Sunroof/heated steering wheel

[JimmyTwoTimes]

:shrug: Tears from driving with the window down?

Yeah. When wind blows in your eyes, and so your eyes dry out, and so your tear ducts release tears to re-moisten your eyes?

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[Clink]

Yeah. When wind blows in your eyes, and so your eyes dry out, and so your tear ducts release tears to re-moisten your eyes?

Sounds like something else is a little too dry too..... :lol:

Sorry man I have never heard of anyone who drives a Mustang complain of this, plus the AC cuts down power so I don't ever use it in the Stang..

 

[lagunamike]

I don't think the double bubble roof line lends itself to a sunroof option. I cannot see how it could be made to work properly.

 

[souprmage]

Yeah. When wind blows in your eyes, and so your eyes dry out, and so your tear ducts release tears to re-moisten your eyes?

Exactly!

Although my problem is my eyes don't tear enough, so my eyes dry out and it's not generally a good idea to close ones eyes for prolonged periods while driving.

As for an aftermarket sun roof, I agree that the roofline of the new Mustang is going to make that problematic at best.

 

[Clink]

Well now there's at least 2 ppl that have mentioned this so maybe I just don't notice it, I wear contacts and must just blink more :shrug:

 

[langweiler]

only chance to resign the sunroof is a nice Had Up Display !
it´s so usefull and makes fast driving safer at autobahn.

 

[Old 5 Oh]

On the other hand, I hate sunroofs. Most cars that come loaded have them included in the premium packages and I end up with one because I don't have a choice.

^^^ Yes. When I end up with a sunroof, I close the sunshade and ignore it. I managed to avoid it on my MKZ, but it cost me access to the heated/cooled seats (mine are only heated.) I had to take it on my Infiniti G35, and it ate so much headroom I developed a kink in my neck and ended up driving our Mountaineer instead. Our desert sun is too hot and strong for a glass roof to make any sense, from about late April to early November. Really.

Count me glad to order a premium Mustang with a solid roof. Sorry about the lack of choice.

 

[blue87turbo]

I've never understood the point of heated steering wheels. That's what gloves are for.

I don't know about the Mustang, but with my Focus the keyless entry unlock doesnt work very well with gloves on. Also, using the MFT screen is more of a hassle.

 

[SeaStang]

^^ LOL that girl in the goggles reminds me of Bugs Bunny in his ww1 biplane heh

 

[rkan]

Sunroofs are completely worthless from my ample experience. They are always nice in theory. Hey I have a sun/ moon roof and I could use it on x y and z day! Then you never do. And when you do it adds nothing to the experience.

Sunroofs are completely awesome from my ample experience. They are always nice in theory. Hey I have a sun/ moon roof and I could use it on x y and z day! And then I always do. And when you do, it adds to the open air, windows down, almost like a convertible without the convertible's drawbacks, experience.

 

[EXP Jawa]

Sunroofs are completely awesome from my ample experience. They are always nice in theory. Hey I have a sun/ moon roof and I could use it on x y and z day! And then I always do. And when you do, it adds to the open air, windows down, almost like a convertible without the convertible's drawbacks, experience.

Having owned a couple convertibles and multiple sunroof cars, I'd say its really not. Convertibles do have some drawbacks, as does anything, but the experience isn't really the same, even in cars with panoramic roofs. As long as there is substantial roof structure around you, you don't have the same open feeling as a convertible. What you do still have is a lot of wind blowing around, but that is not the essence of the convertible experience.

Sunroofs are something that strike be as being at the same time both awesome and completely useless . They are nice to have in principle, but they still serve no real function - except for accessing the roof rack on my SUV. Though, to be completely fair, it depends a lot on the execution of the design and the type of vehicle its in.

 

[rkan]

Having owned a couple convertibles and multiple sunroof cars, I'd say its really not. Convertibles do have some drawbacks, as does anything, but the experience isn't really the same, even in cars with panoramic roofs. As long as there is substantial roof structure around you, you don't have the same open feeling as a convertible. What you do still have is a lot of wind blowing around, but that is not the essence of the convertible experience.

Sunroofs are something that strike be as being at the same time both awesome and completely useless . They are nice to have in principle, but they still serve no real function - except for accessing the roof rack on my SUV. Though, to be completely fair, it depends a lot on the execution of the design and the type of vehicle its in.

Ok. Holy cow. Take just about everything you said and flip it. I to have owned a convertible. I LIKE wind. I did not like the vulnerability of my stuff and even my seats from being stolen. The wind is ONE of the things I think is the essence of a convertible. Another one being the great sightlines. No, a sunroof experience is not exactly the same, but its a nice compromise.

You speak in absolutes. I mean, do I have to point out the obvious, even within this thread, there are different opinions and tastes? The issue is that there is not one offered. Yes, I think it should be a stand alone option and not forced on people with a premium uprgrade, but it should at least be an option.

 

[EXP Jawa]

Hey, look, you might have taken it as absolute, but I thought I was just relating my opinion. That's why I included phrases such as "I'd say", and "its strikes me as".

Since that apparently left room for interpretation, to clarify, my opinion is that wind is not the essence of the convertible experience, but rather the openness and direct connection to the environment around the car. You can see, hear, smell, feel everything going on around you with more clarity. That's what I like about it. You don't really get that in a closed roof car, even if it has a sunroof.

Granted, there is higher likelihood of having things stolen from it, and the compromise there is to not leave anything worth taking.

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