[Cooper76]

Quote: Originally Posted by MissMapp

I've had my MC CVT for just over a week and definitely noticed the slight lurch. It's already improving -- either because the car has smoothed itself out over the last 800+ miles or because I'm just getting better at driving it. Probably a little of both. I do think MINI has done a terrible job at both explaining and extolling the CVT. If it wasn't for the information I've found here, I never would have known what a happy little monster I've got living in my garage!

Or maybe that was their whole point...letting us find out the troubles and joys of the CVT and sharing and caring, thus making the MINI community a stronger one indeed!

Sort of a "god works in mysterious ways" argument...hahaha...

[Oceangoer]

I got my 05 CVT after Thanksgiving, and already have nearly 1500 miles on it... so I can really let it out Yup it jerks a bit at the start, but only in reverse. I have always had a manual before (Alpha spyders, Miata) so this was a big change for me. I am only switching to manual mode when I want to help it uphill... otherwise I'm pretty pleased with the CVT response. I love the car... pure silver with black roof, cold weather and sports package. Definitely chic

[Minimatty04]

Before ordering my CVT i spent a lot of time reading through posts on this forum, learning all the upsides and downsides to the transmission and still decided to go with it.

I was surprised then, that even after 2000+ miles i've not experienced any jerking when pulling away, no jerking in reverse (well, none that wasnt my fault, anyway) and, in fact, no problems whatsoever! Also, its a lot more powerful than what i'm used to, granted that what i'm used to was a 1.0 litre 45bhp rustbucket!

I dont even have any dash rattles yet! (touch wood)

[Rennie]

I picked up my '05 CVT last Friday and immediately felt the jerkiness at low speeds. I thought it was me, but my husband drove it and he said he also felt it. After driving it for a couple days it felt better and I thought I was getting used to it or driving it better. But then after not driving it for two days and then driving it to work today, I felt it again. I'm assuming that the more I drive it, the more I'll adapt to it. I love this car.

[chs4]

As others have said in the past the trick to avoiding/minimizing the "jerkiness" is smooth throttle pressure. I find that I've had to modify my driving style to adapt...I used to "feather" the gas to move forward a bit, especially during that awkward period at a light where the car in front of you starts/stops/starts again. I now let the car in front of me get off a little ways before accelerating myself.

I'm just past the break-in period (about 1300 miles) and I still get the "lurch" between 8-12 mph if I'm not smooth on the throttle. (but I'm learning! )