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What's the best petrol automatic car to buy?

I may already have my ideal car, the Hyundai i10 torque converter auto and chain cam. Are there any new cars at a reasonable price that have torque converter auto and chain cam? I would accept a non-interference cam belt but still a torque converter auto box and petrol only.

Asked on 31 May 2024 by Norman Sharp

Answered by David Ross
There are limited number of new vehicles on sale that offer this combination, but the BMW 1 Series, X1 and MINI range are available with an eight-speed torque converter automatic and all petrol versions use a timing chain.
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