Talk Morgan Forums Thread Like Summary - New Plus 4!

I have ordered a new Plus 4. Delivery is due in September.

Can any current owner tell me the good, bad and ugly about this beauty?

It has the BMW 2.o litre Turbo 4 cylinder and automatic transmission

Cheers!

Rob

I hope Morgan's re-entry into the US market is a great success for them and their customers. There are very few direct comparators with the Morgan, and I'm sure they will be a source of enjoyment to their new owners.


I was first inspired to get a Morgan by entering the Sunday Times Competition prize car , alas with no luck and faced with decade long delivery times, it looked like it would be unattainable dream. As luck would have it, a few years later my very first used Morgan was that very same Sunday Times competition car, with a fabulous specification for the time, I've never looked back since, having now owned 5 Trad Morgans , with some great memories, mixed in with a few very frustrating moments, overall a positive experience to be savoured and enjoyed.

I've travelled the Morgan road for nearly 4 decades now, and seen how they have improved the quality of materials used and improved the build of their cars, with the usual to be expected mishaps along the way, as the increasingly rapid rate of change has been forced upon them. .As in all things Father Time catches up with all of us, so unfortunately like my Harley riding days, my Trad Morgan days are over..

However, my Morgan days are not completely over yet, by a long way, and despite some understandable reservations and hopefully the major CX problems are resolved, I aim to put my money where my mouth is, and a CX automatic is the next stage of the journey. Life's too short, and like when I bought my Plus 4 Sport last year immediately after recovering from my fractured arm and the wife's fractured ankle, and recently had to sell it, I lost money on it, but I don't really care, it was good fun whilst I had it.

Lets see what the next Morgan chapter brings. I'm sure I will miss some of the more simple and crude attributes of the trad. but more than compensated for with the lack of a clutch and heavy steering, and now a car Sue can drive

Rob,
they are great cars. There are lots of good points here on this forum.
I hope you enjoy it. I have now done a tad under 9,000 miles in one year. Aside from a puncture I have had no showstopper issues.

Well as in all things in life, one step forward two steps back. I went to Oakmere this morning to sit in a P4 and with my long frame and broad shoulders, no matter where I put the seat, the folded hood frame rubbed against my shoulder, so much so it was a no go. Even the old pre MY22 hood frame rubbed, ,but just a bit lower down the arm than the MY22 onwards frame, hence the felt cushioning on the frame arm. I'm sure others must have noticed/felt this. Damn and blast.

But there is a slight light at the end of the tunnel they had a P6 (preMY22) in and with the wider cabin ...no shoulder rubbing of the hood frame. Oh dear so it might have to be a P6......I've let Morgan know my interest has switched to the P6 but there have already been many expressions of interest ahead of me. Anyway got the thumbs up from Sue on looking out for a P6, good job we have a few cash ISA's about to mature!