Hi
In June this year I bought a 1996 +4 4 seater (Rover T16), with what I believe to be this system already fitted. I bought the car despite this, rather than because of it. I had driven other Morgans but not recently enough to give a very meaningful comparison.
I got on ok on a test drive and went ahead with the purchase. I have now covered about 3,000 miles. I find the car easy to manoeuvre at low speed, although I suspect full steering lock is slightly limited (the tyres were not close to touching the chassis rubbing plates, which I've now removed). At high speed I feel the steering is probably not much different to other Morgans but I have not tried a back to back comparison with a similar car.
There is a little noise from the pump/drive belt/rack at low speed, not noticeable at higher speed. Presumably there is a slightly increased fuel use.
I have no regrets from buying the car with power steering.
David Stuart
