OAKPLANK

Can anyone tell me the difference between a Sun Roof and a Moon Roof ?

Oakplank

LexBob2

I'm not 100% sure on this, but I think with a moonroof the panel covering the opening in the roof, which retracts is tinted glass which you can see thru when closed. On a sunroof the panel is metal (or vinyl covered!) and the same color as the roof of the car. Most cars these days have moon roofs, and sun roofs were found on older cars. I'm sure someone can correct me or add to this if I have it wrong.

amf1932

A good explanation.

garsarno

100% correct. I had a 1974 Cougar XR-7 with the sunroof, which the movable panel was vinyl coated steel, to match the landau vinyl top.

BobsGX

You hit the nail on the head with this answer!

LexBob2

We had an early 80's Accord with a moonroof. It was a top of the line XL-i model (I think those were the letters), which meant it had the moonroof, and the i stood for fuel injection. Sounds funny now, but was a big deal then!

Lex13

Wow. And all this time I thought it depended on whether you were in the car during the daytime or at night.

Nextourer

Accord EXL-i?

amf1932

But, what if the moon is not out......then what would you call it? hehe

P.S. I guess I'm a little drunk.....Happy New Year All.

07LexusGuy

I think it was "LX-i"

Later became the "EX" - now labled "EX-L" for those with navigation (on paper only, the physical badges on the car still says "EX")

LexBob2

You're correct LexusGuy. Thanks for refreshing my memory. I think the i model was packing all of 114 hp or so, and the non i's had 95-100 hp.

Nextourer

ahh, yes. Thanks for the correction!

That's weird. In Canada, the EX-L label is given to an EX model (Accord 4-cylinder or CR-V) that has leather.. hence the "L" haha.