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by G Walker - 24/08/26 06:52 PM
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I hate all the modern car control systems applied to low end cars. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/everything-telegraph-readers-hate-about-modern-cars/ar-AA1sZKUyTraction control, stability control etc is fine on high powered ones, but who needs it on a 60 bhp town car?  Hill start is a PITA along with electric handbrakes. As for the "multi function screens" I think that is already covered in another thread. (I should have kept my last 06 MINI or Saab, both of which were reasonably free of such nanny systems  )
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Agree 100% - I particularly can't stand all the bells, whistles and so-called driver aids that constantly intrude.
I'd go so far as to say that it's putting me off buying a new car and I'll probably stick with an older model for as long as it's practical. I actually traded my nearly new car for my current older Lexus partially for those reasons.
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On icy winter roads, traction and stability control are useful features even on low powered cars, but there should always be an easy way to turn off such systems. I am still annoyed by my indicator switch on my Plus 4 turning off by itself when I want to have it on!
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Much as it pains me to agree with any Torygraph reader, I really don't like my partners Golf - far too many distractions and 'aids'. Much prefer my very analogue MG and Morgan.....
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Actually the electric handbrake works a treat on our F54 Mini once you've learnt to trust the hill hold. Its also one of the most powerful I've ever used despite only single piston calipers.
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South Africa is a RHD market with a good climate so low rust issues, some nice locally made BMW's floating around?
Everyone loves a Morgan. Even me, unless it's broken again.
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Recently had a Peugeot 208 rental in Reunion. In reverse it would only rev/limited to 2k until you are moving, didn't know this!. Was up a mountain at 2300m parked in a loose rock strewn car park.I couldn't reverse it as it was steep and couldn't move forward. Needed 4 guys to push me backwards on to the flat.
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Actually the electric handbrake works a treat on our F54 MINI once you've learnt to trust the hill hold. It;s a pain in the backside every time I try to get off my driveway though...
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...As for the "multi function screens" I think that is already covered in another thread. (I should have kept my last 06 MINI or Saab, both of which were reasonably free of such nanny systems ) magazine ran a similar story earlier this year Car tech features you could live without. " ...some of the car technology people considered unnecessary included touchscreens (56%) zoned climate control (53%), lane sensors (53%) and automatic full beam lights (50%)." My 2013 Mazda 2 has little more tech than my 1980 Morgan, and I plan to hang on to both. I hired a new MG a few weeks ago but in 4 days I didn't really get to grips with its features, I didn't even find the cruise control until the last day! However, my wife was impressed with the automatic dipping lights which did seem to work ok, unlike the automatic wipers.
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