A further thing I have been impressed with when it comes to the original hardlids, as fitted pre-delivery, is how water tight they are. The fine print stipulated that they are not expected to be so, and no doubt after many years the seals will deteriorate but at 6yo our vf tray still stays dry through downpours…just have to be a little careful when opening it after a downpour because depending on the incline some water can dribble in but nothing major.
We took our ve to Bathurst in 2015 with considerable amounts of soft luggage in the back…it rained quite a bit over the few days and nights that year but everything remained completely dry.
Not saying that other hardlids aren’t just as waterproof as I wouldn’t know but it is worth checking out if you are expecting a dry tray in all weather.