I completely agree regarding hardtop management. My TJ's hardtop is much more difficult to manage than your vastly improved JL's. I've had a $250 frameless top on since April and if I didn't already have a hardtop, I doubt I would seek one. The point I'm trying to make is if you ever decide you need a hardtop after the fact, then you're gonna be out significantly more $$ for one than a superior delivered factory unit. The aftermarket HTs for my TJ are two piece units, don't have rear defroster/wiper/washers, cost about 2.4 grand delivered plus there's a bit of fuss to properly install one. The new JL's removable panels, easier windshield flattening and doors off are enough to get that open air thrill in our sunny climate without too much concern for sudden rain. The aspect of a safari top doesn't concern me. A base 2020 Rubi (no HT) was available from Larry Miller in Phoenix last February, for $36,500 + license & taxes. By the time I got packed up to leave upon learning about that deal, It was gone. Never seen one like that again. Someone at the dealership probably got fired for having a base model on the lot. Will be putting my hardtop back on for the winter to carry Christmas tree and load some firewood. We can have cold winters here. My opinion regarding the better design of JL hardtops is, I wouldn't need a soft top. Based on my experience with both tops, the panels of a JL hardtop would provide all the open air amenity I want.
I'm sure you did; there's a lot of drinking around that base. With all those F1s it's amazing the town's still there.
That''s what my dealer said. I said well the only reason I came in was for that price so goodbye. I didn't want to keep shopping around or wait for better avaialability since I had our firstborn due in a couple weeks and my current vehicle was unreliable. I managed to get it to the advertised price less the $500 military discount, which was clearly stated in the listing as part of the price, and managed to get only $3k off MSRP. Others have done much better, but I didn't want to wait. I regret not waiting or trying a bit harder now.
Glad it all worked out. Don't forget to post a picture when you get it!
Competition is a good thing.
You’re right and been going on forever! Years ago I used to hang around a Plymouth dealer in the Albany area and low and behold a 1970 road runner came off the top tier of the car carrier and landed squarely on the back end with the headlights pointing at the moon! 3 weeks later it was sitting in the showroom with no mention that anything had happened! Seeing that build quality in the ‘70’s didn’t exist, the lousy body work and paint matched the rest of the bad gaps and paint!
It's so pretty, otherwise
