$15000 Factory Hardtop

[Theowlhoothoot]

Funny how most soft tops have the hard top prep kit, but zero chance of getting an affordable hardtop.

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[Tmurder1776]

I'll sell my hardtop for 15k. Sounds like a deal to me haha. Then again who has a two door with no top? That would be the bigger question.

 

[AK SNO RIDER]

Not surprising unfortunately. Manufacturers have a history of gouging the absolute fuck out of their customers on parts.

A replacement engine for my $20k motorcycle is $17,000.

I just laughed quietly to myself every time someone suggested a new hardtop from Ford would be no more than a couple grand.

 

[BroncoB]

Funny how most soft tops have the hard top prep kit, but zero chance of getting an affordable hardtop.

I was thinking what was the point of adding the hookups? Ford screwed a bunch of folks on that one. I would be pissed. I’m still pissed I got screwed out of the dual mod top.

 

[BlueBronco]

Buy all the parts for the engine. See how much the engine prices out to.

This. Buying a MIC piece by piece is going to be way more expensive then what Ford will (eventually) sell a complete one for. However, it won't be the $695 either. My guess is $4900.

 

[Baja71]

I was thinking what was the point of adding the hookups? Ford screwed a bunch of folks on that one. I would be pissed. I’m still pissed I got screwed out of the dual mod top.

The point was to placate the masses and lull them into a false sense of security.

 

[Theowlhoothoot]

I was thinking what was the point of adding the hookups? Ford screwed a bunch of folks on that one. I would be pissed. I’m still pissed I got screwed out of the dual mod top.

I was thinking worst case it would be like 3-4k for an new OEM top, boy was I wrong.

But in Texas I'm happy with the soft top 90% of the time.

 

[BroncoB]

I was thinking worst case it would be like 3-4k for an new OEM top, boy was I wrong.

But in Texas I'm happy with the soft top 90% of the time.

The hardtop is a pain in the arse. I need to put a hoist in my garage.

 

[RainbowStix]

There was a guy here that did it, and said its well over $10k under MSRP so sounds about right

 

[gwiacek]

you have to remember webasto is adding the second plant that is coming online any day now. drove past it the other day. Then next year the painted top I'm guessing with a brand new supplier. those two things should drive prices down. Plus as a soft top owner I read enough magazine reviews to know I do not want the MIC top, to many bad reviews saying its no quieter then the soft top. I'll wait for a painted hard top.

 

[jnew71]

The hardtop is a pain in the arse. I need to put a hoist in my garage.

This was a deciding factor in switching. I knew I'd never go completely topless with the HT due to lack of convenience. They look better though.

 

[Dan66]

https://www.oemfordpartsfast.com/oem-parts/ford-kit-hard-top-roof-m2dz7850196ab

 

[pfd799]

Jeep OEM hardtops go for about $3k. My guess is it’ll come down to $3-5k eventually once they catch up with supply and have aftermarket’s to compete with, but it will be quite some time before that happens. Also in a couple years they should start popping up in junkyards as more broncos equals more wrecked broncos, as long as it didn’t roll or experience significant side or rear impact you may find one in good shape.

The hardtop is a pain in the arse. I need to put a hoist in my garage.

This is why I went with the soft top, if I really wanted hard top I would’ve waited until ‘23MY for the mod. I’ve had my bronco two weeks and already raised and lowered the soft top a bunch, I’m quick enough with it now it’s very convenient

 

[billybong420]

Had a wild hair this morning on the way to work and decided to inquire with dealership I bought my Bronco from about ordering a hardtop. After all it’s only $695 on the B&P.

Service manager directed me to the parts dept. Very nice guy spent about 15 minutes banging his keyboard and asking questions. Sounded like he had it down, “three piece hardtop, seals” Yep Yep…

Says “ I can get everything except the third piece of the hardtop, back ordered till June.”

I was like uhhhh yeah not a problem. How much this gonna cost?

“Out the door, your looking at $15,xxx!” I was like you mean $1500. Nope $15k.

Sorry to waste your time sir…

Can’t say it’s surprising but holy shit Batman ! This one takes the cake. My wavy window soft too will have to do.

as a ford (and other) parts guy, when you break things down to service components the prices always are high. Usually when you are just replacing one piece at a time it's for a collision and all the oems like to jack the prices to get back at the insurance companies. when they put it together as an accessory the prices will drop dramatically. my guess is in the $4000-5000 range

 

[M&M Beer]

That's why I want the hard top first then add after market soft top later.

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