Good post Monte.... Delicately phrased too.
I sort of sit on the fence a little and can see both sides. I've owned Lamborghini, Bentley, Aston, Ford, Subaru, Range Rover, Jaguar, Toyota, BMW, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Honda and Ryobi (strimmer) and now Morgan. Without doubt, all other cars I've owned have been better finished. While they've all had their foibles and niggles, the Morgan is unique in its rather home made feel.
But.... The dealer experience (in the UK) is far better than any other manufacturer, they are enthusiasts not greasy sales people.
And.... The car is prettier than any car has a right to be. Which brings a massive smile just to look at it, let alone look down that louvred bonnet to the road ahead.
Does this excuse a shoddy finish? No. That gear knob is amateur hour. But as posted by Mike earlier, it's a bit like owning a boat. Or, indeed, a vintage car.
Morgan are now at a price point where poor finishing is not going to be accepted. Also, my experience of owning a Ford GT is that American owners are fastidious keepers of their cars with surgically clean garages and engine bays. I envy them. But a Morgan generally will not stand such close scrutiny.
