I wouldn't be deterred by electronics that make life easier - I've not had any fail in previous cars. Only in vintage cars.
Yes, that's been my experience too. I've never had an electronic ignition unit or an ECU fail or indeed give any sort of trouble in any of my cars or motorcycles.
I have, on the other hand, had far too many problems with old-fashioned coils, points, voltage regulators and all that kind of stuff to make me ever think it would be nice to go back to them.
It's all very well to use the "can't fix it by the side of the road" argument, but if they don't actually ever break down, then where's the problem?
