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Zute
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1/22/2002
15:01:16
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I just got back from my local "Truck N America". I was quoted the following prices for the following items:
Covermaster Fiberglass Tonneau Cover - $749 painted and installed
Tubular Brush Guard (black) - $399 installed
Tubular Nerf Bars (black) - $289 installed
I have a Silver 2002 QC 4x4 with less than 200 miles on it. What do you think?
All replies appreciated.
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Graphite
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1/22/2002
15:15:51
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Century tonneau cover $700.00 painted and installed.
~JOE~
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Zute
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1/22/2002
15:20:28
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Century, ARE, Covermaster, Leer, the list goes on and on and on and on and on and on....you get my point.
I have 2 dealers in my area...one (that is 30 miles away) sells ARE and the other (which is less than 2 miles away) sells covermaster.
How should I go about choosing which lid is right for me?
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Graphite
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1/22/2002
15:26:31
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A.R.E has a matching line on their lid. It matchcs the line in the hood. I bought the century because it was cheaper and we neede 2 of them. I don't know anything about covermaster or the other brands. My advice- take a look at what each manufacturer has to offer and decide from there.
~JOE~
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Zute
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1/22/2002
15:29:15
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I called the ARE dealer. The ARE has a LIFETIME warranty on paint, whereas the Covermaster only has a 5 year on paint. The price for the ARE is $660 painted and installed, whereas the Covermaster is $749. (both locations I can get a $20 off)
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Choice
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1/22/2002
16:50:46
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Seems like a no brainer to me.
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Bill
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1/22/2002
17:34:03
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I got an ARE put on my 2001 CC Dakota. I am very pleased with it. Like Graphite said, the lines match the hood and the thing sits just right on the bed, not too high and not the low profile i don't like. I got mine painted and installed for $690. That is without the headliner and the remote entry system that is available. You can check out my website for pics of it.
Bill
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Zute
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1/22/2002
21:24:47
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Bill...where you from...looks like VA in the background of your website.
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Bill
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1/23/2002
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Zute, that pic was taken from Northern Ohio. However, I got the tonneau cover installed in Indiana as that is where I am currently going to school. You can go to www.4are.com to find the location of an ARE dealer closest to you. Good luck!
Bill
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Zute
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1/23/2002
08:12:36
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Thanks...I found a dealer 30 miles away...I'm gonna drive out there sometime this week and order the lid. $640 painted and installed seems like a good deal to me.
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Bill
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1/23/2002
08:25:37
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Zute,
640 does sound like a very good deal for an ARE. I thought I was practically stealing the thing for $690 so you are doing well. I know you will enjoy the lid, i haven't regretted shelling out the money for it at all. Good luck.
Bill
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Zute
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1/23/2002
08:30:51
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It's taken me a while to decide on a lid...soft cover, fold cover, hard shell...so many choices!
I figured the best bet is to get something that locks, and since I dont often haul a ton of shyte around, I can make the rather small bed of the quad cab into a giant trunk.
I'll go check em out, but so far..I'm leaning towards the ARE and will probably order one, once I see em.
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Zute
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1/23/2002
16:34:08
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I ordered my ARE lid today. Installed and painted came to $672.00 (including tax).
Should be delivered in 2 weeks...and I'll let y'all know how I like it.
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Bill
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1/23/2002
17:39:49
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Zute,
Congrats on the purchase. I know you will like the ARE. I thought i would pass along that at my dealership, it took them approx. 1 1/2 hours to install it. Not sure if they worked on it the whole time, but that is what they told me. I went next door and ordered a pizza while I waited. Just wanted to let you know so you have some idea of what to expect.
Bill
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Zute
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1/23/2002
22:09:39
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Good deal...I can pretty much do the same..there's a McDonalds across the street...I can have a bigmac and wait for it..
Im excited...
Its a shame I didnt hear about how crappy these ventvisors were before I stuck em on the truck...
Oh well...cant remember everything
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DeaPee
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1/23/2002
22:27:30
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Bed covers aren't bad as long as they come off and your bed gets used every once in a while.
- Dave
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