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As many have realised I've been mulling over changing my now 9 year old Plus 8 for something younger.
I've not reached a decision, much will depend on what the cause of the electronic/electrical failures is.
Wasting this afternoon looking at cars on the MMC used car search it became clear that nearly new 2022 Plus Fours and low milage 2020 Plus Sixes can be had for much the same money, £79,995.

Two examples....
A Plus Four... https://www.morgan-motor.com/williams-morgan/used-car/2021-plus-four-in-porsche-marine-blue-8887/. New Today £79955. A 2020 Plus Four would be about £73,000 so £7,000 depreciation in 2 years or 11%
A Plus Six.... https://www.morgan-motor.com/williams-morgan/used-car/2020-plus-six-in-ice-blue-9165/. New today £95,000 so only £15,000 depreciation or 6% ...that it is less than the PlusFour surprised me.

Which direction would you go?

The Plus Four with wire wheels or a Plus Six with more modern wheels, possibly my AeroMax wheels from the Plus 8?

Peter, go with the model that best suits your driving style or expectation the Plus Four auto I think is a favourite.

Depreciation is for bankers, life is far too short spend it and enjoy it

Just make sure you buy one of these though - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9XAC-BvUyo

Plus Four with alloy wheels.

1) Its got enough power
2) Life is too short to spend time cleaning spokes
3) Alloy wheels are lighter than wire wheels
4) Life is too short to spend time cleaning spokes
5) The newer car includes more of the fixes resolved by the MMC development team (AKA customers)
6) Life is too short to spend time cleaning spokes

Absolutely this - although personally at 255bhp/tonne I'd say it has more than enough power

Classic sports cars have wires.

That's all.

I accept accusations of bias, however….
Plus Four with wire wheels is the answer.
Tbh I only end up wiping the outside of the wire wheels when polishing with the detailer (although admit I have just bought some Meguilars Stainless Steel cleaner to have some fun (!), so they really aren’t any hassle… and you get plenty of wheel spin from the power if you needed (plus pops in S or S+ mode) with the auto box….On the driving day at Bicester this was even with the 3rd Gear with the flappy paddles on track (may have been 4th but I was too busy giggling as I drifted to see…).
Defo Plus Four imho
Good luck driving both to confirm this 😇
HB

Isn’t the original Plus 8 a classic sports car then Dave? It was only available with alloys originally.

I will choose the Plus Four for several reasons.
1 - The Plus Six is ​​a starter series with some lack of development.
2 - The seats on MY 22 are much more comfortable.
3 - I think thePlus Four n is more than powerful enough.
4 - I'm afraid of the ecological madness of governments. CO2 taxes are likely to be expensive in the future.
5 -The Plus Four in blue with those wire wheels is devilishly beautiful.
This is only my opinion and engages only me.

At the time, it was thought that wires couldn't take the torque from the V8.

There may have also been a desire by MMC to make the Plus 8 distinctive. So its a mark of that era.
Those early Plus 8 alloys are certainly rough cast, and although I like that look, wires look way better.