SCORE! Got a great deal of a cap!

I have been searching around for a cap/topper/camper shell for a while and it is almost impossible to find one that is for my Taco and in the color, etc. The manufactures make it really hard to buy them used. Well, I then decided to broaden my search a bit. I started searching for 05-15 Tacos for sale. I found one with a ARE cap on it, called the dealer and they agreed to sell the cap to me separately.

I found the exact A.R.E. CX Series cap with carpet lining, sliding windows, roof rack, and it even came with the key, for the steal of a price $450. I am so psyched.

I didn't write this to brag (well maybe a little). I wanted to share my idea of looking at whole trucks and asking to separate. Now my dogs can ride comfortably in my access cab. I started building a rear dog bench but this came along. The bench idea wasn't ideal because it covered both my rear jump seats.

 

Good score!

 

Sounds like my luck too! I found an ARE forsale for $250 bucks! Talked him down to $200, and then bought new parts for $100! Pretty pumped

 

Hell yes. I found my bed cover on Craigslist for $100 and bought new hardware for $50. Good deals are out there!

 

Awesome.

 

I found a white one on CL for $450 and rocked it on my MGM truck for a year. Then I found a guy with a white Taco and a black topper - actually, I left a note on his truck in a parking lot. A few months later he called me and asked if I still wanted to trade. Traded straight across.

 

I'm in poughkeepsie. what dealer did you deal with? was it a new car dealer, or a used lot? I have been searching the net for caps both by themselves and at dealers on trucks. I have emailed almost every dealer in a 100 mile radius that has a silver 6' cap on a truck.
I either don't get responses or they say they want to keep them together.

 

I did the same exact thing on my ARE CX, most dealers wouldn't sell them separate but finally found one willing. Got mine for 480, sometimes patience pays off.

 

yeah I am looking for a 6 ft MGM topper for my DCLB now. I check the ads every day and nothing for about a month yet.

 

While I love my BRM, when it came to buying a shell I cursed myself for not getting a more common color. I ended up sucking it up and buying new from Leer, since I don't plan to ditch the truck or the shell anytime soon. Great buy!

 

Everyone keep scoring deals and all us DCSB MGMs are sitting here watching prices go up, haha. I think its just a rare canopy. Almost makes me want to have bought a 6' bed. Good score on the canopy! Looks good!

 

Wheels r us on rt 376 Red Oaks Mill area. He didn't have any others but keep an eye out. What color are you looking for?

 

I'm looking for silver. I was asking where, mainly trying to figure out if a used lot works better or a new lot that took in a trade.
I have been searching craigslist daily and have sent emails to tons of dealers and private people about trucks they have

 

I found that most of the used dealerships I talked to had a bunch of caps but didn't know what trucks they were off of. They would say just come in and measure but I found that that it not as easy as it sounds considering each is truck specific. And I wanted the right one. Stage one auto in Lake Katrine has a bunch if you are ever in that area.
Good luck!

 

That socks about stage one in Lake Katrine. I just left my job up in Kingston. will have to see if I can get back up there to look.

 

How far are you from Rochester? There's a guy I was talking to that has a long bed silver Leer XQ for around 200.

Nvm he says it's for a 1st gen.

 

Searching and buying used is the best bet for the 2nd gen guys these days. I see way too many stories of folks spending the $2400 on a loaded cap only to find out it has defects or figment problems after 3 weeks of waiting...and the cap dealer is just 'oh well' about it.

 

I found mine with http://www.searchtempest.com/ it searches more Craigslist than you local. I had to drive always but I got me a nice ARE cap for 400. Sometimes getting something you know is gonna fit your truck is tricky. If you get a serial number most cap manufactures will help you out. ARE emailed me the next day after I sent them an inquiry.

 

Smart idea! I need to look at dealers now!