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On the other hand, the good 'ol points and condenser systems usually just don't stop working and require a component change. A maintained points and condenser system is extremely reliable . . but the key words are maintain. Most car owners these days couldn't tell a fuel injector from lug nut. I've never had a points and condenser system fail me, but I've had TWO electronic systems on two different cars have their ignition modules fail . . . and that means the car is D E A D in its tracks until the module is replaced.

That said, electronic systems are fairly reliable and provide much better performance . . . . but my 74 stock Alfa is keeping the points nevertheless.