Originally Posted by John V6
All modern cars have way too many IT inspired bits & pieces. I know when I bought yoks ago my Motto Guzzi Le Mans MKIII I was helped over the risk of Italian lectrics by the Dutch bike dealer pointing all was Bosch, but that lot was dead simple vs modern stuff


A dodgy argument. I once owned a Harley which had Japanese electrics. Every time it rained, the bike broke down with electrical issues. The problem wasnt the source of the components but what HD had done with them.

Lets face it, buying a Porker or an F type, or a Ferrari or a Lambo etc is not a rational decision based on reliability, cost to run etc. They are expensive man toys like boats and small planes. I bought my Ferraris for the romance of the brand and its history as much as for the way it drives. I reckon it costs me at least £3 per mile to run it - the annual service this year admittedly with extras like belt change, cost £3k. and depreciation is mileage based at £1 per mile. And that is for an analogue 2003 car rather than the all singing and dancing 800bhp current models. But it does bring a smile to my face when I drive it and the owners club are a very sociable and likeable bunch.

Would I swap it for a Porker? Tested them many times and you cant help but be impressed by the teutonic efficiency. But they arent "special" in the way that both Ferrari and Morgan are. Mind you I wouldnt buy a modern Ferrari either.

Last edited by howard; 19/12/22 11:44 AM. Reason: to add yet more opinionated guff