[nola]

Hi. I'm a brand new mini owner I have an automatic mini cooper . It's weird when you're going at slow speeds it's really hurky jerky. I don't get it, is there anything I can do about it? And if not. why does it do that?

[ontheroadagain]

You might try reading this thread: http://www.mini2.com/forum/cvt-coope...ighlight=jerky and see if you find your questions answered within.

Mine only does it very slightly if I am going VERY slowly and the car is cold...either that or I've gotten used to it.

[nola]

Thanks for your reply. I've only had my mini since friday so I'm still figuring everything out. I realized I don't really hardly have put put my foot on the gas when it's going really slow . I guess your foot really gets sensitive to what the car likes & doesn't. Thanks again!

[ecylai]

Welcome to M2 nola

As an ex-CVT owner i think i had the same problem with my car when i first got it. It can be a cold start problem. If u get too paraoid just take it back to the dealers and see if it is the latest software on the car.

[red cooper1]

The dealer may upgrade the software which may help the jerking at low speeds ,but it is normal for cvt minis and you get used to it and after a while you seem to control it as you get used to the feel of your car.

[ontheroadagain]

Nola, is your MINI an '06? Since my last post to you, I am now driving an '06 CVT and thus far, at about 500 miles, I have not had one single "hurky jerky" moment - it's a very different driving experience - much smoother and no hesitations from a stop, either.

[yellowminijim]

My 02 was a little jerky, but the software upgrade helped. Funny thing, though, my wife still swears that our classic Mini with a four-speed manual is less jerky than the MINI Cooper CVT. Well, I guess when you have a 0-60 time of something like 20 minutes, it's bound not to feel too jerky!

Cheers!