Per above- get that hard top for sure. They're expensive and hard to come by used- and people know it. They're priced high even used. I have a 2012 JK that has never had a hard top. I've always been a top-down Jeeper but I live in California. I have a 2021 JLU now- which came with an insulated hard top. I've been pleasantly surprised at how quiet it is. With the cold it might be worth the extra $$$. It is something you can do later though.
Here is another option you can consider down the road- the Bestop Sunrider. It's expensive to be sure. I'd planned on getting a soft top for my JLU but I bought this instead. And now I don't think I'll ever get a soft top. (The 4 doors have a lot more wind noise- part of it.) This is VERY well built. Nothing like the older models. Easy to pop back and enjoy the sun. When closed I don't notice a difference in noise vs. the freedom panels.
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Here is another option you can consider down the road- the Bestop Sunrider. It's expensive to be sure. I'd planned on getting a soft top for my JLU but I bought this instead. And now I don't think I'll ever get a soft top. (The 4 doors have a lot more wind noise- part of it.) This is VERY well built. Nothing like the older models. Easy to pop back and enjoy the sun. When closed I don't notice a difference in noise vs. the freedom panels.
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