I don't see why people like Sunroofs in their car?
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I have a sunroof in my Camry - it doesn't cause any wind noise when open. However, there's a certain configuration of sunroof open and passenger window open a bit that causes a standing wave inside the car that is quite unpleasant - sort of a low-pitch "boom - boom" sensation.
Before all the options a moonroof was fixed glass with a shade, a sunroof was metal- but opened, now the two terms go either way, especially with the sliding glass(if you believe the original terms) hybrids. I hate both.
Ragtops used to be cars like the VW type 1 that had a sunroof that was pure cloth. Now convertibles are called ragtops. I hate ragtops, technically the new fiats arr ragtop convertibles, because a, b, c pilars stay intact.
I dont like cars that have the convertible option, IE a mustang. Its a hard top car that can come as a convertible. I only like hardtops. I do like cars that ARE convertibles, such as a miata or S2K. They were built as convertibles/roadsters. The only car that comes to mind with the convertible option I like is the Dakota Sport.
I like T-Tops and I like Targa tops. Like Civic Del Sols, Monte Carlos, Camaros, corvettes, Diablos and Vipers.
Before all the options a moonroof was fixed glass with a shade, a sunroof was metal- but opened, now the two terms go either way, especially with the sliding glass(if you believe the original terms) hybrids. I hate both.
Ragtops used to be cars like the VW type 1 that had a sunroof that was pure cloth. Now convertibles are called ragtops. I hate ragtops, technically the new fiats arr ragtop convertibles, because a, b, c pilars stay intact.
I dont like cars that have the convertible option, IE a mustang. Its a hard top car that can come as a convertible. I only like hardtops. I do like cars that ARE convertibles, such as a miata or S2K. They were built as convertibles/roadsters. The only car that comes to mind with the convertible option I like is the Dakota Sport.
I like T-Tops and I like Targa tops. Like Civic Del Sols, Monte Carlos, Camaros, corvettes, Diablos and Vipers.
I loved the T-Tops on my '89 Trans Am (now my nephew's). To me it was the best of both worlds, like having a convertible but without getting my hair messed up or having to clean out my car before getting on the highway. The only drawback was getting caught in sudden downpours, when I'd be on the side of the road running to the trunk to get them back on, while people driving by laughed.
I don't see why people like Sunroofs in their car?
I don't want UV raves shining on my head or inside my car (that's why we tint our windows). I try to keep as much sunlight out of my car as possible--visors, etc.
Plus I always hear so many complaints that they leak when it rains.
So what is it that you like about Sunroofs?
Just curious.
My pickup came with a factory sunroof and I love it! First off, the glass is tinted, mine also has a cover that matches the interior that can be put in place and most folks riding don't even realize I have it.
The benefits? A cool breeze that isn't blowing in your face. Taking it out on a warm night while driving is good as well.
Though neither of my current cars have a sun/moonroof, I've had a number of cars with them before. They can help relieve the sense of being cooped up on long drives, particularly the glass-panel variety (moonroof I guess?) where you can open the shade without opening the roof. They're nice to have open at in-town cruising speeds during mild summer evenings. I find they're just too noisy at highway speeds though.
I'm mostly indifferent about sunroofs and not having one isn't a deal-breaker on an otherwise ideal car. But now that neither of my cars has one I've come to realize I'd rather have one than not if I had a choice and if there isn't a major difference in cost.
Oh, and never had a problem with leaking, though the one on my Saab was peculiar in that it wouldn't automatically stop once it reached the closed position. If you held it down while closing it from its retracted position, it would keep on going and pop up. If it was popped up and you were holding the button to put it in the down position, it would keep right on going into "retract" mode. Whenever I wanted to close it I had to roll down the window, put my hand on the roof, and confirm with my fingers when it was actually in the closed and sealed position.
I like performance cars and even though many on the lots in Florida have a sunroof I would opt to delete it in a custom order . My M3 for instance does not have a sunroof .
My 997 Turbo does have one but when I considered ordering a 991 I deleted it on my build.
BTW .. Here is what happens to a sunroof in a performance car in a standing one mile competion .
Did I miss something? And why did the car get loose while going in a straight line?
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Originally Posted by Lux Hauler
What does this have to do with a sunroof?
Listen closely at 0:53 -- the sunroof pops open, which as you can imagine at 200+ MPH might unsettle the aerodynamics just a bit.
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. The only drawback was getting caught in sudden downpours, when I'd be on the side of the road running to the trunk to get them back on, while people driving by laughed.
What does this have to do with a sunroof?
