The first Aero purchase was on the back of waiting for a delivery of a Nissan GT-R 35 when they were released. I had a Skyline GTR33 prior and it was like strapping on a booster pack tightly. I had an 18 month wait and went to look at a Noble which was great but a bit of a kit car for smell, feel and the other half hated it. They had an Aero S1 in the showroom, a quick ride had a grin a mile wide and the hunt began. I ended up with an S2 because I am a bit fat for the narrow S1 cockpit. I then got a drive in the GTR35 and it was like a land rocket but after the Aero and GTR33 it was bland and clinical. The Aero would not even last 30 seconds chasing it but there is more to life.
I would even say the same was true when I went estate hunting. I got an amazing deal on an E63s estate, the RWD model with the 5.5L V8 600hp lump. When it went back after two years I felt quite annoyed as it had really grown on me. It was a handful and all the more entertaining to drive as a result. I replaced it with an RS6 and sold it after a year as it was like cardboard or a crackerbread, it had no engagement. Quicker point to point but like driving on mogadon or wearing boxing gloves. Even the Phaeton V10 luxobarge was more fun to drive than that thing.
I recently went to a business meeting and at the end of the day we had a go in one of those F1 simulator places. 20 computers with big screens mounted on special seats. I came pretty much last because I could not correlate the force-feedback steering wheel and numb bum seat. I need all senses to be fed. The RS6 felt like the SIM.
Everyone loves a Morgan. Even me, unless it's broken again.
