One week into Aero ownership and it's still pouring with rain outside, so X44ERO sits in the garage for now. I thought I'd just share a few first impressions of Morgan ownership:
1. I purchased the car from Bell & Colvill in Surrey - the Morgan Sales Manager, Richard Wright, could not have been more helpful in finding the car I was looking for and in general customer care. I've also had very nice correspondence with the Kent Morgan dealership.
2. Gill Bevan is the most efficient membership secretary of any club I've joined - I was signed up and received my membership pack within 24 hours!
3. I live on the Sussex-Kent border - my wife has strongly vetoed the idea of me joining any group called Sex Mog, so Hop Mog it will be! I hope to get to go to some events in the not too distant future.
4. I did get to take X44ERO out for a 30 mile trip on Saturday and really enjoyed it: it sounds great, stops properly (in a straight line), the ride on poor surfaces is quite firm (but I've driven a daily car with run flat, low profile wheels whose weight makes it feel more uncomfortable), the 6-speed manual is a bit notchy and takes a bit of getting used to but I thought I'd almost certainly have to buy an auto so I'm delighted with what I've got, the AC blows suitably hot so my wife is very happy to have the hood down and the buffering compares quite favourably with her MX5. Finally, I am 6'2" and fit very nicely when I'm in - getting in and out without looking a bit silly is, however, going to take some practice.
5. I've very much appreciated the welcome I've received on this forum - and hope to see some of you in person in the coming months. If the rain would only just stop for a bit...
Hi Beard
Congrats on your purchase. Looking forward to welcoming you to Hopmog.
