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[Firm]

I'd definitely at least do some research on fixing the Nissan (is it a Sentra or Altima?). There's gotta be some poor soul out there who's business is rebuilding CVTs, and I bet a specialist like that would be more cost effective than a generic chain transmission shop.

I use the test drive thing as a bit of a negotiation tactic, making the deal as easy as possible for the seller gives you the best chance of getting a lower offer accepted. In that situation with the $7500 Civic and the lady who was struggling to accommodate a proper meeting & test drive; I'd have gone to the house, looked at the car quickly, called her back and said "I'll give to $6K right now as it sits and I'll come take it away tomorrow". Most People hate selling cars and see the whole thing as a big inconvenience, if you make it easy for them, more often than not they'll take the deal just to get out of having to make any additional effort.

[Revelations]

My last experience with a Nissan CVT was on a 2016 Murano. Beauty of a SUV, dealer serviced since new with impeccable records and only 140k. Yes, broken CVT.

Two options: New from Nissan or used. I went used. New was 16K. Bought a transmission from a recycler in Calgary with 76,000 km, cost $4200 for the trans and $2000 install. Sold the unit to an older couple and they thankfully bought a warranty. That transmission died 3 months later. My thoughts? The recycler sold me a transmission that A- Had way more miles or B- Was patched together. I called shops from here to Washington state. Nobody rebuilds them because nobody wants to guarantee them. There was a shop in Abbottsford that was offering rebuilt units for $5,000, they stopped selling them as the return rate was really high.

Many in that dilemma. Roll the dice on used or pay for new. 

[Fobroader]

I know two people that have been screwed royally by Nissan CVTs. Both have Nissan CUVs, a Pathfinder and a Murano from the mid 2010s, both have payments left, both do not/cannot afford to repair them. I wouldn't be rolling the dice on a Nissan CVT unless I was left the car in a will or something.

[Firm]

Man, what a mess. Opportunity for someone though, collect the junk cores, rebuild them and sell for $5K with a 6 month warranty. I say that having no idea how difficult they are to rebuild, but I assume it's doable.

[Bridgecity]

My last experience with a Nissan CVT was on a 2016 Murano. Beauty of a SUV, dealer serviced since new with impeccable records and only 140k. Yes, broken CVT.

Two options: New from Nissan or used. I went used. New was 16K. Bought a transmission from a recycler in Calgary with 76,000 km, cost $4200 for the trans and $2000 install. Sold the unit to an older couple and they thankfully bought a warranty. That transmission died 3 months later. My thoughts? The recycler sold me a transmission that A- Had way more miles or B- Was patched together. I called shops from here to Washington state. Nobody rebuilds them because nobody wants to guarantee them. There was a shop in Abbottsford that was offering rebuilt units for $5,000, they stopped selling them as the return rate was really high.

Many in that dilemma. Roll the dice on used or pay for new.

Thanks for the background Rev.  16k, ouch!  I'd be willing to pay up to 4k for a new/rebuilt that had some  warranty.  Anything over that and the car is gone. 

Anyone want a nice little Sentra with a waivering CVT? hahaha

[Bridgecity]

Man, what a mess. Opportunity for someone though, collect the junk cores, rebuild them and sell for $5K with a 6 month warranty. I say that having no idea how difficult they are to rebuild, but I assume it's doable.

Found a shop in Saskatoon (chain) that advertises as rebuilding them.  I'll give them a call and see what they have to say.  I'll also call Nissan just to see how high the price is. 

[Revelations]

Man, what a mess. Opportunity for someone though, collect the junk cores, rebuild them and sell for $5K with a 6 month warranty. I say that having no idea how difficult they are to rebuild, but I assume it's doable.

Found a shop in Saskatoon (chain) that advertises as rebuilding them.  I'll give them a call and see what they have to say.  I'll also call Nissan just to see how high the price is. 

I'd be curious what they say. I too found a few places that advertised rebuilding them but hit dead ends when inquiring. Even my warranty company was trying to go the rebuild route with no success.

[Bridgecity]

With regards to the Nissan Sentra CVT, I called Nissan this morning.  $8800 for new.  I then called Mister Transmission who advertises as rebuilding CVTs on their website.  Ballpark rebuild price is $6500.   

My brother in law is a car guy and is going to call a couple shops that he has contacts with and see if they'll touch it and/or what the pricing is like. 

I think I have my answer. 

[Fobroader]

With regards to the Nissan Sentra CVT, I called Nissan this morning.  $8800 for new.  I then called Mister Transmission who advertises as rebuilding CVTs on their website.  Ballpark rebuild price is $6500.   

My brother in law is a car guy and is going to call a couple shops that he has contacts with and see if they'll touch it and/or what the pricing is like. 

I think I have my answer. 

$8800, so for a Nissan, anything over 3 years old is a mechanical write off. Any way to swap in a manual??

[Bridgecity]

With regards to the Nissan Sentra CVT, I called Nissan this morning.  $8800 for new.  I then called Mister Transmission who advertises as rebuilding CVTs on their website.  Ballpark rebuild price is $6500.   

My brother in law is a car guy and is going to call a couple shops that he has contacts with and see if they'll touch it and/or what the pricing is like. 

I think I have my answer. 

$8800, so for a Nissan, anything over 3 years old is a mechanical write off. Any way to swap in a manual??

Anything can be done with unlimited time/money, haha.  That's not in my wheelhouse.  I can only imagine what that would entail.  Might be a project on a cool car, not on a POS economy car.