Plus, when your power windows die, you have NO opening windows. I basically agree that gadgets have an annoying propensity for breaking, but they were invented for a reason. I wish I could get a car with both electric and manual controls on the windows. But that's just not going to happen. As for the other gadgets, well, I like them.
Cruise control is just for lazy people.
I would love to incorporate more comments on your experiences here, but remember that I'm lazy.