Having read Peter J's recent repair costs for the Aero based chassis I think getting a CX chassis car as a retirement thing will not necessarily be a good gamble to take. They could have carried out a lot of modifications to prevent this rate of wear of course on the new model ?
It very much depends on your perspective. Buying into a Plus Six (from a Trad) will in most cases mean an extra £30-40k (ball park).
Does the extra cost align with extra driving comfort/pleasure? Will that pleasure sustain over time? That's a very personal judgement.
Is it better than the Aero's? Is it a better long term experience? Will it undermine demand for late Aeros's? Who knows.
Longer term, dealer service costs, and vulnerability to tub damage are things which are not relevant to Trads.
The great strength of the Trad is relatively easy servicing and repair, with a real vintage feel.
We all want slightly different things, and there is probably enough of us to cover planned production.
If I were to buy a CX, I'd bring it home, add neoprene in selective places, and close the garage door. Just now I don't want that from my Morgan.
