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Well, sure. Like I said, none of the items I listed ever broke in the car I frequently drive but that’s because it doesn’t have them. However, if I was buying a new car, would I skip most of those features even if it was possible (and it’s not really possible)? No, I wouldn’t. </p>
<p>Having more items is more to go wrong but that doesn’t mean you don’t want the item. </p>
<p>I have crank windows in the car I was referring to. I certainly haven’t ever had to replace a window motor in it but if I were to buy a brand I’d want power windows even though they decrease the reliability and increase the cost.</p>
<p>I have had multiple power window failures in other cars I’ve owned. I fix them myself but the motor/mechanism usually isn’t cheap and it can be a hassle to replace.</p>
<p>So what I’m really saying is that what the mechanic stated wasn’t wrong but rather fairly irrelevant. It’s not a point of the reliability of all the components since virtually any new car you buy will have most of those components and if you buy a higher end car it’ll have even more since that’s much of what distinguishes a higher end (more expensive) car.</p>
<p>On the plus side, engines of today are generally much more reliable and maintenance free compared to the engines of the past. The stickler here is when the engine is an interference engine and has a timing belt that has to be replaced at a fixed mileage at a high cost. I hate that design feature but there’s a good chance whatever new car I buy next will have one since they’re ubiquitous.</p>