Talk Morgan Forums Thread Like Summary - now the cx has been around for a while

what is the general verdict? It is a completely modern car albeit with some old style styling, so how does it compare to other modern cars in the same price bracket. Like the Boxter, Alpine, F type, Alfa etc. Should I chop in the Fezza and buy one, and if not why not?

I am a bit bored and thinking of a change.

I have had 2 Morgans (Plus 4 & Plus Four) and 3 Boxsters, 2 Caymans and several 911s. Also 4 Ferraris. One just cannot compare a modern Plus Four with a Boxster; or indeed with any other car. The Boxster is far more civilised, more luggage, a near perfect convertible hood, whereas the Morgan hood is rubbish; 19 minutes & 2 fingernails each time. BUT, I prefer the Morgan to the Boxster even though it is more expensive. I put up with the terrible hood as a redesign would not be possible without changing the car completely. Then it would not be a Morgan. The Morgan is far more special than a Boxster and, apart from the hood, is more fun, more style, more me

I have MY22 Plus 4. I also have a 3 Wheeler which is a different kettle of fish - it’s often a challenge but I do love it. I previously had two traditional Morgan’s both new and I would say for the money get the Porsche. My experience is that there are just too many problems with Morgan’s. Lovely cars but a pain in the arse. I wish had just got my name on the Lotus Emira list and forgot about the Plus Four. The build quality of Morgan’s for the money is poor.

Having driven both the MY 22 and 23 versions in the past couple of weeks I wouldn't agree.

You’ve absolutely nailed it here. It’s not a new 718, it’s a totally different design and driving philosophy. To my eye, it’s functionally an 80-100k restomod made brand new just for you. I’d challenge anyone to find an equivalent for even twice the price. They’re fantastic and beautiful cars. This whinging, while perhaps as British as Morgan itself, has got to be a real drain for those partaking. You only have so many orbits around the sun. This is an unnecessary, low-to-no utility toy, that exists to spark smiles, share beauty, and drive joyfully. Any calculus for measuring the car built on solely quantifiable metrics at the expense of the unquantifiable poetry of a car like this completely misses the point. If pound for pound comparisons is what you’re after and your abacus isn’t balancing up and causing you to furrow your brow and shake your head disapprovingly, perhaps look elsewhere. If you want to smile more, laugh more, and invite more joy and romance into your driving, I can think of no suitable alternative to these new Morgans.

Yes I agree. I actually find the seating position quite comfortable and leg room is excellent. Shoulder room with new roof down less so, as it sticks into my side a little.

Yes I basically am level with the top bar on the wind screen - mostly I look through it but periodically I end up looking over it too. I have a 13” dish MotaLita which is lovely but it also partly obscures the speed on the LCD panel too. Less of an issue if wearing polarised sunglasses as it isn’t really visible anyway

Hence the interest in a lowered seat option. Would make the viewing better through the windscreen plus give me better head space if the roof is up.

Either way, loving the PlusFour. I understand that many are protective of the trad experience but the CX was a total game changer for me as it meant I could a) actually get in it and b) be pretty comfortable and massively enjoy it.

No regrets …