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It has been a long wait since I placed the order last September, though the February build, interminable weeks at sea, and a few last minute hiccups; but I picked up my M3W at Morgan West in Santa Monica yesterday, and drove it home this morning to Las Vegas. 250 hot miles of driving through the desert, and every minute was a delight. First impressions, and no surprises thanks to all the great guidance on this forum:

- the speedometer lies like a politician, according to Waze it is 20% over the correct speed.
- the gas gauge can't make up its mind.
- the steering is accurate and alive
- the engine noise is delightful even without modifying the pipes, the bevel box noise less so and it seemed to come and go
- it fits me surprisingly well, given that I am 6'5". I may need to hunt down a steering wheel spacer
- it also fits the golf cart bay in my garage with inches to spare. Phew! I knew it was going to be tight.

I had Morgan West replace the transmission and prop shaft covers with the narrower versions from Germany, and am glad that I did this. They also put the headlights back where they should be, and fitted a hood strap.

Pictures below hopefully:

Congratulations and welcome to the club. Looks fabulous!

Congratulations!
A fine looking machine!

Welcome to M3W ownership. Yes, the Speedo does over-read, but usually by c.7-8%. And the fuel gauge is unreliable, so many users just reset the trip when they refuel and fill up when it shows 200 miles.

It drives even better with a performance air filter and free-floating exhausts.

Welcome John, lovely spec, lovely colour, enjoy!

Beautiful!

Congratulations!

The transmission and prop shaft covers look superb!





Note just in case: if you ordered it with the rear mudguard, be careful! Read this https://www.speedymarmots.com/works-5-properly-re-installing-the-rear-mudguard/

Thanks Marmota - I saw your comments about the bad fitting job, and will open up the rear tomorrow and check it out.

Very nice!
I'm still trying to imagine a "golf cart bay in the garage" Not likely applicable in Europe!

Check the belt tightness, if it is loose it can contribute to a whine that could be mistaken for bevel box noise.

Enjoy your new M3W. The speedometer can be recalibrated quite easily. PM me if you want the information. The fuel gauge is almost useless, set the trip meter to zero at fill and refuel every 200 miles or so.