Sounds like you have done a lot research already. If you are just replacing a bad CVT with a used one, I have to believe some local mechanics would do that for you.
Plan B may be buying Fummins a round trip plane ticket to Atlanta, & stock piling your refrigerator with beer!
Speaking for myself - If I were in your position, I would focus on paying off my Mirage asap first. Once it is paid off, I would start putting aside funds for things like a CVT replacement. If those funds aren't needed for that purpose, I would put them toward a future vehicle purchase.
I believe my small town mechanics would replace a bad CVT with a used one. I wouldn't expect them to rebuild a transmission (automatic or CVT), however. If the used transmission they install has issues, that would be on me not them.
Have you contacted these guys?
http://www.allprotransmissionga.com/...ssion-rebuild/
Given how many miles you drive per year, what year would it be if your Mirage's CVT went out @
100,000 miles?
150,000 miles?
or
200,000 miles?
If I was that anxious about something, I would remove it from my life. If that was taken the wrong way, I apologize. I was only speaking for myself. I own a lot of old stuff. I expect it to break down sometimes.
What will give you peace? If buying/storing a used CVT is the answer, I hope you find one soon!
P.S. - Many of us have more than one job. I teach middle school science, coach basketball (girls & boys seasons), & do btw driving lessons on Saturdays (& during the summer months). Plus, I cut/burn some firewood, love to hunt, & do lots of other stuff.
Dirk Diggler (10-21-2019)
There's a few ways.
But to clear up one post, there are 2 kinds of junk yards. Full service(they pull parts) and pick and pull type/pick your part etc...(where you walk around and pull your own). There's even some that have 2 sections, pick your junk and full service. Depending on the yard you can sometimes dicker the price down. Large chain places like lkq who typically have fixed prices are far less likely to budge on prices though.
You can search on car-part.com for a cvt(transmission) or just google wrecking yards and call around like people used to do. Around here many full service wrecking/junk yards have a mechanic and shop capable of doing most installs.
So you might be able to find a decent wrecker who does installs, have them to source you a cvt(if they don't have one) and install it for you. They might be willing to take a gamble on a late 14+ cvt and see if it will work for you? If not they should be able to find one with the proper production date(if they care to even bother looking into what fits).
The other options are find a relatively competent shop and see if they'll source one and install it for you. Installing a cvt is no different than a regular automatic transmission.
When I was at a wrecker most parts were sold to dealerships and shops, or other wreckers as most were linked together and could see each others inventory
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)
Dirk Diggler (10-21-2019)
I know you are worried about the longevity of your CVT but instead of planning for its ultimate demise, what I would suggest is that you focus on extending its life as long as possible. Learn how to do a fluid change and start making it a routine maintenance item. The fluid doesn't seem too expensive... you could do it every 20k if you wanted and surely add some peace to your life. I do agree with Eggman that you worry way too much about it.
https://mirageforum.com/forum/showth...-CVT-fluid-oil
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 44.4 mpg (US) ... 18.9 km/L ... 5.3 L/100 km ... 53.3 mpg (Imp)
Dirk Diggler (10-21-2019),Fummins (10-21-2019)
I like to be prepared for the worst case scenario sometimes too. But you can't predict everything.
I'd be more worried about being in an accident or running out of weed lol.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)
Dirk Diggler (10-21-2019),MetroMPG (10-23-2019)
Thank you, but its not so much worrying but trying to learn from the experts on here and being prepared. Ive posted alot concerning the CVT for good reason. Go on Nissan Forums and the CVT dominates the threads. But Ive also posted about brakes, center armrest consoles, comedic memes, links about Mirage changes, dealership experiences, the differences or lack thereof between the early hatch and a later model G4, etc etc. 20k mile fluid changes sounds like a good idea. I just checked the fluid, OEM fluid is like a pale greenish color right?
Fummins, so Ive been just curious shopping around from different transmission shops in regards to putting in a used CVT7 into my car. Out of the 5 Ive called, 4 said flat out they wont do it because they cant warranty the used part, 1 said they'll try it but havent had any success doing the procedure for the most part and Ill just be wasting my money? When you've spoke in the past about the ease of putting in a used CVT7 into a Mirage, did you mean it was easy for you but not necessarily easy to find someone else that can do it? Dude Im racking up the miles fast Ubering and I need advice. Most shops say they wont put one in unless its a brand new CVT7 and that putting in a used one hardly ever works? Im so confused and pissed off! Help break it down for me the proper way to find a shop that can help me please.
I have not had a problem installing a cvt from any of our wrecked Mirage's. The install is the same as any regular automatic. There isn't anything magical to it. Don't go to a transmission shop, I'd just find an independent shop that can install a transmission and see if they can source you a used transmission or how much to install if you supplied one. Labour should be under 8 hrs. I wouldn't bother telling them it's a cvt, it'll probably just scare some away. Maybe you can find a wrecker that installs parts? Sounds like a different world down there lol
Don't worry about it til you notice a problem, keep an eye on your fluid,keep it clean and just drive it.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)
Dirk Diggler (12-06-2019),poorman1 (12-14-2019)