I actually like the old school life of driving my vehicles . ......being engaged in the experience of driving it, being aware of looming problems and fixing them. On all the features they've stuffed into new cars it seems folks are more interested in being passive occupants. Hell, look at the car ads offering zero information of what they have to offer except a hint of virtue signaling that makes them swoon.
A great Hemming’s article on the alternative of buying new and a look at what you can be if you just consider it all and revert to old school........(with loads of reader experience at the end)
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/202...-a-new-vehicle