[vgoh1]

I bought a 90's car a few months ago - low mileage dependable Japanese car, nearly bare bones except for air conditioning and airbags (which were both optional equipment). In average condition, they go about $2k, mine was immaculate, so it was $6k. Truly like driving a brand new car from the mid 90's.

If you are sick of the electronics, just get a "new" old car. You won't regret it. You can even easily replace the tape deck with a high quality head unit to get all the features you need, but done right because car audio companies are just better at doing infotainment type stuff, and you can get something unobtrusive.

Everything that I thought I would miss, or have a hard time adjusting to be without, ABS, power windows, power locks, traction control, remote start, etc., turns out, I didn't really need it. Yes, there is the safety aspect of it, but I guess that depends on what kind of a drive you are, and what type of area that you live in.

[closetohome]

When I got my 2001 Xterra it had one of those hideous neon double-din monstrosities of an aftermarket stereo in it. I ripped the entire thing out and replaced it with a cheap amp and bluetooth receiver. Now it's just a blank panel with some USB ports for charging. And judging by the reports in this thread, it's more reliable than a BMW system.