It depends how much car you drive. Imperials were very large and heavy cars. Power brakes and steering were beyond comfort, they were absolutely necessary. Without them, the car cannot be driven. In a car of the size of a Toyota or a Honda, these accesories can be optional. D^2 Quoting Jim Gathmann <jim_gathmann@xxxxxxxxx>: > Doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose of the > booster? I thought the booster was made for brake > assist, aka as a comfort/ease addition, and rather not > a requirement....