I have many of each. What I usually grab for car work is the dial face indicator (dont use it much for car work), the digital caliper and standard vernier micrometer. Although I grab the standard veiner caliper for metal rummaging as much as the digital just cause I wont mind setting it down hard while getting dirty in the metal pile.
For lathe and mill work I like the dial face indicator, quick checks with the digital caliper and detailed measurements with the standard or digital micrometer.
For bench work I like the dial face dial test indicator (dont have a digital one, do they make one? I prolly wouldnt like it) and digital micrometer, oh, and the digital height gauge on the surface plate. Oh, and I have the stereo zoom scope on a boom right next to the surface plate too for some layout stuff, my eyes arent as good as looking at a computer screen linked to the microscope. LOL
But all in all, I still like the standard vernier stuff and face dials for the garage car work. JR