[emmelaich]

I've spoken to a number of people lately that have had to take their Audi/VW/Mercedes/ other to the shop for repair because of the electronics.

One was charged thousands to fix a snow sensor. We don't get snow in Sydney.

Guy who runs a fleet of luxury vehicles said the sensors are cheap and simply fail after five or so years.

My own VW Passat randomly failed to start occasionally with some mysterious light on. (I forget the details). I sold it.