Full steel roof JL? Would you buy it?

[FrenchSSGTMike]

They concepted this, and I had a chance to see it in person. I liked it, but not enough of the public did to warrant it being added into the lineup. Everything except the doors had to be changed with the sheet metal.


JK Africa

Looks like a Jeep Defender to me
Love the jerry can on the front fender !

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[HawkRubicon]

I live in rainy Washington State and often wonder if Jeep would be successful if they made a full steel roof Wrangler with a fixed windshield? Let's say it's about $3,000 cheaper than the JL removable tops. I would consider it.

Or would it flop like the Hummer and FJ?

Was born in Washington. I fixed the problem by moving somewhere that doesn't rain everyday.

 

[Hip2u77]

I wouldn't pay less for a full steel top but I would pay more for a stronger top that would hold a roof top tent! (I'll admit I didn't read all the replies.)

 

[txbonds]

They concepted this, and I had a chance to see it in person. I liked it, but not enough of the public did to warrant it being added into the lineup. Everything except the doors had to be changed with the sheet metal.


JK Africa

I sort of like. Like a Land Rover D110. But I also like the removable top option.

 

[KaDeTime]

I live in rainy Washington State and often wonder if Jeep would be successful if they made a full steel roof Wrangler with a fixed windshield? Let's say it's about $3,000 cheaper than the JL removable tops. I would consider it.

Or would it flop like the Hummer and FJ?

You are asking in the wrong place, the small percentage of owners that this site represent are most "true to origins" to Wrangler to have a biased opinion.

If you would ask the question to the majority of the customers that have or are looking to purchase a SUV/Wrangler they will most likely select the 3k - MSRP steel roof option.

Especially that will significantly reduce the road noise in the cabin, provide more space, remove extra weight, improve MPG, it will improve the towing rating, and not to mention lower insurance premiums.

***This is just my option

 

[Armycop]

It's just a fun hypothetical discussion never gonna happen. I see dozens of JKs every day because I work patrol on a military base. Most of the time, even in good weather, I see hardtop JKs running around all buttoned up with the A/C on full blast.

As far Jeep as "purists" frowning on a permanent fixed top, they also claim leather seats, infotainment, power anything should not be in a "real" Jeep like a Wrangler.

 

[$uicide$hift]

As far Jeep as "purists" frowning on a permanent fixed top, they also claim leather seats, infotainment, power anything should not be in a "real" Jeep like a Wrangler.

You ask for peoples opinions and that is what you are going to get. They are opinions and everybody has one although it may differ from yours. Instead of trying to persuade people as to why you think your opinion is good just accept others views / opinions.

It is OK that you would like to have a steel roof. I could have responded telling you to go buy a 4 runner or something else in the market that has this. That would have come across as an insult. Instead I simply responded with why I chose to buy a Jeep being that it does not have a fixed roof among many other reasons that do not pertain to this thread.

 

[Armycop]

Nobody is trying to prove anything here it's a discussion forum. I won't stop buying Wranglers even with quality issues and crappy weather. The Wrangler makes me happy when I look at it just like my 2010 Camaro and its cartoonish style. I'm just killing some time until the 2 door and Scrambler come out to make my final decision on JL vs JLU vs JT.

 

[1quick1]

No way. On top of having the removable panels another awesome thing is the reduced risk of hail damage.

I've already had 2 vehicles annihilated by hail since moving to CO.

 

[Kurtj29]

I live in “rainy” Washington state. I plan to go with the dual top option. Also note that the Seattle area leads the country in sunglasses sales. It does not rain here from July 5th till mid October. Although if it was an option, I have to admit I would consider the pure hard top.

 

[RockAltered]

I'm also in the Seattle area. Yes, I would prefer a fixed steel top and windshield with drip rails especially for $3k less as I don't plan
on rolling over on it anymore.

 

[TheMindbender]

I live in rainy Washington State and often wonder if Jeep would be successful if they made a full steel roof Wrangler with a fixed windshield? Let's say it's about $3,000 cheaper than the JL removable tops. I would consider it.

Or would it flop like the Hummer and FJ?

I think it might work if it allowed for things like a cool panoramic moonroof or sunroof

 

[Mrjimmystewart]

Flop, at least for me. The open air ( some flavor of it ) is one of my must haves.

 

[AVENTUS]

I live in rainy Washington State and often wonder if Jeep would be successful if they made a full steel roof Wrangler with a fixed windshield? Let's say it's about $3,000 cheaper than the JL removable tops. I would consider it.

Or would it flop like the Hummer and FJ?

I’m in the minority here, but a JLU Sahara, with a full steel unibody roof with 3 fixed lexan/glass sunroof panels, would appeal to me a sh1t-ton.

 

[AVENTUS]

Flop, at least for me. The open air ( some flavor of it ) is one of my must haves.

I do love the open air feel too, but some hyperlight quick remove suicide doors with no wiring harness which could share a power deadbolt from the pillar would be epic for open air feel, even on a unibody top JL/JLU

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