Cvt8 Or Regular 5 Speed Auto?

[CeffyNSW]

Thanks for the advice guys, this is good to know!

So has anyone successfully moved away from the cvt8 by converting to 6 speed manual or other?

Edited September 1, 2008 by CeffyNSW

[Guest]

by that do you mean, don't buy the car?

Personal choice in buying or not just as they say "remember you were warned", as other people will know when you have a car sitting for 6 to 12 months you will just sell it for what ever you can get as the simple idea turned into a nightmare.

[Rx_Pete]

I hear that the problems assosiated with the gt-8 transmission failing is due to it being serviced incorrectly, ie incorrect oil being used on compliance and/or servicing. anyone know of this one??

[Guest]

I hear that the problems assosiated with the gt-8 transmission failing is due to it being serviced incorrectly, ie incorrect oil being used on compliance and/or servicing. anyone know of this one??

They don't change the transmission oil at compliance especially at $1,500 for a full flush you are luck if they change the engine oil these days, the issue is in the material used in the transmission more then anything else.

We have a couple in pieces and when I get chance I will get photos of the parts that are damaged showing the wear and explaining in more depth why they fail.

[smoothV35]

They don't change the transmission oil at compliance especially at $1,500 for a full flush you are luck if they change the engine oil these days, the issue is in the material used in the transmission more then anything else.

We have a couple in pieces and when I get chance I will get photos of the parts that are damaged showing the wear and explaining in more depth why they fail.

Hey DRIFTT, have you had a chance to analyse a broken CVT transmission yet?