Seems to me that the patent sliding-whatever suspension has reached the limit of its potential - in fact, far over-reached it. 4 months into my Roadster ownership there's no doubt in my mind that there's really no point whatsoever in ever-higher levels of power in this chassis: my 3.0 litre Roadster is capable of outright performance
way beyond the capabilities of its underpinnings - other than on the smoothest of roads.
Don't get me wrong - I love it to bits - for its character, style
and its performance, but find myself driving more sedately over poor-to-average roads (of which we've plenty in Devon) than I probably would a decently quick tin-top: the crashing and banging is just so unpleasant for anyone with an ounce of mechanical sympathy, and it's just more enjoyable to cruise along, enjoying the scenery
So I, for one, would gladly buy a trad with a more modern suspension: but I don't want anything
fatter than my Roadster - and I don't want to spend £90K for the privilege!
Meantime, I'll continue to cruise cautiously over frost-damaged Dartmoor "B" roads, and get my adrenalin fix every so often on the better "A" roads in those precious (and increasingly rare) moments when traffic is light
