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I think most of the "criticism" was because you thought it was a coupe  |
Okay let's say that and move on.
Won't call it a coupe again.
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To be fair there are plenty of old cars that are a pain to change the clutch on. It can quite often be an engine out job 
I like the space around the engine bay, you often have, to work on old cars. |
Also to be fair that was the appeal of the Escort, some of the old cars were indeed pigs to work on.
The space is great!
One of the irritants of modern cars are all the special tools they require, torx and security torx fasteners etc.
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However I'm seeing things above that I think are good. There are some brilliant features on modern cars. Whether that's safety, comfort or convenience. But they have to done well with controls (if the feature needs it) that are intuitive, are ergonomic and sensible laid out. This is an issue old and new.
There are also features which aren't needed, but add something, if only entertainment. I like the simplicity of old cars, but also new car features like the car that raises the seat belt buckle so it is easier to find!  |
Many modern features are great, it is the totally unnecessary complexity, unreliability and cost of maintaining many of these features that bothers me, the feature is not a well thought out and well made elegant solution, but a cobbled together shambles that the owner is forced to service and pay for.
The so called security systems seem to epitomize the modern approach.
New key $500 plus programming. Really!
How many times is a dealer just plain unable to service or diagnose a problem?