I agree about "overcomplicated electronic crap that doesn't work for long".I agree, I'm so sick of all the overcomplicated electronic crap that doesn't work for long, is a major pain to fix (designed that way I think ), and expensive as well
My inlaws 2013 VW Tourareg has no oil dipstick and the 'electronic' oil level checker no longer works. He has to wait for the 'add oil' light to add a quart (which usually happens at 4 or 5K into the OCI) and is fortunate to have a 7 quart capacity which gives a margin of safety IMO. Another solution in search of a problem IMO is 'electronic parking brakes' and the complication it brings...ie: special equipment to do a rear brake job etc...