So...I'm Calling Around About Sunroofs

[evan546]

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[hws52]

I've always enjoyed sunroofs, thought I'd look into getting a nice, in-built one put in my car.

And then I looked at the roof of my car.

Damn it. I never noticed that before.

F*@kin' Ford. Seriously? C'mon now!!!!

Good luck finding one, its not just Ford or the Mustang. Due to federal crash rules most cars cannot legally have a aftermarket sunroof installed.

 

[Lorne34]

This!
Seriously.... after working at a Ford Dealership for several years.... I will never own a car with a sunroof/moonroof or a convertible.
Way too many issues over time.
But to each their own...

I have had both a 2016 coupe and now a 2017 convertible. I experienced the same thing that the OP did. Went to check out sun roof options to provide a little more light into the cabin and have the open air experience. Immediately realized it wouldn't happen with the ridged roof line which is a shame. I do enjoy the vert more than the coupe, but it does have it's trade offs (looks with top up, less visibility with top up, etc.). I have also had it in the shop for 4 different top/window issues, so I am questioning the long term reliability of the mechanism. I bought it certified so I do have a full 4 year/48k warranty. From a driving experience perspective, if you use common sense (wear a hat/sunscreen on sunny days for example) and get yourself a good wind deflector (lovethedrive.com) then all of the whining about wind noise, can't hear the stereo, cold drafts, etc.. go away. Performance and rigidity is fine as well. I'm not tracking the thing so I don't need it to drive like a PP coupe..

 

[DavisCustoms]

Good luck finding one, its not just Ford or the Mustang. Due to federal crash rules most cars cannot legally have a aftermarket sunroof installed.

Funny thing is... A car with a Glass Roof (not sunroof) is actually structurally stiffer than a car with a metal roof.
1/4" tempered glass(bonded just like your windshield) vs 1/16" flimsy steel sheet. (go outside and push on your roof anywhere and you will see/fell the slight deflection)

 

[Brian_S550]

Good luck finding one, its not just Ford or the Mustang. Due to federal crash rules most cars cannot legally have a aftermarket sunroof installed.

Not true at all. Those crash safety regulations apply to the car when it leaves the original manufacturer’s assembly line. Nothing is legally preventing the owner from adding an aftermarket sunroof.

 

[DavisCustoms]

or you could go Glass roof like the S197's...

Here is one for the S550's
https://www.customglasssolutions.co...switchable-glass-roof-for-new-saleen-mustang/

Not sure if they are still in production for the S550's or if it was a one off for the 50 anniversary.

 

[DavisCustoms]

Or even better... a VIRTUAL SUNROOF

https://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2019/01/your-next-toyota-could-have-a-virtual-sunroof.html
Patent Filed by Toyota.

just need a flat panel, and small camera, a processor and VOILA!
No leaks!!!

 

[dbegley]

If you wanted a sunroof on a Mustang you should have bought a convertible. There's your sunroof.

In all seriousness though, I like sunroofs as well... until they start leaking...

Many years ago I bought a pretty awesome 280z with T-tops. Turbo 6 awesome car. First time it rained I got soaked in the driver's seat with the tops in. The dealer sent me to a local shop for "repairs". This shop installs T-Tops. So I pull up and get to talking to the owner, tell him my story and what I wanted. He looked at me and said "Hey, you cut a hole in the roof of a car, of course it is going to leak. What did you expect?" Turns out there was a trick to aligning those T-Tops to get them to seal. But I never forgot that. It was my last car with T-Tops.

 

[hws52]

Not true at all. Those crash safety regulations apply to the car when it leaves the original manufacturer’s assembly line. Nothing is legally preventing the owner from adding an aftermarket sunroof.

Actually its the liability issue, in an accident if its shown that the installation of a sunroof reduced the manufacturers specs, ie: structural, then the installer could be libel. At least here in Ohio its hard to find a installer willing or able to install a sunroof in a lot of cars.

 

[rankiao4]

I was about to say.... the roof is nowhere flat enough for a sunroof (and look good)

 

[MikeHTally]

One of my top requirements - NO sunroof

Hear, hear!! When my wife and I were shopping back in '06, we went out of our way to find a 300C with NO sunroof. Don't want to deal with leaks, mis-aligned tracks, etc., etc.

 

[MikeHTally]

I agree. I've never seen a sunroof that didn't leak or quit functioning after a few years.

On the other side of the discussion, my daughter's Camry SE's sunroof never leaked. She traded it at 12 years old and 178,000 miles. In the interest of full disclosure, I'm the only one who ever opened it, which means it didn't get opened much.

 

[EcoVert]

On the other side of the discussion, my daughter's Camry SE's sunroof never leaked. She traded it at 12 years old and 178,000 miles. In the interest of full disclosure, I'm the only one who ever opened it, which means it didn't get opened much.

The key to keep a sunroof from leaking don't open it or rarely.

 

[Mustangpursuit]

Hear, hear!! When my wife and I were shopping back in '06, we went out of our way to find a 300C with NO sunroof. Don't want to deal with leaks, mis-aligned tracks, etc., etc.

I was looking at a 300s 5.7L before and wanted it fully loaded except for that larger panorama moonroof on the current gen 300... very hard to find, so I knew Id have to order. Alas I got a Mustang instead, but would have loved the rear seats and trunk space though.

I however had a Fusion Sport with a moonroof and never had leaks and I opened it once in a while to keep the tracks continually greased or air out the car on hot days and drive it tilted often more than completely slid open.

 

[HiTekExec]

I've always enjoyed sunroofs, thought I'd look into getting a nice, in-built one put in my car.

And then I looked at the roof of my car.

Damn it. I never noticed that before.

F*@kin' Ford. Seriously? C'mon now!!!!

Open the windows and enjoy

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