Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Morgan Three Wheeler & Super 3 There's no cure for madness apparently

Hello Everyone,

I know I'm mad (stupid) - everyone has always told me - ask my wife & family!!

An unusual story:
I have always had lots of different cars, from fully electric BEV to Porsche 964,986,997, 997.2, 981, Spyder, Elan, TVR (all of them nearly) Phev i8, 330e, 530e, Panamera, M series plus a host of early MG's etc

My quest for something different and uniquely British brought me to Morgan.

In 2015 I purchased a M3W - car no.4, a very early 2011/12 model - this car had been the SGT demonstrator.
As is necessary with the early vehicles it went through a full set of modifications/upgrades/improvements - I won't remember all of them but, MMC Stage 1, decat, recon BB, rectifier, supermax sprocket, urban cooling kit, clutch, lower wishbone upgrade, cam chest upgrade, pedal box replacement - original 'm3w' ones were too close together for my big feet, rear hub, fuel pump, steering wheel spacer, blockleys, new exhaust mounting brackets to allow a heat shield to cover the MMC Stage 1 exhausts, Centa inserts fully chassis replacement by MMC - a pretty extensive list, plus others I've probably forgotten.

In December 2017 (needing garage space) I traded the car at a non franchise dealer - infact this was the point I purchased an i8 (couldn't be further apart really).

I knew as my M3W was taken away on the low loader it didn't feel right - nothing I have ever owned has given as much joy, thrill of driving & frustration in equal measure!

We are just in the process of building a new garage block and had agreed with my wife that eventually I would like to buy another M3W to add to the garage - she said that would be OK when the garage was ready, however she reminded me of the upgrade path/cost - how I would struggle to locate car that was as well sorted as my previous one

That was on 2nd August 2019. The next day(Saturday) I did a quick search online - just for interest/information really - couldn't believe what I found.
There was my old M3W - just having been listed (less than 24hrs earlier) on ww.carandclassic.co.uk - what a stroke of luck!!

Needless to say we arranged to go to view, much as I left it except for the addition of a set of easy start cams, and the removal of some of the decals - we purchased the car and arranged to bring it home on 15th.

It wasn't all good news however - the whole transaction cost us significantly more than we had realised in December 2017.

We negotiated as hard as we could but ultimately we are in excess go 5k out of pocket!

I've yet to hear of anybody else stupid/silly/mad enough to buy back his own car at a 5k premium?

Overall, Im really pleased to be back, I retained all my gear/helmets etc from the first time. Driving the car feels like it has never really been away.

This little car is now a keeper, any of the others can & will go before this - certain

I look forward to a few more modifications - maybe roller rockers & stage 2 or 3 and Phil's Centa modification/upgrade

By the way the garage is just at lintel stage - so probably should be ready by the end of the year!

Fingers crossed

Thanks for all your wonderful support and encouragement on TM in the past - I look forward to contributing when I can going forwards.

Regards
Andrew

Congratulations. Now it has the high lift cams, you only need an upgraded throttle body and an ECU unlock to get to Stage 2.

It does show how these things hold their value.

I agrée with m3w55
You need to do these
Not The same car
I ve done it And it is fantastic

Indeed, what a story !
But "when we love, we do not count" (it's a French proverb, I do not know if it translates into English)

I berried some relative last week that was all regrets on how much he had missed out in the name of money saving.

I say fuck the money and go have some fun.

I agree osten - spend the money and enjoy your life - 100%

Recently my 88 year old mother has had to go into full time residential care - which in the UK she needs to fund herself. The cost is an eye watering £45k each year!

Mom & Dad spent their working life paying taxes & contributing everything they were asked. They thought that, in saving, they would be leaving a significant inheritance for the children & grandchildren, however cash funds depleted, we have just agreed a sale of the 'family' home - the money being used to fund Mom's continued care.

If Mom had spent the money, she would still get the necessary care - it would have been state funded - where is the justice in that??

Enjoy your life - spend your money on & with your family - there are no pockets in shrouds!!

Time to get out in the 3 wheeler & focus on what's really important

ajsms999, you are right. There is no justice when you consider that those that have saved nothing for their future get it all given. And those that have save get penalized. Having just retired in 2016, I can safely say i have spent my inheritance on the Mog.
Come time the wife and i agree that we are not leaving the State anything.

Enjoy your health and money while you can, you never know whats around the corner.

+1

Having been in the same situation with my Dad, the whole thing presented a bit of a dichotomy. Why should the tax payer pay for my Dad's care when he is old in order that I get an inheritance, versus the inequity of having it all paid for if you have not been able or willing to accumulate assets. A problem with no solution I fear.

Congratulations in getting back "your" car and continuing your journey together, enjoy your miles

My MIL is in the same situation and has been for the past 6 years and the only thing that really matters to us is that she is being taken care of, the money is of no consequence to us and we have finally convinced her of that .
The money has to come from the taxpayer and it's just that this is a very direct form of it without burdening others, sorry but I don't live in Corbynland or have any desire to..

Time for a run out in the Plus 8 - that's what you learn from the foregoing