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Hi Tom,

Definitely go for an M3W but I echo the comments about using it in bad weather and/or night - particularly on motorways/dual carriageways.

Maybe go for the older M3W and spend the £5k on a second car?

Good luck and enjoy!

Good to see antoher surgeon here. Welcome, Tom!

Definitely get the car, you won´t regret it, problems and issues and all. As to driving it every day, I´m not so sure. If a patient waits on the table, it should never be for the operator...
It will keep you awake on the way home after a ten hour procedure, though. *s*

This sounds like a damn good compromise. An earlier car with the comfort kit and Centa drive unit would make lots of sense.
I use my M3W all year round but don't have to rely on it for transport - I have an old anonymous Honda grey box for that.
Driving the M3W in proper cold weather isn't a great problem but the dressing up bit takes time which can be a bit of a pain.
As an aside, when my brother was newly qualified he ran a Lotus 7 for a couple of years which made for some interesting journeys but it did have a hood of sorts and a heater for burning his feet. He did on one occasion have to drive in it from one end of the large hospital he was working to the other with a colleague, in their white coats with the colleague holding the green flashing light up at arms length to get through the traffic. Such things are probably frowned upon now.

That's the compromise i have. A slow, but very reliable 3cyl vw polo diesel for the daily 120 mile commute and the m3w for when i get home.

i did start to get an attention seeking defecit when in the polo, so i put stickers on it so people would still stare at me as if i was in the m3w.

I'm not ignoring the responses, trauma theatre day so it's been hectic, I'll write a full reply later.

Quick apology for the awful grammar and spelling last night. It's been a long week!

Tom

If it was me I would opt for the new car but only after checking the build date to ensure its not an older version just registered.

Hi Tom,
I have a 2014 Brooklands with all sorts of problems couple months old, trust me the new ones are no better than the early ones, One thing I've leant is that mass produced/production line/ someone who knows what they are doing to when doing the sums, is a crapload better than hand built, these things are expensive toys not everyday transport, buy a Golf or something equally boring and a 3 wheeler to use when you feel like it/sunny day. They are not reliable enough to be used as an very day car. Keep it in the garage, cherish it, love it, Polish it, sit and stare, stroke it, Curse it when you can't use it cos it don't work properly (as I am now) , for gods sake don't use it as your everyday ride,especially if people are depending on you.
Cheers
Rob

buy a new one and realized that it still won't be perfect and you'll have to shell out some money and some sanity along the way. none of them will be perfect but issues like the chassis and some of the other things they've sorted along with the way make the mk2 the best route to go if you're in it for the long run and you've got the money to spend. either way be prepared to sock away some cash to deal with issues that come up.

even with the issue it still is the most exciting car to drive out there which is why i'm on my second one!

B

Right, sit down time!

Firstly thanks for all the advice, its really appreciated. I'll try and go through things in order!

Only car is the aim. But, I am giving my 4x4 to my better half, she currently has a polo on lease that will finish in April, I plan to pay it off and sell it, so we have that as a back up for desperate need I suppose, or a trusty mercedes 190e. We will also have the 4x4 for long non road trip journeys. I appreciate the reliability worry, I have been running a Land Rover product for the last 3 years so maybe I am a glutton for punishment! I do need a partially dependable car, but to be honest (as you will know DocNik) I always aim to get into work about an hour earlier than required so if all did go wrong I would still be ok. And yes, after being in a stuffy hospital all day, it would be great to get a hit of fresh air no matter how cold, good for the spirit (apart from when I pass the milking sheds)

Which brings us onto my commute. It is currently just under 12 miles of superb roads, one 2 mile duel stretch that is very tame and steep but the rest is lanes (warning sign "severe hairpin bends for 1 mile at one point) and the roads are well lit, even on the lane close to home. Snow could be a bugger, but I think if it is for everything, I could always pop a winter tyre on the back, they are miracle workers.

Keeping warm with be a learning process, I used to race off road enduro bikes so know how cold things can get, after reading through on here, I like the idea of giving the better half a heated blanket and wrapping myself up (and filling gaps with tape and silicone)

I will keep reading back through the forum (currently on page 28) to pick up as much as possible. Its a tough one, the sensible head says be sensible, put the money in premium bonds, but god it's a long life and may as well live a little!

Tom

Blake, did I miss the announcement? Is number two public knowledge yet?