Terry Take your time choosing the options and ask for views from many people when determining the specification. Have a good look at other Morgans. Involve your wife.
Brian of SpotMog On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 10:25 PM, Terry Holland < [email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Everyone, > > Just got home from work and am overwhelmed with all our views and advice - > thank you all very much!! > > I'm going to take your advice and join my local area group before making a > decision - BTW I live in Maidstone, Kent. > > I have a budget of circa £40k [give or take a couple of thousand - but > don't tell my wife!!] and am probably going to opt for a new car, which > probably puts me in the 4/4 or Plus 4 category. > > I had a test drive at the Brands Hatch Morgan Garage on Friday and loved > the narrow look [which seemed to be very traditional] and free revving > engine of the 4/4 - it really put a smile on my face!! > > Having said that, the Plus 4 seemed to have a lot more punch....so may be > a better touring option. > > Anyway, your advice has given me a lot to think about - and I'm going to > make myself enjoy the choosing process!! > > Thanks a lot. > > Terry > > > On 31 Jul 2012, at 10:30, Andy Garlick wrote: > > Terry > You have already received so much advice that your head must be swimming. > As others have said try out a few different cars and see which one suits > you circumstances and needs the best. > So much depends upon your budget. No Morgan is going to be cheap, but most > do not lose value so the cost of ownership is relatively low compared to > TVRs etc (sorry I don't know much about Caterhams) > > If you want a long distance tourer then a +8 or Roadster will fill the > bill nicely and due to their heavier weight they tend to ride more smoothly > and comfortably. They also have lots of torque which gives a very relaxing > drive (esp the +8) as you are not changing gear (unless annoyed by a angry > Porsche or BMW driver) continually. > > If you want roller skate type handling then the closest thing in Morgan > terms to a Caterham is going to be a powerful 4/4 , which is the lightest > car in the range , and arguably the best balanced. The choice of engine is > going to be dictated by your budget. > > The +4 , especially the modern Duratec engined car is a nice compromise > between the larger engined cars and the 4/4, and in many ways does give > something from each camp. > > As a first time Morgan chooser I would avoid those models which have a > price premium due to rarity or perceived value (Moss Box +8s, TR +4s , etc) > and stick to the more plentiful cars. > > The CVH engined 4/4 is perhaps a mite underpowered (esp when coming from a > Caterham 500) but with a VVTi engine it too can be made to fly, (just ask > Tim Harris and look at the smile on his face) > > Do go to a local area meeting , talk to owners (most can talk for GB about > their cars) and gather as much information as you can. Let us know what you > decide upon and stay in touch via this discussion group. There is lots of > help and information here at the click of a mouse. > > Andy > (I own a 1999 +8 which suits my needs totally) > > ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
