The Mirage generations we buy
The modern Mirage returned to the US for 2014 as one of the cheapest new cars on sale, a lightweight hatchback with a 1.2L three-cylinder engine and a CVT or five-speed manual, built in Thailand. The G4 sedan joined for 2017. Styling and equipment updates followed for 2017 and 2021, but the formula stayed the same through the final 2024 model year: minimal weight, minimal power, and outstanding fuel economy for the price.
The Mirage in Orange County is bought on running cost, so state the body style, transmission, and tire condition plainly. A hatchback with a manual is the enthusiast's oddity; most buyers simply want a cheap, working, economical commuter, and the car's condition is the whole pitch.