Hey, I had one of those -- I loved that car. Unfortunately, it was stolen many years ago (perhaps 1981? I can't remember).

I also had an old Harley-Davidson Sportster that not only had points, but a magneto ignition. That bike was a lot of work, let me tell you. Now I've got a BMW. Never gives me any trouble. But when an electronic ignition fails, you're stuck. There's no way at all to fix it by the side of the road. With points, at least you've got a chance.

And patching a tube on a bicycle is no big deal, really. But when you get a flat on a motorcyle with tube tires (and no centerstand, in the case of the Sportster), you're in big trouble. A flat on the BMW is easy. It uses tubeless tires, and you can plug the flat with a plug gun. No wheel and tire removal required.