I must admit I am not a fan of Jason Barlow.
However in the rarified company that MMC now find them in the likes of the Super Sports have to stand up to objective criticism and comparison. Comparing a then £60-70k Aero 8 to a Weismann is one thing but a £125000 plus supersports is completely different.
At the end of the day we all have different likes, dislikes and limits to what we find tolerable.
Morgan is such a wonderful marque but I have a feeling that MMC are going to have a rude awakening at this end of the market.
We recently received our supersports junior pedal car back from it's second visit to the factory. It had been back after Christmas for a new chassis (problem with first batch of chassis) and suspect that the cause of the second problem (broken sprockets) was present/caused then. It was delivered back last week with a non functioning handbrake - apparently it was disconnected for the repair and not reconnected!
CP no doubt! That is simply careless if not ndownright dangerous - would I now trust them with a 150mph supercar?
Weismann verus SS? If in the market for either it would be the former for me. Sorry.
Regards,
Robert
For a post that contains some fair and reasonable points to then come out with this is frankly surprising and disappointing:
"would I now trust them with a 150mph supercar? "
What? On the basis of some issues with a pedal car? It's a pedal car for Gods sake.
It's a completely different kettle of fish. I once bought a Porsche Design watch and the enamel paint wore off. Didn't give me concerns on the paint finish of a 911.
Yes I know they were expensive but you chose to buy and I would suggest that choice was made based upon nostalgia, design and maybe a bit of uniqueness. I also agree that shoddy workmanship (should that be the issue) should be minimised and corrected but to say that you wouldn't have a Morgan because of that is a tad over the top IMHO.
I understand you had issues with your Aero and that you lived too far from the factory to be able to put up with them. Fair enough; and covered more than adequately by your "different likes and dislikes" comment. TBH also clearly indicated by your sale of the car after such a short (relatively) time.
Personally I live over a 100 miles away from the factory also, and whilst I accept Aeroman constantly telling me that it's different for me as "I have a well sorted car", I still get it serviced at the factory; but that again is simple choice, you feel that's a step too far I don't.
I won't pretend that your numerous 'complaints' about MMC don't annoy me because they do (just being honest) and I do find most of your posts quite reasoned; but I simply think that you are looking for something that Morgan isn't. Maybe the 'magic' and 'soul' that we all (well most of us) feel just isn't in you? Nowt wrong with that, nor does it make your opinion any less worthy (as is every petrolheads opinion in my view).
You also quote in another post that you would prefer the reliability of an Audi, please read Asbos post just above. Not every Audi is reliable nor is every dealer helpful. I have two more examples of how 'bad' Audi can be. I am though definitely not stupid enough to believe that means all Audis are thus. Similarly why not enjoy a reliable 911? Just watch out for RMS issues and seized cylinders. I had a 1994 Ferrari in the 90's, same issues, water ingress in roof etc etc etc... still loved it.
My point of all this is, yes MMC cars are not the ultimate in QC and reliability. They probably have more minor glitches than the average though I would deign to say as many if not less major ones? Frustrating nonetheless. They also have many design foibles that a larger manufacturer would not allow, but MMC have limitations due to size. They can and should improve (as should all businesses) Nd some improvements will be easier than others. They make fabulous cars though dont they?
I don't think I can say too much more to a privately owned business except that I vote with my feet (and money) and all the time they produce cars with soul and exuberance and design flourish I will still knock on their door. As will hopefully many others. Many will not. As someone has previously said, we all have different likes and dislikes.
