I have owned two of these. My wifes always went further than mine. I found i had a defective cell. There are 88 cells. It has a 100,000 10 year battery warranty. Mitsubishi gave me new pack free. If passenger heated seat its a 2014 or newer its still under warranty for defects but not regular degradation. That turtle screams defective cell if not at empty. I pull 1600lbs 5x8 uhaul about 30 miles on charge at 45 mph. I get 55 miles without trailer at 55mph. This "new" battery has 50k miles. Car has 103k i love my miev. I even pulled 4500lb rv out of back yard for someone to pick up. It has about 150lb torque. The "b" mode is max accel and max regen for mountains.
Btw it's a 16kwh battery. the remote allows cooling or heating car while plugged in to save battery. Warm and defrost car before heading out.remote has more range than Bluetooth solutions and no app costs. No cellular modem to get outdated like 3g cars. Can delay charging till later when rates are cheaper in some areas.
@@Lacostelp I have a 2 inch receiver hitch used 2 5/16 ball. It's not like I'd take it on the road with that much load but I do have an electric brake controller in the car and 7 wire hookup.
@@Lacostelp Any car can tow,the fact is its not designed for towing long distance without damage and or safety reasons..aka weight exceeds the limits of the cars brakes,hard on transmission,suspension and in electric cars case hard on the battery,it will drain in no time pulling far etc.. Remember take his electric car with 4500 lbs and try to make it go uphill,it wont! A tug or small tow it can do but not towing uphill or trying to stop going downhill..Plus it will drain the battery in 1 mile! Back in the early 1990's my buddies 1977 Chevette with 60 hp pulled a Winnebago RV 3 blocks to his house,we yanked out the big block and dumped the r.v(called the scrapper)..The r.v was burned in the back half and the owner basically gave it to us... he had a hitch to tow his small boat&trailer as he liked to fish,it pulled that fine as it wasnt heavier than having 3 passengers in the car. around 600lbs boat&trailer was tiny lol.. Ah,the good old days...
@@sargera1 I figured there must be apps and stuff as well by now that are better, but these cars are garbage anyway it’s more so finding one that’s complete for a collection with goofy gadgets like the Fob to say the car has all its toys.
These car have been available in Canada since 2010 and where I lived they were primarily used for delivery by restaurants and convenience stores and were EXTREMELY reliable. They are not available anymore since the year 2021 in North America. The range was also not as described online ... in real life operators in Canada would charge every 2 days (120 km about) and a dream to drive and easy to maintain and it had the 10 year 160000 km warranty
I actually almost died from laughing watching you go up the hill. After the bad LEAF experience I am not sure why someone would try doing it all over again 🤣.
It reminded me of my niece in her Disney frozen Mercedes. You tell her not to go far because the battery is starting to drain. She is too stubborn to listen so she it does it anyway. Then she has to push her car back or drive it super slow.
The Prius batteries have gotten to a fairly low price with how many are out there. Sadly you need a ton of a car on the road for prices to go down and this i-MiEV is far too rare to have cheap batteries for it. The Leaf had cheaper ones and it was still too high to be worth it.
I lived in Normal, IL when these came out. Mitsubishi made them in Normal when they came out. Normal became "Electric Town" from these. It was a campaign to make a "regular small midwest town" into an electric car town. These little cars were literally everywhere. Now, Mitsubishi is gone from town but the plant where these were made is now the main plant all Rivians are made. These cars were monumental in EV evolution.
Man, having a supercharged V6 SUV that I daily drive, a little thing like this would be SUPER nice for around town errands and stuff! I'm sure your daughter will like it, I'd have been super thankful at that age if someone just gave me a car.
Turtle mode is a nearly universal sign in the EV world that you needed to charge it before you drove it. "B" is a nearly universal sign in the EV world for regen that works like engine "B"raking in the ICE world. Would like to see you replace the battery pack on this one. That would be fun and useful content for your channel. And no... None of us wants you to die or get injured for our entertainment. We like you!
Check, there are service places that rebuild batteries for Toyota Prius EV's, I'm sure they can do it for these. I think what they do is get a whole bunch of used assemblies, then take only the good cells from a bunch to make one good battery assembly. With new battery technology improving all the time I would think things would get better for retorfit kits to make them have more miles than ever. Good Luck
Hello Randy, one more thing, this car is mass produced in Japan and its rear wheel drive. Its will get 58 miles on fully charged. It's a good commuter car. Its good for city driving. As long you don't use to much a/c, you will get good range. Just drive it on drive mode and not eco mode. To open front bonnet, the liver on the front passenger side right by the glove box.
Oh Randy I agree - it is a cross between hideous and adorable. However, that first test drive was scary. I hope that you are able to find something for your daughter to practice and learn to drive in.
Much Respect Randy 🎬🚘👍. Your hearts in the right place 💯👏👏. Did the same for my daughter's, car shopping for teenagers is a blast lol🙂 . Salute Randy 😎✌️
Hey Randy, the B is a function that takes care of that the car will generate more energy to charge the batterypack. So if you let the throttle loose, it'll brake a bit harder to gain the energy and charge up the batterypack a bit more. Good luck!😄
The "D", "B" and eco modes are likely similar to the "D", "B" and eco modes used in the Nissan Leaf. Because an electric will develop full torque from the instant the accelerator is pushed they can be a bit intimidating (and power hungry). Eco mode puts a bit of hysteresis or lag in the accelerator to make the launches less intense (softer start), and makes the vehicle a little more economical (more range). The "eco" mode is not very noticeable and the range increase is tiny unless you're driving in a city environment or heavy traffic with lots of stop-n-go. "D" mode is normal electric driving mode with full torque available immediately. "D" mode has a little regen but it mostly feels like an ICE automatic when coasting and using the brakes. "B" mode is full regen which will recover a bit of charge during braking and put that charge back into the battery. "B" mode will also greatly save your disk brakes as they will rarely be used.
These cars for north america are really interesting, I've seen two. Over in europe since mitsubishi has multiple partnerships, these could be found badged as citroens and peugeots. For the american market cars, these were apparently widened to meet safety standards compared to the ones overseas. (or so i've heard.)
Just get her like a 2016 1.0L Mitsubishi Mirage or something 😄 I bought one as my first car and it's actually a fine daily if you upgrade the speakers and put a bluetooth radio in it. Got AC, is fuel efficient and also has powered windows (mine only has them in the front). Has been a very reliable shitbox to me
@@Javon1689 So what? It's a car that just doesn't even want to be anything more than what it is. Mine cost 9 thousand Euros when it was new and for now only needed regular services and the usual parts like brakes and tires which are also super cheap to get. I do prefer to drive my Alfa Romeo 156 but the Mirage is way more efficient for driving to work every day.
No teen will say no to whatever you give them. However…I can say that I would rather give her a vehicle that has more range capability than 80 miles. Plus, electric cars and cold weather still don’t mix. If I still sold cars, I’d wanna have her in a reliable car with more wrangle and less novelty. Stick her in a Corolla/Civic and call it a day. Keep up the good work, brother!
I have heard of it and seen them on the road but I don't know much about them. But I live in a city where people love the 'green' crap. I am still avoiding EVs as long as possible.
I have a Mitsubishi Mirage with the same shifter and the "B" means "Brake". What they do is the gear turn to the low gear for climbing and not going down when gas pedal released.
I have a 2017 iMiev and I drive it daily. The turtle means somebody screwed up by turning on the ignition while the fast charge (level 3) was being used. I had this happen to me the first week I had it. Didn't read the manual, lol. Took it to the dealer and they cleared the code. Been working great since. The car is pretty peppy. I drive it in B mode all the time. Speed is limited/capped at 138 km/h. My range used to be 125 km, but more like 100 km after driving it since 2016 (when I bought it). Yes, I live in Canada where everything is metric. I have a level 2 charger at home, so range is not really an issue. One side of the car has the level 3 charging port, while the other side is for level 1 and 2. That key fob is useful in the winter. While plugged in at home, it can remotely warm up the car. Or, in the summer cool down the car. It also has a timer to remotely start and stop charging so you can charge during off peak hours to save on electricity bill. It's a great car. I have the top of the line model that comes with infotainment system (7 inch touch screen with Apple Car Play, bluetooth, USB, Navigation, etc.). Bought it for around $20,000.00 Canadian brand new. Electric vehicles are not cheap, but this model was the cheapest of them all. It's not for everyone, but I'm glad I purchased it. Believe it or not, some people are absolutely intrigued by the looks of it. Different enough that it gets people's attention. No gas, no oil changes, and quiet. I have snow tires for it on steelies, but it's not a winter car. I have other cars and a truck, so I drive those in the winter. The ability to fast charge (CHAdeMO level 3) really makes the car manageable. 80% battery in under 25 minutes. 5 hours from empty to full on level 2. Level one, which is 110 volt takes a long time, however. Having the level 2 charger in the garage is perfect - overnight charging. Some people say it's the worst electric vehicle on the market. Yeah, whatever..................... I love mine. Didn't like it much hat first but boy, has it ever grown on me. Oh, I have the Labrador Black colour.
I absolutely love the super quirky cars you bring to the channel! I’ve heard of these cars but never actually seen the interior or heard much about them! I hope you keep showing us these really unique cars.
So she has to go to the back of the car to turn it on and off and still has maintenance on the generator. For all that, just get a regular car with an engine.
That small electric car would be perfect for the country where I live. The only drawback I've seen in other TH-cam videos is that if you use the AC, and you have the lights on and charge your smartphone, the battery will run out very quickly. Another bad thing is that it does not give much distance range for each charge, apart from that it is a perfect car for low-income people That car is for short distances, with the AC turned off you just roll down the windows a little bit and cold air comes in from outside depend where you leave, I saw in cars with EcoMode that if you use it in EcoMode it consumes more battery than if you put it in NormalMode because it works harder to achieve speeds you want to go, if you put it in EcoMode it is to go slow if you want to go fast you have to put it in NormalMode or SportMode if it had SportMode It is not fair for this car to be compared to other electric cars, this car is unique, it is cheap and does not go a long way, it is for day-to-day life, it is for people with low economic resources, it is only to go from point A to point B smooth and unhurried, you can't have and use that little car thinking and comparing it with a gasoline car or another electric car
I saw this test drive coming as soon as you got in it. 17 milers of range that dropped to 14 then 13 then 11 in like 3 miles. That was entertaining to watch! This car has very little practical value right now with its current battery condition. New they were ranged only in the 50 to 60 actual mile range even though they were supposed to do about 100. Only 1893 units total were sold in the United States by December 2014. It is a electric conversion of one of Mitsubishi Kai cars in Japan. But it was a major effort by Mitsubishi to engineer the technology in the car. And it entered the market before the Nissan Leaf did. The I-MiEV has a 4 out of 5 star crash rating from the NHSTA for the 2012 model year.
Randy I wouldn't give that car to my daughter, in a accident it's a death trap. Teenager don't always pay attention she could be coming home late at night and be in the middle of nowhere and the battery dies . I would be nervous giving a kid this as a first car.
Just watched a video of a mile test on a 2012 imev, 43,000 miles. He got just at 50 miles, 70 degrees, no heat or a/c. He mentioned Autel can tell you battery cell condition, etc. Might check into that?
Hi randy here is what the big key fob is for Mitsubishi i EV Key Fob The radio controlled fob on the left can remote start the vehicle, turn the HVAC on or off to precondition the cabin, or time when to start and stop charging the car if it's plugged in. Thanks Royboy in UK England xx
G'day Randy, the ECO is like changing up a gear once you are up to speed. B is for braking and is like changing down a gear and is good for accelerating or going down a hill.
The trailer hitch is to tow a generator around for when you need to get it to a charge station when your just 5 miles away from one because the car lied to you about the range left.
I want one.... I need to find a used one for cheap.. my car died and I cannot afford a new car.... its so funky its cute!!!... your daughter will love it I bet.
Looking at the nameplate on the rear hatch got my imagination into high gear and I think I figured out the name. It appears to be a variation of "My EV".
For $2800 in my area, I could get a 1990 Camry high mileage admittedly. Way better range, way better power, and I might be a little biased but way better looking even with dents and scratches. Not to mention more room. for the safety and comfort of your daughter Randy, I highly recommend not giving her that car.
Hey! I got a car suggestion for your daughter. I'm your daughter's age and I have a 2006 Saab 9-3 2.0t sedan for my first car. I got it for $2500 with 155k miles on it, dealer maintained with a clean CarFax. For the time I've had it, its been completely reliable with no problems. Previous to buying it, I drove a 2006 Saab 9-3 2.0t SportCombi for a year, from 150k miles to 178k. That one always started every time, got me through the snow and the summer weather. They are very fun to drive, the turbo engine is super fast, and they get almost 30 mpg. The seats are so comfortable, visibility is great, the interior has so many great features and they look cool. Plus, they are cheap and based on a GM platform that the Malibu was also on- the engine is just a 2.0t Chevy EcoTec with some Saab turbos added on. Parts are still easy to find online and its actually very easy to work on them. It'd be a perfect first car for her, it has been for me.
We have these in Europe, our government bought them for social workers ~7 years ago. They haven't stood the test of time very well, however, we also have very rough winters - so they installed some extra diesel powered heaters etc to make them somewhat usable.
I think you should buy her a used Volvo S60 or maybe an Acura TL. Something luxurious, but small. Something reliable and cheap to maintain. You could also get her a used Lexus, but that will probably be a bit expensive if you want something newer than like 2013.
I would definitely not recommend a luxury car for a first car, you have to factor Insurance costs the cost of the cars themselves, and a lot of them come with 6cyl and up for smoothness and not fuel efficiency. Not to say they are bad cars or that you shouldn't recommend them, but for a first car people should get the parent brands. Honda (Acura), Toyota (Lexus), and so on.
@@7SUK1 true, but the ones I mentioned are extremely reliable and have low cost of ownership compared to, say, BMW and Mercedes, both of whom make terrible first cars. A Volvo is actually one of the best options, and Acura has a low cost of ownership because the cars share powertrains with the Hondas they are based on. Most of them offer - or even come standard with - four-cylinder engines. The insurance thing is different, but everything else will be pretty easy if you go with one of those over something like an Audi.
@@KINGZZPVP_YT This is also a valid statement. But think about it, an Acura Tl versus a Honda Accord. The Tl comes standard with Leather seats I believe. The Accord comes standard with cloth seating. The Tl only has a V6 but the Accord has an I4 or a V6. Ultimately, the Accord is a cheaper Tl and the Tl is a luxurious Accord. The Accord and Tl (If we only compare the 3.5 v6s) have very similar maintenance (Identical even) but the Accord is always going to be cheaper to buy, maintain, Insure, if you buy the I4 cheaper to fuel, similar to what you said, they are pretty much the same car with noticeable differences.
@@KINGZZPVP_YT I also very much agree with your opinion on Volvo being the best among European luxury. I believe they are the most reliable European luxury cars and have far less problems than Audi, Mercedes, and Bmws
The Cost of a used battery is about 3500, the cost of a new OEM battery is a little over 10K but if you're going to spend 10K you might as well do the battery upgrade and spend between 12K to 16K. Personally, Junk the car or part it out to try and get some of your money back. One more option is to get in touch with Uncle Rich (Rich's rebuild) and have him sell you Tesla cell batteries to put in the car. But I am still sticking with junk it or putting it back in an auction.
I Remember when Mitsubishi sold those cars they didn't sell alot of them because they were very unreliable and parts are very hard to find even now plus values to that car tank right after release.
That little indicator that you thought was cruise control is actually the dimmer switch for the gauge cluster, you can turn up the brightness on how bright you want it to be my frontier as the same thing.
Peugeot ion in Europe. Total flop because it was very expensive! If the batteries are ok then give it to her. She will appreciate it he fact that it is unique!
In Estonia the government bought a ton of them so you see them all around and now after however many years there are a lot of them for sale for like 4000€ with 100km range for battery. Sadly most the chademo fast chargers are removed for the newer CCS so unless you only charge them at home its useless. I am thinking about maybe buying one though to make a mk2 golf into a plugin hybrid with the imiev motor and batteries
In my opinion, I think your daughter would prefer the Leaf over the Mitsubishi. Or a hybrid might be a better choice for her! A Toyota Prius, Kia Optima hybrid, or Ford Fusion are good used hybrids! If you want to try your hand at another EV, maybe a Chevy Volt? The Mitsubishi is cute, but man it's more fit to be a delivery car, college campus car, or a good alternative if you don't want to ride your bicycle in the rain to get to work/school that's five miles away.
@@AutoAuctionRebuildswhat you're doing is correct because there's no point going out It's been a lot of money on a fancy car for your first car because you don't know if you'll damage it or not
I've just got one 2016 i-miev and the range update everytime you charge it. I got mine and it says 37miles on a 80% charge and I started to drive it and I'm now at 55miles on most of my charge. I'll have to replace the battery in a near future but for my needs... I love it. The fob with the antenna it's to preheat or cooldown the inside of the car while it's charging
I live close to the University of California Irvine and they have a whole fleet of these that staff still use on the regular to get around campus plus a whole slew of other quirky electric cars and mini-trucks that are used by the maintaince team as well! I've always been super curious to get up close and personal with one of these things so I'm definitely looking forward to the rest of the videos! Also, I think its prononuced "I-my-EV" not 'I-Meev", at least thats what I've heard the kids at UCI call it. Anyways, looking forward to the videos, this thing is definitely unusual! Keep up the great work Randy hope you had a good Memorial Day!!
The Drive Modes Are: D (Full acceleration, normal regenerative braking, Eco (Reduced acceleration, medium-high regenerative braking), B (Full acceleration, maximum regenerative braking).
I worked for Mitsubishi in Australia from 2008 to 2013 and used to test these cars before they were sent out to customers, i still remember driving one for the first time and being shocked at not hearing any noise, its a slow but fun little car.
Let think about this. 12 miles and stop sign is 10 miles away . Of course your not going to make a 20 mile trip with only 12 miles to go. Love the channel.
Unfortunately what you're experiencing is the reality of a 10+ year old electric vehicle. Replacement of the battery is likely cost-prohibitive and a nice looking low mileage vehicle becomes basically unsafe and unusable. The leaf was the same, the car was low mileage and looked like new but was basically worthless. This will have to be resolved or there will be a lot of PO'ed electric vehicle owners out there in the very near future...assuming they aren't already PO'ed when the grid crashes due to too much demand. Alternatively someone could have purchased a hybrid prius and put 200-300K+ miles on it with no limitations in terms of travel distance and would probably have saved money with a smaller environmental footprint.
Nobody bought me a car so I bought a rust bucket piece of garbage 1974 firebird with holes everywhere, $250. It didn't last long because once I fixed it up in 84-year-old lady ran a stop sign & totaled it
Time to put the press on Copart for this title. If Copart lost the title, they should be able to apply for a new tile from the DMV. Some states are able to re title vehicles with certain circumstances coming to play. I'm sure Oklahoma fits into this category.
If you are like me and live in Norway, you have guaranteed seen a lot of these. If there is an EV designed to only get you from A to B like this one, then there is a lot of them, but if a manifacturer decides to make something fun and exiting, it's a big no no to sell them here. Even the new Prius was apparently too extreme and unnecessary to get here.
I think the problem is battery age but they really aren't made for hills. They were made for city driving. Neat car. Also awesome that you are trying to find something for your daughter. I am doing the same thing for my 16 year old. Good luck
7:24 As well as "park" "neutral" and "reverse" there are three driving mode positions that affect the strength of regeneration, intended for city driving (D), hilly terrain (B), and flat terrain (C) respectively; the North American model is labeled (E)co instead of (C)
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Give her the Kia that you have?
I can’t give anyone a car with no title.
@@AutoAuctionRebuilds Could you apply to get a title for it?
@@AutoAuctionRebuilds that sucks
@@AutoAuctionRebuilds maybe similar spec Kia forta
@@KINGZZPVP_YT yeah that could work
Rebuild the battery pack, show us that process !! All older evs don't deserve to be scrapped !!!
To be honest i prefer the older evs like you said
@@randomthingsstuff6591 easier to fix and replace batts than convert ICE cars ( more flat surface)
@@randomthingsstuff6591I love that Citroen DS5 in your pfp
I have owned two of these. My wifes always went further than mine. I found i had a defective cell. There are 88 cells. It has a 100,000 10 year battery warranty. Mitsubishi gave me new pack free. If passenger heated seat its a 2014 or newer its still under warranty for defects but not regular degradation. That turtle screams defective cell if not at empty. I pull 1600lbs 5x8 uhaul about 30 miles on charge at 45 mph. I get 55 miles without trailer at 55mph. This "new" battery has 50k miles. Car has 103k i love my miev. I even pulled 4500lb rv out of back yard for someone to pick up. It has about 150lb torque. The "b" mode is max accel and max regen for mountains.
Btw it's a 16kwh battery. the remote allows cooling or heating car while plugged in to save battery. Warm and defrost car before heading out.remote has more range than Bluetooth solutions and no app costs. No cellular modem to get outdated like 3g cars. Can delay charging till later when rates are cheaper in some areas.
Hahahaha you pulled 4500lbs with it?! How
@@Lacostelp I have a 2 inch receiver hitch used 2 5/16 ball. It's not like I'd take it on the road with that much load but I do have an electric brake controller in the car and 7 wire hookup.
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@@Lacostelp Any car can tow,the fact is its not designed for towing long distance without damage and or safety reasons..aka weight exceeds the limits of the cars brakes,hard on transmission,suspension and in electric cars case hard on the battery,it will drain in no time pulling far etc..
Remember take his electric car with 4500 lbs and try to make it go uphill,it wont! A tug or small tow it can do but not towing uphill or trying to stop going downhill..Plus it will drain the battery in 1 mile!
Back in the early 1990's my buddies 1977 Chevette with 60 hp pulled a Winnebago RV 3 blocks to his house,we yanked out the big block and dumped the r.v(called the scrapper)..The r.v was burned in the back half and the owner basically gave it to us... he had a hitch to tow his small boat&trailer as he liked to fish,it pulled that fine as it wasnt heavier than having 3 passengers in the car. around 600lbs boat&trailer was tiny lol..
Ah,the good old days...
These things are so cool. Make sure to keep that “key fob” safe though. It’s used to pre-heat/cool the car and they go for like $1,000 to replace it!
cheaper buy a flipper zero lol
@@sargera1 I figured there must be apps and stuff as well by now that are better, but these cars are garbage anyway it’s more so finding one that’s complete for a collection with goofy gadgets like the Fob to say the car has all its toys.
It looks like a over sized ostrich egg
Still looks better than a pickup truck.
@@Expressionistix sure lol
These car have been available in Canada since 2010 and where I lived they were primarily used for delivery by restaurants and convenience stores and were EXTREMELY reliable. They are not available anymore since the year 2021 in North America. The range was also not as described online ... in real life operators in Canada would charge every 2 days (120 km about) and a dream to drive and easy to maintain and it had the 10 year 160000 km warranty
And now that I'm interested in an EV, I can't find a decent one for cheap anywhere...
only flaw is its like a cheap kia car on wuling ev engine. but its burshless dc first on a mass prod car.
I actually almost died from laughing watching you go up the hill. After the bad LEAF experience I am not sure why someone would try doing it all over again 🤣.
"How could an electric car be worse than the Leaf?"
Randy: "Hold my beer"
I was in tears laughing my stomach was sucked in from me laughing. I do realize it was very dangerous, but I couldn't stop laughing.
It reminded me of my niece in her Disney frozen Mercedes. You tell her not to go far because the battery is starting to drain. She is too stubborn to listen so she it does it anyway. Then she has to push her car back or drive it super slow.
The trailer hitch is great for a bike rack. The bike is a spare.😅
I'm thinking you bought that car because of the antenna on the key fob. Which I totally get.
Its a shame they dont make these EVs with easily replaceable cost effective batteries. Maybe one day. Its a cool little car though.
The Prius batteries have gotten to a fairly low price with how many are out there. Sadly you need a ton of a car on the road for prices to go down and this i-MiEV is far too rare to have cheap batteries for it. The Leaf had cheaper ones and it was still too high to be worth it.
I lived in Normal, IL when these came out. Mitsubishi made them in Normal when they came out. Normal became "Electric Town" from these. It was a campaign to make a "regular small midwest town" into an electric car town. These little cars were literally everywhere. Now, Mitsubishi is gone from town but the plant where these were made is now the main plant all Rivians are made. These cars were monumental in EV evolution.
At its point in life, it's best used in a gated community somewhere.
Man, having a supercharged V6 SUV that I daily drive, a little thing like this would be SUPER nice for around town errands and stuff! I'm sure your daughter will like it, I'd have been super thankful at that age if someone just gave me a car.
Turtle mode is a nearly universal sign in the EV world that you needed to charge it before you drove it. "B" is a nearly universal sign in the EV world for regen that works like engine "B"raking in the ICE world. Would like to see you replace the battery pack on this one. That would be fun and useful content for your channel. And no... None of us wants you to die or get injured for our entertainment. We like you!
Check, there are service places that rebuild batteries for Toyota Prius EV's, I'm sure they can do it for these. I think what they do is get a whole bunch of used assemblies, then take only the good cells from a bunch to make one good battery assembly. With new battery technology improving all the time I would think things would get better for retorfit kits to make them have more miles than ever. Good Luck
Little quirk for you here Randy, this was also sold as a Peugeot and a Citroën in Europe, called the Ion and C-Zero respectively 👍
Hello Randy, one more thing, this car is mass produced in Japan and its rear wheel drive. Its will get 58 miles on fully charged. It's a good commuter car. Its good for city driving. As long you don't use to much a/c, you will get good range. Just drive it on drive mode and not eco mode.
To open front bonnet, the liver on the front passenger side right by the glove box.
It is your choice
But if there is nothing wrong with x5 give it to your daughter
Beautiful video
The fact that it has a trailer hitch cracks me up lmao 😂😂😂
Oh Randy I agree - it is a cross between hideous and adorable. However, that first test drive was scary. I hope that you are able to find something for your daughter to practice and learn to drive in.
Much Respect Randy 🎬🚘👍. Your hearts in the right place 💯👏👏. Did the same for my daughter's, car shopping for teenagers is a blast lol🙂 . Salute Randy 😎✌️
Hey Randy, the B is a function that takes care of that the car will generate more energy to charge the batterypack. So if you let the throttle loose, it'll brake a bit harder to gain the energy and charge up the batterypack a bit more. Good luck!😄
The "D", "B" and eco modes are likely similar to the "D", "B" and eco modes used in the Nissan Leaf. Because an electric will develop full torque from the instant the accelerator is pushed they can be a bit intimidating (and power hungry). Eco mode puts a bit of hysteresis or lag in the accelerator to make the launches less intense (softer start), and makes the vehicle a little more economical (more range). The "eco" mode is not very noticeable and the range increase is tiny unless you're driving in a city environment or heavy traffic with lots of stop-n-go. "D" mode is normal electric driving mode with full torque available immediately. "D" mode has a little regen but it mostly feels like an ICE automatic when coasting and using the brakes. "B" mode is full regen which will recover a bit of charge during braking and put that charge back into the battery. "B" mode will also greatly save your disk brakes as they will rarely be used.
@@Tron-Jockey mitsu renault n nissan is like stepbros so prob they use some sharing
Itd be great to see a battery install in a car like that assuming the battery isnt 5 grand or worse 😬
That's a death trap
My opinion
Don't give this car to your daughter bc if an accident happens this is not safe at all (I hope no accidents happen)
Love your videos
As safe or safer then a Nissan Leaf BTW
I am considering buying one for 1800 dollars canadian with approx 45 km of range...everything works. This little car is so cool.
Randy you gave it a shot!
Definitely worth trying
When you get the title for the Kia
Give your daughter
Solid ride
Front end collision in that would be a death. in the family.
These cars for north america are really interesting, I've seen two. Over in europe since mitsubishi has multiple partnerships, these could be found badged as citroens and peugeots. For the american market cars, these were apparently widened to meet safety standards compared to the ones overseas. (or so i've heard.)
Just get her like a 2016 1.0L Mitsubishi Mirage or something 😄 I bought one as my first car and it's actually a fine daily if you upgrade the speakers and put a bluetooth radio in it. Got AC, is fuel efficient and also has powered windows (mine only has them in the front). Has been a very reliable shitbox to me
Bad idea
@@VdiMusicGaming Nah, it gets you from A to B and does that completely fine.
That's the pizza🍕 boy car
@@Javon1689 So what? It's a car that just doesn't even want to be anything more than what it is. Mine cost 9 thousand Euros when it was new and for now only needed regular services and the usual parts like brakes and tires which are also super cheap to get. I do prefer to drive my Alfa Romeo 156 but the Mirage is way more efficient for driving to work every day.
@schnuffelpuff3923 you got way too emotional over me calling it a pizza 🍕 boy car 😂
No teen will say no to whatever you give them. However…I can say that I would rather give her a vehicle that has more range capability than 80 miles. Plus, electric cars and cold weather still don’t mix. If I still sold cars, I’d wanna have her in a reliable car with more wrangle and less novelty. Stick her in a Corolla/Civic and call it a day. Keep up the good work, brother!
I have heard of it and seen them on the road but I don't know much about them. But I live in a city where people love the 'green' crap. I am still avoiding EVs as long as possible.
I'll move out to Amish country and buy a horse and buggy before I own a EV or hybrid...
I have a Mitsubishi Mirage with the same shifter and the "B" means "Brake". What they do is the gear turn to the low gear for climbing and not going down when gas pedal released.
I have a 2017 iMiev and I drive it daily. The turtle means somebody screwed up by turning on the ignition while the fast charge (level 3) was being used. I had this happen to me the first week I had it. Didn't read the manual, lol. Took it to the dealer and they cleared the code. Been working great since. The car is pretty peppy. I drive it in B mode all the time. Speed is limited/capped at 138 km/h. My range used to be 125 km, but more like 100 km after driving it since 2016 (when I bought it). Yes, I live in Canada where everything is metric. I have a level 2 charger at home, so range is not really an issue. One side of the car has the level 3 charging port, while the other side is for level 1 and 2. That key fob is useful in the winter. While plugged in at home, it can remotely warm up the car. Or, in the summer cool down the car. It also has a timer to remotely start and stop charging so you can charge during off peak hours to save on electricity bill. It's a great car. I have the top of the line model that comes with infotainment system (7 inch touch screen with Apple Car Play, bluetooth, USB, Navigation, etc.). Bought it for around $20,000.00 Canadian brand new. Electric vehicles are not cheap, but this model was the cheapest of them all. It's not for everyone, but I'm glad I purchased it. Believe it or not, some people are absolutely intrigued by the looks of it. Different enough that it gets people's attention. No gas, no oil changes, and quiet. I have snow tires for it on steelies, but it's not a winter car. I have other cars and a truck, so I drive those in the winter. The ability to fast charge (CHAdeMO level 3) really makes the car manageable. 80% battery in under 25 minutes. 5 hours from empty to full on level 2. Level one, which is 110 volt takes a long time, however. Having the level 2 charger in the garage is perfect - overnight charging. Some people say it's the worst electric vehicle on the market. Yeah, whatever..................... I love mine. Didn't like it much hat first but boy, has it ever grown on me. Oh, I have the Labrador Black colour.
I absolutely love the super quirky cars you bring to the channel! I’ve heard of these cars but never actually seen the interior or heard much about them! I hope you keep showing us these really unique cars.
If silver isn't her fave, paint it her color
Put a generator on the tow hitch
So she has to go to the back of the car to turn it on and off and still has maintenance on the generator. For all that, just get a regular car with an engine.
That small electric car would be perfect for the country where I live. The only drawback I've seen in other TH-cam videos is that if you use the AC, and you have the lights on and charge your smartphone, the battery will run out very quickly. Another bad thing is that it does not give much distance range for each charge, apart from that it is a perfect car for low-income people
That car is for short distances, with the AC turned off you just roll down the windows a little bit and cold air comes in from outside depend where you leave, I saw in cars with EcoMode that if you use it in EcoMode it consumes more battery than if you put it in NormalMode because it works harder to achieve speeds you want to go, if you put it in EcoMode it is to go slow if you want to go fast you have to put it in NormalMode or SportMode if it had SportMode
It is not fair for this car to be compared to other electric cars, this car is unique, it is cheap and does not go a long way, it is for day-to-day life, it is for people with low economic resources, it is only to go from point A to point B smooth and unhurried, you can't have and use that little car thinking and comparing it with a gasoline car or another electric car
6:29 I put trailer hitches on my vehicles only because people around here can't parallel park without playing bumper cars. Lol
I saw this test drive coming as soon as you got in it. 17 milers of range that dropped to 14 then 13 then 11 in like 3 miles. That was entertaining to watch!
This car has very little practical value right now with its current battery condition.
New they were ranged only in the 50 to 60 actual mile range even though they were supposed to do about 100. Only 1893 units total were sold in the United States by December 2014.
It is a electric conversion of one of Mitsubishi Kai cars in Japan. But it was a major effort by Mitsubishi to engineer the technology in the car. And it entered the market before the Nissan Leaf did.
The I-MiEV has a 4 out of 5 star crash rating from the NHSTA for the 2012 model year.
Randy is killin it with the content recently. love your new E550 cab
Randy I wouldn't give that car to my daughter, in a accident it's a death trap. Teenager don't always pay attention she could be coming home late at night and be in the middle of nowhere and the battery dies . I would be nervous giving a kid this as a first car.
Just watched a video of a mile test on a 2012 imev, 43,000 miles. He got just at 50 miles, 70 degrees, no heat or a/c. He mentioned Autel can tell you battery cell condition, etc. Might check into that?
Hi randy here is what the big key fob is for
Mitsubishi i EV Key Fob
The radio controlled fob on the left can remote start the vehicle, turn the HVAC on or off to precondition the cabin, or time when to start and stop charging the car if it's plugged in.
Thanks Royboy in UK England xx
G'day Randy, the ECO is like changing up a gear once you are up to speed. B is for braking and is like changing down a gear and is good for accelerating or going down a hill.
The trailer hitch is to tow a generator around for when you need to get it to a charge station when your just 5 miles away from one because the car lied to you about the range left.
Please read the manual , the lever under the dash is for the right hand charge port for at the back for 120v slow charging
I want one.... I need to find a used one for cheap.. my car died and I cannot afford a new car.... its so funky its cute!!!... your daughter will love it I bet.
Looking at the nameplate on the rear hatch got my imagination into high gear and I think I figured out the name. It appears to be a variation of "My EV".
Looking forward to seeing this unique vehicle
You just need a new battery... 😂
You really work your ass out to produce content, and we really enjoy your product!
If my father bought me that car to drive, I would have slapped him silly 😅
Again, it's a free car. At the end of the day some people appreciate the gesture with no actual preference on the gift they receive
Go buy your own then 😊
If my dad bought me that car I’d drive it and embrace it’s oddity.
It's a free car but the range isn't practical and it makes it more of a burden then it's worth.
@@jllucci Its a mindset thing
Come on Randy.
Why not a corolla 2002? S version
Good content, thank you. Looking forward to the next test of this beast 😁
nice thing to do for ur daughter but I would have to be in FULL disguise to drive that around.
For $2800 in my area, I could get a 1990 Camry high mileage admittedly. Way better range, way better power, and I might be a little biased but way better looking even with dents and scratches. Not to mention more room. for the safety and comfort of your daughter Randy, I highly recommend not giving her that car.
Hey! I got a car suggestion for your daughter. I'm your daughter's age and I have a 2006 Saab 9-3 2.0t sedan for my first car. I got it for $2500 with 155k miles on it, dealer maintained with a clean CarFax. For the time I've had it, its been completely reliable with no problems. Previous to buying it, I drove a 2006 Saab 9-3 2.0t SportCombi for a year, from 150k miles to 178k. That one always started every time, got me through the snow and the summer weather. They are very fun to drive, the turbo engine is super fast, and they get almost 30 mpg. The seats are so comfortable, visibility is great, the interior has so many great features and they look cool. Plus, they are cheap and based on a GM platform that the Malibu was also on- the engine is just a 2.0t Chevy EcoTec with some Saab turbos added on. Parts are still easy to find online and its actually very easy to work on them. It'd be a perfect first car for her, it has been for me.
We have these in Europe, our government bought them for social workers ~7 years ago. They haven't stood the test of time very well, however, we also have very rough winters - so they installed some extra diesel powered heaters etc to make them somewhat usable.
I think you should buy her a used Volvo S60 or maybe an Acura TL. Something luxurious, but small. Something reliable and cheap to maintain. You could also get her a used Lexus, but that will probably be a bit expensive if you want something newer than like 2013.
I'm only 15 so I'm not the one to consult about this, but its my personal opinion.
I would definitely not recommend a luxury car for a first car, you have to factor Insurance costs the cost of the cars themselves, and a lot of them come with 6cyl and up for smoothness and not fuel efficiency. Not to say they are bad cars or that you shouldn't recommend them, but for a first car people should get the parent brands. Honda (Acura), Toyota (Lexus), and so on.
@@7SUK1 true, but the ones I mentioned are extremely reliable and have low cost of ownership compared to, say, BMW and Mercedes, both of whom make terrible first cars. A Volvo is actually one of the best options, and Acura has a low cost of ownership because the cars share powertrains with the Hondas they are based on. Most of them offer - or even come standard with - four-cylinder engines. The insurance thing is different, but everything else will be pretty easy if you go with one of those over something like an Audi.
@@KINGZZPVP_YT This is also a valid statement. But think about it, an Acura Tl versus a Honda Accord. The Tl comes standard with Leather seats I believe. The Accord comes standard with cloth seating. The Tl only has a V6 but the Accord has an I4 or a V6. Ultimately, the Accord is a cheaper Tl and the Tl is a luxurious Accord. The Accord and Tl (If we only compare the 3.5 v6s) have very similar maintenance (Identical even) but the Accord is always going to be cheaper to buy, maintain, Insure, if you buy the I4 cheaper to fuel, similar to what you said, they are pretty much the same car with noticeable differences.
@@KINGZZPVP_YT I also very much agree with your opinion on Volvo being the best among European luxury. I believe they are the most reliable European luxury cars and have far less problems than Audi, Mercedes, and Bmws
It would be interesting to do an engine swap. Drop a small 4 cylinder in the back and let it rip!
The Cost of a used battery is about 3500, the cost of a new OEM battery is a little over 10K but if you're going to spend 10K you might as well do the battery upgrade and spend between 12K to 16K. Personally, Junk the car or part it out to try and get some of your money back. One more option is to get in touch with Uncle Rich (Rich's rebuild) and have him sell you Tesla cell batteries to put in the car. But I am still sticking with junk it or putting it back in an auction.
Randy from @Auto Action Rebuild always looking forward to watching your channel
If you give that car to your daughter, get her a pair of vessi shoes!
She's going to need them!
At least her feet won't get wet!
I Remember when Mitsubishi sold those cars they didn't sell alot of them because they were very unreliable and parts are very hard to find even now plus values to that car tank right after release.
It looks so funny
Sketchy auto rebuilds 😂😂
That little indicator that you thought was cruise control is actually the dimmer switch for the gauge cluster, you can turn up the brightness on how bright you want it to be my frontier as the same thing.
you should test the towing capacity with its hitch
Peugeot ion in Europe. Total flop because it was very expensive! If the batteries are ok then give it to her. She will appreciate it he fact that it is unique!
The b is for regenerative braking like the Prius you used to have!
Also sold as Citroen C Zero.
Watching from Latvia. A Fan for 2 years.
That key fob is a Tamagotchi.
Randy This Car Is A Death Trap , Please Sell This Car Immediately And Don't Have Your Daughter Drive This Car 😃😃😃😃😃😃
@@thetechdudemcthe most basic of basic no
@@NiggaGang69 It isn't about being basic, it's about what works and what will not. And most Toyotas work
4 star crash rating, not bad. Wouldn't think it's a death trap. As long as he replaces the battery, it will probably be a great little car
Randy, you have the Ram, Benz, Bimmer on the background. She can choose one of those 3 or the Forte.
Let me be the one who decides what she can have. And none of those are an option.
Just kidding, Randy. No need to get butt hurt
In Estonia the government bought a ton of them so you see them all around and now after however many years there are a lot of them for sale for like 4000€ with 100km range for battery. Sadly most the chademo fast chargers are removed for the newer CCS so unless you only charge them at home its useless. I am thinking about maybe buying one though to make a mk2 golf into a plugin hybrid with the imiev motor and batteries
You're a good Dad! I had to buy my first car from my dad.
In my opinion, I think your daughter would prefer the Leaf over the Mitsubishi. Or a hybrid might be a better choice for her! A Toyota Prius, Kia Optima hybrid, or Ford Fusion are good used hybrids! If you want to try your hand at another EV, maybe a Chevy Volt?
The Mitsubishi is cute, but man it's more fit to be a delivery car, college campus car, or a good alternative if you don't want to ride your bicycle in the rain to get to work/school that's five miles away.
Who's paying for these cars? If it's me then she gets what she gets. For a first car that she can barely drive it's gonna be a cheap beater.
@@AutoAuctionRebuildswhat you're doing is correct because there's no point going out It's been a lot of money on a fancy car for your first car because you don't know if you'll damage it or not
I've just got one 2016 i-miev and the range update everytime you charge it. I got mine and it says 37miles on a 80% charge and I started to drive it and I'm now at 55miles on most of my charge. I'll have to replace the battery in a near future but for my needs... I love it. The fob with the antenna it's to preheat or cooldown the inside of the car while it's charging
Not sure if anyone’s mentioned but having sold Toyota Prius’ in 2016 the B is regen mode
I live close to the University of California Irvine and they have a whole fleet of these that staff still use on the regular to get around campus plus a whole slew of other quirky electric cars and mini-trucks that are used by the maintaince team as well! I've always been super curious to get up close and personal with one of these things so I'm definitely looking forward to the rest of the videos! Also, I think its prononuced "I-my-EV" not 'I-Meev", at least thats what I've heard the kids at UCI call it. Anyways, looking forward to the videos, this thing is definitely unusual! Keep up the great work Randy hope you had a good Memorial Day!!
This thing also reminds me of the Tata Nano as well!
Randy, You should search on youtube for the PEUGEOT ION
it's the same car but rebranded . A lot more videos about it how to fix stuff
The Drive Modes Are: D (Full acceleration, normal regenerative braking, Eco (Reduced acceleration, medium-high regenerative braking), B (Full acceleration, maximum regenerative braking).
I would take an economical car like a Chevy Cruze or Ford Focus over an EV that doesn’t get much range as a first car.
Loved turtles 🐢 as a kid 😂 Turtle power 🔋
Not worth 2800😮
I'd absolutely say so
I worked for Mitsubishi in Australia from 2008 to 2013 and used to test these cars before they were sent out to customers, i still remember driving one for the first time and being shocked at not hearing any noise, its a slow but fun little car.
We don't want to have our kids stranded on the side of the road!!! So Toyota it is😊😊😊
In Europe the Mitsubishi i-MiEV (pronounced "EYE-meev") was also sold as Citroen C Zero and Peugeot iOn. None of them became a success.
Let think about this. 12 miles and stop sign is 10 miles away . Of course your not going to make a 20 mile trip with only 12 miles to go. Love the channel.
The money you save on gas you can spend on therapy for you and your daughter! 😂
Unfortunately what you're experiencing is the reality of a 10+ year old electric vehicle. Replacement of the battery is likely cost-prohibitive and a nice looking low mileage vehicle becomes basically unsafe and unusable. The leaf was the same, the car was low mileage and looked like new but was basically worthless. This will have to be resolved or there will be a lot of PO'ed electric vehicle owners out there in the very near future...assuming they aren't already PO'ed when the grid crashes due to too much demand. Alternatively someone could have purchased a hybrid prius and put 200-300K+ miles on it with no limitations in terms of travel distance and would probably have saved money with a smaller environmental footprint.
there is an upgrade battery that someone makes for it but it's 16 grand . it goes 250 K on charge .
Hi Randy. I think this Car is so Cool. I really hope you can bring it back too life. At least 15-20 miles would be great 😊😊
Nobody bought me a car so I bought a rust bucket piece of garbage 1974 firebird with holes everywhere, $250. It didn't last long because once I fixed it up in 84-year-old lady ran a stop sign & totaled it
Time to put the press on Copart for this title. If Copart lost the title, they should be able to apply for a new tile from the DMV. Some states are able to re title vehicles with certain circumstances coming to play. I'm sure Oklahoma fits into this category.
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If you are like me and live in Norway, you have guaranteed seen a lot of these. If there is an EV designed to only get you from A to B like this one, then there is a lot of them, but if a manifacturer decides to make something fun and exiting, it's a big no no to sell them here. Even the new Prius was apparently too extreme and unnecessary to get here.
I think the problem is battery age but they really aren't made for hills. They were made for city driving. Neat car. Also awesome that you are trying to find something for your daughter. I am doing the same thing for my 16 year old. Good luck
Randy the hitch is for a bike rack
The B I think it stands for “engine breaking” to use in downhill situations
Ya That's correct hybrids have the same thing
plus im sure there's charge ports on each side of that car hense the two release pulleys
7:24 As well as "park" "neutral" and "reverse" there are three driving mode positions that affect the strength of regeneration, intended for city driving (D), hilly terrain (B), and flat terrain (C) respectively; the North American model is labeled (E)co instead of (C)