I didn't bring up the headgaskets because I'm not as much an expert on the boxer engine as I am on CVTs and can't go into heavy detail like I can with CVTs. What I can tell you is I've seen plenty of Subarus with blown headgaskets and many of them were newer than 2003.
The CVT is shit because it is not as reliable as standard and can't be repaired when they break because when they break they become self contained shrapnel bombs. There is literally no difference in what I said there and what you think I said. The claim is that they are shit and then I gave details as to why they are shit.
I testdrove a 2019 crosstrek about 3 years ago and I hated it. Worse acceleration than just about any vehicle I've ever owned. I'm glad I went with my Elantra GT instead even if I am a little paranoid about the GDI engine. Better MPG is just about the only advantage to a CVT and it's not worth it. Supposedly they are under the most strain at low speeds so maybe the Toyota solution can make me not hate them, but it's going to be a few more years before we see how long those last.
GhostCow 0 points 2.1 years ago
I didn't bring up the headgaskets because I'm not as much an expert on the boxer engine as I am on CVTs and can't go into heavy detail like I can with CVTs. What I can tell you is I've seen plenty of Subarus with blown headgaskets and many of them were newer than 2003.
The CVT is shit because it is not as reliable as standard and can't be repaired when they break because when they break they become self contained shrapnel bombs. There is literally no difference in what I said there and what you think I said. The claim is that they are shit and then I gave details as to why they are shit.
I testdrove a 2019 crosstrek about 3 years ago and I hated it. Worse acceleration than just about any vehicle I've ever owned. I'm glad I went with my Elantra GT instead even if I am a little paranoid about the GDI engine. Better MPG is just about the only advantage to a CVT and it's not worth it. Supposedly they are under the most strain at low speeds so maybe the Toyota solution can make me not hate them, but it's going to be a few more years before we see how long those last.