It was a must-have after growing accustomed to the light in the car after driving a Alfa-Romeo Brera. Actually this is my second merc with sunroof, the family enjoys it too. We would gladly pay to have it taken out (which of course is impossible Cheers. Thanks a tonne srsly . You could simply get a Honda CR-V current model has a panoramic roof but it doesnt open so its fixed shut so you get nice scenery and its just basically a massive window. HEED SEANS ADVICE. Best reply on this forum!! Im sure there are plenty of happy panoramic sunroof owners out there, but as you discovered, buying a vehicle with one does come with its fair share of risks. The safety aspect is the biggest concern with having a panoramic sunroof on your car. So lets summarise. I am 6 tall and have no problem with Headroom. I have the Golf for 4 years now from a brand new car I never had a sunroof malfunction or water intake, never ever, simply perfect optional VW item. Not true in my model. I love it. I can only hope there are no large repair bills in the future. I drive a Mercedes C with the pano for 5 years in Canada, never had a problem, although the car is always in the garage and not winter driven. The Hyundai shuts and closes with more panache, and less noise. The article mentioned that even with the shade, heat builds between the glass and the shade. Thanks for everyones comments. Selectable shades would also be nice, clear, smoked, frosted, milked and headliner matching solid. Did MB replace yours? My wife and I were quit disturbed and were left with a $7,200US bill to repair it. However, the sunroof reduces the headroom in the car. Probably better to just sell your car and purchase a panoramic equipped model in similar condition. Thanks. Morning, we have a BMW GT 2010 535i, we had to replace the sunroof springs, after a year we have to come back for replace the part with the warranty, now little before the year the same part its has to be change, so for 3 years in a row we have to change over and over the same exact part, what we can do?? Over time the plastics used deteriorate and fail. Can you offer sage advice, guidance on pano roofs in VW Alltracks? This was 6 weeks ago, am in Lewes, Sussex UK. And an acquaintance has had the same model car with a panoramic roof for four years and shes not yet had a single problem. Loved my panoramic roof on Jag fpace, however it had the tiniest stone chip that I didnt know was there until a loud crack whilst driving. On the other hand, it will also get colder inside more quickly during winter due to the panel of glass than if it were a metal roof. Increased heat entering the vehicle This might seem obvious, but a panoramic sunroof creates a massive window 2. How about two smaller (front and back) sun-roofs/sun-slits of the manual or semi-manual variety. Every car Ive owned in the past 50 years, except one, has either had some sort of sunroof, or been a convertible. So when I buy a new car next year I will grab a 2017 Sonata limited so that I can have my sunroof again. It is certainly not for hit dusty countries like Egypt when you have your aircondition on all the time to protect you from heat and noise . They are all made in Japan by the same three companies. Just yesterday I had it retracted all the way back and when coming to close itnothing. Its a fixed glass panel & I do sometimes wished it opened. - 20017. But knowing what I do now, the next time I purchase a vehicle Ill definitely save the money and go without a panoramic sunroof. 2-door, 5-seat hatchback. What bothers me about the new electric cars Im considering, (Tesla, Audi, Volvo, even the 23 Prius), they no longer offer sunroofs that open. I didnt consider the sunroof a real reason for the purchase In actuality the car had the best fuel mileage of any normal gasoline car on the lot. Hey, can you comment on the Opel Astra GTC? Granted I live in the USA in a cold climate so 7 months out of the year the solar gain and brightness is a true bonus in my mind. Id waited until an example had come up for sale. It is also important to consider that if they need to remove the roof lining from the car entirely, the front windscreen will need to be taken out to create an opening big enough to do that. I reside in Houston which only has three seasons hot, hotter, and hottern hell! It was a great and useful read. I like to have it to watch the aftermath of Satans work myself. Was thinking of buying the Hyundai i30 with the Panoramic sunroofit is quite tinted and looks amazing. But, why didnt you stress the explosive sunroofs?! Everything happened do fast but I saw that the wind deflector came apart. Carmakers including Hyundai, Nissan, Kia, Ford, BMW, Mazda and Toyota have received complaints, in recent years, from consumers about the glass shattering suddenly. Never again will I purchase a car with any hole in the roof. I used to have Mercedes Benz E320 with Panoramic roof. I have a VW Tiguan and love our panoramic sunroof! pros and cons. Also once I was thinking that if anything gone wrong the Panoramic roof reduce the safety as well. The cost $13-14,000 parts only add probably 2 days lablour removing head lining, removing, and refitting, the end cost could be $18,000! Keep posting. My current car will automatically close the sunshade if the temperature inside the car goes up when its parked. Accelerator pedal failed, replaced entire steering column, replaced entire exhaust, computer and back-up camera decided if and when to function. Many were covered by warranty, but with lower mileage and they were newer vehicles. I have a 2012 renault megane 3 with a solid closed roof. In addition, service attempted to tell ME the warranty was only good upto 60,000 miles. Im thinking of purchasing one and would be happy to hear from an experienced owner of panoramic sunroof (; They may look fantastic and the idea of owning a vehicle with one fitted is extremely appealing, but do consider my warning that the reality of owning a car with a panoramic sunroof might not live up to your expectations. This was a good article on 6 reasons to avoid panoramic sunroofs; I wish I had known the issues with them before we purchased. Driving on high speeds with open Sunroof affects the cars aerodynamics as the laminar airflow becomes a turbulent top of additional drag. WebThe Honda HR-V also comes with a Panoramic sunroof and has a cost of $27,720. 2019 VW Tiquan. It happened again. 2010 Toyota Venza. Are Kogan TVs any good? Actually, Josh Readys is THE best reply on this forum!! AND IT MAKES RESELLING YOUR CAR FOR A FAIR PRICE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. Found the part online ranging from $3,900-4,900US; also, looked for possible lightly damaged MKXs (Ford Edges) where parts maybe available for purchase; found some ranging from $900-1,100US. The cost $5.60. Ive never been in an accident in a car that does have a sunroof. The article is geared at a global audience; if you read others comments youll understand the controversy. Sanja o tome da postane lijenica i pomae ljudima? Then took it to a Mercedes dealer who inspected it and told me it probably needs replacing. However, when those plastic clips on the sunroof failed; the dealer said that the part needed to repair was the entire sunroof frame; and it wasnt covered under the warranty [because of the vehicle age and mileage at the time of the part failure-101k miles]. I love the sunroofs Not hit by anything, just decided it was time to commit suicide. It doesnt take much for the glass to shatter, especially if its hot outside, one more reason not to get one. We purchased this one for the simple reason it was huge and one piece and does not open. Everyone is talking about the sunroof, though my Toyota Highlander 2017 has a panoramic moonroof? Is there a similar protection film for the glass roof? WebOther disadvantages of a sunroof include: Less fuel efficiency because sunroof increases the overall weight of your vehicle; Reduced headroom; More prone to leakage; More It turns out that the water was pooling in the front middle of the sunroof and didnt get a chance to drain. Lovely airy and open feel when driving. Honda Airwave is a sub-compact automobile. I live in Phoenix area and I will sayif you love the sun, have a sunroofits not hot. I have the roof open in winter to enjoy the sunshine & have the heater on the warm air swirls around my feet to my shoulders & I still get to enjoy the outdoor feeling. I reached out to Mercedes in Bradford and their technician dsimissed that it was actually an explosion and requested an evidence which I dont have because I dont have camera installed in my car. Never again. It is generally a multi-panel moon roof that opens over both the front and rear Am still waiting to,get car back, every time I ring I am a sort of nuisance to the dealer, they are also refusing to warranty the new roof when the car does come back avoid Range Rovers, I see many Evoques have cracked roofs and out of warranrty it 3000 plus to,fix, Jaguar Rover always maintain its a stone chip. 2016 Volkswagen Golf. But it didnt open up and.. heavy as that car already was, it added too much weight for it to be comfortable. I own one, using it for 3+ years and Im super happy. Its nice to crack open, but it gets hot in the sunny summer in So Cal. Heres some food for thought: The only car Ive ever owned that didnt have a sunroof was written off in a serious traffic accident. The feeling of a convertible without the hassle. Too late for me but thanks for warning others. The weight first of all, since if it was opening, it added an additional mechanism. If leaving the car parked in the sun you can securely leave the front part of the roof tilted open to keep the interior ventilated and cool. I have yet to find a 2023 Ev or even a Hybrid who offers them without one. And going off road on occasion, no reason to have more weight up high and less headroom. If you can get it fixed cheaply and sell the car off you might get more money back than if you leave the gaffa tape on there. Pridrui se neustraivim Frozen junacima u novima avanturama. Please share if you have had this type of issue before and how you resolved it. This helps in deflecting the suns heat as well. Fast forward a few years and I always look for cars without this feature. Im advising a friend whos planning to buy the new 2019 revamped Q3. Mind you, its not a panoramic sunroof, but the smaller kind. Still, a metal roof will never shatter into millions of razor sharp pieces and rain down on top of you so it is something to consider. Air conditioning units on the other hand nearly every car I owned with air con needs re-gassing or new seals from time to time. 6 Reasons to Avoid a Panoramic Sunroof 1. Igre Bojanja, Online Bojanka: Mulan, Medvjedii Dobra Srca, Winx, Winnie the Pooh, Disney Bojanke, Princeza, Uljepavanje i ostalo.. Igre ivotinje, Briga i uvanje ivotinja, Uljepavanje ivotinja, Kuni ljubimci, Zabavne Online Igre sa ivotinjama i ostalo, Nisam pronaao tvoju stranicu tako sam tuan :(, Moda da izabere jednu od ovih dolje igrica ?! I live in North FL. Awesome! After owning two cars (second car was stupid) with sunroofs in Australia I came to the same conclusions. Sounds like a terrifying thing to deal with while youre doing 70mph! LOVE IT! Riding on a rough highway.. That may not be stated in the owners manual. Yes to the panoramic sunroof, living life to the full and enjoying all the beauty of nature while out on the open road! I love it although not much use to me personally when Im driving but my passengers really love it as the view is amazing and the different experiences that you get from day time to night time, especially clear nights when the stars our out, and then when its raining heavy or even snowing.I love all the elements and the Pano and 360 view for Passengers/family is just so great and when we go offroad, which isnt often, then passenger experience is just intensifies especially when going up and down very steep inclines or in wooded areas. Off warranty means open your wallet. I dont think theres any difference between the two. I found the headliner on a car with a tinted glass roof to be significantly hotter than vehicles with conventional roofs. Had it professionally installed on a MB ML 250 Bluetec. Including draining the side plugs (again, had to remind VW service to have that done since everything was already torn apart for the new sunshade replacement & motor & rails. Panoramic sunroofs are great when the vehicle is still on warranty. How often will you actually use it? Add glas panels to it. I am sad that Hyundai decided to get rid of the pano. The panoramic moonroof was a huge selling point for me and I ordered this car to my specifications, waiting a month for it to be delivered from Germany. In the fact, may I recommend you to pre-order a special bicycle with panoramic sunroof, so you dont have to worry about the problems with the engine, that is waaay too numerous to mention , its. I understand this is a freak accident but it leads to a nunber of other safety questions. In theory it should be less terrible, yes, but many of the reasons listed in this article can still apply. I am test driving mostly vehicles with this option/feature. I had to fix the Kangoos webasto once, and never had a problem with any of the others, even the old Renault 17 Gordini Decouverables faultless. Have had a VW with panaoramic sunroof for about 8 years with no problems. January 2017 I took it in for a recall about the wind deflector, and took it back in April of 2017 because the seal kept popping out on the passenger side every time I opened the sunroof. Once owned an SL, and never removed the top. I have a top-of-the-range 2013 Skoda Yeti 2L 125bhp diesel 44 tow car for my caravan and I love the large sunroof, the self-parking control and all the other bells/whistles. WebAre There Disadvantages? The current crop of fabric roofs definitely introduces more noise than previous semi-rigid retractable roofs. On real hot summer days, I close the shade to block the sun so Im not worried about that. The issue I run into is that the models I like all have sun roofs, moon roofs, or the panoramic. They are real. Weight Gain Using a sunroof leads to weight gain in cars. There are 4 drains in the sunroof, one in each corner. Panoramic glass sunroofs are covered as standard Loss or damage claims, so are subject to the Accidental damage policy excess with my insurer. Ever since we have been parking level and havent had the problem since. So, it is a great car but caution is urged if having a car with Panasonic sunroof. I totally agree with this blog. Suffice it to say, its great when it works, but is destined to fail. anyway if you (like me) change cars every 2-3 years dont worry about the damages (you have warranty on it) about the heat from the sun during the summer I recommend you guys before you seat into the car (not only for panoramic roof) open at least two doors of your vehicle one door on each side for 1 min. We noticed water leaking down dead in the front middle of the sunroof. I have no idea if the Murano or Santa Fe have the sunshades. This is why you do NOT buy a car with a sunroof especially a BMW or Mercedes, and more especially NOT in Australia. New Progressive customers Other than the points mentioned above they can be very expensive to repair. Naturally VW Service was planning to give me a hard time ie: did screen wrap around motor (covered) or did motor eat screen (covered). I love my Golf7 sunroof too. Looking at a GLE ourselves and the sunshade for the panoramic roof is a joke actually. I really cant imagine glass to be as safe as a standard built rooftop, but also cant imagine all these cars would sacrifice safety for the glass roof. caragencia.com. I loved the vehicle and especially the panoramic roof, one of the must-haves on my list. I have a good friend in the glass tinting business, I had him tint the underside of the panoroof in my E550 and as well the fixed roof panel in my Smart car. All photos used are copyright of their respective owners and will be credited where possible. My car is very quiet with the roof. If you dont like the sun or being hot, then dont buy a vehicle with a sunroof! This allowed the heat out of the car better than anything else. Ours, on our 2010 Toyota Venza, shattered today while driving. Its not. i have Googled and found that a lot of people love it but have also found that there have been a lot of cases where the tempered glass that they use for the panoramic sunroofs have explodedim not entirely sure why they explode as i have seen videos of how they test it and it looked pretty safequite concerned now, I should state that the exploding sunroofs were from all different makes and models and not just Hyundai. The first downside is that you can experience the above problems at any time. Have Wheeler Dealers reduced workshop time? Im in Durban South Africa, is there anyone I could contact who could help me this project? My 2012 Mercedes E350 Iridium Silver is beautiful and has not posed any problems whatsoever. Never had a problem with noise or leaking. I was considering one of the vista roofs but your article helped me not jump into the same old trap. On days like that, leaving any vehicle out in the sun for 15 minutes or more will see interior temperatures sky-rocket, but a panoramic sunroof equipped car will obviously be the hottest of the lot, because the heat from the sun overhead essentially has a direct path in. With increasing temperatures in Australia and rising skin cancer rates I feel uneasy about another source of unwanted sun. I see it as a safety issue and after owning an old 97 Jeep Grand Cherokee with one, I learned just how inconvenient they could be. It is definitely not safe to drive especially Mercedes C Class 2018 model. At 511, its plenty of headroom with the sunroof. So I cant use the car until then, cause being summer here in South Africa, it rains almost everyday. I use it as much as possible here in New England, often times Ill have it open with hear cranking too. Spontaneous shattering. But my main concern is whether all cars with the panoramic sunroof have the sun shades to block out the sun. Less fuel efficiency because sunroof increases the overall weight of your vehicle. You still hear horror stories occasionally, though. Articles may not be reproduced without permission. The seals have already been replaced once after 12 months and the roof has been rattling since I leased the vehicle. Do you own a vehicle with a panoramic sunroof? These sunroofs have a panel that slides open between the roof and the built-in headliner of the car. I would question the comments about structural integrity. I agree with the author. Is the sunroof glass itself insured or you need to get a special insuranc3e like the one for the windscreen. Here are a few disadvantages of sunroofs which you should know. Well this past Sunday 5.6.18 while driving on the Beltway (highway) about 70 mph with my sunroof opened, I hear this loud pop followed by a gust of wind, another pop, rattling, and another pop. car importationimportmoonroofpanoramic roofsunroofsunroof vs moonroof Previous Post (p) What are daytime running lights? I think I will go with the latter. sunroofs for the 2018 cars. Well I have a 2015 Hyundai Sonata with a panoramic sunroof. Car manufacturers such as Volvo wouldnt fit them if they compromised safety. The plastic liner under the roof cracked on mine and by the time it was replaced the cost was $4000 CAD. 213. Im hesitant to buy a car with that darn hole in the roof but I also want to stick to brands I trust from here on out. We own a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport with a fixed Panoramic Roof and a Pwer Sunshade. They make motoring far more enjoyable- dont leak, and make no difference to wind noise. you cannot keep the shade closed and have it cracked open for air. > meaning the entire vehicle is open to the sun. We purchased a 2011 MKX three years ago (with about 60k miles on it). The only down side is I now cant stand journeys in cats without them! 6 Reasons to Avoid a Panoramic Sunroof Increased heat entering the vehicle. On the first cars equipped with a panoramic roof, there were obviously some disadvantages. Ive never liked sunroofs as they all tend to be troublesome eventually, leak, are noisy when open and serve no purpose other than watching an aircraft or bird fly over. I live in UK so we are lucky to even get a hot summer although last few years has been improving. In this article, we will know some of the disadvantages of panoramic sunroofs and tell a good suggestion that a Your comparison is so funny . 2016 and 2008 Mazda Miatas to name a few Dont think Ill miss it. This article is almost complete BS. Sunroof It is made of tinted glass and I can open it any amount I want and also do not have to have the shade completely open while the roof is open. I have a Range Rover Vogue, 11 months old, with a non opening panoramic glass roof. Did VW clean up their act for 19?
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