Will Enough Customers Switch to Soft Tops?

[Java9]

If I had the choice to switch to a soft top w/my 2DR - I would. Hell I'll take delivery w/out a top if I could get it earlier lol

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[JHawk]

I will be changing with the mod top pushed out to MY23.
I have a question that may have been covered.
Switching means loosing the door bags.
Will they be included with the purchase of a hard top?

 

[mcdoogs]

I switched to the flaccid top. Maybe it will help I dunno, I'm not going to budge on the 2.7, sas, or lux package though (already too many compromises for a $60k vehicle imo) so I'm probably going to slip to my22. I just wish Ford would tell me so I can make an informed decision, as I need a car sooner than later.

 

[Jmet8]

The problem I have is the mic $695 over the soft top. If I switch the Mic will be close to $3000 with shipping and can’t get it for 2 years. The is no best or even which choice to make.

 

[mcdoogs]

The problem I have is the mic $695 over the soft top. If I switch the Mic will be close to $3000 with shipping and can’t get it for 2 years. The is no best or even which choice to make.

Man, it'll probably make more sense to order a new 23/24 Bronco, wait for production, then trade in your 21/22 than buy a hard top separately from Ford

 

[balucipher]

It's not a great financial choice to switch if you really want the hard top because buying the top separately + freight shipping + dealer markup is going to make the "get the soft top now and get a hard top later" route much more expensive.

And for those of you in cold climates, soft tops aren't great and you're going to be annoyed this winter dealing with a soft top. Same for city dwellers, I had someone cut open my soft top and steal shit out of my s2000 many years ago in Los Angeles

 

[BroncoKong Jr.]

I will be changing with the mod top pushed out to MY23.
I have a question that may have been covered.
Switching means loosing the door bags.
Will they be included with the purchase of a hard top?

Why would you lose the door bags by switching to a soft top?

 

[Gamecock]

I will be changing with the mod top pushed out to MY23.
I have a question that may have been covered.
Switching means loosing the door bags.
Will they be included with the purchase of a hard top?

The door bags do not come with hard tops….they are additional $ either way.

 

[JHawk]

Why would you lose the door bags by switching to a soft top?

I have confused the door bags with the bags for the top. Sorry for the confusion

 

[HarderCorer]

I'd happily compromise on the top, but not on the 2DR

Same boat. I wouldn't even think of it as a compromise. I'd love to be able to get a painted top instead in 2 years.

My dealer called a few weeks ago to see if I'd switch. Conversation went something like this...

Dealer: wanna switch to a soft top?
Me: I'm a 2 door.
Dealer: yeah, you interested in switching, you'll get your Bronco earlier.
Me: I'm a 2 door. I don't want to switch to a 4.
Dealer: so, are you interested in switching?
Me: ...

 

[Essmith94]

A few percent I suspect. Not without some sort of at least estimate of what the hard top would cost later.

Soft top orders were around 10% of all orders.

I really don't understand why people care about the wiring. I've never even had a car with a rear wiper before, and have no intention of ever using it.

Ever owned an SUV with a vertical back glass… if you want to see what is behind you during a storm or snow you will.

 

[Daktari]

If I ever buy a hard top, it'll come with rear defrost and a rear wiper. And if I spend money on rear defrost and a rear wiper (no matter if I'll ever need it or not) it'll damn better work. Simple as that.
Besides, I've used the rear wiper on every car we ever had with one equipped and certainly used the rear defrost.
So I'm happy that I'll be getting this kit for free with my Bronco

 

[Gloff]

I switched last week after my dealer confirmed with their Ford rep that I will NOT be scheduled before that September switch, was told only FE will be scheduled over the next weeks. (and if I do get scheduled I have it in writing and they can deal with installing that stuff for free later on on their own dime).

I wanted dual top because I never had a vehicle like this and wasn't sure what I'd like, keep one, sell the other. One of the main reasons for me to buy this thing is the convertible aspect and dealing with panels and all that stuff isn't all that appealing, especially when out and about. Bring the panels? Drive around in the cold when the fog rolls in? Or mount the softie and open and close when ever I want? That's what I really want.

But ideally I want a hard top in the back, soft top in the front, a large 'sunrinder' soft top for the two front rows, but the convenience of a real hard top in back. Anybody listening out there in aftermarket land?

I love that I can close the softie when ever I want, be it too much heat or parking in the sun for hours or driving along the coast and that damn fog rolling in.

We'll see how I like it....

The aftermarket is ahead of you:

Ninja Edit:
Only for the front row, but the idea is there. I bet there'll be one like you're talking about at some point.

 

[Gloff]

Man, it'll probably make more sense to order a new 23/24 Bronco, wait for production, then trade in your 21/22 than buy a hard top separately from Ford

Might be cheaper considering resale values of the competitor product.

 

[privateer35]

I made the switch to soft top. Hoping for a 2021 with a 7/20 reservation date. However, the questions I have is if a body-color top will be available if a body paint option goes away... Rumor has it Cyber Orange is only for MY21... so if that’s my color of choice, will it be available in that color when painted hard tops are ready for sale?

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