No inside information just some personal observations.
1) I live in Los Angeles which should be a natural market for the 3W. The local dealer has not really sold any in a while and people aren't wowed by the test drives as they once were. I have also noticed that parts are in short supply which is nothing new but it does not seem that they are correcting the problem.
2) There was a lot of activity in 2014 with the new changes. I figured 2015 would continue the improvements but alas nothing new for this year.
I hope the 3W does not fall by the wayside. Unlike most of the new 3W vehicles coming to market, they are trying to make something out of Mad Max, the Morgan is truly the only well proportioned good looking vehicle.
3) If you are looking for a 3W toy and it doesn't have to be of nostalgic or retro styling (Okay with Mad Max styling)...the Polaris SlingShot with a GM in-line 4 cylinder at less than half the price with an extensive dealer network and a real warranty could contribute to a M3W down-turn.
4) This forum can contribute to the down-turn. Not everyone fancies having to work on a brand new car with very few miles on it that cost in excess of $55K especially after waiting 10 months for it. If they exercise due diligence and find this forum, I can't see where that will help Morgan's cause. I'm not a betting man but if I were, I would bet this forum has deterred more potential buyers (lurkers) than have been encouraged. If I had to defend my Morgan purchase, I wouldn't really have a leg to stand on. I have never questioned my sanity as it pertains to buying toys but the M3W has pushed the boundaries, for sure. For some reason that escapes me, I'd hate to get rid of it but on the other hand, sometimes I wish I'd never seen a 5-speed.
Sometimes the truth hurts (and rightly so). Everybody wants to have fun...but at what price and how much pain? The way I see it, Morgan's M3W future is in the hands of Morgan. So far and based on Morgan's customer service/engineering, it appears that they aren't too concerned with it's production span. They could write a fairly extensive book on how not to launch and maintain this product line.
The Polaris SlingShot hasn't hit the showroom floors yet (due the end of October) and I already have a service manual in my hands, if that tells you anything. Morgan had my VIN and production number but Morgan couldn't tell me what was in my car (type bell housing, compensator, etc.).
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