That should have read 2-liter four of course. Paul via phone
> On Jul 16, 2017, at 11:04 PM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com> wrote: > > I'd be worried about CVT durability, but for me, the main drawback is the > driving feel. My 2014 Equinox has an 8-speed automatic, it feels great with a > peppy 3- liter four, and has been trouble free. Nothing but oil changed thus > far. > > Paul via phone > >> On Jul 16, 2017, at 10:48 PM, Mark C <pdml-m...@charter.net> wrote: >> >> Hi Igor - >> >> I'm certainly happy with Subaru's decision to extend the warranty on their >> CVT's and to provide retroactive compensation. I don't expect to be using >> the money for a new lens. I'm pretty happy with the lenses I have - turns >> out that hanging onto good full frame glass was not a mistake The only lens >> that I am tempted to replace is the FA 20-35 f4, but I can't get a good >> handle on its performance on the K1. Sometimes it shines, sometimes it's a >> dud. It's clearly better (marginally) on film than on the K1 in terms of >> edge and corner sharpness. It also seems to be better at the long end than >> at 20mm. I recently fine-tuned the AF - and it needed about 5 steps of >> correction IIRC - so I'm hoping that helps. But I seldom shoot wider than >> 28mm so I don't feel too motivated to upgrade to the DFA 15-30. >> >> I suspect that the reimbursement from Subaru will go into the VW repair >> fund. My wife's 2009 Tiguan seems to develop a $500 - $1000 problem every >> 10K or so. In the past year and a half we've replaced the timing chain, PCV >> system, rear main seal (blew out when the PCV system failed) and water pump. >> Last Thursday the dealership told me that both rear springs are broken - I >> need to get that checked out by an independent mechanic. Seems odd that both >> springs would break at the same time and that the car would still ride just >> fine. >> >> Good luck with your car search. CVT's are a fact o life these days but they >> seem to be prone to funky and fatal errors. I would do serious research on >> any CVT vehicle. >> >> Mark >> >> Igor PDML-StR wrote: >>> >>> Hi Mark, >>> >>> I was just thinking about you and your Subaru CVT a few time in the past >>> week. (We are looking for a car right now.) >>> >>> I am glad to hear that good news. I'd say that's probably an indicator of >>> Subaru being one of the better manufacturers (behavior-wise). (Even though >>> they should've admitted their problems much earlier.) And your local >>> dealership is also among the better once since they've covered 50% even >>> before this event. >>> >>> Nissan gave us all sort of problems with our CVT (on Rogue) over the past 9 >>> year, starting from the 1st year. And both, our dealership and the >>> corporate office were very bad to address these problems. They were >>> refusing to admit the problems despite the symptoms, until the transmission >>> failed completely. And for the 2nd time, they were delaying admitting the >>> problem it until the mileage was beyond the limit. >>> >>> After almost 20 years of owning Nissans (not exclusively), I am too afraid >>> to buy any Nissan at this point: all models I would be potentially >>> interested in have CVTs, and Nissan CVTs are plagued with problems, and >>> Nissan is bad addressing them. >>> >>> Speaking of "impressive" warranties (mentioned by Alan), - I've just >>> learned that the "best industry warranty" advertised by Hyundai is to a >>> large extent a gimmick: Only the 1st owner is eligible for the 10 yrs/100k >>> miles (powertrain) warranty, for the subsequent owners it is 5yrs/60K. >>> (Additionally, there is practically no "bumper-to-bumper", large portion of >>> the coverage of the "limited" warranty ends within the 1st year.) >>> Kia's "industry-best" warranty is a similar gimmick. >>> >>> Anyway, - I am glad Mark for you. Despite the headache, at least you didn't >>> suffer as much of the financial hit... >>> >>> And the most intriguing question (for this list): >>> Are you going to buy some new lens with the unexpected ~$4K? >>> ;-) >>> >>> >>> Igor >>> >>> >>> Mark C Sat, 15 Jul 2017 20:46:26 -0700 wrote: >>> >>> Just over a year ago I posted about the failure of my Subaru CVT >>> transmission, and appreciated the advice I got here. >>> >>> >>> Yesterday I received a notice from Subaru that they have retroactively >>> extended the warranty on the CVT's to 10 years / 100K. The letter included >>> a claim form to get reimbursement for out of pocket repair costs for those >>> of us who had their CVT fail. Subaru picked up 50% of the cost to replace >>> my transmission but I was still out of pocket about $4000 - good on Subaru >>> to step and cover this problem. >>> >>> >>> Mark >>> >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. >> http://www.avg.com >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
