Is a moonroof/sunroof a deal breaker for you?
04-12-23, 05:23 PM
#61
Lexus Champion
I would never buy a car without one. For future purchases, I doubt if I'd buy a car without a pano sunroof.
04-13-23, 07:49 AM
#62
Intermediate
I hate sunroofs/moonroofs, and thus, hate that it is hard to find a vehicle these days without one. I applaud Toyota for not offering them in some models, and wish it was optional on all others. I particularly dislike having to pay for something I don't want.
A leaky roof or drain tube can be the beginning of the end of one's vehicle. Once mold and mildew set in, it's over Johnny! Too, the moldy smell is often the first clue of a leak, and by then, it's too late to resolve without a major investment in a proper repair...replacing all interior parts that got wet, in addition to fixing the leak!
A leaky roof or drain tube can be the beginning of the end of one's vehicle. Once mold and mildew set in, it's over Johnny! Too, the moldy smell is often the first clue of a leak, and by then, it's too late to resolve without a major investment in a proper repair...replacing all interior parts that got wet, in addition to fixing the leak!
04-13-23, 07:57 AM
#63
Super Moderator
04-13-23, 08:48 AM
#64
Your lucky the motor didn't burn out. Mine did on a Highlander, an $800 repair bill. Sun roofs are are a waste of money forced on most. I would never buy a car with a glass roof either.
04-13-23, 08:55 AM
#65
Super Moderator
04-13-23, 09:06 AM
#66
Pole Position
Bottom line...I suppose sunroofs/moonroofs are great, if you like them and use them. That is...until they leak or break! However, if you don't like them and use them, they're a waste of money (baked into the cost of a vehicle), and especially when they leak or break!
04-13-23, 09:20 AM
#67
Do moonroofs that come with cars in 2023 still leak and break? That always seemed to be a problem with people who put in aftermarket sunroofs. I've never had a modern car (Modern being last 20 years) have any sunroof issues ever.
04-13-23, 09:38 AM
#68
Lexus Champion
They will all leak at some point if you don't maintain even a good one, you need to occasionally snake the drains and in some cars make certain the drain hoses don't work their way off the sunroof frame drain outlets.
04-13-23, 11:25 AM
#69
Pole Position
Yes, if the car I want doesn't have one, the deal is broken. 
Love sunroofs, and especially loved my old Z with T-tops.
I have an M3 convertible currently, and I can't wait to take a sunset drive as the day winds down today, top down of course. It's a religious experience on a warm night to have the top down, and pretty damn good on a beautiful, sunny day too.
Love sunroofs, and especially loved my old Z with T-tops.
I have an M3 convertible currently, and I can't wait to take a sunset drive as the day winds down today, top down of course. It's a religious experience on a warm night to have the top down, and pretty damn good on a beautiful, sunny day too.
04-13-23, 12:02 PM
#70
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
The drain on my 2004 was plugged. I did manage to clean it out two summers ago.
04-13-23, 12:24 PM
#71
Lexus Champion
There have been some stories about some pano sunroofs being prone to shattering, but it's hardly widespread.
04-13-23, 06:15 PM
#72
Lexus Fanatic
I hate sunroofs/moonroofs, and thus, hate that it is hard to find a vehicle these days without one. I applaud Toyota for not offering them in some models, and wish it was optional on all others. I particularly dislike having to pay for something I don't want.
A leaky roof or drain tube can be the beginning of the end of one's vehicle. Once mold and mildew set in, it's over Johnny! Too, the moldy smell is often the first clue of a leak, and by then, it's too late to resolve without a major investment in a proper repair...replacing all interior parts that got wet, in addition to fixing the leak!
A leaky roof or drain tube can be the beginning of the end of one's vehicle. Once mold and mildew set in, it's over Johnny! Too, the moldy smell is often the first clue of a leak, and by then, it's too late to resolve without a major investment in a proper repair...replacing all interior parts that got wet, in addition to fixing the leak!
04-14-23, 09:13 AM
#73
Lexus Fanatic
The weather here has been incredible and I have probably used my roof more in the last week than in the last 5 years lol
04-14-23, 12:38 PM
#74
Lexus Champion
I just had to pass on an otherwise acceptable Land Rover Discovery II yesterday since the front sunroof ruined the car, it leaked in the typical manner since the car was parked outside and never maintained. Being under trees didn't help but in these cars a leak there ends up taking out the behind-dash ECUs and rusting the firewall from inside.......if this one didn't have sunroofs it would have been fine and I would have been finally able to get a D2.
04-14-23, 03:59 PM
#75
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter