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As someone once said to me, on observing the 'features' of my 4/4, including all the rattles, squeaks, jarring suspension, leaks, ill-fitting components, and hand-built idiosyncrasies:
"Well, what did you expect, it is a Morgan".
That said, this episode sounds particularly disappointing.
Limited volumes should not mean limited development.
As a 'traditional' Morgan, why is the ARP4 handbrake much worse than its siblings? Is the design so different?
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This is purely speculation but I think MMC are working on a fix, the parts will be free, but they will have to charge for the fitting, and they will call it the ARP4 comfort handbrake, for those that want the comfort of knowing their car will not roll away on a slope.
This may only make sense to early Three Wheeler owners though..........
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they should fix it because 4 disk brakes will be an option for all classic morgan.
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In the ARP4 as opposed to the old FLY OFF design they now have the NOT ON design!  I know not funny - I'll get me coat!
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This is purely speculation but I think MMC are working on a fix, the parts will be free, but they will have to charge for the fitting, and they will call it the ARP4 comfort handbrake, for those that want the comfort of knowing their car will not roll away on a slope.
This may only make sense early Three Wheeler owners though.......... Like your sense of humour Paul.
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[quote=PaulJ]This is purely speculation but I think MMC are working on a fix, the parts will be free, but they will have to charge for the fitting'
Interesting indeed but not sure how any car manufacturer can justify charging anything at all for rectifying a design fault that renders the car incapable of passing an MOT test from new. It is not for the consumer to finance the manufacturer's reseach and development work nor the remedial work necessitated from their design and manufacture mistakes. To charge owners for an 'option' such as this is tantamount to saying that it's up to owners to finish the build process! Nuts.
MMC are contractually bound to supply us with all working parts and to ensure that the car meets with requirements of relevant transport legislation on delivery. With a fault like this they will be legally obliged to contact all AR owners notifying them of the problem - this is itself an admission of fault.
A 'comfort option' for a handbrake that doesn't work is not an 'option' for any of us. We as road users are obliged to ensure that any car we drive meets relevant criteria to be allowed on the road. Right now they don't. My wallet will stay firmly in my pocket.
On another matter I'm just wondering what a 'throttle body' is and why Cosworth are apparently going to change them on all AR's. Can anyone explain this to someone who's technical knowledge is less than zero?
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As a little aside, I wonder how the good people at Morgan who build these things feel about what is happening?
Here for a good time not a long time!!
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As a little aside, I wonder how the good people at Morgan who build these things feel about what is happening? Which bit the hand brake not working or the mob branding torches and pitch forks?
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This is purely speculation but I think MMC are working on a fix, the parts will be free, but they will have to charge for the fitting, and they will call it the ARP4 comfort handbrake, for those that want the comfort of knowing their car will not roll away on a slope.
This may only make sense early Three Wheeler owners though.......... Like your sense of humour Paul. +1
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