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CVTs are also much cheaper to manufacture than traditional transmissions.
by pfdietz 2y ago
CVTs are also much cheaper to manufacture than traditional transmissions.
- yareally 2y agoThat doesn't alone make them terrible though. CVTs have less complexity, so they will be cheaper. Dependable cars have CVTs for reasons other than cheapness. For example, a dual clutch transmission is complex and expensive, but at the same time, I wouldn't call it better. There's tradeoffs in all types of transmissions. My car might have one, but if I were driving a truck, I don't think I would want a DSG.
- pfdietz 2y agoIndeed, that was not a criticism.
- jandrese 2y agoWhich also makes them cheaper to replace, which is good because you will likely need to replace it at least once in the lifetime of the car.