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Thank you Silverton: I really do not understand why dealers and manufacturers do not recommend drain/fills. Fluid gets dirty. Given I will have years to research and convince the dealers, I would want this vehicle done at 30,000 miles with no exceptions. Now the real question is will the dealership come down to my price on an extended warranty? I want the 7 years with 100,000 miles. I doubt they will go over 70,000 miles, but for an extra $300-$400 it may be worth the extra mileage. This way, their problem. I remember speaking to Honda and they had recommended service intervals at the 30,000 mark, and why Subaru does not is beyond me. Hopefully the 2023 is a little more advanced in terms of technology. And quite honestly to get better gas mileage for the CVT does not fly with me. It is less expensive to produce, and this is probably the reason. Most Americans, if they cut back on all the garbage take out food, could easily afford an extra $100 per month in car payment, making life easy, meaning old style transmissions. For now, the car has been purchased. Given the times we are in, I am even lucky to find a car and not have to wait 6 months for delivery. Only bad part is the MSRP sticker price. Some dealers are charging $2K-$6K + over. I guess the stigma of the Nissan CVT from so many people I know if why we have a bad taste over CVT transmissions, plus the technology is still fairly new. When I leased/purchased the 2019 Mazda 3, I paid 18% less than MSRP out the door, a huge difference and that has been a great little car, for now at least. What I like about the Subaru is that it is roomy, has a lot of safety features, and will hold its value compared to most other cars. The dark Grey with black accents blends really well. It does not look tacky like the other styles and years. And the interior is black cloth so it can be cleaned easily. is a nice color.

When you say the "Third Generation" and it was noticeably shifting, and then it was rebuilt 10,000 miles ago, how many miles did it have and what went wrong? What year was it, 2017 3.6R as in your signature? And did you ever drain/fill the transmission at the 30K service intervals.

This week I purchased a Subaru Legacy with the CVT. The factory warranty covers up to a certain point. However, the dealership is offering an extended warranty, either 7 years/70,000 miles or 7 years/100,000 miles. I am still in the negotiation process, as I still have time. Picking up the vehicle tomorrow. Questions: Does anyone like the CVT? Any problems with the CVT? From what I have researched, Subaru and the CVT's have gone a long way and they have done a pretty good job at it. I will be diligent in exchanging the fluid at the recommended intervals, because I believe highly in clean fluid. Did anyone purchase the extended warranty for this reason? Have you had CVT transmission problems, and what do you look for when driving the vehicle? The Legacy will be for one of my children, but I will drive it on a weekly basis to make sure everything is in order. What I like most is the safety features, and unfortunately we are paying MSRP these days for cars, not like the old days. Thank you.