Technology on modern cars

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My recently aquired Volvo 'amazon' of 1968 vintage is fairly bereft of electronic technology, as you would expect. Although compared to my previous vintage car, 1928 Vauxhall, the volvo is fairly brimming with tech'. Servo brakes, reclining seats, electric windscreen wipers and washers and it goes on.
My BMW M3 of 2003 vintage is said to be also much about anologue motoring, certainly compared with the very latest model it is almost caveman transport! I exagerate of course but you get the picture.
Just where will this technology lead to ?

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Ken555 said:

Caution Disk Brakes

This reminds me of a caution badge on a vintage car 'caution 4 wheel brakes' . At a time when front wheels very often did not feature brakes at all

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The mention of perfectly good cars written off due to electronic faults that cannot be fixed is of concern. Family member purchased a four year old car from dealer. Its been off road for six months whilst the electronic fault is fixed. Meanwhile dealer is suppling a loan car.

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bearman68 said:

Send them to me.I can fix both (And at reasonable cost)

Your business is the future I would imagine, clean 'eat your breakfast off the floor' repairs environment. Men in white coats gazing at computer readouts.
Good honest businesses will thrive such as your's I am sure. As always sadly a rich vein of cash flow for the dishonest and gullible customer.

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V8 Fettler said:

Series Land Rovers are probably the most sustainable mass produced motor vehicle.

possibly, although I would say that the Volvo amazon runs it close?

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Pothole said:

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The mention of perfectly good cars written off due to electronic faults that cannot be fixed is of concern. Family member purchased a four year old car from dealer. Its been off road for six months whilst the electronic fault is fixed. Meanwhile dealer is suppling a loan car.

Not much to be concerned about in that particular scenario.

Indeed, they got thier car back from repair and immeadiately p/x for another car.

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Huntsman said:

My 59 year old Morris 1000 has no faults, everything works as it should. It starts, stops, runs, drives, has a heater, is so far 100% reliable in the context of never breaking down.

I have borrowed a SAAB 95, its 10 years old, it tells me to check the engine, but not what to check, it tells me the anti theft system isn't working and that the aircon is broken.

Simpler the better.

Ah yes the moggie 1000, utterly brilliant car, reliable to the point of insanity and so easy to fix if something goes wrong. The little A30/35 is much the same qualities. Sustainability I think is the modern term for them.