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i'd keep the trike as simple as humanly possible (with the exception of the heated seats). this car was never meant to have a stereo, air conditioning, cruise control, etc.

i think when you start trying to make it a modern car with lots of electronics you're asking for trouble and in the 8,000 miles i've had mine i've never had any desire for an intercom as both passengers are enjoying the ride and if you need to say something to each other you can.

as for the immobilizer, if someone wants to steel the car their going to steal it as it would take about 2 min and a flat bed trailer. i always tell people this is why you have insurance.

1. Heated Seats (I think the heat might come in handy on cold mornings, but not sure how they will handle rain)
Heated seats in the +4 would not by a car without them now

Forget the immobiliser, who is going to nick it? Take the steering wheel off thats as good as anything.

I have the intercom, a waste if money, never used it.

I used one of the wife's black leather clutch bags for a storage pocket it just happens to be a Mulbery and looks the part, brass plate and turn buckle with a flap to keep the rain out.

If you are going to do some traveling consider a luggage rack, that will be my next add on I think.

Best of luck with your decisions.

I have the side pockets..you can say they are pointless..

Q8 if I remember correctly you fitted a bag in front of the passenger. My dealer warned me the pockets are too small to be useful. I constructed a parcel shelf & map pocket at side of passenger foot well. A box under the cowl beside the battery is very useful for your spares & tools. I have the immobiliser but my insurer Gott & Wynne told me Morgans are rarely stolen. My open vintage car without any locks at all has never been touched in 24 years.

Tim

Having worked for many years at Volvo I loved heated seats but thought they could not work in an open car. My logic was that I would be wearing a thick coat and the heat would not get through. Then I bought a motorbike with heater grips (BMW) and was amazed at how stupid I had been ;-). Everyone I know with heated seats in Morgan's say they really work and make a big difference.

I bought Pockets from Allon White - they are much bigger than the factory ones.

I use the latest version Kiess Heated Jacket for chilly mornings/days. Great solution IMHO - AND SWMBO - agrees!!!

The two Keiss are wired in - so all you have to do is a simple plug in. THere are 4 levels of heat - and we usually find that Medium is more than hot enough!

I have peace of mind with immobiliser.

Heated seats I cannot justify for the few times I would need them.

I have gone for a bluetooth option for comms in the cockpit, no cables to get in the way. Useful for navigating.

A storage pocket that is usable is good, goggles, phone, wallet etc.

I ordered the pockets - big enough for an iPhone but little else.
I ordered the Starcom - never used it.
Heated seats - we're not an option then but would have probably had them.
Didn't order Imobilizer and now insurance company insisting on it so have to find an after market alternative!

Heated seats would have been nice, and I have the Intercom which is not that useful and would much rather have the heated seats!

I find the immobiliser works well, and it helped reduce the insurance I believe so may pay for itself over time.

I ordered pockets from a well-known Morgan dealer over the phone and fitted them myself in about 10 minutes. Not as neatly integrated as the Morgan ones but about 100 times more useful and look great. Allon White it was I think.

So the only things I'd personally go for again would be the heated seats and the immobiliser and then fit pockets afterwards.

Enjoy - this bit is rather fun...