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It's not as if it is CVT autos per se.
We had a 2004 Jazz from new for 8 years with CVT without issue.
Now have a 2012 Juke with CVT auto and so far without issue.
Nissan wont let you have a CVT diesel so could be the amount of torque being put through the MB box or could just be they skimped on it like they do with everything else.
Saying that, Audi have had numerous issues with their multitronic boxes which are also CVT (I think they dropped them in 2006) - again, could be torque.
When they work, they are always in the right 'gear' so they are actually quite efficient.
The W245 (old shape) B Class has CVT transmission. I owned one for a couple of years and had no problems - but it only only 5 years old and with 45,000 miles on the clock when I sold it. No rust problems, though I did have a 2006 A Class that had problems with the door seams that was put right for free by MB. It's likely that B Classes of the same year could suffer similarly.
The new B Class (W246) has a dual clutch automatic transmission and is a very different beast in many ways.
I think the A and B Class rusting door seam issue was rectified with a revised design from 2008 onwards. I also think manual is a safer bet.
Bit of a nightmarish read from MBTurbo. And there was me congratulating myself on choosing a car (W169 A Class - essentially the same car) with a supposed reputation for reliability.
Now my front left is squeaking intermittently at low speed, like it did before I changed my brake, only this time a different squeak.
Can anyone think of an appropriate replacement with similar performance, economy and practicality per space for around £6000-£7000, as Im struggling at the moment to think of one.
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