Mirages/Space Stars spotted in the wild (pics! Not your own car)

[MetroMPG]

One kiwi green DE back in early October (was about the first week they came out)

That was probably the fleet car we've seen in a bunch of road test reviews.

[festiboi]

That was probably the fleet car we've seen in a bunch of road test reviews.

That's what I thought too, or it was possibly a rental car (being close to the airport). However, this one had paper dealer plates from South Coast Mitsubishi, which in California meant that it was recently purchased by a private owner. It was also a young couple riding around in it. As the Mirage ad states "a small car for a big life!"

[MetroMPG]

possibly a rental car

Are rental companies buying Mirages?

One Graphite Gray and one Infrared with black side moldings.

I haven't seen any black side moldings in official photos -- dealer added?

[festiboi]

Are rental companies buying Mirages?

There was a press release back in October that Avis was renting out Mirages:

http://www.avis.com/car-rental/conte...e-US_en-044959

I rent cars typically two times a month (it's one of my simple pleasures to try something new and different, plus it keeps wear and tear off the Focus) and even write a blog about the cars: roorentalcarreviews.com. Each time I rent from various agencies, I scour the lot for a Mirage and there's never been a single one. It's usually a Spark, Sonic, Fiesta, Versa, Yaris, 2, Accent, or Rio that's residing in the economy car section. It's inevitable that Mirages will eventually be there

[MetroMPG]

even write a blog about the cars: roorentalcarreviews.com. It's inevitable that Mirages will eventually be there

Neat! Read a few reviews (the Mazda AZ is interesting). I'm looking forward to the Mirage review.

[festiboi]

Neat! Read a few reviews (the Mazda AZ is interesting). I'm looking forward to the Mirage review.

Thanks so much! The AZ was an interesting little fella; full of character and would make a Mirage look gigantic. I also drove a Suzuki Alto that is needing a review as well. I'm still anxious to the Mirage as well, just keeping my eyes peeled for one

[elaine122681]

it was a lot of fun for my son taking the photo. Of course I was driving my little mitsu...

[Daox]

Spork spotted this Mirage while we were out picking up my new Mirage.

[Tinker1980]

When I first bought my 2015 Mirage in November of 2014, I had the only one.

Now, I can't throw a rock without hitting two of them. They're very popular where I live, I think the local dealer (which is in the middle of nowhere, really) said they sell 50+ of them a month. But so far, they've only sold ONE purple G4 5 speed.

[Eggman]

But so far, they've only sold ONE purple G4 5 speed.

All hail Sparky!

How many purple G4 5-speeds do you suppose are out there? Can't be that many. Ol' Sparky might be one of a kind.