3 Wheeler factory hire - roadtrip - anybody got experience?
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I plan on hiring a M3W next summer (well I already booked it and paid for it 
) and I have a few questions. I could ask the factory of course, but I'd rather ask the people who use the cars, than the factory 
1)
I have hired it for the weekend, and intend on doing a roadtrip from the factory, to the "EVO Triangle", to Marshall Meadows (most northern point of England) to Lizard Point (most southern point of England) and back to the factory. That will be about 1300 miles in 3 days, and no motorways. I think this will be feasible, or do will I bite off more than I can chew?
2)
For a 3-day trip I need to bring a bit of clothing, weather protection etc. with me of course, but luggage space is rather sparse in the M3W. Does the factory hire car come with a luggage rack? Does it come with a tonneau cover for overnight weather protection?
3)
How is the general experience regarding dealing with the factory? Will it be smooth, or a bit less smooth? (I should have asked this before I hired it and paid for it, I know)
4)
Any tips, tricks and pointers are more than welcome, as it will be my first experience ever with driving a Morgan, let alone a 3-wheeler, let alone a rhd
Thx in advance,
Vince
) and I have a few questions. I could ask the factory of course, but I'd rather ask the people who use the cars, than the factory 1)
I have hired it for the weekend, and intend on doing a roadtrip from the factory, to the "EVO Triangle", to Marshall Meadows (most northern point of England) to Lizard Point (most southern point of England) and back to the factory. That will be about 1300 miles in 3 days, and no motorways. I think this will be feasible, or do will I bite off more than I can chew?
2)
For a 3-day trip I need to bring a bit of clothing, weather protection etc. with me of course, but luggage space is rather sparse in the M3W. Does the factory hire car come with a luggage rack? Does it come with a tonneau cover for overnight weather protection?
3)
How is the general experience regarding dealing with the factory? Will it be smooth, or a bit less smooth? (I should have asked this before I hired it and paid for it, I know)
4)
Any tips, tricks and pointers are more than welcome, as it will be my first experience ever with driving a Morgan, let alone a 3-wheeler, let alone a rhd
Thx in advance,
Vince
Thank you Chris, 300bhp and Red!
Very useful tips here! Especially the tip about the fuel gauge
I've done the maths a bit myself and the farthest I've travelled in one day was Barcelona (after the GP) to my then place of residence in the Netherlands. That was 1400 km in 14 hours, so 100 kms per hour, or 62 mph on average, including stops. This was in a Peugeot 106 Rallye, me and my mate switching driving duties every half tank of fuel and tanking every empty tank of fuel, just take bathroom breaks and eating was only the grub sold at the gas stations and carry on. We drove well above the speed limit, only on motorways, and switching being driver/passenger.
Your words, and the maths have led to the following conclusion:
When I want to enjoy the 3 days I have with the M3W, enjoy the scenery, take a few pics, have a decent lunch underway instead of a ham/cheese sandwich bought in the gas station, have no driver changes, don't have to worry about reaching my next waypoint in time, I'll better change my itinerary. As mentioned, I do intend on driving the "EVO triangle". This hasn't changed of course, but will do a fair bit more of Wales instead of doing the North - South thing.
Thx again,
Vince
Very useful tips here! Especially the tip about the fuel gauge
I've done the maths a bit myself and the farthest I've travelled in one day was Barcelona (after the GP) to my then place of residence in the Netherlands. That was 1400 km in 14 hours, so 100 kms per hour, or 62 mph on average, including stops. This was in a Peugeot 106 Rallye, me and my mate switching driving duties every half tank of fuel and tanking every empty tank of fuel, just take bathroom breaks and eating was only the grub sold at the gas stations and carry on. We drove well above the speed limit, only on motorways, and switching being driver/passenger.
Your words, and the maths have led to the following conclusion:
When I want to enjoy the 3 days I have with the M3W, enjoy the scenery, take a few pics, have a decent lunch underway instead of a ham/cheese sandwich bought in the gas station, have no driver changes, don't have to worry about reaching my next waypoint in time, I'll better change my itinerary. As mentioned, I do intend on driving the "EVO triangle". This hasn't changed of course, but will do a fair bit more of Wales instead of doing the North - South thing.
Thx again,
Vince
Yes I hired it, all paid for, but it won't happen till the first weekend of August, so can't tell you much yet.
I did give the factory a call for a few questions that needed answering:
-it doesn't come with a luggage rack
-tonneau cover comes included
-I also asked for pedal fitting, as I am a bit taller than the average Brit, although not by that much, but still (6'1")
I did give the factory a call for a few questions that needed answering:
-it doesn't come with a luggage rack
-tonneau cover comes included
-I also asked for pedal fitting, as I am a bit taller than the average Brit, although not by that much, but still (6'1")
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