 I bought a brand new 2009 cube, sl, 1.8 cvt, auto, with the intention of having a little fun and no maintenance headaches.  At 15,000 miles, the transmission gives out!  Coming out of a MiniCooper.  Boy, do I miss the no hassles maintenance and service from Mini!  The Cube is easy to drive, handles well, very roomy and comfortable, but I would not recommend it for its high-maintenance needs and this very major problem.  Just unlucky?  I don't know.  Tried to search the web for others with similar problem, but found little info.  Hmm.