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Looks like I will be leaving you lot. After 2 years of ownership I have decided I need a car just a little more waterproof so am moving on. I was originally one of the many who moved from a Maserati 3200 to the aero and have had a real problem on deciding what to have next. I probably should have asked here but thought I would just be told to stick with the Aero and get a MKiii or MKiv.

So I have just decided after a sleep less week on a Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe or what ever they call it. 6.6l V8 Roush 515HP in a car weighing 1300kg a bit of a hand full I think but hear goes. Have I done wrong?
What would you have brought?
Is there life after an Aero?

Take care Neil

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Neil the Daytona coupe is a good looking car and matches the sense of occasion a person would experience behind the wheel of a Morgan. I considered a Cobra when I sold the S3 but didn't fit comfortably in it.

In terms of what to buy to replace a Morgan, I can honestly say I do not think there is a real competitor to the Aero 8. I know people mention the Weismann but I personally wouldn't agree – I know they share BMW sourced power plants but to my mind, like the Prowler and a few other retro-moderns, they end up looking like a pastiche of a classic rather than a genuine quality product… all imho.

I think you’ve probably chosen the most logical type of car – in other words, a car which is defined by the personality of it (again: sense of occasion) rather than genre.

Did you buy from Rod Leach?

(ps – you don’t have to move on, you can stay and chat… many other people have! )

Goodbye - and good luck. Gorgeous new choice of car; but while it may leak, it will be even less practical for everyday use!

Disagree with Simon - the latest Weismanns with the bonded aluminium chassis are lovely things - saw a couple in Monaco and they really are very good looking. No more of a retro pastiche than an Aero!

Made of fibreglass though. Yuck.

How many classic cars are made of fibreglass?

i think the hint is in "classic".

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Nice choice Neil.

I'm sure you will have fun

Beautiful car...what a dilemma to have eh!

you could always look out for a little old trad 4/4 for the weekend...keep a foot in both camps and you can still enjoy the frivolity of this website.

cheers