I've been thinking about this problem recently. I drive a 2010 and can handily afford a new vehicle, so I've been somewhat attuned to the good and bad features

I've been thinking about this problem recently. I drive a 2010 and can handily afford a new vehicle, so I've been somewhat attuned to the good and bad features of new vehicles. 10 years is a long time in the auto industry, especially when it comes to cars and their interior tech. Having watched my friends with newer cars struggle to get them to work properly has really put me off shopping for a new one, since these systems generally aren't optional anymore - there's no longer a 'base model' with a plain stereo and dash items. Anyway, because of this I've been keeping my eyes out for cars that are still in new production today, but are using an old design. These are, in my opinion, better because their systems date from before a time where problems like those mentioned in the OP didn't exist, yet the car is brand new. There's not many out there, any it seems limited to low volume - read: pricey - models. One example is the Nissan 370z.