you have to pay for quality

 

I understand this, and I truly appreciate the bumper and how it is made and performs, but the price is just too rich for me.

 

More times then not... this is fact.

 

While I agree that it is always advisable to pay for quality in "value added" circumstances, is the AEV bumper vs. xxxx competitor's bumper really worth the added cost in terms of craftsmanship, quality, protection, functionality, etc. (I exlcuded style/taste as to each their own)?

I would argue, in this case, it is not. I'm just not seeing a premium value in the AEV bumper to justify the cost differential.

Just my 2¢...

 

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Most other companies are doing just a single stage coating, and AEV is doing a three stage. It isn't cheap to e-coat all of the metal, and then do a two stage powder coating. Also once you start to get into the designs that move with the swing gate you are up to $1,300 for the cheaper ones, add an e-coat, and another powder coat, and they would end up being more expensive before getting into designing your own bushings that will work better than what is available on the market, etc...

Design is something that each person will either like or not like and be able to debate. Quality is not.

 

AEV rear is amazing!

 

I now agree! After some tweaks and a new set of 35's I now REALLY am enjoying the AEV. Here's a couple of pics:

AEV with the MBRP rock rails just looks right together


Heidi guarding HER jeep with the new AEV bumper in place!


esthetics are in the eye of

 

Does your AEV have 'thingies' to mount a hi-lift?

 

Everybody is entitled to an opinion .... but until you touch one and look at it really close most people cannot see the premium value. After seeing one and installing one, it is imho worth the extra $$. When the little things are worked out in the kit and the details of installation it will even be better.

But again, not everybody wants to pay that much for a carrier and a bumper ..... and that is ok. Everybody has their own threshold of cost vs worth.

 

No one has the "thingies" to mount a hi-lift yet. They will be coming out soon and use a u-bolt to mount the holder to the tube work on the tire carrier.