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Originally Posted by DirkS.
The effect of the current situation is that most garages do just dumb research in form of expensive parts replacement in case of a failure rather than analyzing the problem in a proper engineering manner. So I vote for engineers in garages!.
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That is EXACTLY the point
and the origin of all the problems! As a process control engineer I daily sweat to identify, trace and solve electronic & electric failures in the industry, and a modern car is just alike ...
What worries me about modern cars is not just the electronics, which (as an "insider"
) I avoid at all costs - but the failures of the basic vehicle mechanics (axles, pulleys, ...) - problems that were solved 20 if not 40 years ago, but now obviously re-invented - by new-wave engineers and/or high-collared executives saving a few pennies in steel and making a deal for the garages?
Rgds Bor
p.s.
Direct answer to the original question:
Very simple - I hate all the auto-functionality (that can not be disabled), where some smart guy tried to figure out what else might be helpful whenever I turn on switch A ... it truly helps me a little in 90% of cases, but it's a nightmare in the remaing 10% ...
And some extra details:
1. I hate the electronic handbrake, luckily just seen it in my friend's C4
2. I hate the complexity of bulb replacements - LEDs shall help
3. Also agree about the useless colour-coded bumpers
4. Also agree about minispare. Useless for me, often on mountain (gravel) roads.
4. Regarding the EV2, I miss:
- a switch to prevent starting the additional heater,
- a switch to disable ABS,
- they could make the car cheaper by removing the electronic oil level indicator
