Again, your ATV/scooter have a belt where as these vehicles use a steel chain.
I know the Impreza has a sealed CVT unit, which does not even require oil flushing.
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Again, your ATV/scooter have a belt where as these vehicles use a steel chain.
I know the Impreza has a sealed CVT unit, which does not even require oil flushing.
I imagine that even though a CVT should be simpler it probably costs just as much to fix as a standard auto. I haven't driven a car with one since a friend let me drive his new '88 Subaru Justy that had one. That was a lifetime ago. That was probably not the best example of the tech. 
I think most of those met an early demise.
I think most of those met an early demise.I imagine that even though a CVT should be simpler it probably costs just as much to fix as a standard auto. I haven't driven a car with one since a friend let me drive his new '88 Subaru Justy that had one. That was a lifetime ago. That was probably not the best example of the tech.
Yes, I believe it would be costly to fix. Probably the whole unit needs to be replaced. Hence, I believe the Honda CVT needs to prove itself first, before I'd buy one.
In contrast, I believe the Subaru units of recent years have already accumulated enough miles to be considered reliable and I would not be concerned about getting one because of the transmission (I would not get one because of their oil-consumption issue though).
The Justy of the 80's did have a rubber belt, like your ATV. Subaru's new CVTs are much more durable, quiet and efficient.
That said, I think that people are entitled to prefer the control of a manual or the feel of a traditional AT. However, many pass judgement by looking at bad examples, e.g. unreliable Nissan units, Subaru Justy, and think they all are the same.
