There are some horror stories circulating here, there and everywhere, particularly when related to the Nissan brand, also Honda and perhaps even the new Toyota Corolla. My understanding is that no one seems to know how to repair or refurbish them, and one would have to think twice before purchasing a used car with no manufacturer's warranty providing a safety net. Sean refers to the family's Subaru and with its inherent reliability, something that was confirmed by a Canada Bay Club employee as recently as the November Club meeting. But, he added, Subaru were the only Make not to experience problems.
The latest Honda Jazz is fitted with the CVT transmission, and it would stop us from purchasing the new model. Our present car, a 2013 Honda Jazz, is fitted with a conventional 5 speed Automatic which has proved entirely trouble free after some 50K. kilometres. I drove a Nissan Murano some two years ago, fitted with the CVT, and it seemed to perform satisfactorily. So, I guess, who really knows - I am certainly not a reliable expert but, nevertheless, I would probably want to steer clear of any car with that tranny in spite of its perceived brilliance in saving fuel etc. Regards. Styria