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Not sure about it bugging me BUT I got the chance to drive one today. My expectations were high and I fully expected to be blown away by it.
It is of course fast - I mean really very fast. Its steering is lovely and it soaks up bumps really well. It felt wide on the road - but i'm used to a 4/4 so I guess that's to be expected.
What I really didn't expect were the creaks and rattles from the dash/doors or body. Not that much better than my fettled 4/4 in fact. Seeing as its "all new" I felt that was disappointing. If I was spending £80K i'd not be content with that and I can only wonder what additional miles/use will do to it. I hope this aspect will be sorted on later production examples - I fear the new target customers who are spending at least Porsche or Jaguar money will also not be accepting of this traditional Morgan characteristic.
The auto box works a treat and its very smooth - oh and so powerful. I noticed the passenger leg room was less ( shorter) than my 4/4 - actually good if your passenger is short - not sure about 6 footers. It had the sportier exhaust fitted but I found it sounded very ordinary.
It wasn't a very involving car to drive - not soulless exactly, but I felt something was missing. Its of course dynamically superior and in a different league to my 4/4 - but I was happy to be driving my car home.
Would I buy one if I had the money? Before today I'd have said yes. Now after sampling it I'm not so sure...……….So its a maybe.
Thanks for your impressions very interesting and it seems somehow that the Morgan magic is missing, certainly worrying about all the squeaks surely this chassis is not flexing  As you say it's not really about out and out straight line speed it's the feeling you get when you are driving it and that is either present or it isn't you can't pretend, I'm quietly pleased that you really enjoyed your journey home in your 4/4 they are the purist form and will be in high demand shortly I think once they cease production.
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.........Would I buy one if I had the money? Before today I'd have said yes. Now after sampling it I'm not so sure...……….So its a maybe.
Interesting you left with the same feeling as myself albeit for different reasons, or maybe there is a background commonality here?? Whatever, happy to get back in my car with lower seating and maybe because of this, better seat of the pants feedback in corners as you sit in rather than on the car.
Richard
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Very sad to see a damaged ARP4 , fantastic car to own , probably a lot more fun than a plus 6 !
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Because the Plus Six has an ash frame, I think squeaks may be inevitable.
Without a serious application of silicon sealer during build, but even then..............
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... I think squeaks may be inevitable.
... - I think they should be on the price list as an optional extra!
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No but almost .Those cars are not my car.
I like my arp4 but i will wait untill a 2 litres is coming.
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Very sad. Looks like it hit a guard rail both front and back.
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