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#2672
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I use my sunroofs/moonroofs daily. If it isn't raining, the roof is open.
The only one I've had that was a solid panel was on my 1988 Corolla coupe. It was motorized and would slide back, but did not pop up.
My first one was in my 86 MR2. It had a glass one that would manually pop up for venting, or you could remove it completely. It had mounts to lock it down securely in the front trunk. Man I loved that car.
The best one we have now is the panoramic roof in the Highlander. Really brightens up the interior and opens pretty wide. It has a motorized shade but I have never used it. My Scion tC had a pano roof too, but it was obviously much smaller. I wish my Tundra had a pano roof.
The only one I've had that was a solid panel was on my 1988 Corolla coupe. It was motorized and would slide back, but did not pop up.
My first one was in my 86 MR2. It had a glass one that would manually pop up for venting, or you could remove it completely. It had mounts to lock it down securely in the front trunk. Man I loved that car.
The best one we have now is the panoramic roof in the Highlander. Really brightens up the interior and opens pretty wide. It has a motorized shade but I have never used it. My Scion tC had a pano roof too, but it was obviously much smaller. I wish my Tundra had a pano roof.
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Yeah panoramics are nice. I usually have the cover opened when it's not hot. Nice way to get some vitamin D too. Speaking of moonroofs, I read some had them exploded. In particular, there have been incidents on X5 too. I would not be comfortable with this new type of roof they have on iX, just the glass itself, no cover I think. It would shatter right over you. I also read that some after had it tinted, it exploded. Couldn't confirm if it's the tint or the defective roof.
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#2674
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My father's old 750iL definitely had glass, although I've seen plenty with the steel sunroof. I checked just to make sure I wasn't going crazy and this 750il has glass too: 2000 BMW 750iL for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $16,900 on January 11, 2022 (Lot #63,238) | Bring a Trailer
My 1983 Honda Prelude had a power glass sun/moon roof (slide but no tilt); my roommate's 80-something BMW 318 had a steel hand-crank sunroof.
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#2678
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I used to constantly use the sunroof but now I don't at all. I appreciate the extra light but will simply drive the convertible and go all-out if I want some unfiltered air and sunlight.
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#2679
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I like that I have a convertible option now lol. But I still use my sunroofs all that timmmme..
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#2680
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1st time ever since owning the car and it was ok, lets lots more air in which is nice cuz I roll the window down when I smoke.
Only problem is I forgot to close it when I went into the store and didn't realize, kinda felt like leaving the house with the front door open! oops lol
PS- since I don;t drive at night it feels wierd calling it a moonroof when it's sunny out so I'm gonna call it a sun roof even tho it's not, sounds better. lol
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#2681
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I used to ash out of them when I smoked, a million years ago. Better than cracking windows, for me at least.
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