Gadzukes!!! Now that's certainly a retrograde step. I had always doubted MMC claims about the duraability and effectiveness of a paint finish. This is so reminiscent of Land Rover and why they refused to galvanise the Defender chassis'. Their excuses were ridiculous and proved to be so by after market suppliers.
I very nearly changed my current plus 4, registered 2010 and a 100 year heritage car for a ARP4 as I had had an association with Cosworth through working with Ford But DaveW's reports on his chassis (2016 plus4) rang the alarm bells for me so I backed out at the last minute!
I think I've made myself clear previously as to why I'm not a CX platform man. Main point being I like the Traditional drive that first attracted me to Morgan. So, I expect to hang on to my current car, For it to be my final car. I can't fault it, the performance is more than adequate for my driving style and location and it's a beautifully fettled car and being a heritage year of some significance was well put together in the first place with all the extra options too!
My CX IMHO drives like a Morgan, it actually feels more like a go cart, point and go, just less of a challenging and a more compliant ride. If it didn't encapsulate the feel of a Morgan, the sensation of sitting low and close to the rear axle, the long bonnet,a cossetting cockpit I would have put my money into some other convertible. I find them easier to live with on a day to day basis, still got its fair share of draughts, misting up instruments and character with a few more mod cons.
I'm certainly glad I bought mine as I was seriously considering a brand new Works Edition Plus 4.........thank goodness I came across my CX as these chassis issues coupled with GDI engine would have been completely wrong for me and my level of resistance to having to get my hands dirty..
