Apologies in advance if I'm asking something that may have already been covered...
I've owned Hondas almost exclusively for 30 years... 8 of them in total.
Last week my wife bought a 2020 CRV AWD LX.
And I drive a 2017 CR-V AWD LX (2.3 engine). We bought both of these vehicles new, 3 year apart.
Now that we each own 5th Generation CR-Vs, I thought I would "get serious" about learning more about the changes over the years.
The most alarming revelation was the CVT Transmission. For the past 3 years I've simply understood it as an "Automatic", and went about my business. I've owned Honndas w/ manual transmissions for years (and never replaced a clutch). I've owned Automatics that have been equally problem-free. But now we're into the brave new world of the CVT. We aren't manic, aggressive drivers, so we haven't experienced any of the oddities that others have reported under those driving conditions. They've just felt like really smooth, comfortable transmissions, and to date I've just thought "man Honda keeps improving the ride!"....
And then.... I read that, generally, the average lifespan of a CVT is 100k! Say what? Are you kiddng me? I've driven other non-CVT Hondas WAY longer than 100K, with ZERO transmission issues!!!!
So my question is, how "average" is that for Honda? Anyone out there driving a CVT with 150k and no issues?
Can I extend the life of a CVT by driving solely in "ECON mode", and taking it really easy all the time?
I've owned Hondas almost exclusively for 30 years... 8 of them in total.
Last week my wife bought a 2020 CRV AWD LX.
And I drive a 2017 CR-V AWD LX (2.3 engine). We bought both of these vehicles new, 3 year apart.
Now that we each own 5th Generation CR-Vs, I thought I would "get serious" about learning more about the changes over the years.
The most alarming revelation was the CVT Transmission. For the past 3 years I've simply understood it as an "Automatic", and went about my business. I've owned Honndas w/ manual transmissions for years (and never replaced a clutch). I've owned Automatics that have been equally problem-free. But now we're into the brave new world of the CVT. We aren't manic, aggressive drivers, so we haven't experienced any of the oddities that others have reported under those driving conditions. They've just felt like really smooth, comfortable transmissions, and to date I've just thought "man Honda keeps improving the ride!"....
And then.... I read that, generally, the average lifespan of a CVT is 100k! Say what? Are you kiddng me? I've driven other non-CVT Hondas WAY longer than 100K, with ZERO transmission issues!!!!
So my question is, how "average" is that for Honda? Anyone out there driving a CVT with 150k and no issues?
Can I extend the life of a CVT by driving solely in "ECON mode", and taking it really easy all the time?