MIRAGE-MAN

See you's fella's soon.

I'll drag my gold Mirage along. If I have the time to get it running good. No WOF in 13 months. No worries? Or I'll just park my new, new school Toyota at the back of the carpark.

Honestly, if you don't mind not driving the car for a week or so, just strip the interior. And if you have a Big old bath like I have here at home, just stick the seats and carpets into it to soak. Get a few large amounts of clothes washing powder into it, and Bobs your uncle. Mine came out absolutely black. It was absolutely horrible. But a good thorough job was done. The seats took nearly a week to dry, but just put them back into the car with the dehumidifier on.

1 hour ago, sleeektoy said:

The mrs has a 2008 manual hatchback version of this. 2ZR-FE engine goes well and revs nice but 6500 rpm limiter is a bit of a let down . (Auto may be different)

We have done 60,000km in it and had very few issues. It uses a little oil (~1litre) in-between regular 10,000km services.

It has died once - due to overheated/crapped out coil on plugs last summer - they eventually cooled off and made it home. The 4 coils were the only major parts we have replaced apart from tyres and servicing. The plastic engine under-tray things come loose and drag on the ground if the clips aren't in good condition.

Friggin big inside, seats 5 comfortably  - and i imagine the wagon is even bigger and better. I have carted engine cranes, 2m long wood panels, and i even stuffed 2 big bales of insulation in it last week.

Has had official recalls on the airbag, a fuel vapour canister, and a drivers door window switch in the time we have had it too. 

Thanks for the awesome advice mate. Greatly appreciated. It doesn't look big from the outside, but yeah. Once you look inside, you'd think it was a people mover.

Just placed a deposit on this https://www.gvi.kiwi/vehicle/2010-Toyota-Corolla-Fielder-Wagon/46471   See attached link. It'll replace my aging multicolored 81 Mirage, and my 2001 Toyota Vitz. I need something that'll be a good cruiser and daily, which is what my Vitz is. And be my workhorse, which is what the Mirage was. And very sadly, it'll be time to farewell the old Mirage. And trade the Vitz.

What do you fellas think of the Fielder, do they have any knowen problems, or are they just your typical reliable Toyota. Appreciate it fellas, thanks.

Me and old mate did some work on my 81 Mitsubishi Mirage on Friday. I had another carburetor lined up for it which is now attached and running fine. We also took off the mechanical fuel pump. Thinking I might need to replace that to, but I didn't. As normal the fuel pump push rod came out. Old mate pushed it back in. Attached the fuel pump, and she's going with the new carburetor. But when you put your foot on the gas or hold it there, something starts ticking. Can you push the rod too far in? Or could it be placed wrong? I have no idea.

I need your help fellas. Cheers

What an expensive outing, this has been lol.

Good to see everyone too. Solid effort.

This is 2 and a half hours away people. Let's Do This!!!

Just gotta make sure I take a bottle of water with me, in the Mirage tomorrow lol.

I'll be there. I'll drive the harlequin Mirage. After it's had a service. New head gasket, Cambelt / tensioner and seals. And an oil change. Yay!!!

On 27/05/2020 at 19:06, ul9601 said:

It gets parked there at around the same time every morning, around 6:30AM. I see the guy parking it while on my way to work. It's usually in by 5PM. I have a feeling that's been it's only daily commute, for the past few months. 5 meters to the end of the driveway.

The old barry had a little getting the old girl into gear here, but she shot off onto the Southern motorway at 100Kmh.

A couple of beauties I've spotted between Auckland and Whakatane over the past few months.

Glad to hear you still have it mate.

These were definitely on their way to the scrap man.

Mirage-Man may not be there this year either. No legal vehicle to drive. And the one I don't really want to take is.

A 1989 Hyundai Excel ended up landing at Pick-A-Part in Takanini. I went out to look at it two weeks ago, as I knew I'd be able to score some parts off it for my Stellar.

The front drivers seat needed to be replaced as it was starting to dip to the left side, as can be seen here. It was also starting to rip around the edges of the upholstery. As can be seen in this picture. Plus it also had what I can only assume were cigarette burns too.