I drove my car into the other one forced them off the road lol 🤣😉
Prices for this car in the UK are IMO, way too high. £11.5k for the manual and £12.5 for the CVT auto. The Suzuki Celerio, a similarly specced, utilitarian car is far better value new and even better value when bought nearly new.
Yeah, room for 4 persons (or 2 +3 children), 7 airbags, bluetooth for Android and I-phone, 5 year bumper to bumper warranty, 4.5 l/100 km, 180 km/h top speed, 4 star rating in crash tests, emissions very low, all for 6 months average worker's net salary. All 20 year ago technology. Look back 20 years and tell me what car could do all that.
Thanks Thomas for the great review of this car. Interesting that it is between the small car segment and the minicars concerning its length. The design is quite nice. It almost has someting of a youngtimer though, a little bit oldfashioned. Definitely no lifestyle product, just a solid, durable and reliable partner for every day. The CVT transmission is something special, relaxes the ride and helps to save fuel. A relaxed driver does not drive aggressively. I find it good that you also mentioned the function of the cruise control. In comparison to that in the space star or in the up! the one in the Peugeot 208 is much more refined. My favourite car among the cars below four meters in length is the new Citroën C3. It is not much more expensive than a Volkswagen up! with a comparable engine and trim level. I am looking forward to the next review of this car. Maybe as a Cristmas present?:)
Ronald de Rooij I have been driving a Peugeot 208 for almost three years and nearly 60000 kilometers. Without the slightest problem. The car is just wonderful and meets my needs perfectly. The mew C3 will use the same chassis and durable engines. What car do you like or prefer?
@@christianschumacher6689 I prefer Japanese or Korean. The French THP engines are really, really bad. The Peugeot build quality is much better than Citroën. I don't know why. But the engine puts me off. I am extremely critical of cars' reliability. I think that for such an expensive machine, cars should be 100% reliable for 10 years and 200000 km. Yes, really, I do not tolerate any defect other than a light bulb here or there, provided "by the book" maintenance and normal use.
It takes 2 years for you to answer what car you would like best in this segment? Even Japanese or Korean manufacturers have had massive quality problems in the past. Still today not every single model of the Asians is 100 % perfect. The THP engines didn't display the best reliability. Interesting to mention that they were a coproduction with BMW. The PSA Diesel engines are among the best in the world. And the first with particle filter and scr kat. The puretech-engines are also recognized as one of the best in the whole industry (many times engine of the year). And came as one of the first with petrol-particlefilter. But times have changed since then. Today I wouldn't consider a car with combustion engine anymore. It's time for the EVs. Pure and 100 % electric cars. Like Peugeot e208 (340 kilometers of range), e2008 (310) or DS3 Crossback e tense (320) or if you prefer perfect French engineering in a more German dress there is the Opel eCorsa (330). The Honda e is also a nice and cute electric car with an outstanding, for my taste however a little bit strange design. But it delivers a range of only 200 kilometers.
Could you please tell me the name of the song you played when testing the sound system Thomas? So sad to see that Mitsubishi has to sell this kind of budget car with a weird looking nowadays (my personal opinion). Mitsubishi used to be a very creative automaker and famous for their high-end technologies (at least in Japanese market), also they had bunches of appealing lineup with good quality until 2000s. Since then, financial issues and ill fame caused by various scandals have totally beaten down this manufacturer, resulting in ending some famous and iconic lineup and replacing them with several rather cheap feeling products. So recently the company has joined Renault-Nissan group for hoping a promising future, I do hope that will soon bring them back their good reputation.
There is a lot of hidden, first grade technology in the Space Star. Mainly in the way of very modern steel for body and metal alloys for the engine. It has an ultra modern very thin head gasket. And it has a basic version of MIVEC. Mitsubishi chose not to use Direct Injection, to prevent carbon on the valves after 100.000 km. Furthermore it has a distribution chain, not a belt. So, yeah, it really is a very modern car underneath.
Autogefühl ok, thanks! Thought I'd ask since you seemed to enjoy more the ride exp in the Celerio than in the Space Star despite the higher displacement in the latter.
Thomas, do you guys have the Mitsubishi Mirage G4 (4 door sedan version) where you are or just the hatchback? If so do you think there is any chance of reviewing a 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4?
Great Review, I own one, and its very reliable and VERY fuel efficient car. I wonder what is the stock tire size of this car. I didnt size the tire size on the video is blurry. Can you tell me the tire size?
literally though, highway today in a wind storm, was 100% sure the vehicle was actually blowing all over the road no matter how hard I tried to steer straight. Nothing is more annoying to me than a car that makes the hardest thing to do is freaking drive straight
I'm in the U.S., but was the space star always this class of car? reason I ask is I know depending on country Mitsubishi gives names to the same car. love that name, space star
Autogefühl thank you. the reason I ask is I have an 04 lancer sportback and that is a wagon they sold for one model year. when I go to the parts store I tell them I have the wagon version which for that generation is very rare. I see space star come up the screen and wonder if in other countries it was sold as that. Not sure if you guys get the lancer like we do or it's called something else
The car is named space star because in Europe some sports car make already took the name Mirage (Gamballa, or something like that). So Mitsubishi hastily changed the name in Europe. The first folders had the name Mirage on them, haha (I had one). To avoid that trouble again, they took a name they already had until 2008 for an MPV.
It gets better with mileage. But it will never be a silent car. Wind noise is what most bothers me in it (above 100 km/h). In the end, it is up to you to judge.
The Nissan CVT is the same as in the Space Star. However, Mitsubishi was a bit more clever bulding it in their cars. The CVT versions will not accelerate full from stand still. In the first second, torque is withheld from CVT to spare it. Mitsubishi also has a 2 speed conventional automatic before the CVT so that the CVT does not have to do all the work changing gears. That saves it too. Lastly, the Mitsubishi engines are less powerful. By the way, the CVT does not make noise. Only the engine does.
Good luck with decarbonising your ecoboost after 100.000km because of direct injection in combination with the valve lift times. The Space Star has the same valve lift times, but injects the fuel in the inlet port (old fashioned way) cleaning the inlet valve of carbon with every duty cycle.
so its going to go from running like new to running like crap in less the 10k miles i have over 50 k miles already i want more power then the mirage can offer me sorry
I said 100K km, not 10K km. And you will need an engine rebuilt. That is objectively not worth it 1 or 2 second faster 0-60 time (when do people accelerate fully anyway?).
For 10.000 a trouble FREE car? Been there, done that. No thanks. Does not work. You can get a car for that price that is good and will be low on troubles for 5 years. But trouble free? nope. And that is what I demand. Trouble FREE. In my Space Star I have now 45000 km trouble FREE.
Ronald de Rooij I see your comments on a lot of the videos I comment on and watch. What year and style Mirage do you have and how many miles? I had a 2015 Mirage ES with Nav (top trim in usa) and loved it so much I bought the upgraded freshened model when it came out. So now I have a 2017 Mirage G4 SE (top trim in usa for G4) with apple car play, heated seats, auto dimming rear view mirror, push start, CVT, light gray interior, wine red exterior and so on.
Good luck with that. I will wave at you when I see you waiting, clearly shivering in the cold rain, looking from my automatic air conditioned interior and through my automatic wiped front screen burning less money for the same ride than you will with a bus..
We own a 2018 as well as a 2019 Space Star and we love these little cars. 💕 They are fuel efficient, fun to drive, dependable... and so cute, too. The gas prices in Germany are so expensive and I have to drive a lot of kilometers to work every day and the Space Star is the perfect car for me. It does not break the bank and in the city it is compact enough to fit in small parking spaces. My Space Star is wine red, is the top trim level, 80 ps and also has a touch screen navigation/ entertainment, cd player and entertainment screen with blue tooth. Our second Space Star is the simpler version with 71 ps and is white. It uses almost 1 liter of gas per 100 km than my wine red Space Star and is a good car for using to drive long distances for vacations.
I just purchased a 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 SE CVT in Wine Red and love it. I traded my 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage ES CVT with Navigation and the updates are extensive. The interior on the 2017s has so many upgrades such as seat fabric material, interior piano trim, seat support, sound insulation, new gauge cluster, new steering wheel, new audio unit with apple car play and android auto, 4 more horsepower and a new roller cam shaft, new suspension updates, smoother idle, fender insulation, heated seats, auto dimming rear view mirror, wide angle rear view camera (G4), rear fold down arm rest with cup holders and even the way the shifter feels going into gear is much smoother. The updates are amazing in making this car feel more substantial.
I got the Light Gray interior which adds a level of class to the interior and will be adding the Mitsubishi Center Console Armrest for $138.95 (my 2015 had it installed). The room inside the G4 is unreal, its huge and the trunk is cavernous!!! I also love the dark chrome alloy wheels and matching front grill. This paint color (Wine Red) is so unique and classy looking.
I had no issues with my 2015 and only traded for the upgrades and the deal I got on this 2017 Top Trim G4 SE. It was $18,115.00 and I got it for $12,714.00 at Renn Kirby Mitsubishi in Frederick MD you should really check out their deals! If you do be sure to see Tommy Moberly he sold us our 2016 Outlander Sport GT and our 2017 Mirage G4 SE and was amazing.
While driving in town the ride is much more quiet and takes bumps with less of a thud and the idle is 50% smoother and quieter. The seats feel extra stuffed and the material is for sure much more premium feeling. The Apple Car Play alone is one of my favorite features and props to Mitsubishi for incorporating that!!!
Keep up the good work Mitsubishi because I am impressed with the updated 2017 model!!
Excellent for someone who just need a car to go A to B especially in developing countries considering the price of fuel today! Love the thorough review!
Highly appreciated!
I like how you said "let's start" instead of "let's go" at the beginning.
I sat in one of these this week. Reminds me of the old hatchbacks of the late 70s early 80s in the U.S. i like the simplicity of them.
The beginning of the video is the thing I've always wanted to say. I really love your reviews of budget cars and commercial vehicles. You make them in honest and precise manner, paying attention to details. I'm waiting your reviews of ordinary cars more than e63 for example.
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I have the 1.2 CVT. Thanks for the review, Thomas. The engine noise gets better when the car has some km under its belt. The USB port is in the top left corner of the glove box. You almost got it! It will also slowly reload your iPhone. I find the road holding of the light car amazing. You can take hairpins at 70 km/h with no problem at all. Furthermore it is one of the few cars that actually does not lie too much about fuel consumption. I get 4.5 l/100km with careful driving. With the CVT, the trick is never to exceed 2000 rpm. Then it is a dream and you will just go with the flow. Negative point is the wheel alignment. Front and rear camber values and toe in/out at the rear are often way out of spec, and it cannot be adjusted! This clearly influences driving and tyre wear. It is just a rational, functional car that does everything you need at low cost, provided you have one with correct wheel alignment.
interesting aspects!
@Ronald deRooij newbie question sir, is it necessary to install strut bars on the said car? tia
I was hoping the camber issue would have been taken care of during the 2017 re-boot. I'd like to get one in a manual transmission.
Not if you drive on public roads. But when you hit the track, it is necessary.
Mine has front wheel camber misalignment. Most have rear axle toe-in misalignments. Sadly it is not solved in the 2017 model, so before accepting any Space Star, get the alignment checked. Camber front can be adjusted with camber bolts but camber/Toe-in rear cannot be adjusted! You need a new rear axle and hope for the best. My rear axle is perfect, by the way.
I am a simple man. I see Thomas and I hit like! 😁👍🏽
Praise for testing payable cars also 👍
appreciated !
I like that it's inexpensive, fuel efficient and handsome. I'll have one in manual. If I feel the need to improve the driving dynamics I'll research the aftermarket. Good review, sir.
I'm owner of a 1.2 l manual Space Star in the version before the face lift. There are definitely some downsides (loud engine, cheap materials, vague steering etc.), but considering the very low price, the very low fuel consumption, its realibility and a five year warranty it is still pretty good value for money.
Put 2.9 bar on the front wheel, 2.8 back. Better no eco tyres, i have allweather by nexen (adac choice) less noise, no sidewind problems, better feel steering ! Succes!
Got a Mirage with manual transmission and it's fun to drive.
Good review.
Good to see you guys reviewing this segment as well.
thanks !
I AGREE !!!
Top notch review, informative fair and matter of fact.
Nice to see him treat it seriously for what it is designed to be, a cheap, primarily round town transport, and not simply make fun of it ,(as some have,)good review Thomas.!
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Hi Thomas, the USB port, open the glove box, try to grab it from somewhere in its left ceiling! It is only a short USB cable connection! Lol ..... Also I like the bass of the audio system! I rented this car for many months, it was 2015 model with the sedan version, its name is Attrage! The steering wheel was always wavy like if I had to put more effort in keeping the car in the lane, at a point I was always stopping at petrol stations from time to time to check the wheels air! After, I got used to it! Lol. But the amazing thing that this car doesn't consume fuel at all! That was very interesting indeed! It was taking 8 US$ fuel for a return trip Dubai > Abu Dhabi > Dubai (~ 280km took 4,6 Gallons = 17.5 L) .... Have a nice weekend everyone! :)
hmm gotta re-check it, seem to be really hidden!
You got one with the wrong wheel alignment. The Thai just cannot get that right. And worse, it cannot be adjusted.
I really hope new Ford Fiesta will be full screen full HD full length with Thomas. Nothing against the other reviewers but...Thomas is absolutly the best car presenter I ever saw anywhere.
sure we ll have the fiesta
Good on you for giving a fair review for this car. Other reviewers have not been as objective as you. I am coming up on 2 years with my 2017 Mirage (5spd) and I couldn't be much happier. I'm a little disappointed with the integration between the stereo and my phone, but I don't know if it's my phone that's the problem here. Otherwise, it's a great little car.
welcome!
This is quite an informative review. An underated little car that offers a good spec for the money. Being a Mitsubishi reliability will definitely be a strong point.
appreciated !
Hi Thomas. I am from Germany too and i just orderd my new Mitsubishi Space Star 1.2 in Top trim with extra paket and CVT. I made a test drive before but now saw your good review and feel myself more encouraged now that i did the right choice. 😉 The car might be a little old fashioned from its technic but i find that is positive to see. Modern is the fuel consumption and that is what counts.
In february 2017 i will get my small, comfy and economical car - i am so excited!🤗
Thanks for the great review and keep on the good work. Viele Grüße, Joerg
Glad we could help Joerg, enjoy!
Brd De o
I really liked your review style! Thanks for all the great details and going over everything. Love the look of the new 2017 models. Great accent by the way. Keep the reviews coming!
thanks for the feedback, keep supporting us!
hey man cool review many UK car review should learn from this review
Very good and thorough review
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beautiful location and nice review overall! I actually like this trim on this one... 👍
I bought a 2015 Mirage, used with lots of hail damage and low miles. and am very pleased with it. It has small 14 inch tires and is a light vehicle. Poorly maintained roads, with pot holes can be worrysome. I have replaced one of these small tires after hitting a curb, and creating a sidewall bulge in the tire. I am considering replacing the tires with a size bigger ones when needed.
The CVT is strange at first and I think the engine did require a few thousand miles to adujust, and maybe even the CVT as well. I think the ratio in the CVT over drive is quite high, like 8th gear or whatever. The 3 cylinder Mirage 1.2 can travel at 80+ MPH at low RPMs and get good gasmilage at the same time. It will be labored and take time to accelerate up to 80 or 90 mph but it is extremely posibble. The rpms stay at about 3k once up to speed. The small sporty frame provides responsive handleing and manuveribility. It wouldn't go past 99 mph for me, on my 1st try :(. Probably is programed that way for safety though.
I have driven this vehicle in heavy rain, and did experience some hydroplaning. So I slowed down a bit. Might not be the best car for a novice driver. The small tires and light weight of the vehicle do make it feel slightly scarry to drive at times. I think it would be pretty safe vehicle. If I needed to pull over onto the gravel shoulder or driving on a gravel road it is fine to drive, just seems scarier.
Cost is 50% of a tech heavy hybrid or turbo, and saves manufacturing costs compaired to over sized, heavy hammering suvs with lots of van space for passengers, and towing. Mpg same or better than some hybrids, not as good as the best ones, at half the price.
People tend to look at me in this vehicle like I am from another planet.
+Andrew Kennedy thank you so much for the extensive feedback
When did I learn to understand German
LOL me too its that Universal Translator on youtube LOL
I like this guy.. he's not killing this nice car like a lot of other guys
Another very informative and interesting review Thomas. The mix of driving styles is excellent too.
appreciated andrew!
Autogefühl how would you compare this to Baleno? What is better?
Thank you (Danke) for the review. In english too (I can understand Deutsche also). brilliant review and I am glad you covered the CVT and demonstrated the modes.
If you can, I would be interested in your review of the Dacia Duster
thanks !
At the end of the day, people want a car that has low running costs ascend is reliable. These are proving to provide both.
One man's faults are another's quirks and owners will willingly get used to the quirks (even embrace them) for the two important attributes I mentioned.
Good review. I have one, in the UK it's a Mirage Juro model with better alloys. Good little car. The USB is in the glove compartment, just fiddle around until you find a thick loose cable. Good for phones charging as you can put the phone on the shelf.
cheers!
Thank you for your review of this car. Unlike many American reviews which seem to focus too much on the 0-100 km/h. As you said, this is not a sports car, and as such it is not so important to me when most of my driving will be in the city.
+Analog IDC 👍
Nice honest review 🇵🇭
Regarding the USB socket, I suspect its in the glovebox but on the side
I really love when you review small cars
I think Thomas the "L" is for LOW gear is more for when the car is going uphill or an incline and nor any sport type purpose. As I am in Asia that is when the "L" is used.
As I said, you can use the engine brake better when going down, and yes of course, also by extreme uphills
Thomas, I love your use of adjectives!
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I think this car would benefit from safety wheels
You give the best car reviews I've seen!
I'm curious, would you choose a celerio or this A-star?
Cheers
Thanks 🙏
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@@autogefuehl Yes, I've already watched that review. Thanks.
I wanted to know which you would pick out of the 2?
It's long ago sorry, cant make a very good statement on that. Better to compare what I said in the reviews actually :-)
Very nice report thanks for your efforts
Regards from istanbul
thanks!
Finally i found a test drive video like this thank you i like your vids
thanks feel free to recommend !
Autogefühl no problem i hope you made more mirage test i mean space star
Autogefühl do more test drive 😁 with acceleration its 3cylinder but i like it not bad its not really weak
I like your reviews. Available Parts, simple engine easy to maintain (change engine oil, fluids etc), reliable durable suspension and fuel efficiency , all DIY.. i think should be the factors here in the philippines. i kinda laugh about the comments about class. I go for practicality base on the above mentioned
thanks for the feedback!
Hey, Thomas!
I've watched a considerable number of your videos recently (and they are most excellent!), but I notice that you often use the term "fixation", which is actually more often associated with "obsession", e.g. "he has a fixation on sports cars". I believe this term actually originates from the German "Fixierung", used by Freud.
I think that better terms are "fixtures" or "anchor points".
Keep up the good work! :)
hey m8, thanks I will introduce anchor points :)
In 2015 an entry price for this car in Poland was around 40000 zł (9000 € as for today). So cheaper than in Germany despite higher VAT - interesting why?
Sadly, now it's not avaliable at all.
the none existent seat adjustment really killed it for me
Which one of the competitors is better? thanks for the review, It was well made!
Cheers!
Pretty much what to expect for an inexpensive car these days. Not very refined or comfortable, but it's still reliable. The roads in this area of Germany look very similar to american roadways, just the signs are a bit different.
cool review your style is unique hope one day can buy a car
Der usb port hängt normalerweise auf der linken seite des Handschuhfachs oben.
Can you make a top 10 B-Segment car ? I think people want to see that same like me. And thanks for this great video!
Yes I have already seen and enjoyed that one, thanks Thomas
great
Thanks bud!
appreciated !
Really helpful review. Thanks!
you re welcome!
How would you compare this Mitsubishi Space Star to Opel Karl, which is better?
You should review the new facelifted Dacia Sandero and compare it to this
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Your English is very good :)
great, keep tuning in! =)
a very good review thanks for the info
appreciated, please recommend our channel :)
Good review and a good car for city traffic.
Is seat heating optional like cvt or basic in this car?
both optional !
A bit too much chrome on the front.
ast5515 which looks good for me
This is a great car ive driven one and trust me here in England compared to the crap heaps we usually drive such as Opel Corsa , or Ford Fiestas this is a lot better and more reliable and just as fast 60mph in 11 secs and 112mph top speed ,not bad for a tiny 1.1 3 cylinder car.
my fiesta does it in 8.3 and its also a 3 cylinder .
@@kurtroepke1211 Ah but be truthful your Fiesta has a Turbo ecoboost fitted it ain't no normal car, also I'm not a good loser in the traffic light drag race I would definitely advise not to race me as when I'm losing I lose my temper, last time no joke bruv I drove my car into the other one forced them off the road lol 🤣😉
Good review
+metropin thanks!
Hi thomas 😍sound super
Prices for this car in the UK are IMO, way too high. £11.5k for the manual and £12.5 for the CVT auto. The Suzuki Celerio, a similarly specced, utilitarian car is far better value new and even better value when bought nearly new.
Those wheels look so much better than what we have in the U.S. What are they? They look aftermarket?
hm not really, they are available in Germany
Are they Factory? Way more appealing than what we have in the US.
Thomas, will you review new opel insignia, I am so curious about it
i think so !
This car is not available in Ireland.
that's not a bad thing.
i have a mirage in copper orange love it
How much does your car cost?
A competitive car from 20 years ago.
Yeah, room for 4 persons (or 2 +3 children), 7 airbags, bluetooth for Android and I-phone, 5 year bumper to bumper warranty, 4.5 l/100 km, 180 km/h top speed, 4 star rating in crash tests, emissions very low, all for 6 months average worker's net salary. All 20 year ago technology. Look back 20 years and tell me what car could do all that.
this is car lpg compatible?
Thanks Thomas for the great review of this car. Interesting that it is between the small car segment and the minicars concerning its length.
The design is quite nice. It almost has someting of a youngtimer though, a little bit oldfashioned.
Definitely no lifestyle product, just a solid, durable and reliable partner for every day.
The CVT transmission is something special, relaxes the ride
and helps to save fuel. A relaxed driver does not drive aggressively.
I find it good that you also mentioned the function of the cruise control. In comparison to that in the space star or in the up! the one in the Peugeot 208 is much more refined.
My favourite car among the cars below four meters in length is the new Citroën C3. It is not much more expensive than a Volkswagen up! with a comparable engine and trim level.
I am looking forward to the next review of this car.
Maybe as a Cristmas present?:)
ye we ll catch up with the c3 next year!
seen our world premiere video of that one ?
The reliability image of the C3 is one of the worst in the whole industry. I would reconsider.
Ronald de Rooij I have been driving a Peugeot 208 for almost three years and nearly 60000 kilometers. Without the slightest problem. The car is just wonderful and meets my needs perfectly.
The mew C3 will use the same chassis and durable engines.
What car do you like or prefer?
@@christianschumacher6689 I prefer Japanese or Korean. The French THP engines are really, really bad. The Peugeot build quality is much better than Citroën. I don't know why. But the engine puts me off. I am extremely critical of cars' reliability. I think that for such an expensive machine, cars should be 100% reliable for 10 years and 200000 km. Yes, really, I do not tolerate any defect other than a light bulb here or there, provided "by the book" maintenance and normal use.
It takes 2 years for you to answer what car you would like best in this segment?
Even Japanese or Korean manufacturers have had massive quality problems in the past.
Still today not every single model of the Asians is 100 % perfect.
The THP engines didn't display the best reliability. Interesting to mention that they were a coproduction with BMW.
The PSA Diesel engines are among the best in the world.
And the first with particle filter and scr kat.
The puretech-engines are also recognized as one of the best in the whole industry (many times engine of the year).
And came as one of the first with petrol-particlefilter.
But times have changed since then. Today I wouldn't consider a car with combustion engine anymore.
It's time for the EVs.
Pure and 100 % electric cars.
Like Peugeot e208 (340 kilometers of range), e2008 (310) or DS3 Crossback e tense (320) or if you prefer perfect French engineering in a more German dress there is the Opel eCorsa (330).
The Honda e is also a nice and cute electric car with an outstanding, for my taste however a little bit strange design. But it delivers a range of only 200 kilometers.
Could you please tell me the name of the song you played when testing the sound system Thomas?
So sad to see that Mitsubishi has to sell this kind of budget car with a weird looking nowadays (my personal opinion). Mitsubishi used to be a very creative automaker and famous for their high-end technologies (at least in Japanese market), also they had bunches of appealing lineup with good quality until 2000s. Since then, financial issues and ill fame caused by various scandals have totally beaten down this manufacturer, resulting in ending some famous and iconic lineup and replacing them with several rather cheap feeling products. So recently the company has joined Renault-Nissan group for hoping a promising future, I do hope that will soon bring them back their good reputation.
Walt & Feliz - Endless :)
Thanks so much!!
There is a lot of hidden, first grade technology in the Space Star. Mainly in the way of very modern steel for body and metal alloys for the engine. It has an ultra modern very thin head gasket. And it has a basic version of MIVEC. Mitsubishi chose not to use Direct Injection, to prevent carbon on the valves after 100.000 km. Furthermore it has a distribution chain, not a belt. So, yeah, it really is a very modern car underneath.
What's your opinion when you compare the ride experience with the Celerio you tested? Which one does better on the motorway?
hm best is to put both reviews next to each other and play them again in the driving part, thats what I would do
Autogefühl ok, thanks! Thought I'd ask since you seemed to enjoy more the ride exp in the Celerio than in the Space Star despite the higher displacement in the latter.
As far as I remember, that could be
Wheels ? 16 " ?
Thomas, do you guys have the Mitsubishi Mirage G4 (4 door sedan version) where you are or just the hatchback? If so do you think there is any chance of reviewing a 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4?
+K McKenzie no we dont sorry
Autogefühl Thanks gor the reply. I was wondering. Well anyway thanks for doing the review on the Mirage, so few people do here in the USA.
In Germany No G4,Nur Hatchback
Great Review, I own one, and its very reliable and VERY fuel efficient car. I wonder what is the stock tire size of this car. I didnt size the tire size on the video is blurry. Can you tell me the tire size?
What model year do you have?
2015
I was mentioning the wheel inch in the exterior part
Much better than DougDeMuro’s toasting
I don't like the steering at higher speed, feels unsafe on the highway.
literally though, highway today in a wind storm, was 100% sure the vehicle was actually blowing all over the road no matter how hard I tried to steer straight. Nothing is more annoying to me than a car that makes the hardest thing to do is freaking drive straight
I'm in the U.S., but was the space star always this class of car? reason I ask is I know depending on country Mitsubishi gives names to the same car. love that name, space star
+Zap Rowsdower212 indeed the space star used to be a big van namewise
Autogefühl thank you. the reason I ask is I have an 04 lancer sportback and that is a wagon they sold for one model year. when I go to the parts store I tell them I have the wagon version which for that generation is very rare. I see space star come up the screen and wonder if in other countries it was sold as that. Not sure if you guys get the lancer like we do or it's called something else
Lancer is indeed also sold in .de
Autogefühl gotcha. Thanks
The car is named space star because in Europe some sports car make already took the name Mirage (Gamballa, or something like that). So Mitsubishi hastily changed the name in Europe. The first folders had the name Mirage on them, haha (I had one). To avoid that trouble again, they took a name they already had until 2008 for an MPV.
is it really noisy inside while driving?
check the driving part
It gets better with mileage. But it will never be a silent car. Wind noise is what most bothers me in it (above 100 km/h). In the end, it is up to you to judge.
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This guy is like the euro version of Doug.
The sound of the cvt is terrible. Sounds broken. :(
The Nissan CVT is the same as in the Space Star. However, Mitsubishi was a bit more clever bulding it in their cars. The CVT versions will not accelerate full from stand still. In the first second, torque is withheld from CVT to spare it. Mitsubishi also has a 2 speed conventional automatic before the CVT so that the CVT does not have to do all the work changing gears. That saves it too. Lastly, the Mitsubishi engines are less powerful. By the way, the CVT does not make noise. Only the engine does.
This car is like Jesus of cars, born with a 30-year-old look
10:58 that's obscene. and im sure no driver in the front like that idea... LOL!
i guess those back seats are not meant for long distance travel.
Wow, what a rattling machine!
The 2015 Mirage & prior was the beautiful face-lift variant. The 2016 onward is the face-lost variant; darn ugly!
9:50 😂😂😂
This car is named as one of the very worst cars by many reviewers, Doug demuro being one of them.
i think ill stick with my 1.0 ecoboost
Good luck with decarbonising your ecoboost after 100.000km because of direct injection in combination with the valve lift times. The Space Star has the same valve lift times, but injects the fuel in the inlet port (old fashioned way) cleaning the inlet valve of carbon with every duty cycle.
so its going to go from running like new to running like crap in less the 10k miles i have over 50 k miles already i want more power then the mirage can offer me sorry
I agree. The lack of direct injection is not a bad thing.
kurt roepke do you like the 1.0 ecoboost? What do you have it in a Fiesta or Focus? How is MPG with it?
I said 100K km, not 10K km. And you will need an engine rebuilt. That is objectively not worth it 1 or 2 second faster 0-60 time (when do people accelerate fully anyway?).
Autogefühl aber auf englisch? Aha...
Would buy a better used car for the same price instead :)
Luniii737 You have to think about the running costs as well.
With 10000, which is quite a lot of money, you should be able to get an used car in (near)perfect condition.
Good luck with getting a 5 year full warranty on a used car then.
For 10.000 a trouble FREE car? Been there, done that. No thanks. Does not work. You can get a car for that price that is good and will be low on troubles for 5 years. But trouble free? nope. And that is what I demand. Trouble FREE. In my Space Star I have now 45000 km trouble FREE.
Ronald de Rooij I see your comments on a lot of the videos I comment on and watch. What year and style Mirage do you have and how many miles? I had a 2015 Mirage ES with Nav (top trim in usa) and loved it so much I bought the upgraded freshened model when it came out. So now I have a 2017 Mirage G4 SE (top trim in usa for G4) with apple car play, heated seats, auto dimming rear view mirror, push start, CVT, light gray interior, wine red exterior and so on.
la lingua italiana dove la mettiamo?
Big Thomas my love.
epic 720p
go 1080 !
Haha, I must say its a bit enjoyable to watch you struggling for comfort in a tiny little car.
I think I'd rather get a bus
Good luck with that. I will wave at you when I see you waiting, clearly shivering in the cold rain, looking from my automatic air conditioned interior and through my automatic wiped front screen burning less money for the same ride than you will with a bus..
to funny car :D
***** god damn true
I have one its junk
Ugliest car ive ever seen in my life