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Not being into cars??????? YOU?????

Not being into cars???????? Huh???

Thanks guys, I was actually in fairness comparing my particular 4/4 to the Caterhams I've had. I like the grin factor, the leaky hood (even though I never use one lol) and the quirks of these types of cars too, and as I also said the Morgan is one of the prettiest cars ever to grace my garage.

However, I soon realised the Caterham I p/xd had more stowage space, handled like a dream, effortless precise steering and seemed altogether more accomplished on these roads. It was also blisteringly quick too but I'd have happily sacrificed that for a Morgan that at least drove something like as nicely.

Peter, you make some excellent points in your post, thank you.

Nope, glad I at least bought one and never waffled about it, just sad I never fully got in to the groove with it.........as I will still always have a soft spot for Morgan, and admire them when I see them.

Thanks again lads.

Well I’m really not that into cars

Just into Morgans

I didn’t hanker after a classic or any other car before I had a Morgan and if I didn’t have my Morgan I wouldn’t get anything else, I’d just turn my garage into a wargaming and hobby room

I like looking and reading about cars but I have absolutely no wish to own anything else

Had I ever owned a Trad rather than just experiencing them on test drives I would have written a very similar piece to your first comments Kenny. But listening to the guys on here, I dont think that its the car that is wrong or in some way faulty. Instead its just that you like me want the pleasures that come with a fast modern car. For us the feel of a car of a different generation isnt charming so much as simply old.
The only surprise about your comments is your being positive about a Caterfield, which to me are crude basic and IMO unsafe kit cars.

Horses for courses in other words. If you want the feel of a 1930s british sports car without all the aggro that comes from ageing mechanics and bodywaork, then the Trad is the answer. If you want a modern sports car then Lotus every time. Where the Aero fits into this is an altogether different question.

Honest appraisals good or bad are always appreciated on here - I just feel sorry that the experience was not what you imagined, you have satisfied your curiosity now which is always a good thing.

Kenny has a point and really something that Morgan should be considering as they continue to raise the prices of the cars. If they want to attract a younger buyer who is into sports cars, the days of accepting antiquated suspension systems really has to go. I’m sure that when the current steel chassis cars are replaced in the next couple of years, the cars will handle as a modern spirts car should. The problem is that the prices will be even higher....so other factors such as leaks and rattles need to be attended to as well.

Blimey.....reading that back, a couple of years ago I’d never have thought I’d utter such comments! I got into Morgan wanting a modern classic with all the old fashioned traits but with modern reliability. Going to SSL five link must have started the rot 🙄