Going to Autotrader, I found two Mirages within twenty-five miles:
Cars for Sale: 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage ES in Glendale, AZ 85301: Hatchback Details - 356280959 - AutoTrader.com
$17,145 MSRP
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Cars for Sale: 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage ES in Scottsdale, AZ 85257: Hatchback Details - 356220207 - AutoTrader.com
$15,759 (MSRP $16,110)
According to mitsubishicars.com, the ES costs $1,200 more than the DS, and the CVT costs $1,000 more than the manual. A footnote says:
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Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. Excludes destination/handling, tax, title, license etc. Retailer price, terms and vehicle availability may vary. See your Mitsubishi retailer for details.
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I do not know how much those total, but Destination & Handling are $795. All of that will add up, but that should not surprise anyone purchasing a new car.
I figured that the differences between the prices and the quoted MSRP had something to do with trim levels, but this dealership always advertises this on their radio ads:
$6,000 minimum for your trade. However, when I tried to find more information, all that I found was:
https://twitter.com/mark_kia/status/27492592845324289, and that links to the dealership site, which does not have any trade-in promise.
What always confused me was that they would offer $4-8,000 for any trade, and then say "Exclusive of that offer, take [the exact same amount] off of any vehicle in our new car display area."
That is a great offer for a trade-in, but not if I can get the same deal and keep my old car!