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Chaps, I have been away for a while but I'm hoping to get back into the fold via the purchase of a Plus 8 ( the BMW powered one ) Are there any major concerns that members on here are aware of, any info gratefully received. Since I have been away I have tried a 289 Cobra replica, a Jaguar XK 140 o.t.s and am currently smoking around in an Alvis te21 d.h.c. It's been great fun!!

There were some lengthy threads on here regarding some pretty serious electrical gremlins involving the "canbus" electrical system on Aero Plus 8s: some of which - if I recall correctly - were next to impossible to sort out. I'm sure someone with more intimate knowledge than me will be along with more detail shortly.

Peter had some fun & games with his Aero Plus 8 - eventually fixed by the factory, but with the overall sense of them not quite being sure what they'd done to fix it.
I guess the caveat to that tale is that his car was a factory development chassis, and just maybe some of the bits on it didn't make production.
https://www.talkmorgan.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/756438/another-issue-with-electrons

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Reg, have a word with deano on here, he is an ex RR jet engine engineer and has had one from new at launch time from BB down here.

When I see it and him he is always smiling and other than minor early paint issues (warranty) I think he is a happy bunny, it is a glorious car and he knows how to use it his other toy was a GT3 last time we met when he drove me to MMC for a factory visit a very impressive bit of kit.

I’ve had my 2018 50th Anniversary for two years now ,it’s done just over 20,000 miles . No real problems just the occasional warning light that turned out to be nothing ..
Damaged a Road wheel but they are not available from the factory now. A new front wing would cost £1800 plus vat , plus shipping , fitting and painting . So don’t bend it .
Hood release cable broke due to rust , cheap but not very handy to replace .
Mine is an Automatic so super easy to drive .
The standard suspension is harsh and unforgiving , I fitted SSL a year ago and it has transformed the ride and handling .
I do tend to soak all the exposed electrical connectors under the car with wax oil and grease so fingers crossed no electrical gremlins .
. The reason for buying a later mk5 chassis car was road tax ,mine is now £190 per year .. not £700 ,Insurance was also better than expected ,only £50 more than my roadster and no tracker needed . Far cheaper than a Plus Six
All in all a great car but be gentle with the throttle in wet or damp conditions ,it does like to go sideways .

Chaps, Thank you for all your replies, very much appreciated, I will let you know if it all comes together.

Late to the conversation - but I've had mine (4.8 flavour) since new (2015) and no problems.

I believe all Aero Plus 8's from their introduction in 2012 used the BMW N62B48 4.8 lite engine which had become the standard for other Aero variants several years before then.

I know Peter Jenks replaced some wishbone parts at eye watering prices. It might be worth PMing him. Electrics can play up and the ground clearance is poor as I understood it from owners. But hey it is a Morgan.

Neil had a skid plate fitted as his previous property had an unmade road and there were several witness marks on it.