any cars without infotainment and no screens

EdGasketTheSecond

I like turning the tuning wheel on a car radio to get a station; I hate all these modern push-button designs. Does anyone know a car that comes with a radio having a tuning knob?

Penelopa.Pitstop

foxy-stoat wrote: »

What an odd thread.

That's valid question. Another one will be: "Which car doesn't have touch screen yet?"

I chose outgoing model of certain car, to avoid touchscreens but in a few years it won't be that easy.

BTW, I think Fiat 124, base model, have small 3 inch screen and no nav, etc. Possibly Mazda MX5 too, as these are the same systems.

Jackmydad

EdGasketTheSecond wrote: »

I like turning the tuning wheel on a car radio to get a station; I hate all these modern push-button designs. Does anyone know a car that comes with a radio having a tuning knob?

I think they got rid of tuning knobs because knobs will tune the radio while driving along. . .

sivvy34

looks like a duster then - sounds good. Mid range too expensive if paying for things I don't need.

EdGasketTheSecond

Jackmydad wrote: »

I think they got rid of tuning knobs because knobs will tune the radio while driving along. . .

Yes it was nice and simple; you didn't need to look at the radio as you could hear the stations tuning in/out. With the pushbutton ones you have to look down to select the right buttons; even worse trying to reprogram a station when you drive into a different region. A nice simple radiomobile with volume and tuning knobs and nothing else (well maybe LW/MW on the better models); ah those were the days.

fred990

sivvy34 wrote: »

Hi


I am looking for suggestions which new cars do not have info-tainment screens or sat nav screens built in. I am fed up with negotiating menus etc just to turn the radio or air con on. I know most do have screens but I am interested if forum members know which makes and models still do not. I am looking at mid range to exec level cars. Not interested in one offs, kit cars or super cars. I know many of those do not have screens.

Alfa Romeo Giulia, the screen can be left blank and just looks like part of the dashboard. The aircon controls are conventional, the radio can be set to come on with the ignition or use the on/off/volume selector on the centre console. Perfect, bellissimo!

roddydogs

I used to like the delay before an old valve set warmed up, are they still made?

NaughtiusMaximus

foxy-stoat wrote: »

I am sure that the air con is still accessed by buttons and knobs on the dash board.

...if you're lucky, a lot are touch screen operated now. Downright dangerous IMO as you have to take your eyes off the road and look at the screen to adjust it on the move. With knobs and buttons you can do it by touch alone.

EdGasketTheSecond

roddydogs wrote: »

I used to like the delay before an old valve set warmed up, are they still made?

No but still available if you really want one:


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Philips-valve-vintage-car-radio/273153235161?hash=item3f993398d9&enc=AQADAAAC0FjVrDbVsZ8oH%2F8PNHtt9VX4%2Fw7FZcmMuqsX8uaFEduVAJekOAIkdiU0uG2TFg0nULBjvXIl5qIrJbC75jG1GbTXxETMeEHkNOHB2sPnMZyTqWudGse2KCtTnX9k0kji9BEc1dbpn%2BA3KPgW44%2B6ZvFnlAfpy6wpvhCED92LtyxbPJyFkgP5uxAg%2B8ZGYMGpKnzNn9hPSnDuXNpEDWTN3yxXiNIqa5IzenxhHtsQswFgPxzzgTA%2FDurjrdsz6SdJXOkwzy0KgHsurjh1LREAoGnFc5chLXu8SKi3R8jVEsbWP8RWnHn2SCgfXLuT5ePrlODcEZhbwH%2Bo0S9jyP4RSivkSjeZdNl77%2FoAe3wUf%2FQLqiMc1bpI0vdrNIulurjvS6K3OsiaYljNC2fq49LSUx8TrkO5RYE9QJbeTjZrxi4dAru%2FSvpr0c3jIXsEMtGffWPSHF8mTkwLONbZSWIRNNheAdAwFzmrjjtei4cGXwMI9I8mwxiZaPvMsmJsPwI3f8LfjNBG4voB8rawHiFLcXY8cs6pfBdzlsZ2x6QVr15qTD7v2I3VGu%2F2y%2Fg0jYztP6%2FMQohfbf8tWGoM3u7McH7P%2FRzH1Fhnq01hDzd3ZyTj1akD4ncHnfMRbjpSkNrEqq4obE7hjD7ZIftkCJoP9VLTYl%2B0yBL8MS5dAEhwFVA5KdeZaZM3le5WVZ0ow0B%2BHZoKKV3DjdNHsNMlKxxYXpqXxD6Z1N%2BPJL%2BetEtPSsdX%2BO8vW4G2dMHT8ZC7wOL606JnN4Jzza5Q6JosylpZWFticOb%2BV8Yge1ObyIZIOjnToKn1W7dAZO71whkfk1c2R591dC07oCq8cXUmHktYIRDI9qoX3nBia9iaz3xEJWxHxC63S%2BaDtrgwTI3EAoIKdeI0e5FxFS2%2FJUQVDex1o1Kx%2BzTH0xBca%2FCxFeBtWDJJUBKMQs1%2F28m%2FUtQC1fKVZg%3D%3D&checksum=273153235161a8b4924b29604631a2f2859db258050d

Takmon

EdGasketTheSecond wrote: »

Yes it was nice and simple; you didn't need to look at the radio as you could hear the stations tuning in/out. With the pushbutton ones you have to look down to select the right buttons; even worse trying to reprogram a station when you drive into a different region. A nice simple radiomobile with volume and tuning knobs and nothing else (well maybe LW/MW on the better models); ah those were the days.

Most modern car stereos should have the function to automatically find and store all the radio stations in the area and re tune automatically when driving to different regions.

DAB radio is even better at doing this and really should be the standard now.