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by G Walker - 24/08/26 06:52 PM
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Picked up a 2012 M3W in San Francisco (Isis Imports Ltd) on Friday and got it home Monday morning.  At 5' 8", I get to stare through the top of the steering wheel. At 71 yrs young with my first 3 wheeler, I have trouble remembering that I'm sitting near the center, not at the left edge of the vehicle, annoying to passing motorists when I'm on or slightly over the dotted line with the left front wheel. Very embarrassing. On 2-lane road on the trip home, I discovered that the combination of freezing mist without windscreen wipers and anemic headlights makes meeting traffic at night a rather exciting adventure. Got a motel room.
Last edited by AncientMariner; 24/04/18 07:50 PM.
John, retired Marine Engineer
87 Morgan +8+, 12 Morgan 3W
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Very nice welcome to TM and Congratulations on the car, lots of good advise and help on here.
2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Con Green +8 prev
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May i suggest the full size windscreen and LED headlight upgrade?
kirkusblog.com
2016 M3W John A Prestwich Special
1952 Ford 8N
1968 Honda CL175,and 2018 Ural Retro
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Well done and welcome to TM.
I am not far behind you in age, but if you can still get in and out you are young enough!
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Excellent! Welcome to TM 
Graham (G4FUJ)
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Dear Ancient Mariner
Some decisions in life are the wrong ones - but yours is definitely the RIGHT ONE!
How else have they sold 2000 three wheelers in such a short time?
You will enjoy it tremendously - from someone convinced that “to try is to buy” !
Cheers
David H
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Hello Ancient Mariner welcome to the funny farm and enjoy your wonderful three wheeler!
I've many fond memories of Colorado Springs meeting great friends and
spending New Year at the Broadmoor. Hope to get back there some day.
Andy
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Audi TT 2.0 TFSI Quatro
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Welcome indeed, Ancient Mariner and your one-off three...
For bad weather just remember the words;
"forward bends his head,
The ship drove fast, loud roared the blast..."
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Welcome to TM.
Wishing you many smiles and miles with your new pride and joy.
Paul
Costock, UK
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How far from San Francisco to home. That must have been some journey with a new car like tge 3W.
John
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