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They've been saying cars are getting too complex to maintain since the '80s. However, I think we are reaching a point where thee shear volume of computer controlled systems in contemporary autos will be well beyond the DIYer outside of routine maintenance (which in some cases has gotten easier).

I recall reading about a fellow with a 997 that had some strange quirk going on with his car, like the windows kept going down on their own or something similar. He'd gone to the dealer multiple times trying to get the problem solved and they could not figure it out - he was at his wits end with the car.

I think that is why the magazine Hemming's Sports & Exotics is so popular (one of the few monthly magazines that actually has a growing subscriber base). It's full of sports cars and the like but also lots of basic, fun sedans and hatchbacks from yesterday that owners love for their simplicity.