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Originally posted by DslBnz
No fancy gadgets in these old cars, just a Becker Grand Prix radio with four speakers, airbag, power windows, door locks, seats, 2-way roof, and that's about it. The rest is build quality!
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No fancy gadgets? The 560SEL came on board in 1986. Jeez, think about it. Airbag? That was a fancy gadget. ABS? That was a rare thing to find on any car. Climate control? That was a fancy gadget, as were heated seats, heated rear seats, reclining rear seat, and heated mirrors.
Self leveling rear suspension? That is a serious gadget!
The W126 was one of the most technically advanced car of it's day. It's just that we were in 8088 chip days, not Pentium 4+.
The race has just become much faster, is all. Honda says they're going to put airbags, ABS, ESP and so on in every car, even a base Civic. MB is seeking to put gadgets in to show that it's a luxury car, and that means wild things that a Civic won't have. Heck, "Keyless Go" is no available on the Prius for about $500. What does MB charge?
Welcome to the age of Bill Gates...