Talk Morgan Forums Thread Like Summary - Manual vs automatic on the Plus Four

Hi everyone,

Yesterday I test drove a manual Plus Four and absolutely loved it but if I go ahead and get one, I’m torn between two options.

The dealer has a very nice demo car, the exact one I tested in manual, with a pretty good deal on it. On the other hand, I could spend a few thousand more for a brand new Plus Four in my own configuration and automatic, which several threads here seem to recommend.

I really enjoyed the manual, but I found the clutch travel quite long compared to my Caterham 340S and previous Lotus, where the pedal feel is shorter and more immediate. My only concern with the automatic is that it might feel “too easy” or even a bit boring over time even though I did enjoy it in the Supersport I test drove the same day (obviously a different car, not the same engine, etc.).

So I’m stuck between the “great deal but manual” and “perfect spec and automatic” dilemma.

PS: I’ll also try to test drive a Plus Six : it’s another option I’m considering. I love the 3.0 engine, but I’m not sure how it would compare in terms of driving dynamics.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with the automatic other than the traditionalist view (which I once had, but got over) that a Morgan must be manual.

I spent recently 2 weeks in the USA driving a Mustang the BMW autobox is far better. I atill prefer manual but to be honest as my knees get worse the autobox could have been a good call