The Mitsubishi Mirage
The Mirage was first produced in 1978 by Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi. After a hiatus, the company started manufacturing the cars again in 2012. However, the fact that the Mirage is still being produced doesn’t really mean it’s a good vehicle. This is what US News had to say about the car: “The 2019 Mitsubishi Mirage ranks near the bottom of the subcompact car class. While it’s affordable, the Mirage’s glacial acceleration, poor ride quality, cheap cabin materials, and uncomfortable seats all drag down its appeal.” This car has great fuel economy estimates, though, which might be reason enough for a few drivers to choose the Mirage.
The Mitsubishi Mirage
The Trabant
VEB Sachsenring Automobilwerke Zwickau is the East German car company that produced the Trabant from 1957 until 1990. The cars are often called a “spark plug with a roof,” but some auto buffs’ hearts have a soft spot for Trabants, which have become sought-after by collectors. According to Wikipedia, these cars had “no tachometer, no headlights or turn signals indicator, no fuel gauge, no rear seat belts, no external fuel door, and drivers had to pour a mix of gasoline and oil directly under the bonnet/hood.” We don’t really want anything luxurious but we do look for something that could get us from point A to point B in one piece.
The Trabant
