Today the screen on my 4/4 2-seater (year 2000) cracked top to bottom on the passenger side, on a diagonal from the top corner: A heated screen, but an old style hood with tensioners on a 10 stud frame. My Moggie was just sitting there alone, behaving itself and not annoying anybody. I was amazed to find this thread of similar experiences, but mostly on newer Morgans. Is there a technique in replacement that minimises the risk of recurrence? Thanks.
I can't answer your question CheshireMog but state the facts around my July (Centenary) 4/4 Sport and allow you to draw your own conclusions is maybe the best option. The first screen went as yours from the same starting point top lhd corner moving across and downwards - and all of this happening at a stand still in the cul-de-sac where I live. It may or not be a significant feature of the crack but both of my failures have been on the wiper side laminate and not the cockpit, this should be telling those that know about stress something i.e. MMC
I was advised by my good local agent to claim on Insurance which I duly did losing £75- Excess for what I consider to be an MMC manufacturing defect ( not fit for pupose etc).
Incidentally it took from May-August until delivery of the sreen to the agent, fitted 1st September.
Agent 10, MMC 0.
The second failure occured after a spirited return trip from home Monday last (South Hams Devon) to Blandford Forum in Dorset, during the last leg of this 250 mile journey my peripheral vision was drawn to guess what top lhd corner. this screen has been on the car for 500mls or so (fit for purpose)driving is maybe the "reason detre" as I understand Morgans, as you will be gathering I'm a "driver and user" not a "polisher and residual man" there is rather wonderfully space for us all on this site.
Yesterday I called in at Berrybrook to see the always friendly crew and Mark rushed out with an ear to ear grin and the keys to the Olive Green full leaded bullet holes and all Three Wheeler, just -loody stunning matched only by his brand enthusiasm. When he fired her up I expected the neighbours to come running round as the site is fairly residential, that sound is fantastic it really is in your face banging, although I did just wonder how many miles it would take on a given day to become invasive.
Mark handed me over to Martyn the workshop manager who inspected the screen and photographed it, the front plate and Chassis plate. We had all agreed that what would stop it happening again and at £972-07 a pop it could not go on happening.
It was left that Martyn would have a word with MMC Warranty Manager as soon as and get back to me, and he always does.
I have no association other than as a customer with Berrybrook, they always treat you respectfully (without the oily bit) and listen carefully to your version of the cars symptoms and I would recommend them to anyone.
Will update post as news comes along.
