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Can you still buy cars with handbrakes?
Will you kindly let me know whether it is still possible to purchase quality new cars with handbrakes?
Asked on 2 March 2013 by HIS, New Milton
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Honest John
The BMW F30 3 Series has a proper lever parking brake and the F30 320d is so improved over the E90 3 Series it’s probably the best car in the real world.
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