[/quote]I think you are right to a large degree - the New Plus 4 is less likely to appeal to trad Plus 4 and, in particular, 4/4 owners.
The new Plus 4 is closer to the Roadster in terms of power but my feeling is that most Roadster owners will not be tempted. The Roadster pushes the trad to the limits of its traditional set up, but it works and delivers that power whilst preserving those vintage driving characteristics we all love. And it's those vintage driving characteristics that I think will persuade most Roadster owners to stick with their cars. It's not just about the power for many Roadster owners but the vintage nature of the car and its handling. I'm not convinced that the new Plus 4 will offer anything more than a modern, safe and environmentally better car with modern handling characteristics and comforts that will make it easier to live with - and that it will be all the duller for it.
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I think that sums it up very nicely, David. So for the time being at least, I’ll stick with my Roadster. Which, apart from the complex engine electronics, I can tinker with and carry out virtually all of the maintenance and mechanical repairs myself. I’m a firm believer in the old Morgan adage:
“The correct approach to a Morgan mirrors the correct approach to life.
Enjoy it, don’t fret about it and be confident that whatever happens, you can fix it”
It would be nice to think that the CX platform will lend itself to us DIY-ers, but I’m not convinced just yet that this will be the case. And naturally Morgan, and the dealers, wouldn’t be too keen on it, either.
I just wonder if anyone who has been considering buying one of the delivery-mileage-only 3.7 Roadsters that some of the dealers have in stock for £69K or so, will now be tempted by the Plus Four instead? To get a Plus Four up to something akin to the Roadster spec it would take the price up to about £71K, so not a huge difference in the overall scheme of things. (Although you don’t appear to get bumpers on the Plus Four).
Or will the dealers be forced to drop the price of the Roadsters to make them more appealing, I wonder?
