‘What a Diva!’
After almost six years of driving her every day, we never had any problem with her
While driving along Jupiter Street in Makati back in 2015, Mitsubishi Mirage owners and real-life partners, Chira dela Cruz and Ehly Garcia, were deciding on what to call their then newly-purchased car.
After throwing in various girly names, nothing seemed to click for the two co-owners of the Amethyst Purple Mirage GLS CVT hatchback. Then — after a moment of silence — while they were imagining the exterior looks of their new ride, they suddenly spurted out in unison, “What a Diva!” Right then and there, Diva became the new love of their lives.
Both Chira and Ehly are entrepreneurs so choosing a car that was right for the budget while being dependable and easy to own were key considerations. “We based our purchase on fuel efficiency since we will be using this car every day for work,” Chira shared.
“According to our research, the Mirage was the most fuel-efficient car among our choices.” That fact, combined with easy-on-the-pocket offers at that time, led to the Mirage as the couple’s car of choice.
Chira, a passionate car aficionado and 13-year avid driver herself, also chose the Mirage because of the way it feels on the road. “It’s like driving a go kart, she claims. “Really easy to maneuver even in tight areas.”
As on-the-go creatives, Chira and Ehly’s Mirage has served them well over the years. Diva has been with the couple through work and play. “Before the pandemic, she was our daily driver,” Chira continued.
“Fuel economy is great! I average 13 to 15 kilometers per liter in city driving.” Chira added.
“She’s been really easy to maintain too, as long as we follow the PMS schedule for Diva. After almost six years of driving her every day, we never had any problem with her.”
As the couple’s all-around vehicle, the Mirage has proven itself to be a reliable companion as well on road trips, which the two are quite fond of. Fully loaded with friends and gear, the Mirage is a small car that over-delivers on Mitsubishi’s corporate promise of creating cars that work for its owners.