 *UPDATE 7.26.17"My Mirage was totalled in a rear end accident back in March. Mileage was right around 56k. Nothing new to report on reliability or quality.*UPDATE 1.26.17*I've owned my Mirage now for over 3yrs and 52k miles. Still loving it. It's having first year model teething problems, but nothing that keep it from being drivable and safe...or making me regret my purchase. I've noticed recurrently that on warm, humid days (rain or not), the car idles erratically upon startup of a cold engine. The RPMs "bounce" by a couple hundred RPM. It goes away once I put the car in gear and doesn't return until the next warm, humid day I start the engine cold. The other engine-related concern is a horrible rattling noise from the engine at start when cold. It only lasts 1 to 2 seconds after startup. I've heard of some Mirage owners having to have their engine replaced under warranty. I'm wondering if my engine will become one in time. Thank goodness for the 100k mile warranty! From what I read, this is a common complaint with the 2014. The only other issue that's worth mentioning, which is also a common complaint, is that the glove box door rattles on rough pavement. It "chatters". Very annoying, but not a real problem. The issue being that the glove box door does not latch tightly enough. Otherwise, everything works like-new and the car drives well. My biggest complaints to date are still unchanged. Slow, jerky acceleration at times, especially when the AC is on. It's intolerable. Passengers who aren't accustomed to my car always ask "why is your car doing that?" So embarrassing.*ORIGINAL REVIEW* I stepped down to this car from a 2012 Nissan Versa SV sedan. That's my basis for comparison. I don't have a lead foot and quickly adjusted to having only 74hp in the Mirage. I find the power adequate...unless the air conditioning is on or I have to accelerate from 0 to 45+mph with the flow of traffic. This little car just can't accelerate fast enough to keep up without pushing the engine hard. The air conditioning compressor saps a lot of power from the engine. On the plus side, the auto climate control and AC work great, even in hot Florida.I've got to be frank about the transmission. It's pretty terrible. It clunks upon initial acceleration. It clunks when coming to a stop. Half of the time, while accelerating, it over-revs the engine while providing less power until it "gears down". I've discovered if I let off the throttle a bit, then lay back into the throttle, it corrects itself and provides more thrust with lower RPMs. I thought this is just life with a CVT. The CVT in my Versa was terrible as well, but for different reasons. Then I drove my mom's new 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport and was extremely impressed with the behavior of its CVT. Always delivers power in a silky smooth manner. No clumsiness and seems to put the power to the wheels much more efficiently.The ride is very comfortable due to the softly tuned suspension. Unfortunately, the handling is sloppy as a result. Contributing to the poor handling is the very light, vague steering response. It's only bothersome to me when driving on curvy country roads when it's very apparent. Thankfully, I live in a more urban area now where it's not an issues for me. Speaking of which, this car is ideal as an urban runabout. Crazy tight turning radius and its tiny size fits anywhere.The interior is attractive and quite comfortable. Great ergonomics. Comfy seat and driving position. Controls are large, well-labelled, and logical in operation. My only interior complaint is that everything in the gauge cluster glows orange. Orange needles on orange dials. Looks bland and cheap. Very happy they corrected this on the 2017. Otherwise very happy with the interior. Interior build quality is quite solid overall. No squeaks or rattles. The only issue is the passenger airbag cover doesn't fit properly. I had it replaced under warranty and it still doesn't look right.Like the vast majority of Mirage owners, I've had an airbag sensor fail causing the airbag light to come on, as well as having the rear wheel alignment issue for which Mitsubishi currently has no remedy, other than replacing the rear axle with another new defective unit. Otherwise, the overall quality of the car is proving pretty good. MUCH better than my Nissan Versa. Read my review on that car for details.Overall, you're basically getting what you pay for with the Mirage and you have to keep your expectations realistic and focus on the positive. Its low-price, good fuel economy, comfortable interior, and low overall running costs make it a good value for those who need basic transportation on a budget. If you want a small car and can afford a bit more , I recommend something like a Kia Rio or Hyundai Accent, etc. For the time being though, I am perfectly content with driving my Mirage. If the next generation Mirage is improved enough, I'll definitely consider another one for my next car.