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Spy Car · Feb 13th, 2004, 04:38 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dwbburg

On an interesting side note, if MINI ever offers and "S" with SMG, we'd likely step up to that, or maybe a second MINI. Oh, I like that thought

.....

d.

Now don't push me into voting for "I have a manual and I love it"

For those who don't know it quite a few of us here have argued ourselves silly (and had some good laughs in the process) over the merits (or is that de-merits?

) of building an Automatic MCS over in the "Future Variants" forum.

But on a serious note the last thing I want to happen here is to have a CVT vs manual debate. People have a number of considerations to make when chosing their car specs and I figured it would be interesting to see how and why people chose CVT's.

And yes, I still haven't driven one yet

Sejanus · Feb 13th, 2004, 07:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Spy Car

And yes, I still haven't driven one yet

I'm still offering if you can make your way up here to Arnold's Kingdom.

Spy Car · Feb 14th, 2004, 08:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Sejanus

I'm still offering if you can make your way up here to Arnold's Kingdom.

Doesn't Arnold REALLY live in LA?

Sejanus · Feb 15th, 2004, 06:27 AM

They say Maria's started really house hunting around up here. Hmmm, my neighbors are selling their place....

Getting vaguely back on subject, we've only had 18 CVT owners vote (I'm not counting the two who voted for "I have a manual and totally love it," since they clearly don't have CVTs. 18 is not all that many. I'm curious, anybody know what CVT sales are like overall?

Feb 15th, 2004, 01:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Spy Car

And yes, I still haven't driven one yet

Spy,

You know I am a fan of yours......But, isn't it time we have a poll on when "you" will drive a CVT? Next time at the dealer? Take up the LA offer? Head to Colorado or the myriad of other states within this thread?

eldredjames · Feb 15th, 2004, 02:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by emagineer

Spy,

You know I am a fan of yours......But, isn't it time we have a poll on when "you" will drive a CVT? Next time at the dealer? Take up the LA offer? Head to Colorado or the myriad of other states within this thread?

Long Beach has a demo CVT

As I recall, there were a healthy group of CVT's along with mine on the boat. Surprizingly, there were more "S"s. I say surprizingly because I thought the "S"s were rationed. More hype to get more $$$ I suppose. (BTW, the model and trans was determined by letters in the vin, TC, TD and TJ, I don't remember which was which anymore)

valnmike · Feb 15th, 2004, 11:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Sejanus

They say Maria's started really house hunting around up here. Hmmm, my neighbors are selling their place....

Getting vaguely back on subject, we've only had 18 CVT owners vote (I'm not counting the two who voted for "I have a manual and totally love it," since they clearly don't have CVTs. 18 is not all that many. I'm curious, anybody know what CVT sales are like overall?

I think CVT sales got off to a slow start, what with late & limited availability the first year and possibly people not knowing what they were. But I will say I think CVT sales are picking up, at lease around Wash. D.C. Several weeks ago I was at Tate MINI of Annapolis for service and they had 10 MC on the lot; 9 of which were CVTs.

nonsequitur · Feb 16th, 2004, 03:26 AM

Do I need to repopulate votes for:
Grumbler?
ruthie?
AprilWhine?

Trina?
outontheroadagain?
Spy Car (Oops!)?

Anyone else?

PM to me, and I'll get you in there again.

Spy Car · Feb 16th, 2004, 09:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Sejanus

They say Maria's started really house hunting around up here. Hmmm, my neighbors are selling their place....

I saw she was looking at that white elephant in Carmichael (sp?) that Nancy Reagan liked so well. What's it called? Casa de los Governators? Something like that

If it was me I'd buy a beautiful old place on Crocker Rd.

Spy Car · Feb 16th, 2004, 09:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by emagineer

Spy,

You know I am a fan of yours......But, isn't it time we have a poll on when "you" will drive a CVT? Next time at the dealer? Take up the LA offer? Head to Colorado or the myriad of other states within this thread?

Sorry, I have been spending most of my free time trying to reproduce

Now that it appears that chore is off my back maybe I can get around to some of the things that really matter...like testing a CVT

Really love to get one one of those babies out in the canyons

CooperS4us · Feb 16th, 2004, 02:41 PM

Spy, Spy, don't keep putting it off!

MINIRANDOLPH · Feb 23rd, 2004, 09:59 PM

Two reasons I wanted a CVT. 1st, I have always driven a shift until my last car which was automatic. After driving it for 3 years I just didn't want to go back to clutch again. 2nd, I had planned on getting a remote starter which can only be gotten on an auto as car must be left in gear. I ended not getting remote starter as I found out it would void warrenty because it would have to override kill switch function. Also cost of installation around 700.00. Anyway love my CVT

View Poll Results: So why did you choose a CVT?
I have driven plenty of manuals in my life…and quite frankly I prefer driving a car with an “automatic-type” transmission…and the CVT is way better than old fashioned “slush-boxes”.	6	17.65%
While I’m not generally a fan of “automatic-type” transmissions the CVT technology is so cool that I just had to have one.	3	8.82%
While I might have preferred a manual, I have family members who are "auto only"…and sometimes life is about making reasonable compromises.	7	20.59%
I have a disability that makes pushing a clutch either impossible, or at least not very much fun.	2	5.88%
I have actually never owned a manual (don’t really know how to drive one?) so I never even considered getting anything but a CVT.	2	5.88%
I don’t know how to drive a manual, but I did/am give learning serious thought…still kind of intimidated by the whole idea.	4	11.76%
I have a manual and totally love it	2	5.88%
If it weren't for traffic, I'd own a manual.	8	23.53%
Voters: 34. You may not vote on this poll

Feb 15th, 2004, 11:29 PM	#47 (permalink)
valnmike MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Silver Spring, MD Local Time: 03:03 PM Posts: 152 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Sejanus They say Maria's started really house hunting around up here. Hmmm, my neighbors are selling their place.... Getting vaguely back on subject, we've only had 18 CVT owners vote (I'm not counting the two who voted for "I have a manual and totally love it," since they clearly don't have CVTs. 18 is not all that many. I'm curious, anybody know what CVT sales are like overall? I think CVT sales got off to a slow start, what with late & limited availability the first year and possibly people not knowing what they were. But I will say I think CVT sales are picking up, at lease around Wash. D.C. Several weeks ago I was at Tate MINI of Annapolis for service and they had 10 MC on the lot; 9 of which were CVTs. -=Mike=- laissez les bons temps rouler

Feb 16th, 2004, 03:26 AM	#48 (permalink)
nonsequitur MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Seattle area, WA Local Time: 11:03 AM Posts: 1,471 Offline	Do I need to repopulate votes for: Grumbler? ruthie? AprilWhine? Trina? outontheroadagain? Spy Car (Oops!)? Anyone else? PM to me, and I'll get you in there again. '02 MINI Cooper CVT(6/12/02; Indi Blue/Black, R-81 7-hole 15x5.5" or NZO 16x6.5") '67 Austin Cooper S (6/26/67; Tartan Red/Black, 10x4.5") Last edited by nonsequitur : Feb 16th, 2004 at 03:11 PM.

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Feb 13th, 2004, 04:38 AM	#41
Spy Car I miss Ruthie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of the Angels Local Time: 11:03 AM Posts: 6,425 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dwbburg On an interesting side note, if MINI ever offers and "S" with SMG, we'd likely step up to that, or maybe a second MINI. Oh, I like that thought ..... d. Now don't push me into voting for "I have a manual and I love it" For those who don't know it quite a few of us here have argued ourselves silly (and had some good laughs in the process) over the merits (or is that de-merits? ) of building an Automatic MCS over in the "Future Variants" forum. But on a serious note the last thing I want to happen here is to have a CVT vs manual debate. People have a number of considerations to make when chosing their car specs and I figured it would be interesting to see how and why people chose CVT's. And yes, I still haven't driven one yet

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Feb 13th, 2004, 07:25 AM	#42 (permalink)
Sejanus MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Sacramento Local Time: 11:03 AM Posts: 4,380 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Spy Car And yes, I still haven't driven one yet I'm still offering if you can make your way up here to Arnold's Kingdom.

Feb 14th, 2004, 08:06 AM	#43 (permalink)
Spy Car I miss Ruthie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of the Angels Local Time: 11:03 AM Posts: 6,425 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Sejanus I'm still offering if you can make your way up here to Arnold's Kingdom. Doesn't Arnold REALLY live in LA?

Feb 15th, 2004, 06:27 AM	#44 (permalink)
Sejanus MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Sacramento Local Time: 11:03 AM Posts: 4,380 Offline	They say Maria's started really house hunting around up here. Hmmm, my neighbors are selling their place.... Getting vaguely back on subject, we've only had 18 CVT owners vote (I'm not counting the two who voted for "I have a manual and totally love it," since they clearly don't have CVTs. 18 is not all that many. I'm curious, anybody know what CVT sales are like overall?

Feb 15th, 2004, 01:41 PM	#45 (permalink)
emagineer Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by Spy Car And yes, I still haven't driven one yet Spy, You know I am a fan of yours......But, isn't it time we have a poll on when "you" will drive a CVT? Next time at the dealer? Take up the LA offer? Head to Colorado or the myriad of other states within this thread?

Feb 15th, 2004, 02:57 PM	#46 (permalink)
eldredjames CVT Driver Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 11:03 AM Posts: 31 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by emagineer Spy, You know I am a fan of yours......But, isn't it time we have a poll on when "you" will drive a CVT? Next time at the dealer? Take up the LA offer? Head to Colorado or the myriad of other states within this thread? Long Beach has a demo CVT As I recall, there were a healthy group of CVT's along with mine on the boat. Surprizingly, there were more "S"s. I say surprizingly because I thought the "S"s were rationed. More hype to get more $$$ I suppose. (BTW, the model and trans was determined by letters in the vin, TC, TD and TJ, I don't remember which was which anymore)

Feb 16th, 2004, 09:23 AM	#49 (permalink)
Spy Car I miss Ruthie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of the Angels Local Time: 11:03 AM Posts: 6,425 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Sejanus They say Maria's started really house hunting around up here. Hmmm, my neighbors are selling their place.... I saw she was looking at that white elephant in Carmichael (sp?) that Nancy Reagan liked so well. What's it called? Casa de los Governators? Something like that If it was me I'd buy a beautiful old place on Crocker Rd.

Feb 16th, 2004, 09:37 AM	#50 (permalink)
Spy Car I miss Ruthie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of the Angels Local Time: 11:03 AM Posts: 6,425 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by emagineer Spy, You know I am a fan of yours......But, isn't it time we have a poll on when "you" will drive a CVT? Next time at the dealer? Take up the LA offer? Head to Colorado or the myriad of other states within this thread? Sorry, I have been spending most of my free time trying to reproduce Now that it appears that chore is off my back maybe I can get around to some of the things that really matter...like testing a CVT Really love to get one one of those babies out in the canyons

Feb 23rd, 2004, 09:59 PM	#52 (permalink)
MINIRANDOLPH MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: randolph,ma Local Time: 02:03 PM Posts: 478 Offline	Two reasons I wanted a CVT. 1st, I have always driven a shift until my last car which was automatic. After driving it for 3 years I just didn't want to go back to clutch again. 2nd, I had planned on getting a remote starter which can only be gotten on an auto as car must be left in gear. I ended not getting remote starter as I found out it would void warrenty because it would have to override kill switch function. Also cost of installation around 700.00. Anyway love my CVT

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