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Press the seat position button on the shoulder of the front seat to move it forward, and then fold the seat back forward and you should have easy access to the rear seat. You should also check the car’s owner’s manual.

The best source of that info would be an automatic transmission mechanic or a wrecking yard specializing in Japanese cars.

They are completely different; there are no similarities between a CVT and a regular automatic transmission. The CVT uses belts and pulleys and is designed to alter the gearing to keep the engine running at a constant speed that delivers the best fuel consumption. A regular auto uses gears and hydraulics and the engine speed varies. There were some reliability issues with the CVT when they were first introduced, but these seem to have been sorted out and we see very few reports of problems with them now. The Toyota CVTs are as good as any.

I assume it’s a V6 auto base model and depending on the condition and mileage done it’s worth between $1400 and $3200.

Yes, it does

You’re possibly trying to downshift at a speed that’s higher than it was designed to do. Try downshifting at a lower engine speed.

There are many things that can affect how a car drives compared to another one seemingly the same. The engine size and power and torque characteristics could be different, or the gearing could be different.

You could try for a goodwill payment from Holden, but I doubt that you would have any success. Your car is 10 years old, it’s done 200,000 km, and you bought it second hand.

It’s likely to be a problem with the actuation system for the front diff, such as the solenoids, vacuum line, actuator, or the sensor in the diff.

If there are any common problems and complaints about Maserati's reliability or faults, they'll likely show up on our Maserati problems page. You can also calculate a car's projected resale value via our price and specs page.