Camden: We have a basic Merc, a B class hatchback, in the family. Been good over the six years of ownership except for the gearbox blowing up a week after the guarantee ran out, however they fixed it at little cost to us. New box and toque converter installed. I thought my Volvo was expensive to service but wait till you go to your local Merc emporium and your eyes will water. They sure know how to charge like a wounded bull !

Looking at the Morgan Video clip makes me want one. My daughter and I did a factory visit when in UK last Christmas. If any of you car fans are going to UK,Melvern Link is two and half hours by train from London and well worth a visit. You can wander round all the assembly stations and talk to all the staff. Also chatted to a test driver who signed of each car after a road test. They also hire out a few of their cars so you can do a bit of a tour in them.