You are hearing a lot of heresays.
CVT is noisy.. it is the same type of gearbox used in sewing machines.. it is belt driven, with sensors / solenoids to create the perception of gears. However if something is wrong, you don't need to replace the engine, you would need to replace the CVT, since the volume of CVT is low.. you will need to order one direct from Nissan / Mitsu.. which can be big bucks.
If your girlfriend weigh so heavily on your purchase decision.. why don't you let her decide for you?
Actually the type of AWD that your choices are not as safe as Torsen type AWD. So don't think just it is AWD it is perfectly safe.. even within AWD some types are safer than others. Get some winter driving lessons will probably help a lot more. SUV has a higher center of gravity, it make a huge difference especially when the road gets bad and you have to swerve. I would say between a comparable car say a Lancer AWD vs a Mitsu AWD SUV, I would take the Lancer if it is purely a safety factor.
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Originally Posted by d87c
I heard CVT is bad, if something wrong then you need to replace the whole engine
Agree, Honda and Toyota are very reliable.
Rav4 is nice, however my gf, thinks the spare tire on the rear looks ugly.
CRV, exterior isn't good compare to Tucson or CX5 (personal preference)
then again, Acura is Honda, so RDX would be the better choice haha (slightly high on my budjet tho)
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