[hghid]

Same here - I have owned an old petrol Vauxhall for years as my runaround car and it's so much easier to deal with. The big issue I have with newer cars is that the computers mask any developing issues until they get to a point when they just give up. A less sophicsticated car starts to just feel different a long time before it outright fails.

[doubled112]

The MkIV diesel Jetta I had seemed to fall into limp mode at the slightest provocation, but never left me stranded.

Trust me, it is a difference you can feel.