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Just a short post to say I picked up my Aero 8 over the holiday weekend. Here it is at Morgan Spares in Copake NY. The proprietors are absolutely top notch, with lots (by US standards) of interesting Morgans and "UK orphans" as they call them  It's a 2005 LHD Series II, VIN ends in J00338. First fill-up and my the first time in my life I've spent an unplanned 30-minutes at a gas station talking about my car:  I'm the second owner, after three years of looking I'm quite happy:  It's sister shares some parts, so even though I'll be storing it in a garage it won't be lonely on the weekend:  I don't have the original window sticker, but I believe the color is known as silver shark (I appreciate any help on discovering the actual color):  I have plenty more pics, but I'll hold back because I know a 2005 Series II isn't exactly a big deal with this crowd... It's unlike ANYTHING I've owned in almost every conceivable way. I'm still getting used to the driving experience and have no idea what's normal and what an issue I should look to "sort". For example quickly stabbing the throttle to "blatting" levels of exhaust noise makes the AC light flash--I'm hoping the light is secretly a decibel meter or a gentle reminder to not be a total prick. We virtually NO Morgan experts in my area (Washington DC), so I hope you don't mind asking some questions here. For instance, the dash wood rubs the windshield every so slightly--surely there's a way to adjust something or insert a thin shim of some sort... Stalking the board and asking questions before I purchased was a HUGE help, you guys are great. So happy to finally be a fully fledged member of the club! All the best, Mateo
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Really beautiful looking thing Mateo. GIven the novelty value in the US, I imagine you'll spend many more unplanned 30 minutes' in conversation about the car!
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Looks like a good example, welcome to the aero clan.
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Great stuff Mateo - enjoy the Morgan experience! 
Graham (G4FUJ)
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Don't be shy about posting as many photos as you have, Mateo, especially those taken on your travels through the States. Gerry.
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Just a short post to say I picked up my Aero 8 over the holiday weekend. Here it is at Morgan Spares in Copake NY. The proprietors are absolutely top notch, with lots (by US standards) of interesting Morgans and "UK orphans" as they call them It's a 2005 LHD Series II, VIN ends in J00338. First fill-up and my the first time in my life I've spent an unplanned 30-minutes at a gas station talking about my car: I'm the second owner, after three years of looking I'm quite happy: It's sister shares some parts, so even though I'll be storing it in a garage it won't be lonely on the weekend: I don't have the original window sticker, but I believe the color is known as silver shark (I appreciate any help on discovering the actual color): I have plenty more pics, but I'll hold back because I know a 2005 Series II isn't exactly a big deal with this crowd... It's unlike ANYTHING I've owned in almost every conceivable way. I'm still getting used to the driving experience and have no idea what's normal and what an issue I should look to "sort". For example quickly stabbing the throttle to "blatting" levels of exhaust noise makes the AC light flash--I'm hoping the light is secretly a decibel meter or a gentle reminder to not be a total prick. We virtually NO Morgan experts in my area (Washington DC), so I hope you don't mind asking some questions here. For instance, the dash wood rubs the windshield every so slightly--surely there's a way to adjust something or insert a thin shim of some sort... Stalking the board and asking questions before I purchased was a HUGE help, you guys are great. So happy to finally be a fully fledged member of the club! All the best, Mateo Your AC light flashing, I don't know this model or the BMW AC system but on many vehicles if you go full throttle for 'x' seconds the AC switches off or cycles (logic is gas pedal says you want max power so switch off a power drain), could it be something as simple as this or is it a bad connection that the +/- G force on acceleration/deceleration is causing to make or break the circuit? First thing is to try and find out from somewhere if its a fault or characteristic? Enjoy your car whatever and welcome.
BR Colin
Who used to be a Spanner Juggler
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Welcome Mateo as you say they are like nothing else to drive have fun.... you will enjoy it. 
Graham
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Just Getting Started
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Just Getting Started
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Thank you all!
My first trip in the Morgan was ~350 miles from the Hudson Valley north of NYC to Washington DC. Cruising at 85mph on the New Jersey turnpike with the top down was painless, save the endless people conducting slow passes to get cell phone pics.
The poor state of our roads make for some jarring "hits".
Can the suspention be adjusted to soften things up a bit?
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