I love my CVT, although if you want a really quick start-off it is a tad sluggish, but from what I hear an underdrive pulley will help to take care of that, which is why I'm about to install one.

The paddle shifters are fun as well if you get that option.

But if anyone drives your car just let them know ahead of time you've got a CVT. Two friends that I let drive mine called me, panicked, when they were at 4500 RPMs wondering why the car wasn't upshifting like they're accustomed to...which as I've come to find out is a great source of entertainment for me.