Yes, I have driven the M3W, and yes - it was the most fun car I ever have been in, but from what I read I would NEVER buy one, at least not one of the early cars. Tweaking and upgrading is fun up to a certain degree. Small repairs can be OK, larger ones not so OK, getting stranded not OK at all. The list of upgrades - sounds more like necesseties - mentioned here and in other threads is outrageous in my opinion. And even if needed upgrades are done by previous owners, the number of flaws attached to these cars would make me sit there just waiting for the next one. I am surprised that MMC had the nerve to release something with so poor quality, especially considering the price. If the recent cars are better - fine, but the customers are not the ones that should be used as a test bench.
Yes, everything you said Robbie, and I'll add that I would have not sold my M3W if I was not able to put ACE#10 in my garage.
Yes, MMC should be better, and no, there is not an easily obtainable substitute for the 'two big cylinders, vintage feel, 3 wheel motoring experience' M3W route. Although the Pembleton sure seems to fit that gap now...
I actually suggested that the buyer of my M3W look at a Vanderhall (since, as a motorcycle, one thing he wanted was to not wait for a Ferry boat here in Seattle) but he was bitten by the "two big cylinders' bug and is enjoying it greatly now, I may add.
