Half doors false advertising -- IMO

[ThirtyOne]

Half doors have only been shown on pre-production models and concept vehicles.

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[Halfdoor]

Half doors are fantastic! But all three of mine had significant water leaks. FCA has spent a lot trying to fix mine and many others with only limited success. That likely factors into why they are not offering them. Jeep is very afraid of its leak stigma which is much improved in the JL model.

 

[Notorious]

That doesn't sound that crazy to me. Tops cost a lot more than that, and so do most car body parts.

Nice. As I recall, many were expecting them to be much less and of course, complained. For those who were able to order them, it took months. I’d like factory half doors with uppers if they included all parts and were reasonably priced.

 

[cosmokenney]

This is why the new Bronco is probably a benefit to us consumers. They’re manufacturing doors that can be stowed in the back. FCA has to keep up.

I love the Bronco's modular hard top. But that's about it.

 

[Kyanche]

Nice. As I recall, many were expecting them to be much less and of course, complained. For those who were able to order them, it took months. I’d like factory half doors with uppers if they included all parts and were reasonably priced.

That's what I wonder. Were they $2000 with all the parts, or just the outer door skin? I do remember them selling them that way lol. Like, the only way to get complete doors was to order a new JK from the factory with half doors.

I do remember that being an option. And I do remember a yellow jeep on my morning commute having them! Every time it was raining they'd have the plastic upper halfs on lol. AND THEY NEVER WAVED BACK. Grr. >>

 

[sf5211]

I love the Bronco's modular hard top. But that's about it.

I like that 7 speed manual trans Cosmo but it’s no where near enough for me to sell my beloved Jeep

 

[aldo98229]

I like that 7 speed manual trans Cosmo but it’s no where near enough for me to sell my beloved Jeep

A 7-speed manual looks good on paper. I drove a 7-speed manual transmission Porsche once. It was hard to remember on what gear you were at any given time without looking, and/or if you ought to be shifting.

There’s something natural and intuitive about a 5 or 6-speed manual transmission. Going over that you are adding complication for little added benefit.

 

[mwilk012]

It’s true. Back when the JK was in production, JK owners screamed on the forums for Mopar certified accessory half doors. When Jeep finally released them, they were $2,000 per pair, shipping unpainted.

This is fine.

 

[Nomad]

A 7-speed manual looks good on paper. I drove a 7-speed manual transmission Porsche once. It was hard to remember on what gear you were at any given time without looking, and/or if you ought to be shifting.

There’s something natural and intuitive about a 5 or 6-speed manual transmission. Going over that you are adding complication for little added benefit.

I agree, if you have a broad enough torque band. 5 forward speeds is enough.

 

[daveprice7]

A 7-speed manual looks good on paper. I drove a 7-speed manual transmission Porsche once. It was hard to remember on what gear you were at any given time without looking, and/or if you ought to be shifting.

There’s something natural and intuitive about a 5 or 6-speed manual transmission. Going over that you are adding complication for little added benefit.

The 7th gear on the bronco is for crawling.. It's like, super granny. I don't know what the shift pattern looks like, but I'd assume it's tucked up next to first, maybe with a lockout?

 

[daveprice7]

OEM half doors with uppers of some kind are the only Mopar "accessory" I'd start saving my pennies for. Come on FCA, take my damn money. Will likely end up with the core doors if Bestop ever wakes up from behind the wheel.

 

[COBoarder]

I couldn't wait any longer for the Mopar doors. I bought the JCR doors and had them painted. Makes me smile every time I look at her. Working on modifying the Bestop Soft Uppers to fit right now...stay tuned.

 

[cosmokenney]

I couldn't wait any longer for the Mopar doors. I bought the JCR doors and had them painted. Makes me smile every time I look at her. Working on modifying the Bestop Soft Uppers to fit right now...stay tuned.

I would have bought the jcr doors already if I knew I could get some kind of soft uppers to fit, and mirrors. I wish jcr would come up with a turnkey solution.
I wouldn't use the uppers often since I live in northern California and we don't get rain during the summer. But there are times in the evening up in the Tahoe area were me and Mr. Dog get cold on the drive home from our adventures, and having uppers available to pop in would be great.

 

[Shots]

I agree, it's misleading but not false advertising. False advertising would be if they said you could get them, even though you can't. Misleading is showing them and then letting you assume you can get them.
Kinda like that email about the V8. Big bold letters saying "you asked we listened", but then in the smaller font they drop "concept" in the description where it can easily be overlooked. Let the consumer assume it's actually being made, or will be an option. They never actually said you could buy it.

 

[Pig-Pen]

Yeah no grounds for false advertising unfortunately.

but we could totally get a class action suit going for “intenional infliction of emotional distress”!! I dont know about you guys but i havent been able to sleep and now my d*ck doesnt work!!

i know we have some attorneys on this forum. Theres got to be at least one that specializes in frivolous tort suits. lets do this!

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