What is the fucking purpose of these things? Nobody actually

>>15163242
the first mod i do is remove it to be honest

i open it so heat gets out quicker when i leave my car in the sun

>>15163242
Congratulations
You're retarded

I'd probably use it more if I didn't completely forget it was there.

Easiest way to ash the blunt familia

I use mine frequently to water the interior

>>15163242
I love having them. Volkswagen EOS really has me sold. Too bad it's not a great car.

I don't really care for them enough to search for it, but they're a nice add-on to have.

Maybe it's rainy out and you wanna vent some air, use the tilt option.

Beautiful day outside with all the windows down and the sunroof open

You're trying to fingerbang molly mcdickbiter at make out point, just recline the seats, open the roof, let her watch the stars as you awkwardly try to rummage through your first set of panties.

>>15163242

>crack sunroof
>crack back windows

It's like you don't even want the perfect air flow throw your car on a nice day.

>>15163242
Being tall, I can't own a car with one. They lower the ceiling height.
Plus, it's more insecure glass, and 'more parts to fail' as the americans put it.

>>15163339
You're an idiot

Lights up the interior mostly. Also nice to open on a cooler day or evening.

Mine is always on tilt.


Whenever I drive a car without a sunroof or without a fixed roof placement I feel claustrophobic in it.

>>15163242
My last car had one. I used it all the time until the shitty plastic drive gears stripped out in it and it got stuck halfway open. I finally got it forced shut and I haven't messed with a sunroof since.

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>I only appreciate options that effect the performance of a car

>>15163242
I tilt mine up every time I get in my car.
Not even sure why I do it.
Pretty much a habit at this point.

>>15163242
A moonroof is really nice. You can have an open window without adversely dragging the car, get some fresh air, hear the sounds outside clearly, look up at the stars. Comfy/10

>>15163304
Never ever ever ever buy an Eos. I work at a VW dealership and we have to have a special technician who solely deals with eos's because they have to come into service so often. Both mechanically and for the convertible top only. He consistently has his 4 bays full. You've been warned.

>>15163242
I had one in my first car and i always had it open
Nice to get some fresh air in

>I have one on my truck
>always forget its there

>>15163242

I like'em and all my cars have had one. Problem is, no one does maintenance on them and then this happens:

>>15163401


If you take time, as intended, and perform the recommended maintenance (yes the manufacturers do have plans for them) no problems whatsoever.

Only had clogged drains on my first car cause I didn't knew also, since then, worries free.

As I see them, I like the extra light, and the possibility of having a vent without having to have the awful wind noise from an open window.

>>15163500

That's because you dealer is populated in stupid inbred fucks.

I too had an EOS, bought it second hand, the rood leaked. Took it in to a VW service center they needed a week and a special tech had to come in, picked it up and the fucking roof was still leaking.

Got the elsawin and erwin papers and took a weeked to go through it with a friend at home, guess fucking what? My roof is leak free and doesn't rattle anymore.

Fuck the greasemonkeys at the workshops. More than half the time they know less with someone with half a brain a computer and interest in getting shit done right.

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Pic related is the evolution of the sun roof.

Functionally the sun roofs air flow contribution is negligible our minimal at best compared to just rolling down your windows.

Aesthetically and emotionally is where they shine. They light up the interior, provide you with a view out when you look up, opening up the space and eliminate the feeling of being boxed in.

Glass roofs will be the next big thing in auto soon.

>>15163543
>I like'em and all my cars have had one. Problem is, no one does maintenance on them and then this happens:

Mine actually broke about a week ago. Opened it about 3 inches and then it wouldnt go any further or close again. So basically i had to shove it close. it still leaks a little when it rains but hardly if ever. Now it needs to be fixed. im dreading the amount of money ill have to dish out.......

>>15163576
I could see this happening but they're going to need some really strong glass

Why is OP salty that he doesn't have fun? I use mine everyday and bitches love it

>>15163242
Chicks probably appreciate it more. I bought a car two months ago and have yet to open the sunroof.

>>15163304
>Volkswagen EOS
I drove my mom's to the store one time. Couple of douchbags yelled at me "Nice car, faggot!"

Will never forget.

>>15163604

If it leaks you have clogged drains.

Get a somewhat hard electrical cable, look at the sunroof corners and stuff that in till you clear the blockage. If you car has lower end of the drain directly accessible start from there, it's the easiest route. Usually it's the front drains that clog. Last resource measure is to remove the A/C pillar trim and work directly into the drain itself.

You can also have a drain hose disloged, but that is easily noticeable simple pouring some water into the drain holes.

If the mechanism broke, you start by doing maintenance on it and avoid getting to that situation in the first place.

Periodically clean the tracks and lube them with some proper sunroof grease. Now that you have problems you'll have to remove the glass, usually three bolts each side, if you''re lucky, something broke in the accessible parts of it and you don't need to remove the curtain, get the parts reinstall them, reinstall the roof. Easy as pie. Check manufacturer recommendations for proper resting tilt (usually 1 mm lower than the bodywork at the front and two to three above at the back) to eliminate wind noises...

It's not that hard and people make it more complicated than it is.

>>15163576
>Glass roofs will be the next big thing in auto
I will laugh my ass off when some middle-America retard buys one of these and gets the whole roof shattered by hail damage.

>>15163576
>live in area with excessively hot summers
>interior of car literally melts, then catches on fire when you park car in sun

seems like a great idea... there'd be no way for a puny vehicle a/c unit to keep the interior of that car cool in direct sunlight and 100F+ temperatures.

>>15163694

most sunroofs, and glass roofs for sure are athermic

stop being an uncultured fuck

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>>15163242
>>15163621
>Muh women
How's it feel still being in highschool?
I hate your kind.

>>15163681
Nah senpai.

Its not like it would be windshield glass which shatters into tiny pieces for very specific reasons. Although windshield is lami glass to a degree it also has different characteristics due to safety regulations.

They could easily make the roof lami glass that would crack but maintain its structural integrity. The technology is old and relatively cheap.

Hail hits metal roof and dents it, you have to body shop it out. Hail hits glass roof and cracks it, get whole roof replaced with new glass pane just like windshield.

That being said gov safety could demand standards that fuck it all up. Who knows.

>>15163792
I said that chicks probably appreciate it MORE. Relax, sir.

Nothing better than a really warm evening after it's beenbraining all day, and driving sound at night with all the windows and sunroof open listening to Radiohead.

Ugh, you should definitely eat a pot brownie 30minutes beforehand too

>>15163694
Dumb fuck.

Google ceramic tint.

I bet a glass roof could probably keep the car cooler than a metal roof.

>>15163302

can you water me please?

>>15163802
Maybe. Just sayin... Cities like Dallas and OKC get some savage storms.

>>15163271
Open the windows on one side of your car. Open, wait a few seconds, and then close the doors on the opposite side. You are sucking cold air through the windows when opening the door and pushing hot air out when closing them.

This is literally the fastest and most efficient way of equalizing the air temp oof your car interior.

>>15163816
>tfw I used to smoke weed all the time in high school and actually enjoyed it
>can't anymore cuz I get too paranoid
Probably because I have adult responsibilities now :-(

>>15163809
>sir
And your a Reddit fag to boot. Jesus.
Go back there and discuss what superficial things will make a woman be interested in you for a brief moment.

>>15163828
Ya true. Hail damage is the worst man.

>>15163620
You're a fucking faggot too.
Bitches love it bro, getting poon. Taking them to pound town.
Get me another brewsky brah

>>15163858
>Reddit fag
>Literally never posted on Reddit in my life
Why so triggered? Notice how you're the only person who was hurt by my comment.

>>15163836
>seeing some guy doing this in a parking lot for 2 minutes

I chuckled.

>>15163242
I raise it up so I look cool. That's all.

>>15163900
>Using literally for emphasis
You did it again, trigger man.

>>15163940
>using literally for emphasis
>this desperate for ammo

>>15164032
No it just really pisses me off. I'd like to slap the face of every dumb millennial that spews it from their Starbucks scented face hole

>>15164044
Do you really not understand that most people on here are a bit sarcastic when they say literally? Are you that autistic?
>braces for objection to use of "autistic"

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>>15164095
>Le merely pretending to be retarded XD

>>15164118
>was pretending
Lol. I suppose that's an easy out for you.

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>>15164154
Not even him, but
>lol

>>15163242
>What is the fucking purpose of these things?
To leak after two years and convince you to buy a new car

>>15164206
Hardcore SJW, but wanna lick her box asap

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>>15163576
>wanting to drive a car that is a literal oven
>wanting MORE light in the interior
No thanks, it's bad enough in a car with tinted windows and a solid roof. 9 months out of the year it's 2hot and 2bright.

>>15164118
what breed of dog is that?

>>15163330
this

fucking glorious

>>15163411
>effect

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I had one on my old S-series. It was nice to have the airflow, since it was a coupe and there were no rear windows to crack open. Too bad after a couple of years it failed. Like an idiot I had them replace it and, of course, after a couple years it failed again.

It was one like this SL's. They used plastic parts to connect the sunroof to the rails, where it raises up the back, so a couple years of normal opening and closing and the plastic would crack and break. I should have replaced the parts with aluminum when it broke, but I was young and stupid and it was my first new car. After it failed the second time I didn't want to even bother taking apart all the interior just to get it.

I'd consider a sunroof if I found a car that I already liked, but otherwise it's mostly just a feature that I can use to knock a price down a little bit on something that doesn't have one.

>>15164828
I only crack the roof on my Lexus. Probably less risky than fully-opening it on a regular basis.

Love my sunroofs. Both my cars have them. Come to think of it, Ive only had one car without one. Cars feel clustered and dark to me now without it.

Set up the car to tilt up tje roof, crack one of the back windows like 3 inches and start the fan with the keyfob. Drive with that glorious airflow that des not affect the areo of the car. Never using AC. Get out that weed smell a couple blocks from work.

>>15163242
I slide the cover back to let more light in, but pretty much never open the glass.

>>15164218
What shitty car did you buy where the sunroof leaked after 2 years?

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>>15163242
>What is the fucking purpose of these things?
Let's think about this for a quick second.

SUN. ROOF.

It lets in sun.

Congrats, you're a mental deficient.

>>15165018
>surface temperature 5,778 K
>letting it get in your car
Who's the real mental deficient?

For makeshift convertibles.

I use mine almost every day. I tend to my windows down so its nice to open the roof too. It's also fantastic for looking at the stars since I like going to the mountains.

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>>15165139
Good job

>>15165208
>go to mountains
>sit inside car

Why not bring a lawn chair or hammock?

I had a monte carlo with one and I borrowed a friend's grand prix with one.

They're great to have open on a cool night, but I found out I had a mild OCD where I need to go out and check if it's closed when it rains.

>>15164733
It's a FAMAS

>>15163242
They're great though

>be a really cold day
>turn heat on
>open sunroof to have cool air come in
>nice brief breezes of ice cold air inbetween the heat

It feels pretty amazing honestly. It's like a nice cool drink on a hot day.

>be hot day and car in sun for a few hours
>inside is now full of hot air
>open sunroof and set A/C to low
>close sunroof after a little while and all the hot air has escaped

>>15163836
But wouldn't that create a storm inside your car?

>>15163290
this

>>15163900
FUCK OFF REDIT SHITLORD

>>15163242
To make the interior of your car a literal hellscape in Florida

All it does for me is introduce another way for heat to get it my car. Right now it won't even close without using the wrench that came with it. It's just been a pain in the ass to be honest. During the day there is no reason for having it open, unless you want to be roasted alive. At night there is no reason to open it either, since there is a chance for debris/water/bird shit to get in.

I really want to replace it with a solar panel as a supplement to my electrical system.

>>15163302
kek, this. I can't leave mine out in the rain anymore. CBA to take the whole interior apart to find what poorly engineered 1/32" tube is clogged.

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>>15163242
>not driving around on a sunday evening, listening to your favorite album while having the sunroof open

I would never ever buy a car without a sunroof again. I wish my car had an AC for longer journeys but for driving through the countryside or in town a sunroof is just the best thing.

I'm literally only keeping my Tc over getting an FR-S because of the sunroof

>>15163500
Can confirm, at the old shop I worked at this old dude had constant issues with his

>buy an old car
>tried to find a slicktop but had to settle for a sunroof
>only rust on the car is on the sunroof
>works fine for a while
>starts to leak one day
>clean the drains, adjust it
>no longer leaks
>couple of months later go to open it
>won't open
>now only works in tilt mode
Oh well at least it doesn't leak anymore. If I could weld worth a shit I would remove the mechanism and weld it shut.

Use mine everyday. Sorry the manual one on your 1992 Corolla leaks.

>>15170104
I swear I'm going to just weld a piece of diamond steel plate over the top of my Integra and call it a day.

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>>15170133
Yeah, corolla...

>>15164733
That's a fucking dingo ya cheeky Bogan cunt

>>15163304
My friend has one for his wife. It's a pity that's the only car on the market with both a convertible top and sunroof.
My Prelude has a sunroof and I go out of my way to buy cars with them. My pre-flood Mazda3s? Had a sunroof.

>>15171315
didnt you buy that car for like 5k
corollas cost more.

>>15171561
>flood
Houstonigger?

dumb place to add weight on a sports car

doesn't matter on a sedan obviously, but whenever I see a 911 with one I shake my head.

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>>15163694
>>15164726
>Not realizing that most cars with panoramic sunroofs/glass roofs have motorized sunshades for them.

>>15171684
>having a fuckhueg sunroof
>always having to leave the shade closed
Then what's the fucking point of having the sunroof? I'd rather have the weight savings, stiffer chassis, and no potential leaks if I'm just going to end up having it closed all the time.

>>15165350
I do sometimes depending on the weather. I go up at night most of the time and it can get really fucking cold. I like to smoke a few bowls and its safer/less obvious to be in the car

What else are you going to pop open when cruising downtown?

Use mine all the time. It's kind of a tease in my daily though, the fucking glass panel is way bigger than the opening. Every one of my car in the US has a sunroof. I do need to lubricate the tracks soon.

My sports car has a sunroof but it only tilts open. I can take it all the way out and the frunk has brackets to hold it in place. The way that car is designed if I have the roof tilted no water gets in even if it's raining. I enjoy sitting in it during the rain with the roof tilted open.

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Best sunroof coming through.

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>>15171960
My roof

>>15172014
The shade on my OBXT's dual sunroof doesn't stay shut. If you boost it at all it slides back on its own.

>>15163242
eh I got one on my little civic coupe, it's alright. Helps cool the car down quick and it's kinda fun to do when the windows are down too.

>>15163264
What would you put in its place?

>>15163242

>Asking on a place where people barely leave their basements.

Okay... But I loved my sunroofs/moonroofs/t-tops on any of my cars. Open air is great; I even velcro'd down the wind deflector on my I30t and SHO.

>Not having t-tops

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C'mon, they're pretty good in the summertime

>>15163242
Because it lets me enjoy the ambient noise and natural temperature without having the windows down (or having the top down), which completely drowns out my music and blasts my face with wind.

I'm also a very visual person so it's nice to see extra sky/scenery when I look right to check a mirror or blind spot.

My last car didn't have a sunroof. When I reclined all the way back in it for the first time, I knew the roof felt lacking. Staring up at a blank roof just didn't feel right.

>>15163242
Wing glass + sliding back glass is like a jet engine compared to these pieces of shit

Literally nobody I know of uses their sunroofs.
My sister has one in her car and never touches it.
I only like taking off the cover when it's raining and then looking up at the comfy rain hitting the sunroof when I'm parked.

>>15172014
that's not a range rover

i've always wondered if i could connect the sunroof's tilt option to the brake pedal so it would tilt when i press it.

increase drag and all that...

i use it so i can see which birds are probably going to shit all over my car

>>15163242
I actually really miss my sunroof. They're fantastic in the summer

I like to open my sun roof because a sweet diffuser pops up and makes the topline of my car look dank

>>15174339
you would get more drag by sticking your hand out the window

>>15168948
got struck by lightning from a cloud inside my car once, was horrifying.

>>15174387
why would you just lie like that?

>>15163836
Thanks for the tip, I'll give this a try. My current method is to just roll the front two windows down, and then get onto the nearest road with a speed limit of at least 40 MPH, then turn the A/C all the way up and drive.

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>>15163301
this, when the sunroof is open it literally will suck anything you throw up at it

>>15163242
I live in SE Texas. I hate them, but I use them in the summer. Get in the car, open it up halfway for about 30 seconds to help cool the inside down some while getting going and cranking the AC.

>>15172376
weld sheet metal in body color in its place

>>15163614
>I could see this happening but they're going to need some really strong glass

Almost no one not in a police chase rolls over. But if you do roll over, a metal roof is pretty good at not having small branches or rocks penetrate and stab you to death or bash you. Safety Glass would crack and break away so that it doesn't cut you up, but now, the entire roof space is open with your glass roof car. You get stabbed by even small blackberry bush canes or the branches of a small bush. A metal top roof would not have broken away and its remnants would continue to protect you.

With glass roofs, there will be more chipping from road grit so it will end up looking sparkly (from microchips) in sunlight like the windshield. I suppose that's not a "bad" thing for a glass roof. It also lets SUV and bus passengers peer into your car, so if you are driving without skirt or pants on, you can give everyone a show.

The real problem with a glass roof is the GREENHOUSE EFFECT. Certainly everyone knows what happens in the hot sun. In addition, the amount of ultraviolet getting into the car will also cause faster degradation of the interior or if you have something left out in one position a lot.

>>15163242
>Nobody actually bothers using them, right?

When I am on the freeway, I can look downwards at all the sedans with sunroofs. Evidently they are part of dealer packages that may have something else that the buyer wanted, so they had to accept the sunroof as part of that car style package.

Almost always, the sunroof is closed. So despite having one, the great majority of people don't use it. About 1 out of 15 has it open and then only a crack (not full open). To me, just cracking it open is still not really using it, but I have to count it otherwise the number would be comical like 1 out of 50 uses it. Basically I've never seen anyone with it fully open while moving on the road.

I think a lot of people get it because they have the blind mindset of "More is Better" even if it is something they don't use.

>driving around with fireworks
>friend lights a sparkler as we're approaching a tunnel
>sticks through sunroof with sparklers

This was what sunroofs were made for

>>15163850
>tfw completely immune to edibles
On the bright side everyone and their grandma wants to prove me wrong and give me free brownies and shit to prove it. Never turns out that way but hey free funny tasting snack.

>>15163242
how else are you supposed to drive down the road lighting off mortars and bottle rockets through your car roof in the summer?

I enjoy my sunroof

>warm night
>roof open
>heated seats on
>musics

>>15163242
They make sense when you're cruising at midnight to 4am on a clear night.

At all other times they're shit

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It would be my luck having the sunroof open, stopped a light or something, a bird would fly over and shit would land on me or the center console.

>>15163242
I didn't think I'd use it much but I love mine. Sucks now that it's almost summer, but I almost always drive with it open

>>15163576

>Buy glass roof car
>Get in an accident and car ends up rolling
>Die from glass shards

yeah no thx

>>15175856
>not mounting a Nerf HMG on a tan car's sunroof and giving it coalition IFF chevrons on the side


Oh, right. I'm on /o/ not /k/

>>15163242
i specifically sought out the ex model of my civic for the sun roof well and the vtec, they both make the drive more enjoyeable

>>15176771
>what is modern safety glass
Do you think the windscreen is made from the same kind if glass a greenhouse is?