For me this tinkering-episode started later after my beloved A500 when I got a used A2000 and became worse after I got me an A1200
Before that I didn't feel the need or there just wasn't any need to tinker, just plug-play memory expansions and extra disk drive. So for me the tinkering isn't any tradition or a must in Amiga-ways, but a nice option. If something works out-of-the-box no need for that. To overly sum it up: "if it's not broke, don't fix it!"
