[Welton]

I do understand what you mean there, it's a fair point.

Something that does develop though in the background is independent tech companies developing fixes for ECU's and touchscreens etc once a failure pattern develops.

It's a bit like those ABS modules that used to be replaced at great cost but can also be sent to a specialist to dissect and replace components on the PCB etc for a fraction of the cost.

I remember everyone panicking about electric handbrakes and you can now work on them yourself by following a YouTube guide etc.

I suppose with new cars that have camera's and city-safe stuff you could need the reassurance of a warranty going forward.