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I am toying with buying a different car. Is there anywhere I can find a list of cars with timing chains as opposed to belts and with torque converter automatic gearboxes?
Small to medium size for preference.
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Hyundai i10
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Hyundai i10
A very good little car!!!!
I presume the Hyundai i20 1.4 n/a petrol has a Torque Conv with Timing Chain as well or Kia Rio
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Hyundai i10
A very good little car!!!! I presume the Hyundai i20 1.4 n/a petrol has a Torque Conv with Timing Chain as well or Kia Rio
Yes. I20 is 4 speed TC
Auto Not fuel efficient. But i10 is a cracking car for what it is supposed to do.
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But i10 is a cracking car for what it is supposed to do.
Though I understand there is a known issue with sticking rear brakes.?
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But i10 is a cracking car for what it is supposed to do.
Though I understand there is a known issue with sticking rear brakes.?
Since last service( 2nd year) sometimes in the morning the parking break only release with a slight noise when moving away. Not a convern yet.
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But i10 is a cracking car for what it is supposed to do.
Though I understand there is a known issue with sticking rear brakes.?
Since last service( 2nd year) sometimes in the morning the parking break only release with a slight noise when moving away. Not a convern yet.
If it's an automatic gearbox, no need to use the parking brake. Leave it in park?
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But i10 is a cracking car for what it is supposed to do.
Though I understand there is a known issue with sticking rear brakes.?
Since last service( 2nd year) sometimes in the morning the parking break only release with a slight noise when moving away. Not a convern yet.
If it's an automatic gearbox, no need to use the parking brake. Leave it in park?
Got habitual to parking brake( good thing anyway)
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New or used? Price range, £1,500 or £50,000? Mazda 2 uses a chain and has a torque converter so does a Mazda 3, 6 and a Range Rover V8 diesel at £100,000. We need to know your budget.
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New or used? Price range, £1,500 or £50,000? Mazda 2 uses a chain and has a torque converter so does a Mazda 3, 6 and a Range Rover V8 diesel at £100,000. We need to know your budget.
...and annual mileage/journey type (for petrol/diesel etc), space (boot, passengers, etc) requirements as diesel cars often come with belt driven engines. Plus budget for annual maintenance, insurance etc.
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New or used? Price range, £1,500 or £50,000? Mazda 2 uses a chain and has a torque converter so does a Mazda 3, 6 and a Range Rover V8 diesel at £100,000. We need to know your budget.
Small or medium size car. Small budget. Up to say, £20,000. Used cars, no objection up to say, 4 years old.
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New or used? Price range, £1,500 or £50,000? Mazda 2 uses a chain and has a torque converter so does a Mazda 3, 6 and a Range Rover V8 diesel at £100,000. We need to know your budget.
Small or medium size car. Small budget. Up to say, £20,000. Used cars, no objection up to say, 4 years old.
£20k isn't a small budget for a car! You could get almost any non-premium (and one or two small premium cars) mid-spec autos for that price at a maximum of 1yo (many even new [Mazda3 for example] if you get the right discount or go via a broker). Up to 4yo will cover almost all cars of the size you want.
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New or used? Price range, £1,500 or £50,000? Mazda 2 uses a chain and has a torque converter so does a Mazda 3, 6 and a Range Rover V8 diesel at £100,000. We need to know your budget.
Small or medium size car. Small budget. Up to say, £20,000. Used cars, no objection up to say, 4 years old.
£20k isn't a small budget for a car! You could get almost any non-premium (and one or two small premium cars) mid-spec autos for that price at a maximum of 1yo (many even new [Mazda3 for example] if you get the right discount or go via a broker). Up to 4yo will cover almost all cars of the size you want.
£20k is a maximum!!
It's a limit, not a target.....
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I’d favour the Mazda 3. It’s chain driven, has an advanced lightweight torque converter gearbox, drives very nicely and has a great reputation for reliability. I’d personally have a cheaper lower spec car but with your healthy budget why not buy a used top spec Sport with all the toys? Auto Trader:
www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/20171031081...2
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www.honestjohn.co.uk/askhj/answer/49890/which-smal...x-
I also know the previous model Nissan Note (63 reg and earlier) had a 1.6 cam chain and a great torque converter auto with overdrive. When the next model was introduced I think it came with a CT auto.
Of similar vintage was the Hyundai i30 Auto which also had cam chain and torque converter auto. Later model/versions have a dual clutch auto I think.
[EDIT] - Ah - just seen the £20k budget
Edited by Big John on 12/01/2018 at 19:48
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