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Hi all,
After a few months of 2.0 4/4 ownership I have found myself contemplating swapping for a nice new 3 wheeler. I've always fancied one due to its rather "different" nature but chose the 4/4 as I thought it would be more usable, manly due to the roof. However, having experienced the car with the roof up I'm not so sure.....very noisy and not really what these cars are about.
So, bearing this in mind and my impression that the 3 wheeler would be a more exhilarating ride (lighter, more nimble, a bit quicker) I'd welcome thoughts from those who have experience....
Also, how do they wear and do they require additional care to keep their finish? Are there any particular things you need to look for...I understand some improvements were made around 2014?
I assume cost of ownership and depreciation would be similar?
Thanks in advance,
Andy
Andy
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These things are infectious, cost of ownership can be astronomical in relation to size and complexity.
It all depends on how many shiny bits, how much power you want and how well you want it to go around corners. Adding 25% to the base model price is quite easy.
An annual service at a dealers is £3-400.
All the early production problems have largely been sorted now as have most of the early cars by their owners.
I too was going to go the 4/4 route due to it being a little more practical but no a quarter the fun and lets face it that is what you buy a toy for, sod the practicality.
Just go for it, you won't look back.
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Hi Andy, I'm a lucky boy in that I have both a M3W and a M4W. Chalk n cheese.
I think that unless you are an ex biker or something you will find the three wheeler far less usable. SWMBO is not too keen on it either. I think it's fab but def a fair weather car for me, a Sunday afternoon toy. Why don't you hire one for a weekend?
Most pre 2014 will have been upgraded by now but I think long term ownership costs and depreciation will be considerably greater than your 4/4. Keep us informed!
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Without a doubt go for a M3W  The early problems are pretty much fixed or fixable and they are far more useable than some may think. The easy answer is atest drive - but be warned, once you do you may well find you have to buy one 
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I am a big ex biker and for me its the closest thing to 2 wheels you can get, but exposed and massive fun, sharp and great sounds a real hoot to drive, have owned several cater hams, westfields even v8's but for me nothing comes close, just a joy to own and drive, I looked at other morgan options but when i drove them it just didnt have the bang for buck unless you spend very large money, good advice is to go in one first but as Chris99 says it may prove expensive, after years of searching for a combination type car for fun, quick enough, a hoot to drive and enjoy let alone others who see it and just double take, if being noticed is your thing even better, for me I have found the car I always wanted to own and it ticks all my boxes, hope you feel the same, good luck
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If the 4/4 75 Anniv. comes for sale please drop me a message.
I am still looking for a nice 4/4 to take it to the other site of the North Sea.
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Hi all,
After a few months of 2.0 4/4 ownership I have found myself contemplating swapping for a nice new 3 wheeler. I've always fancied one due to its rather "different" nature but chose the 4/4 as I thought it would be more usable, manly due to the roof. However, having experienced the car with the roof up I'm not so sure.....very noisy and not really what these cars are about.
So, bearing this in mind and my impression that the 3 wheeler would be a more exhilarating ride (lighter, more nimble, a bit quicker) I'd welcome thoughts from those who have experience....
Also, how do they wear and do they require additional care to keep their finish? Are there any particular things you need to look for...I understand some improvements were made around 2014?
I assume cost of ownership and depreciation would be similar?
Thanks in advance,
Andy Î ve a 4/4 tourer 74 A 4/4 75th anniversary the last Î presume since 2013 And A superdry Î love all of them even if some Morgan owner find Mtw " too seing" or bling bling.
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Last fall I was entered in a car show with my 2012 M3W, next to a Plus 8 and a Ferrari. Guess which one people wanted to know about--I almost felt sorry for the other guys---almost.
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Many thanks for your responses. As an ex-biker (600/1200 Bandits and a Triumph 955i Speed Triple) I can appreciate some of the rawness comments and exposure to the elements. In fact I still miss having one....tempted by the current Ducati Monster and BMW nakeds, but the risks and having a young family reigns me in. I guess the M3W must be one of the closes experiences to a bike. I am a little surprised about the comments regarding increased running costs and depreciation over the 4/4. Also it sounds as though the M3W has a few mechanical issues that could make ownership a little challenging. Then again I suppose you could say that about any Morgan  I'll see if I can get a test drive before considering more seriously. Thanks again and Happy New Year! 
Andy
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Have a test drive over a weekend!
Drive at least 300 miles to feel the fun and the limitations of the MTW.
Road fun is even better than on a bike but exposure to the elements is more intensive. Mostly bikes have less problems with wind and driving noise.
You can move your legs when riding a bike but you are fixed in a M3W. I appreciate to do short trips with the 3wheeler but would hate to dirve it several hours without major brakes.
Check if your copilot feels fine to join you on longer tours. Communication is rather limited because of noise.
A M3W is a fun thing and I got mine to compensate for a big touring bike - but for long tours I got a 4/4 later one as the M3W did not suite me for that purpose.
My present use of the Moggies is 30% M3W but 70% 4/4. I enjoy them both but the 4/4 would stay with me if I had to give one away.
Hannes
once: Green M3W; 2013
now: Red 4/4 Sport; 2011
and some practical cars for use in real life
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