I still have lots of cassette tapes but my 04 ford Freestar and 07 mustang just have CD players.
Heard a few years ago they stopped putting those in because people don't use them, well that is BS what am I suppose to do with them?
So now I have 8 track tapes, cassette tapes and CD's that I only listen to when traveling.
Have no clue how to get music into an iPod or whatever the hell they are. My Mustang does have MP3 capable, what is that?
I have a cell phone, it makes phone calls, does not surf net, play music or anything but make calls, oh I can take some crappy pictures the size of postage stamp
Since most people embrace technology the manufactures do whatevery they can to save money and make what they think people want.
I drive new cars at work, the Escape has shifter, the MKC has push button. I prefer the shifter in the escape.
Now at least the new Fords, yes we think they are electronic but there is still a shifter cable and controller to shift the transmission into gear. The button just tells it where to go.
Being in California don't know why you would want an all wheel drive unless you are in the higher elevations. It will just use more fuel and more to go wrong, but that is my opinion.
I looked at a Durango R/T before they changed body style think early 2000's one thing I didn't like was it was AWD I might have been more interested in it had it been a regular 4x4
It is your money, but doubt you will be able to buy a new vehicle that will make you happy unless you become more tech savy.