being a tech the trend for the manufactures to use a CVT style transmission for better fuel mileage is the biggest threat to the consumer. The design is to slip to achieve better fuel mileage and they fail at an alarming rate. This is something to consider on any new vehicle purchase. The manufacturer builds in a one time replacement cost under warranty in the price of the car witch is fine, but if you plan on keeping it past warranty there are other options like a manual trans, 8 and 9 speed automatics, and the new but upcoming dual clutch versions. So be cvt transmission savy and decide before you but any car if you plan on keeping this vehicle after warranty runs out. They only build them to make it out of warranty anymore no matter whose badge is on the front.