CVT transmission OEM Honda or OEM Subaru

Honda cvt are great as long as you dont overload with towing.

On a positive note, the Honda CVT transmissions are bulletproof. There are hundreds of not thousands of 10-year-old CVT K24 Honda Accords and 1.5L non turbo CVT Honda Fits going strong at 200,000-400,000 miles with original transmissions.

after driving one for a few years I don’t want to go back to standard transmission.

I’ve had a 2022 Honda Civic Sport that is a CVT. The CVT in the Civic is much more reliable without any issues

Likely the A/C compressor as some previously stated. A mechanic can do a diagnostic to see what is going on. Mine went out at 72K and had to be replaced at the dealer out of warranty, but SoA gave me $400 credit.

CVT has a lag going into reverse/drive. Just remember to stay on the brake when after switching for at least a second before moving.

Don’t listen to all the CVT hate. It’s actually a pretty solid transmission, works well, and shifts fast. Drive modes make it fun as well.

Better than to deal with rev hang, getting gear stuck in 1st gear (TSB on 2015 models, I had this issue in the road twice), and trying to add mods like a short throw shifter and shifter stop to make the shifter actually adequate.

Too bad the current WRX GT costs 45K, but with inflation it is what it is.

Not blown up yet.

2005 model, bought used 2015 at 68,000 miles (109,000km) and still have at 235k mi (378k km).

Insufficient pressure causing slipping if trying to accelerate in reverse. Will reverse at idle fine. Been like that since I got it, no better or worse now. No issues forwards. No juddering of start clutch. Drain/refill of CVT-F every 25k mi (40k km).

Will repair it as necessary when it fails.

It was good while it lasted, but I would not buy a car with a CVT transmission again. My 2015 3.6R is currently in the shop with 99,700 miles on it and the transmission is toast.

Subaru has great handling, though I'd caution against the later models- the CVT transmissions are awful and fail easily. Tons of posts on those failing under normal use with less than 50k on them.

The new ones with CVT's specifically (most specifically, the first ones that had CVT's) I've had consistent trouble with.

CVT feels underpowered at times (ramdam mo yung parang rubber band).