Getting back on track, I would not buy a Mirage simply cuz they went out of production in 2002.  If you are going for a Mitsubishi that is cheap and affordable why don't you go for the normal Lancer instead. That's a pretty good good sub-compact car aswell.

As for racing and driving comfort, forget the Civics^^^ and the Eclipses^^^ ..Just go for the turbo-charged Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX..