The power features are very, very nice when they are working. It's nice to be able to roll down all windows with the push of a switch and to set the climate control and have it maintain the desired temperature.

However, when the car is 30 years old and all of the power components are broken, it becomes a nightmare and very expensive to fix all of the ailments. That's when the manual components are very nice.

But if one has the money and knowledge to repair and maintain the power components then they are nice to have. I tend to get overwhelmed with cars that have so many power accessories and I'd rather have manual options, but I can understand enjoying the power options.

I used to have a Getrag 5 speed and I had every intention of installing it. However, I hate having to shift gears and I feel that the automatic adds greatly to the driving comfort of the vehicle. So, in this case I opted to stay with the automatic transmission, even though it was bad and I had to replace it!

I had thought about getting rid of the power locking system but it is very convenient and is simpler and easier to repair than one thinks. If the expensive vacuum pods are dry-rotted one can repair them with bicycle inner tubes and hose clamps.

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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Highly Optioned, 350,000+ Miles