I'm thinking of taking the plunge on an M3W and have some questions. I've been through this forum a bit to look for information, but the search function isn't the best and there doesn't appear to be a definitive "buyers guide".

I'm buying the car as a toy (my Wife and I will have another two cars) for use on nice days, however I'll make sure it's used regularly and not sat around for months. I've had a couple of Porsches, a VX220 and three different Aston Martins, but looking for something that emphasises fun over speed. Fortunately I live fairly close to Richard Thorne, so going to have a good look soon to see if I get on with the car. I might hire one from them for the day to get a good idea if I can live with it beyond a test drive.

I've found a list of recommended work here:
http://www.talkmorgan.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/600099/buying-a-used-m3w#Post600099

Is there an advantage to buying a more recent car over an earlier example which has had this stuff done? What I'm not sure about is how easy it is to check if that work has been done pre-purchase? Richard Thorne say all their cars have had the neccesary recalls and mods done, if I buy from a known dealer like that should I just take their word for it? I'm only going to consider cars from specialists, I'm not brave enough to buy a Morgan privately or from a generic dealer.

Sadly I don't have a garage so the car would live outside under a cover (where it will stay if it is raining). I have seen threads from other members on here who keep their cars outside, so I presume that isn't crazy. Or am I wrong to think that?

I'm not a skilled mechanic and the furthest I've gone with working on my own cars is changing spark plugs or airflow meters, so I'd be relying on professionals for maintanance. I currently run a 12 year old V12 Aston Martin though, so I'm no stranger to spending money on my cars. Are there any recommended places in the Berkshire area?