Alexban,
IMHO Boeings in the past have been extremely well built and designed aircraft. The quality of NG manufacture would seem to not be as high. The autopilot is shocking for a new generation aircraft. I am glad that my company has not proceeded with CAT 3B autoland limits. Even though they are new they seem to be all bent in different directions, or maybe they are not rigged correctly. I know airlines wanted it this way, but I cannot believe an aircraft of this age has an overhead panel so dated.
As I said before this is IMHO, I used to think Airbuses when I flew them were flimsy, but the NG has made me eat my words!