Got the 2005 S2 13 months ago.
RTCC demo car +2 owners prior to me and 11,700 miles on it.
On arrival it had a number of issues. I don't think the previous owner had spent the time sorting it as it was not driven enough ?
Purchase 12,000
Headlight electronics/controller duff and needing replacement.
Alignment out at the front end.
Engine light on dashboard on constantly leading to sensor replacement.
One roof clamp seized and the other poorly fitting, both replaced.
Poor fit of roof and leakage resulting in damp needing interior clean and valet.
Door alignment of drivers side well out of kilter and trim needing replacement.
Significant engine smells in cabin, air intake surround and bulkhead needing sorting to block holes
Recent 18,000 Service.
Battery going flat regularly, subsequently found to be caused by chaffed cables - noticed when both engine fans failed leading to new cabling, not cheap.
Power steering failing resulting in new pump motor and also rebuilding of front end geometry and cleaning out under tray.
Air-conditioning needed new compressor and condenser.
6000 mile full service to bring it up to date.
So for 12 months and 7000 miles it has cost a lot of money, some of which was overdue from previous care.
In the same period the Turbo-Sofa Phaeton V10 has done 22,000 had a single service at £400, turned 100,000 miles and 6 years old and from time to time the "check rear light" signal pops up on the dashboard. I perform a Microsoft style reset by removing the key and rebooting the braincells and it goes away. Oh and I have blown up a door speaker on the drivers door through excessive enjoyment of the Shapshifters "Live" album, I cannot really blame the car for that as I have abused the upgraded system for a long long time. Despite being a twinturbo V10 that covers ground at the same rate in our photo-sensitive road network it gives better MPG. In total silence, comfort and safety.
Hmmmmm. This seems like a poor deal on face value.
Yup - I have totally lost it, no common sense involved. You will have to tear the Morgan keys from my dead hand before I become sensible and sell the Aero.
