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Quote: Originally Posted by scot63

Nonsequitur,

I plan to purchase a Mini Cooper in the future. But I'm torn between the horsepower of the Cooper S and the CVT shifting offered with the Cooper base.

My primary use for the car is daily commuting (with a smile on my face). My morning commute is most often stop-and-go, while my evening commute is 50% stop-and-go, 50% not.

Ideally, i want the best of both worlds - power with an auto-tranny that allows me to click shift.

So i'm asking about the CVT to get a feel for it's functionality.

scot

Scott,

Your daily travels sound like mine, and I find the CVT to be terrific and lots of fun. I can leave it in D and just do the mindless commute (and get better mileage), or flick it into SD for a more aggressive drive. Or, if I want to have more fun and be more involved, I can do the manual shifting. Any way you choose, it's great to have choices! I'm really happy with the CVT.

Jim