[villagetinker]

I tend to look at auto reviews and see what the reviewer liked or disliked. There have been several articles in the last 1 to 2 years about these displays. In many cases the reviewer complained that the touch screen buttons were hard to operate without looking at the screen, think about the "mayhem" TV commercial. The last new car I bought I specifically told the dealer I did NOT want the high end electronics package, as I like button and knobs. I know this car so well I can change the temperature, change the radio, even change the input to the radio without the need to look at the controls. The same goes for the steering wheels controls, which I know by feel. I use a separate GPS with FREE lifetime map updates, and position it by the drivers side pillar, in this location you are still looking towards the road when you glance at the GPS. Note I have friends that were charged over $300 to have the maps updated in their touch screen car systems.
All of this is a matter of taste, and familiarity with the vehicle, so if you are happy with your touch screen, that is fine, by as for me, if the vehicle requires use of a touch screen for basic operations (A/C, radio, temperature control, etc.) it is off my list for a new car.