Nowadays all the German auto ( and some high end japanese models) are built with so many electronics / technologies features that made the car so expensive and give so much trouble to maintain and to fix in the future, this kills all the fun of driving.
Imagine people can buy a MB 300E or 325I and just keep driving and driving them for ever, since the car is built to last a long time, not much electronic failure to worry about, but this is not the case anymore....
My dream vehicle will be:
1. Using BMW's 3 series chassis
2. Put in a Honda S2000 Motor and drive train, including the 9000 rpm red line and 6 speed manual.
3. Use Honda Civic's minimum electronic, basic air conditioning, manual Civic Si's seat with power windows and locks and keyless remote.
4. Basic safty feature you will fine from a Honda civic.
Basically it is a BMW 323i with S2000 drive train and Civic's interior and without any of the BMW's failure electronic.
Will someone buy a vehicle like the above, let say it cost the same as a BMW 323i, starting at around 35K?
This car will not remind you to do oil change, it will not do auto air control, no DVD navigation system, no push start button key less go no lane change warning not even cruise control.
I will buy one for sure, as I know I can just keep driving this for the next 10 years, all I need to do is an oil change very 8000km ....