Having jumped straight out of my Roadster 4 seater into a CX demonstrator, within minutes I was completely at ease in the CX, everything felt fluid, the car ride was a step change over rough surfaces and the CX was more competent cornering and braking, less of the road surface bumps and rattles passed thru the cockpit, it was without question a much more controlled compliant and smooth ride. As I settled back into the drive, I stopped comparing the CX ride with my Morgan and started to compare the ride etc with my Mercedes Cabriolet and I must admit the CX was very competent by comparison.
Then the realisation , other than the Morgan body style, I could have be driving any modern convertible with added advantage of higher build quality, greater reliability and more useful accessories like fully lined, draft proof and watertight electrically operating hood, effective heating and air conditioning, lots of boot space, the list went on and for less money etc.
When I got back into my Roadster, all the trad. little current niggles made themselves known but soon evaporated, as I settled down into my full of character ride home. I noted my driving style adjusted, I had slowed down and found the engine sweet spot and enjoyed the ride home far more, seeing and experiencing more of the surroundings I travelled thru, waving to passer by etc, more than I ever experienced in my all other non trad Morgan convertibles over the last 40 years or so. The CX without question is a step change and struck me as potentially being a very competent long distance mile muncher with luggage capacity limitations etc, but somehow with a CX I would potentially become more focused on the destination rather than the journey. As they say each to their own.
Last edited by JohnHarris; 05/01/22 09:13 AM.
