Sunroof......pros, cons, or just personal preference?
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I had one on my Monaro the only car I had a sunroof on and I miss i. I think it's down to personal preference at the end of the day
I didn't get a roof for a couple of reasons.
Had one on the V-8 'bird and after the novelty wore off I found myself just leaving it closed.
Leaks and maintenance. I know this is going to stir the bucket but sunroof are usually a 'sore point' if not when new almost always as a car ages. Headliners are a PITA to replace! Ask anybody with an early lambda.
Body rigidity. Yeah I know extra reinforcement for cars with roofs if the structure was engineered assuming no roof. If the structure was engineered assuming a roof no extra reinforcement needed. So no roof makes for a more rigid structure. Most if not all body structures are engineered assuming a roof now for crash test standards, production efficiency and parts standardization; just a different roof stamping between the two. Our cars should be capable of pulling 1G and if i'm in the mood to give it a try I don't want to hear a creaky or poppy noise from my roof!
Melanoma. No extra sun for me.
Yeah, roofs increase the resale ability and residual value percentage but hey mines a keeper .... these are the last proper cars.
Had one on the V-8 'bird and after the novelty wore off I found myself just leaving it closed.
Leaks and maintenance. I know this is going to stir the bucket but sunroof are usually a 'sore point' if not when new almost always as a car ages. Headliners are a PITA to replace! Ask anybody with an early lambda.
Body rigidity. Yeah I know extra reinforcement for cars with roofs if the structure was engineered assuming no roof. If the structure was engineered assuming a roof no extra reinforcement needed. So no roof makes for a more rigid structure. Most if not all body structures are engineered assuming a roof now for crash test standards, production efficiency and parts standardization; just a different roof stamping between the two. Our cars should be capable of pulling 1G and if i'm in the mood to give it a try I don't want to hear a creaky or poppy noise from my roof!
Melanoma. No extra sun for me.
Yeah, roofs increase the resale ability and residual value percentage but hey mines a keeper .... these are the last proper cars.
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Wife had to have see thru in Corvette last no time and the complaints started. Wanted G8 sunroof hardly used I never did 2 SS Camaro's sunroof never used on last one now one on the SS. I can't figure why she wants the dam thing if it's never open.
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I think where you live has to have some weight in the decision. I live in South Texas and have a sunroof on my Avalanche as well. MOST of the time I have it close with the cover slid over it to keep as much baking sun out of the interior as I can. With the SS having black seats (same as my AV) your buns will cook if the sun shines on them.
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Had the roof on my 06 Impala SS and only opened it twice in 6 1/2 years to make sure it wasn't stuck. With thinning hair, not a big fan of sunny head going down the road. Oh, and the SS has "ventilated" seats. Air blows top and bottom. Don't know how long it would take to cool the leather, but the function is there. My SS will have a solid roof!!
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this! ^^^
have a car i bought used with one. i never use it. more to go wrong with the ,car weights more, and everything the guy said above!
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Personally, I us mine all the time (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall), plus in makes the interior feel more open.
Matter of personal taste like everyone has referenced.
Matter of personal taste like everyone has referenced.
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Everyone has their own opinion. I love them and know that at resale time when you are trying to sell a high end performance car the roof wins! I like the fact that it provides addl light in the car when the sun shade is back. My wife's Escalade and my SS has them. I just picked up a 12 CTS V and bought that instead of a 13 because the 12 had the roof.
I like to open the rear of it that inch or so in the summer then crack the sun shade to let the heat out as the car sits in the parking lot/driveway. Its a bitch when you look outside and the rain is just pouring and you notice the roof is cracked open...
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Bought a 2006 left-over Monte Carlo LTZ. Had a factory moon roof. I'm only 5' 9" and my head **** near touched the headliner because the moon roof took up to much space. After a week took the car back and said I wasn't pleased with the car . I discovered the 1/4 panel had been repaired and used that to get the dealership to take back the car. Ordered a new 2007 Monte SS with no moon roof and was very pleased.
My project '99 G.P. GTP has a factory moon roof but no cramped seating issues.
My project '99 G.P. GTP has a factory moon roof but no cramped seating issues.
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