1st Gen R53 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Input needed 05 MCSa

  1. lotsie

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    #2 lotsie, Aug 1, 2011
    The early CVT trannies they put in the justa's had issues, stay away from them. But a 05 S, with 22k on it from your neck of the woods is worth looking into imo. Should have paddle shifters, they are fun:Thumbsup:. Local dealer can likely get brow beaten with any knowledge you come in with:ihih::lol:

    Hey, you going to MITM?

    Mark
     
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    #3 Nathan, Aug 1, 2011
    Didn't they move to the Aisin TF-60SN 6sp auto box in 2005?

    It's a common transmission, Ford, Mazda, VW and Volvo all use a variant of the same basic tranny.
     
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    #4 Crashton, Aug 1, 2011
    Nothing wrong with that autobox it is the Aisin tranny. The color is called Electric Blue I believe.
     
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    #5 wmwny, Aug 1, 2011
    The '05 and '06 MCSa transmissions are NOT CVTs, and are, in fact, the Aisin. The one in my '06 MCSa has been rock-solid for me...to, at and home from the Dragon, for everyday use, and for occasional track days [2-3 a year since '06].
     
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    #6 docv, Aug 1, 2011
    Thanks for the input, I knew the CVT's were problems but didn't know beyond that.

    Mark, no we wont be able to make Colorado this year, too many things going on this month....:(, will be there next year.

    I can get that MCSa for 14K ( i know what they have in it ). May be a pretty good move from my 02 Justa, that thing doesn't have a scratch on it...:D
     
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    #7 lotsie, Aug 1, 2011
    If I'm not mistaken, there never was a CVT in a S, only the justa.

    For the right price, that could be a keeper.

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    #8 wmwny, Aug 1, 2011
    You are correct, the S has never had a CVT.