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CVT transmission OEM Honda or OEM Subaru
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Honda cvt are great as long as you dont overload with towing.
Pros: great performance
Cons: not for heavy towing
On a positive note, the Honda CVT transmissions are bulletproof. There are hundreds of not thousands of 10-year-old CVT K24 Honda Accords and 1.5L non turbo CVT Honda Fits going strong at 200,000-400,000 miles with original transmissions.
Pros: bulletproof, high mileage reliability
after driving one for a few years I don’t want to go back to standard transmission.
Pros: prefer over standard
I’ve had a 2022 Honda Civic Sport that is a CVT. The CVT in the Civic is much more reliable without any issues
Pros: much more reliable, no issues
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
Likely the A/C compressor as some previously stated. A mechanic can do a diagnostic to see what is going on. Mine went out at 72K and had to be replaced at the dealer out of warranty, but SoA gave me $400 credit.
CVT has a lag going into reverse/drive. Just remember to stay on the brake when after switching for at least a second before moving.
Don’t listen to all the CVT hate. It’s actually a pretty solid transmission, works well, and shifts fast. Drive modes make it fun as well.
Better than to deal with rev hang, getting gear stuck in 1st gear (TSB on 2015 models, I had this issue in the road twice), and trying to add mods like a short throw shifter and shifter stop to make the shifter actually adequate.
Too bad the current WRX GT costs 45K, but with inflation it is what it is.
Pros: solid transmission, works well, shifts fast, drive modes fun
Cons: AC compressor went out, CVT has lag, rev hang, gear stuck in 1st
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 72000 km
Not blown up yet.
2005 model, bought used 2015 at 68,000 miles (109,000km) and still have at 235k mi (378k km).
Insufficient pressure causing slipping if trying to accelerate in reverse. Will reverse at idle fine. Been like that since I got it, no better or worse now. No issues forwards. No juddering of start clutch. Drain/refill of CVT-F every 25k mi (40k km).
Will repair it as necessary when it fails.
Pros: no issues forwards
Cons: slipping in reverse
Vehicle:
Honda Fit
Mileage: 378000 km
It was good while it lasted, but I would not buy a car with a CVT transmission again. My 2015 3.6R is currently in the shop with 99,700 miles on it and the transmission is toast.
Pros: good while it lasted
Cons: transmission is toast
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Mileage: 99700 km
Subaru has great handling, though I'd caution against the later models- the CVT transmissions are awful and fail easily. Tons of posts on those failing under normal use with less than 50k on them.
Pros: great handling
Cons: CVT transmissions awful
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 50000 km
The new ones with CVT's specifically (most specifically, the first ones that had CVT's) I've had consistent trouble with.
Cons: consistent trouble
Vehicle:
Subaru
CVT feels underpowered at times (ramdam mo yung parang rubber band).
Cons: underpowered CVT
Vehicle:
Honda City
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