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Old 12-13-2009, 12:34 AM
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Re: CVT transmissions.

Just avoid the Audi/VW CVT. We had to replace one in an A4 at the shop that was damaged in an accident. Its not rebuildable (practically) and a used replacement was $1400. The fluid to put in it was $29/qt.

In general, the CVT hasn't been around long enough in V6/large car applications to prove to me that its worth it from a reliability standpoint.
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