MikeInWimbledon
Hardcore MB Enthusiast
- Joined
- Nov 8, 2014
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Have you moved house because its safety systems and build quality is not to current standards?If I lived in a house with a garage, I would very much enjoy a classic or two to maintain, restore, and take out on special occasions.
But as my daily drive, I'd be worried about taking the children and grandchildren for a long drive in a car with outdated safety systems.
So much progress has been made in passive protection, e.g. crumble zones, multiple airbags, pyrotechnic seat belts, etc, not to mention active safety features e.g. ESP, collision avoidance, blind spot assist, etc.
We had a 1997 Toyota Previa from new for over 25 years, and kept it in Europe. Great car that never went wrong. I decided to get rid of it when the grandchildren were born, no way am I driving the kids on Europe's motorways with a car with a 25+ years old safety design.
Or at least rewired?