While I'd not want a sunroof, I'd accept if just the front two panels came off, and the rear clamshell was attached to the body. Give the rear section the gunner hatch, and the removable windows, and I'd be happy. Now I realize that's not what most people would want. But it would make me happy. I'll never get what I want, but I can dream.
I probably should've put it as **prepares to dodge any chairs thrown by engineers**.
This is way too well thought out and thoughtful as well, for this forum.
They're still making MIC tops for all Broncos. That's all Webasto will make now.
A lot of logic in what you have said. Webasto is a German Company. The Germans have a lot of pride in what they produce and are dedicated hard workers. Who knows what has happened here....maybe some day we will find out. I just pray my MIC has no issues. I am a perfectionist when it comes to my vehicles....I won't settle for anything less. A lifetime warranty on the MIC top for original owners of 2021/2022 mdls could soften this blow.
ok, you know best... thank you for my new found degree in economics..
read my original post. you missed the whole point. my guess is your economics degree may have missed the part on business management. whether you consider a tax significant and a cfo of a corporation does is all purely speculative on both points of view. my point is there are many factors which are taken into consideration before a company will consider constructing the infrastructure required to self produce a component or to sub contract it out. i did not say taxes were the only reason. i did list them as one reason. i too understand the old saying business does not pay tax, the consumer does... no shit sherlock. but business must control costs in order to sell a product the consumer is willing to pay for.
I was only addressing your statement on taxes. I was not/am not questioning your knowledge of business or other parts of your statement. Taxes are necessary (you do want a military and police and fire don't you?), but that taxes are nothing for corporations. Taxes are harder on people like us since most corporations don't pay much in taxes these days. So the only reason other companies aren't suppliers for tops for vehicles center around the barriers to entry into that market which I covered in my posts.
I'm with you on the MOD top, it's what I wanted from the beginning, my plan was always have it painted the body color, now at least if I believe FORD, they will do it for me, all I have to do is wait for a MY23. I thinking 2 scenarios might happen: 1) MOD tops are available starting MY23, or 2) I get a FORD love letter stating how they appreciate my patience and now that the MY23 options are available, sadly the MOD top is not one of them.
Five minutes Turkish.
Initial wartime production quality would barely meet my standards, much less the folks here on 6g.
In the classic military jeep community there is all kinds of little odditites that are coveted if you found the one that they put the part on upside down and shipped it etc.
but taxes are a consideration on the bottom line. and when you take into account taxes, pensions for the additional employees, the cost of building and maintaining the facility, the amount of payoffs to local officials for the zoning variances, these are all factors albeit not an exhaustive list in the cost benefit analyses. when webasto says they can make the tops to spec, for $ 15.00 (example not actual number) less per unit than it would ultimately cost ford, webasto gets the contract.. much like the tiawanese semiconductor producer who has all but eliminated production of the f-250. the CBA was the ultimate decider. some decisions are good and some are bad, luck has it's hand in this also.
We all know most Engineers can't throw a chair. You may have some more animated mumbling and shoe scuffing though.
