"channellling the Pleideans"
a new subaru XV in fact. cars are appliances, if I want to wave my cock about I will either wave my cock about (though there is the restraining order) or ride my motorbike.
Its a business expense (and has to be made tax effective by my accountant), but
should I be concerned about the CVT? Google doesnt seem to think they have issues, but I thought I would throw it out to the collective wisdom of the k bizzle dizzle.
your thoughts callers?
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
Don't forget to bring a towel
The majority of CVT gearboxes are fine, it's just the muppets who never service them complain when they break. Service it properly and you shouldn't have any problems.
Forum whore
I have now done 35,000km in my Suzuki Kizashi and the CVT is great! Well programmed and intuitive, it always seems to be in the right ratio to the extent that I rarely use the manual mode. The manual mode with the shift paddles is fun though and is very useful if you have a load on in the twisties.
I used manual mode last trip to Whitianga with four people aboard and it made for smooth progress and good engine braking. Shifts are very quick.
Some CVT's are known for being less than honest about their manual control and will shift by themselves regardless. The Suzuki is the best I've tried and seems bulletproof. Reports seem to suggest the Subaru CVT is the best transmision they've ever had and is more economical as well.
With CVT's now being used behind 3.5lt V6's, I have no hesitation in recommending them. The only thing you'll need to get used to is that they are programmed for economy and will slide to the highest ratio immediately and you will think it is very sluggish. The Suzuki, though, pulls from 1200rpm and the speedo keeps climbing. All you need to do otherwise is put your foot down a few more mm and it will rev out. Once used to it, it's no problem and you find other auto's seem to be slow to change up by comparison.-
You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!
Grumpy Old Bastard
I am a Subaru fan from way back. But even I would have to say that what you have said above would not be hard to achieve...Originally Posted by Edbear
. No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home. Kingsley Amis
Forum whore
Pretty much sums up the reports... The old auto's weren't the best in the business and they reckon the CVT is a huge step forward.I am a Subaru fan from way back. But even I would have to say that what you have said above would not be hard to achieve...
You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!
Aio ki te Aorangi
Carz r ghey
I didn't think!!! I experimented!!!
Forum whore
They were very unreliable in the past....we keep a broken belt on hand to show customers when a CVT is towed in. However, they may be very good by now - guinea pigs are still a useful tool in product development.
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Flyboy
Just a thought. "Newer" CVTs haven't been around long enough to know whether to trust them or not. "Older" ones have, and the answer is no.
So on the Suby, the factory testing is probably the most extreme it's ever had. It'll do fine if you only want it a few years, if you're after a lifer then nobody knows.
Forum whore
About every 100,000km these days. Some have noted a slight whine with CVT's but I can only hear it faintly with the radio off. Rockford Fosgate make a greΰt sound system...
You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!
Grumpy Old Bastard
Not if you own a wine business. And then you don't want a car. You want a STATION WAGON. Like a Subaru...
. No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home. Kingsley Amis
In the riders seat
I did 100,000km in the Nissan Wingroad with CVT and they're fucking shit, unelss you like what sounds like a slipping clutch every time you nail it
I have not long got a new Corolla with CVT,it is heaps better, I didn't even realise it was CVT for about 2000km
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
KB's Chief Cats
suburus are shit.
nissan CVT boxes are awesome, if a bit thirsty, as long as they're well matched to the car. ie behind 2.5 skyline, whines like a bitch at 130, behind 3.5 maxima, sweet to the top of the clock.
(cut) also. you live in a city. you don't need a fucking SUV.
buy a car you pretentious git (/cut)
-edit- sorry, you're not who i thought you were.
"channellling the Pleideans"
Its a metal chain: I'm picturing something like the double row primary chain in an old SOHC Honda.... as long as it doesnt rattle like ALL the ones I had.
Having said that, three year warranty. And Nissan put a ten year warranty on their CVT in the US (admittedly after they launched it and it had problems).
I dont want a manual car again: my criteria for a car are, in order: Air conditioning, stereo, seat comfort, ease of driving, how much shit can I get in the back, reliability. And I have had a stunningly good run out of the Subaru Impreza wagon I bought new in 04: so am very likely to buy another from the same brand.
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
"channellling the Pleideans"
no, pretentious git is about right.
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
"channellling the Pleideans"
sure, but necessary appliances. Its like I wouldnt want to live without a dishwasher now. I did, and I could, but fucked if i want to. And I dont have to, so won't
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
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