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We are looking at upgrading our vehicle and have been checking out the Toyota Wish vehicles. After reading a previous post, I understand that it is best to stay away from the 2.0L because of the D4 engine. In the past we have had problems with the CVT gearbox in a 1998 Nissan Primera SW and also a 2003 Audi (twice). I understand that the CVT gearboxes are a lot better now, but I am unsure as to whether there are any known problems with the Toyota Wish and were hoping you could shed some light. I suspect from my investigations (which may not be correct) that the 2005 1.8L is a standard automatic transmission, whereas the 2006 and up are CVT. To CVT or not, that is the question? :). We would appreciate any other information about the Toyota Wish you can offer as well. Thanking you in advance.
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Hi there,
You are 100% those Nissan and Audi ones were a bit of trouble!.
However Toyota have not proven to be very problematic with their CVT's, however I may still prefer the 1.8L which didn't have a cvt till 2009. It is hard to know with Japanese imports as they could include a cvt in anything.
As far as I'm aware these vehicles are a great buy.
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Thank you so much for confirming what we were thinking :). Do you know much about Tiptronic transmissions?
![Michelle102](themes/aaAle/images/interface/profile-pic-placeholder.47cf740a.png)
Thank you so much for confirming what we were thinking :). Do you know much about Tiptronic transmissions?
![Anon](/assets/aa/aa-avatar.png?m=1466990309)
Tiptronic is an electronic method of changing gears, usually extra levers or buttons on the steering wheel or an extra function of the automatic gear lever. A fancy manual gear shift control of an automatic transmission.