Sunroof chat

[cro320]

I am starting this chat topic just to see how many cars here have a sunroof and what is your opinion about it? How often do you use it and how important is to you?

My car has a manual sunroof, I use it in summer mostly, but even in winter on tilt position

[kieran325]

I prefer a sunroof, every chance I get it's open.

[charlE30]

If it wasn't for the sunroof there would be a lot more E30's left...

I never use mine neither does my other half, it gets opened now and again to stop it seizing up but that's it. I just stick my AC on if it's hot

[DanThe]

Sunroof FTL!

My chromie doesnt have one, my E30 before didnt have one, but my track E30 'did' so I cut it out and welded it back in
My previous E30's had sunroofs and it was all bad, they both leaked and gave grief.

Solid roofs and aircon FTW

[dano0]

i have a sunroof and a/c

i dont use the sun roof ill open a window if i want air flow in the car

[Green]

Ahhh my sunroof... still broken.

Sums that up

[suchy]

love having a sunroof, use it all the time (when it's not SORN'd)

[ultralinear]

Sunroofs?

It raises your centre of gravity, it makes your shell less rigid. It leaks, makes your car rust. They are terrible!

I have NEVER used any sunroofs I had on my cars.. beyond opening them in my early motoring days to see what would happen... My life wasn't improved! Some air travelled behind me, my perfectly coiffured hair got defiled and my car slowed down.

My two chromies are without sunroofs and if I hadn't have found them, I'd have paid 1000 english pounds sterling each to have the roofs re-skinned. I was genuinely considering it.

To all of you who enjoy your sunroofs... How? I don't even get it!

As you can see, I feel ridiculously strongly about this subject!

[suchy]

Ultra, I'm confused... so do you like sunroofs or not?

[Blitz]

Sunroofs rock. Gives the the interior light and space. I will want want in my next car.

[ultralinear]

Ultra, I'm confused... so do you like sunroofs or not?

A genuine LOL was just caused

[harry_p]

e30 doesnt have one, lancia doesnt have one, e36 has one but it's never used.

i don't like them, never use them and given the choice would never have one.

[clipper]

I don't get much rust problems here so thats not really an issue, and my chromie is for cruising, not thrashing so I don't care about weight or rigidity. The problem is that it's usually too cold or too hot to use it much, but on the odd weekend country b road in spring my son loves it open to see the trees and sky and get some air in his face ! Annoys me that the liner is unstuck and vibrates on the motorway though.

[Cloud]

I much prefer a car with a sunroof, they're fun to hang out of, good to take photos from, useful on really hot days, a handy escape hatch for parking in narrow garages, and lots more besides.
I'd love to get a sunroof installed in my E30, but I don't think it's possible in a convertible.

[suchy]

Carry a 17mm socket and wrench, take passenger seat out, open sunroof and hey presto s*x in an E30 is possible without being cramped

[ImysE30]

Carry a 17mm socket and wrench, take passenger seat out, open sunroof and hey presto s*x in an E30 is possible without being cramped

Or just buy a convertible

[The_Haywood]

my touring DOESN'T have a sunroof which please me.... always had a phobia of sunroofs... always the what ifs but if you roll a car with a glass sunroof... that shits gonna smash and the only thing between your brain and the floor then is your skull.... i no like!

[suchy]

Luckily a moon roof is a very rare thing on an E30 then!

[TouringTash]

The thrills, excitement and dreams of a ten year old standing through the sunroof of a 3.0 Capri whilst being taken abroad for the first time cannot be understated. Just think of the fun thats being denied due to concerns over a relativly small ammount of weight, to reduce tinkering time by an hour a month.

I love em, but them again in 18 months I've had no issues with mine and for reasons unknown its in great condition that'll last the next 15 years with only a days tlc to clear up a little surface rust, prep and paint.

[ash-e30]

im selling a 2 door non sunroof in jet balck if any1 is interested

[CaesarBob]

Sunroofs do it for me!

Had mine open on the way home tonight!

[DanThe]

Carry a 17mm socket and wrench, take passenger seat out, open sunroof and hey presto s*x in an E30 is possible without being cramped

Or just buy a convertible

Amateurs.....

[johnl320]

The sunroof tray will unfortunatly be the death of my IS

[Felix79]

I like my sunroof, only ever use it in the tilt position.

[nickso]

i like a sunroof.

my current e30 had virtually no rot in the roof when i cut it out so not all of them are rotten.

[oomz1975]

I prefer a sunroof, every chance I get it's open.

I love sunroofs, that could be due to owning a convertible too.

[cro320]

i like a sunroof.

my current e30 had virtually no rot in the roof when i cut it out so not all of them are rotten.

mine was rotten, so I replaced it with a fresh mint panel...no problems now!

can anyone explain what is the real purpose of sunroof considering it was a pretty popular option for mid-late 80-90' car's?
What benefits are when fully opened/tilted?

[StuBeeDoo]

I couldn't be without a 'roof.
Apart from when it's well below freezing, or really bunging it down with rain, mine's always tilted.
Mind, I'm a lot happier now the metal panel has been replaced with a glass one - as someone said earlier in the thread; loads more light in the car. I can't see the point in having a metal sunroof.

[suchy]

Carry a 17mm socket and wrench, take passenger seat out, open sunroof and hey presto s*x in an E30 is possible without being cramped

Or just buy a convertible

Amateurs.....

Me an amateur?!!? I took the f*cking seat out, put it next to the car, had the passenger door open and nailed her in broad daylight with people walking their dogs and students riding their bikes to college- ain't no amateur sunshine

[DanThe]

Sounds a bit perverted to me, taking the car apart just to poke a bird

Do you put sheets down, wear rubber gloves, have antibacterial spray in the glove box, weird shit like that?

[A18RPF]

did e30s come with tilt-only 'roofs? mine ony tilts, and being steel it doesnt do much besides drawing petrol fumes into the car at slow speeds. Glass roofs are nice on certain days but I'd always prefer a flat panel to be honest

[schnaarf]

all about sunroofs.

[bss325i]

did e30s come with tilt-only 'roofs? mine ony tilts, and being steel it doesnt do much besides drawing petrol fumes into the car at slow speeds. Glass roofs are nice on certain days but I'd always prefer a flat panel to be honest

Something wrong with your sunroof then as all factory E30 sun roofs tilt and slide.

[Cook318IS]

I have a sunroof, but i never use it. I think i've only used it once

[George]

+1 for the sunroof fans.

Had one on both my E36s (the E30 is a cabrio). Excellent feature to have imo (if it works!).

All the talk regarding the compromise in stiffness is very much academic and will not affect 99% of the people 99% of the time.

I prefer windows and sunroof open on a summers day, than aircon.