plain jane Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I *REALLY* want a sunroof. Dh and I couldn't find a vehicle that suited all our needs that had a sunroof but dh agreed to have one put in after market. I won't lie- I was super excited about this. Now... I'm feeling silly about spending the money on a sunroof.:tongue_smilie: Plus I'm freaked out about leaks. :( I'm disappointed we couldn't find the perfect vehicle since I know we're going to have our new one for years and years ... and years. :001_huh: So if you have a sunroof- do you love it? Hate it? Don't really notice it? Gosh, am I crazy for really wanting one? Wait. Don't answer the crazy part. I think I already know. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 My last 3 cars have had sun/moon roofs. I don't like them AT ALL. I would NEVER open it. Sometimes when DH is driving he will open it, my hair flies around and sun shines right in my eyes. I HATE it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 We have one. Our car was a few years old when we bought it. And really while it's fun once in a while we don't use it much. I wouldn't pay extra for one. Have you driven around in one with the roof open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 We have one. We very rarely use it. I can't use it when I'm driving because the wind in my eyes drives my contacts crazy. If it's at all hot outside, the sun shining in makes whoever is sitting in the sunlight hot. The only cool thing is looking at the snow covering the roof from the bottom. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyB in TN Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 i love mine. Makes me feel like I haven't been INSIDE a car all day, sometimes I am with my job. My husband doesn't like his because he says it just ages us...the sun and all. I still love it. Bring on the sunscreen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I use mine a lot but I could do without it. Honestly, I don't know if I would trust an after market installation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 have one, never use it. Can do without. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I don't like them AT ALL. I would NEVER open it. Sometimes when DH is driving he will open it, my hair flies around and sun shines right in my eyes. I HATE it. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I had one in my previous car and loved it. Just a little air and light, not too much. The after-market installs have probably gotten a lot better than they were back in the day. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyCrazyMama Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I have one and was really excited to get a car with one, I've always wanted one. Now I rarely use it, the air coming in makes a terrible noise when it's open. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 The only cool thing is looking at the snow covering the roof from the bottom. :tongue_smilie: We have one on our Suburban and this is the only time it gets opened - to show the kids the snow piled on top. :lol: I'm with most of the other posters - it's very noisy when driving especially on the highway, the sun gets in your face, it blows things around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danybug Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 So far I am in the minority, but I would never want a vehicle without one. I have had one in every car I have owned since I was 16. I love how it makes the vehicle feel more open and airy. I have mine open or cracked pretty much all year. In the winter I like to have fresh air in circulation and in the summer I am not an a/c person. I have never had a leak in any car from the sunroof, but all of them were factory installed, which I guess could make a difference. Long story short, I say sunroof all the way :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Our Suburban has a sunroof for when we are traveling as a family, our Jeep Liberty has a skyslider for when DH and I aren't. ;) I enjoy them both but like that they both have the option of a closed roof (with the darkout slider on the sunroof when I want it). I am pretty confident with manufacture installed items, but I doubt I would purchase after market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Yell Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I have a sunroof AND a moonroof. I hate it. If I only have the roof thingies open, if I drive faster than 12MPH we get this horrible air pressure mess and our ears hurt, plus it makes an awful noise. I do like being able to vent it while I'm parked outside, but the sun comes right in and makes the seats so hot it;s unbearable. Maybe we can trade cars? :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 My car has one and I love it- but I only use it when I'm alone in the car. Which is pretty often, actually. It makes the drive loud, but I just crank up the music and unwind with fresh air and a cool breeze. Makes the drive home from work AWESOME. Dh has a new car and his has one- don't know that he's ever done anything other than prop it open while parked. The Corvette has a removable top- and that's more of a pain than my sunroof so I don't often take the top out unless dh is with me. We live a few miles from the Wisconsin border- so brutal winters make me really appreciate nice weather. Might be why I love my sunroof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acorn Island Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I do not like having a sun roof! And the funny thing is, I wanted one so badly when I got my first car. Eventually, I got a car that had one, but I was really bummed because it did not meet the 'dream' I had of getting a sun roof. I agree with what the previous posters have said ...they are too windy, too loud, too hot, etc. If you like all of those things -- maybe you would like a sunroof....but they are not good for me. My current car has one and we NEVER open it. (Except sometimes when the car is parked, my son likes to open it up and stick his head out of it like a giraffe...but that doesn't really count.) Sorry to stomp on your dream! Is there something else cool you could get for your car? Like a cool sound system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jar7709 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 So far I am in the minority, but I would never want a vehicle without one. I have had one in every car I have owned since I was 16. I love how it makes the vehicle feel more open and airy. I have mine open or cracked pretty much all year. In the winter I like to have fresh air in circulation and in the summer I am not an a/c person. I have never had a leak in any car from the sunroof, but all of them were factory installed, which I guess could make a difference. Long story short, I say sunroof all the way :001_smile: Me, too! I LOVE a sunroof. It is so dreary around here most of the year, I find that the extra light coming from above really helps keep the car from being like a dark little cave, especially if the car has a dark interior. My last car had one, and my new car has an extra-big panoramic one--and that was one of the things that went in the 'pro' column when we were deciding what to buy. DH felt like he was making a little sacrifice when he got his SUV without a sunroof, he keeps making noises about wanting to get one put in. I might surprise him with that for some birthday or something, since that car is otherwise going strong and we'll probably have it for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Have one, actually have almost always had one. NEVER open it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 have one, never use it. Can do without. :iagree::iagree::iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I don't know if I could ever have a car without one again! I LOVE a sunroof. LOVE. Well, let me restate that.....I currently have a convertible, so I don't need a sunroof in this car. I'm that crazy person you see driving around with the top down in the winter (or at least late fall) with the heat on, and also in the summer (A/C on). I just love it. I did the same thing with the sunroof pre-convertible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edelweiss Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I have one. I rarely use it. It isn't something that matters to me one way or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I have had two cars with it. THe first was a Volvo station wagon and eventually it leaked. We had it fixed for a small amount. Now I have a Subaru Outback and it has no problems. We normally just open the normal roof part but keep the window closed so there is no wind. We do this at night to see the stars but not in the day since we don't like the sun at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I had one in my first car (VW Golf)--if you are 18 and wish you had a convertible, they are awesome. :001_smile: Now that I'm older I wouldn't like it at all. Mine was loud and whipped my hair everywhere (don't know if the newer ones are the same). Btw, I'm glad to see you are okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I have my first one now. I always wanted one and this car came with one. I do love it, but I don't think I would pay to have it installed. I mostly like having the extra light in the winter. Winters are long and dark here and I will take any light I can get. I don't open it all the way often because of the wind and the noise. Mine can open just a crack and I do that on beautiful spring or autumn days. In the summer it is too hot, lol. So, I like it a whole lot, all things being equal, I will always buy a car with one, but I wouldn't pay to have one put in. I hope that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Had one in my last vehicle. I rarely opened it because of the sun glare through it. It was fine, not a problem, but I'll never pay extra for it. I buy used cars and if one had a sunroof, I wouldn't avoid it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 We just got a Toyota Sienna with a sun roof. I could live without it, but I do really like it. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 My last 3 cars have had sun/moon roofs. I don't like them AT ALL. I would NEVER open it. Sometimes when DH is driving he will open it, my hair flies around and sun shines right in my eyes. I HATE it. I've had both sun and moon roofs. Like you, hate it! Not something to pay extra for, in my opinion. If you just happen to find a screaming deal that includes one, I'd get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanvan Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 We have one. Our car was a few years old when we bought it. And really while it's fun once in a while we don't use it much. I wouldn't pay extra for one. Have you driven around in one with the roof open? :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverland Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I have had one for 8 years now. I REALLY wanted it. It was a must have accessory. But, it turns out that I NEVER use it. I definitely don't care if I ever have one again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ. Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 We have one but barely use it. Like others have mentioned we don't use it because the sun beats down on you making it way too hot. The only time it is nice is if it is an overcast day and we don't get a lot of those here in sunny Colorado. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougarmom4 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 We have one in our sedan...and we will never buy another car with one! We never use it...but a few years ago, we were driving through some small Wyoming town and a rock hit our sunroof and shattered the window. It cost way more than it was worth to repair it! (it has kind of colored my opinion of Wyoming, I admit...a rock that big didn't just fall on us at that location...someone had to have thrown it at us!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwlKnits Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 My last car had a sunroof. I'll hopefully never have one again, but then I live in TX where an open sunroof just means the car is even hotter inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artichoke Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I have one. I rarely use it. It isn't something that matters to me one way or another. This is us, but I do have to add that we also have a convertible that we drive on really nice days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Our sun roof is a great VENT! We have one on our Honda Civic (2 door aka 'little red car'). When it is over 100 degrees outside and even more inside the ability to crack open the sun roof helps the car cool down quickly! We NEVER drive for longer than 1-2 minutes with it open... dh and I appreciate ta REAL air conditioner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I honestly don't get the point of them. I mean, we have a/c. Wth would we need a sunroof for? given the choice, I'd rather not have a hole in the roof, but our new vehicle has one.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELaurie Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I love it :auto: I'd rather have a sun roof than air conditioning :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I use mine a lot but I could do without it. Honestly, I don't know if I would trust an after market installation. :iagree::iagree: Exactly this! Love it but could live without it. We once had a sedan that had an after market sunroof and it leaked. It was probably from the 90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I have one, but I always forget I do. Maybe I'll think about the sunroof when I drive tomorrow. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesmere Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 My last 3 cars have had sun/moon roofs. I don't like them AT ALL. I would NEVER open it. Sometimes when DH is driving he will open it, my hair flies around and sun shines right in my eyes. I HATE it. :iagree: To be fair, I usually forget it is even there so much that it's hard to really hate it. Neither of us think to use it and I haven't enjoyed it the times we remembered to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I'm with most of the other posters - it's very noisy when driving especially on the highway, the sun gets in your face, it blows things around. :iagree: Dh has one on his car, made a special point to get one that had it...and doesn't really use it.:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 All of our cars have sunroofs. One of our cars has two of them. We don't use them. In fact, the last time we traded in a car, the salesman asked if it had a sunroof, and my dh said no. I said I thought it might. We had to go outside to check. :tongue_smilie: (It had a sunroof... and I'm sure the salesman thought we were complete morons because we weren't sure.) So that's how little we use our sunroofs. Of course, I've had convertibles and I have rarely put the tops down on them, so maybe it's just me..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abigail4476 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I *REALLY* want a sunroof. Dh and I couldn't find a vehicle that suited all our needs that had a sunroof but dh agreed to have one put in after market. I won't lie- I was super excited about this. Now... I'm feeling silly about spending the money on a sunroof.:tongue_smilie: Plus I'm freaked out about leaks. :( I'm disappointed we couldn't find the perfect vehicle since I know we're going to have our new one for years and years ... and years. :001_huh: So if you have a sunroof- do you love it? Hate it? Don't really notice it? Gosh, am I crazy for really wanting one? Wait. Don't answer the crazy part. I think I already know. ;) I do love it, but I don't find many opportunities to actually use it. The weather has to be just right and I can't be caring about my hair that day... :tongue_smilie: It never leaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 We have had 3 cars with sunroofs. That is in addition to the one I had prior to our marriage. I LOVE them. In the heat I crack them open when parked to keep some of the heat out. it does help. The only time one of them "leaked" was because I left it open! :lol: Our 2002 Saturn VUE has one, never leaked. Our 2004 Sequoia has one, no problems. The one I had prior to marriage was a 1989 Acura and I kept that car for 200K miles. No leaks or issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellers Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I use mine a lot but I could do without it. Honestly, I don't know if I would trust an after market installation. :iagree: I just sold my suburban and it has a sunroof. I'm going to miss it so much. This sounds nuts but driving with the sunroof open and playing music a little too loud makes me feel young. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 We have a sunroof. We have never once used it and keep that roof sliding thing pulled shut. Otherwise, the sun just bakes us even moreso than usual! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobela Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I *REALLY* want a sunroof. Dh and I couldn't find a vehicle that suited all our needs that had a sunroof but dh agreed to have one put in after market. I won't lie- I was super excited about this. Now... I'm feeling silly about spending the money on a sunroof.:tongue_smilie: Plus I'm freaked out about leaks. :( I'm disappointed we couldn't find the perfect vehicle since I know we're going to have our new one for years and years ... and years. :001_huh: So if you have a sunroof- do you love it? Hate it? Don't really notice it? Gosh, am I crazy for really wanting one? Wait. Don't answer the crazy part. I think I already know. ;) I have had sunroofs since the 80s. I love them. Usually though I only open it if I am the only one in the car. Which is just a few times a year now that I have kids and rarely travel alone. As far as leaks, the only ones I have ever heard abomut leaking are the ones not factory installed. Apparently it can be hard to get a good seal. As much as I love my sunroof, I would not want an aftermarket one. Too many potential problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 We have one in our truck. We only open it occasionally. The sun has to be just right in the sky to not be a nuisance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigitte Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I love my sunroof, but I would NEVER put one in a car that didn't come with it. The after markets are known to leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess in the Burbs Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 have one rarely use it wouldn't pay extra to get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Have had them in the past and was glad that our current car doesn't have one. One leaked and they couldn't figure out why. There were always the problems others mentioned: sun in your eyes, noise, air pressure. I just don't see the point. DH liked them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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