CVT or Auto

[Craftycooky]

Hi,

I am looking at changing my existing Rav for a 2 year old 2 litre petrol Auto.

How can I tell if the gearbox is CVT or conventional auto, the dealer seemed a bit unsure and I have not owned an auto for years.

Assuming it is CVT, any thoughts on how good or bad these gearboxes are.

Many Thanks

Dave

[FROSTYBALLS]

CVT

[Kos_ta]

CVT seem to be more economical than conventional auto but they are no good for towing and don't like aggressive driving style. Apart from this they are good boxes and don't give problems. It is also recommended (by transmission specialists) to change fluid and filter every 40000 miles although main dealers insist on that fluid is for the life of the car (which I personally doubt).