Exactly. At $20K+ for a 'toy' it's no longer a toy to me, because I have to worry about it. Thats not fun. I'd rather have 2-3 sub $10K bikes to choose from in my garage at all times and rotate out for different ones all the time
I think we all agree on that point, LOL.
I rent new trucks a lot to work out of town so I get to sample them all. They are getting fancier, they aren't getting better
Trucks were a 'need' thing, not a 'want' thing. Even as late as the early 90's, before trucks were marketed as fashionable by profit-driven MFG's you got vinyl seats, manual trans, floor mats, and crank windows. Cheap, dependable, and simple. A car is transportation, make it fancy-shmancy if you want. A truck is a tool, and should last like one.
I'm not saying lose the A/C or power windows, but they are sacrificing thick, quality metal and proven technology for a power tailgate? really? How did the same person that can't lift a tailgate up, even load the bed?
A rear view mirror thats
another camera? The mirror. Like reflective glass isn't good enough? What ever goes wrong with reflective glass? What problem are they solving? The dash AND center screen already turn into a back up cameras, why the rearview mirror as well? At least now, it ruins your night vision and you no longer can shift your head for a quick perspective view.
All the buttons/switches that have exactly the same feel? Or WORSE, the touchscreen nonsense? How do you keep your eyes on the road if you cant
feel the switch to know whether you're turning up the heat or switching to 4WD? With gloves on? It does get cold in places.
Then adding insult by programming layers of menus to just DIM that damn flashlight in your face.
I'm just a little opinionated