Thanks for showing interest guys..... Richard... NO, I am happy to remain a confirmed Luddite....
I earned my coin working with leading edge technologies of many types, thus spurious fault codes, as well as equipment manufacturers who when asked for tec information, hid behind the term intelectual copywright, which ever presented challenges when my interest was in just getting the kit back in action, a lot of which was rather critical.. More than happy to be free of the pressures and frustrations involved.
Not a luddite as I'm happy to embrace and benefit from both old and new technologies. With age
I do appreciate more and more the care and over engineering on older vehicles and mechanics in general though. The lack of computers meant that for any doubt of longevity the next size up fixing was used, specialist parts were hand machined with pride and consideration given to repair and overhaul. The advent of computers and the throw away society gave way to minimising materials used such as to be just adequate with little thought to disassembly or repair.
Rosy spectacles I know but there is (short term at least) enjoyment for me in driving or at least appreciating older vehicles, mastering the double de-clutch, using cadence braking etc.
