Some people like to buy high-quality tools ;)
As someone who used to live off of cheaper stuff, I’ve yet to regret a single “expensive tool” purchase. Every single time I’ve purchased a tool for several times what a cheap one would cost, the first time I’ve used it, I’ve cursed myself for not buying it sooner. Cheap…

Own a Precision Instruments split-beam torque wrench as well. Can confirm what @Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow said: you DO NOT have to reset it after use. One of the reasons I spent the extra cash on it was to avoid the scenario where I accidentally forget to reset my torque wrench and ruined it.

It’s funny that you complain about having to change your routine and make things “less convenient” by not hanging your keys at the door... and yet your entire argument is that we should forgo all of the added convenience afforded by keyless entry systems, which completely trumps what you’re suggesting.

And if you think…

Sorry, but most of what you are stating simply isn’t true, or is poorly-conceived.

But your mindset simply prevents advancing technology. People in the 60s literally never had a problem with rolling down their windows. Imagine if roll-down windows were still standard these days because some people didn’t want overly-complicated automatic window systems on their vehicles?

It’s not like keyless systems…

My point is that discounting new technology just because it can occasionally fail is not a valid argument. Newer aircraft are significantly more complex than older ones, but they are significantly safer, and more reliable, and more comfortable and convenient.

A keyless entry system is far more convenient than using a…

We’ve also seen automation fly planes into the ground. Does that mean you’d rather fly in a Boeing 707?

It’s my photo, and I couldn’t have the gear indicator display a 5, AND have the tachometer at 5555 at the same time... unless I wasn’t going 55 MPH :P

Yeah, the new screen is nifty, though I personally HATE how they just kind of slapped it in there. It seems really out of place given the rest of the instrument cluster layout/design. I’m sure the next gen car will make us all jealous, though I also suspect it’ll be a lot more modern, so that’ll be my excuse for not…

I’ll be the first person to say that I’m a tech geek/nerd, and I love modern display tech, full LCD instrument clusters, etc... I totally want all that stuff.

Having said that, my current car is a 2015 BRZ, and my instrument cluster looks like this:

A dedicated button wouldn’t hurt, but I suspect most screens already have a quick way of doing this. People are just too lazy to read their Owner’s Manual. On my car, holding one of the buttons down on the head unit for a second or two completely turns off the display, but it would not have been obvious to me had I…

Jalopnik: “CROSSOVERS ARE THE WORST THING EVER!”
Also Jalopnik: “The Miata should have an AWD option.”

I prefer my second horn. Used sparingly, of course.

I just changed the spark plugs in my BRZ. I’m aware of it being more difficult than a typical vehicle. I was more referring to the “additional” service required that you mentioned. Mine currently has 70,000 miles, and I haven’t done any additional service... or any service at all, other than oil changes, filter…

Touche.

Lots of people in the comments here who are quick to fault the location of the tanks, despite having absolutely NO understanding of the design requirements and constraints for these kinds of vehicles.

I have had the oil tested at every oil change. I also change the oil filter every 5,000 miles. Using AMSOIL Signature Synthetic 0W-20. Test results are positive. My last 10,000 mile run, I actually didn’t need to add a drop of oil, and the car was still almost full on the dipstick, and many of my metal levels were at…

What additional service does it require over a normal engine configuration, if I may ask?

A 2014 FR-S?

To be fair... the engines only stopped being reliable after the Toyota technicians serviced them, lol.