I agree with everything Inuvik said here. There are no guarantees with anything mechanical. Mechanical things sometimes break down. You take care of things & hope for the best.
Like you have already said numerous times, the Mitsubishi CVT seems to fair better than their counterparts in other brands. There a several automatic transmissions that are creating problems for owners. It goes beyond CVT options.
I know of one person that owns a Dodge Ram pickup, & they are on their 3rd transmission @ 55,000 miles. Their truck is not overly abused either. Our 2016 Ford Focus driver's ed. vehicles are having all sorts of transmission issues. We talking major repairs done before 15,000 miles on one of our cars.
You may have one of the better options out there. A lot of transmissions have been put on the market in recent years to gain economy, and it's been a bit of an experiment. When it happens at your expense, it is upsetting.
Nissan is aware they have a problem, and they seem somewhat willing to address it. See quote or article below:
"The existing powertrain warranty coverage of 5 years/60,000 miles will be extended at no cost to you, for CVT repairs, replacements or related towing, to 10 years/120,000 miles, whichever comes first. ... This extended transmission warranty is also fully transferable to future owners of your vehicle."Aug 31, 2018
https://www.valerolaw.com/news/2018/...anty-extension
If a company is willing to admit they have a problem & they are willing to address it, I have some respect for that. Is this being driven by a class action lawsuits? I don't know? The bottom line is Nissan can't continue to lose customers. Why lose the customers who already embrace your products?
At this point in history, we should be making super dependable vehicles. Imagine a car that never rusted out, never wore out, or had affordable replacement parts for those items that do wear out. Where's the money in that for automakers?