Is the cost of the SUV Kit a turn-off?

[thommeigh]

I'm not sure if the Q&A video was the first time the cost of the SUV kit was announced, or if that information has been out already and I missed it. But at about $5k, what are your thoughts?

I don't have an overwhelming preference between the truck and SUV body style - the SUV body is *probably* more practical for my needs, but not dramatically so. But the extra $5k cost is probably keeps me solidly in the pickup camp. But of course, one of the joys of the Slate is that I can order the pickup, live with it, and determine down the line if adding the SUV kit is necessary for my purposes.

What about you, does the cost make a difference to you? Is this about what you expected for the cost of the SUV kit?

 

[Cody122]

Not the first time they have said $5k.

It's not cheap but you get a lot since it effectively makes three vehicles. Truck ,SUV, and open top(rollbar only).

I asked if you could buy the SUV/Fastback without seats but Chris didn't answer that.

 

[sodamo]

$5k likely reasonable for complete kit, but unreasonble for just top without seat and rollbar or if told to buy complete and just remove on own.

should add, I’ll likely get a Blank Slate then either await 3rd party top or craft my own. I’n sure my dogs won’t care which.

 

[AZFox]

I asked if you could buy the SUV/Fastback without seats but Chris didn't answer that.

The answer is "yes". (reference)

 

[ritz-va]

I asked if you could buy the SUV/Fastback without seats but Chris didn't answer that.

I'm potentially very interested in this. A pickup with an old-school truck cap is most useful for me right now, but my wife and kids would never let me do that.

But... what if it's effectively that, except looks like a SUV????

 

[Cody122]

The answer is "yes". (reference)

Well hot damn! I watched that video a while ago and clearly missed the cargo kit!