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I'm going to go totally left field on this one and bring up the often frowned upon Porsche.
About two years ago my toy collection was my 4/4 80th and a Defender 90. I had the Defender for about two years and did some green lane tours and club meets. All amazing and often look back at this period with great fondness. If I could, I'd have three toys but sadly that isn't in the cards.
I've always had a draw to the Porsche brand so on a fateful day while sitting in traffic I turned around and made my way to Porsche Chester. Long story short, I secured a build slot and started my journey. I have to say that the amount of customisation is amazing and the level of care from the retailer was outstanding. My main Morgan retailer does a great job and I've been to a few others but considering the amount a Morgan costs, from a M3W to the CX, it's clear a lot could and should be improved - that's another topic.
I ended up ordering a 718 Boxster GTS and what a car! I know it's on the other spectrum of a Morgan but they are both two seat roadsters, folding roof, an engine and steering wheel. Clearly the Porsche is effortless in all regards, a dream to drive on `B roads and for me at least, an engineering marvel.
My now sold GTS had the 2.5L turbo boxer 4 and 365ps. The base car has a 2.0L 300 ps engine while the new GTS uses a 4.0L NA set up with 400ps! A base Boxster starts at £20K less than the new Plus Four. Sort of puts the whole bang for your buck into perspective.
While I do cherish my 4/4 and have many romantic notions of it, put up with it's many shortcomings etc, having the two to choose from to drive has me almost always grabbing the keys to the GTS. Amazing what proper legroom, comfort etc can do!
And there is no end to club meets, events and tours to keep you busy with it.
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If not a Morgan, what?
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PaulJ
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03/08/21 09:17 AM
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DaveW
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Alistair
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The Austrian
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Alistair
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JohnHarris
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PJC
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Peter J
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TheCustomer
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Luddite
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Alistair
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Heinz
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Heinz
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DaveW
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Heinz
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The Austrian
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PaulJ
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Luddite
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JohnHarris
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Heinz
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Clipper
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Heinz
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Clipper
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07/08/21 08:29 PM
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07/08/21 09:06 PM
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Heinz
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Luddite
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Heinz
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Luddite
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Heinz
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Clipper
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Heinz
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Luddite
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Heinz
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Luddite
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Heinz
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Luddite
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Luddite
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