What is Transmission?
Transmission (MT, AMT, CVT, DCT, torque converter)
How gears are changed.
Short answer
Ask the out-of-warranty repair cost for the automatic before choosing it.
Transmission when buying a car
How gears are changed.
Why it matters: AMT is cheap but jerky; CVT is smooth for city; DCT is quick but costlier to repair; torque converter is the most durable automatic.
Look for: Ask the out-of-warranty repair cost for the automatic before choosing it.
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