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They just go when needed but will happily just amble around. Great all rounder.
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Hi Darren. Been watching some of your YouTube videos: good call - guess even Morgan has to be "down with the kids" these days and maximise social media exposure! (not that YouTube is just for the young'uns, of course. I follow all sorts of channels on there, car-based and otherwise, and I'm definitely past the first flush of youth  My Roadster also came from Berrybrook, 12+ years ago now, and I still love it. I'll pop in and say hello one of these days when I'm in the area. Good luck with Morgan in '24.  I hope it's still running well? As for YouTube, looking at the analytics most of the viewers are 65+. I'm great with anyone watching. Morgan knows that they will run out of customers if they don't appeal to the 'younger crowd', if you know what i mean?!
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Hi Darren,
I bought my Morgan from Berrybrooks in 2008.
Is the Berrybrook backyard still filled with small steam traction engines and Reliant threewheelers?
It was an interesting place to visit. Yep, steam is at the top end. Not my kind of thing but if we all liked the same thing it would be a boring world. You're welcome to pop back anytime.
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Welcome to TM Darren, late Roadster eh ? good call (not that I'm biased)  They go when you need it or are happy to just amble along. Great alrounder.
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I just hope morgan don't forget their traditional customer base because the new cx based buyers who are probably younger will move on in 3 years after their finance lease thing runs out. I worry more than ever over the long term viability of the brand given the new sales drive and dealer treatment. A small production specialist car will not survive if the dealers are pushed for volume. Maserati my other great passion tried the same and have now realised that the short term fix was at the detriment of the longer term plan. But I do love your YouTube postings wishing you the best in very troubling times
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I just hope morgan don't forget their traditional customer base because the new cx based buyers who are probably younger will move on in 3 years after their finance lease thing runs out. I worry more than ever over the long term viability of the brand given the new sales drive and dealer treatment. A small production specialist car will not survive if the dealers are pushed for volume. Maserati my other great passion tried the same and have now realised that the short term fix was at the detriment of the longer term plan. But I do love your YouTube postings wishing you the best in very troubling times I have found that the majority of customers are changing for something easier to drive. They want to stay with the brand, find the CX are easier to get in and out, drive like a Morgan but also have a modern feel.
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I just hope morgan don't forget their traditional customer base because the new cx based buyers who are probably younger will move on in 3 years after their finance lease thing runs out. I worry more than ever over the long term viability of the brand given the new sales drive and dealer treatment. A small production specialist car will not survive if the dealers are pushed for volume. Maserati my other great passion tried the same and have now realised that the short term fix was at the detriment of the longer term plan. But I do love your YouTube postings wishing you the best in very troubling times I have found that the majority of customers are changing for something easier to drive. They want to stay with the brand, find the CX are easier to get in and out, drive like a Morgan but also have a modern feel. IMHO this "new" customers also want a more comfortable car. This also means a more comfortable, i.e. larger interior and more space for luggage. Everything I've read about the new models so far points to a step backwards in this area (less space for driver and passenger etc.)
2005 4/4 1800ccm Duratec and a lot of HONDA CX500.......
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I just hope morgan don't forget their traditional customer base because the new cx based buyers who are probably younger will move on in 3 years after their finance lease thing runs out. I worry more than ever over the long term viability of the brand given the new sales drive and dealer treatment. A small production specialist car will not survive if the dealers are pushed for volume. Maserati my other great passion tried the same and have now realised that the short term fix was at the detriment of the longer term plan. But I do love your YouTube postings wishing you the best in very troubling times I have found that the majority of customers are changing for something easier to drive. They want to stay with the brand, find the CX are easier to get in and out, drive like a Morgan but also have a modern feel. Agree, I changed my Roadster for a 2014 Plus 8 because it was easier to drive and more comfortable. Then in 2022 I changed my Plus 8 for a Porsche 718 Boxster S, easier again to drive and with a power hood and TWO boots, one front as in all Porsche sports cars and one rear, unique to the Boxster S. But less cabin space.
Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...
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I just hope morgan don't forget their traditional customer base because the new cx based buyers who are probably younger will move on in 3 years after their finance lease thing runs out. I worry more than ever over the long term viability of the brand given the new sales drive and dealer treatment. A small production specialist car will not survive if the dealers are pushed for volume. Maserati my other great passion tried the same and have now realised that the short term fix was at the detriment of the longer term plan. But I do love your YouTube postings wishing you the best in very troubling times I have found that the majority of customers are changing for something easier to drive. They want to stay with the brand, find the CX are easier to get in and out, drive like a Morgan but also have a modern feel. IMHO this "new" customers also want a more comfortable car. This also means a more comfortable, i.e. larger interior and more space for luggage. Everything I've read about the new models so far points to a step backwards in this area (less space for driver and passenger etc.) You mean you haven't tried one yet, come on in the water is lovely!
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Just barreling along Talk Morgan Guru
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You mean you haven't tried one yet, come on in the water is lovely! Is that a dealer admitting they leak ? 
Jon M
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