Trev,
Welcome from Wiltshire!
We started with a S2 Roadster, great fun, quick enough, but not modern 400bhp Maserati quick and the gearbox is, to be honest, the worst part of the car. The S1 is much better.
We migrated after a couple of years to a 2014 Plus 8 Auto with paddle shift. It is really a modern car with a Morgan body. Blisteringly quick, although our AMG C43 is quicker, mainly because the 4Matic transmission gets the power down. The road tax is also high, £530 from memory.. and 30mpg is barely achievable. Insurance, from a reputable broker for 2 driving, unlimited milage and an agreed value is less than the road tax....
Don't believe the stories about lack of storage, it is no different to any other 2 seater trad, room for 2 to 3 soft bags behind the seats and a pair of cases (or bails of shavings for the stable, see the photo later..) on the rack. It is also wider inside than the Roadster by about 6", so space for small bags between the seat and door.
One other key point: you say you can't stretch to a Plus 8. Yes, the initial cost is high, but on a used one you are unlikely to see any real depreciation. Very different to a Maserati.....or most other performance cars.
We bought the Plus 8 in late 2014: today it is worth, on paper, slightly more than we paid... not an investment, but great value motoring!
Peter
Last edited by Peter J; 11/08/17 11:29 AM. Reason: reference photo
