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Deutsch · Oct 11th, 2006, 05:56 PM

Yay or Nay??? I have a sunroof in my current car and hardly ever use it, I'll only use it when I'm out cruising the streets when it's sunny out (Southern California to be specific). So most of the time I guess you can say it's inactive, but it's nice to let some light in every once and a while.

Olly. · Oct 11th, 2006, 10:20 PM

I'm ordering it. Have it at the moment, use it all the time and it lets loads of light in the car..

If you can afford it and would like it, go for it.

inomis · Oct 12th, 2006, 03:51 AM

Nay. Lighter, stiffer and lower center of gravity without it. Wallet will be heavier for something else. Drive somewhere, park the car and take a walk to get some sun if you must.

Deutsch · Oct 12th, 2006, 04:14 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by inomis (original)

Nay. Lighter, stiffer and lower center of gravity without it. Wallet will be heavier for something else. Drive somewhere, park the car and take a walk to get some sun if you must.

Haha. Where abouts stateside do you live??? I use my roof ever so often, most of the time I barely have anytime to think to put it back while i'm driving. Nice to have but by no means necessary.

Makar · Oct 12th, 2006, 06:59 AM

I don't have a sunroof in my car, but guys told it makes additional unpleasant noise on the bad roads, especially when it just slightly open.

mcarlo52 · Oct 12th, 2006, 06:17 PM

I agree with inomis, nay. My wifes Mazda has a sun roof and we very rarely use it, and we're in sunny california.

ttocs · Oct 13th, 2006, 06:46 AM

....and it reduces head room........a bad thing if you're 6' 5"!

Deutsch · Oct 13th, 2006, 07:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by baldrick (original)

....and it reduces head room........a bad thing if you're 6' 5"!

Something to think about. Afterall there's a reason why Mini makes a cabrio.

phil_c · Oct 14th, 2006, 11:25 AM

I went for the sunroof simply because my interior is all black and i wanted a bit more light gettin in.

ttocs · Oct 15th, 2006, 03:53 PM

I left it out for this reason, wanted it nice and dark in there!! (and I'm 6ft 5)

Faz · Oct 21st, 2006, 02:23 PM

When you spec the sunroof on th R56 do you get two (as in the pics) or do you specifically have to order two?

Hannibales · Oct 21st, 2006, 02:52 PM

The sunroof has two opening sections as standard, though I believe the rear one only tilts.

Olly. · Oct 21st, 2006, 05:59 PM

Motoringfile have higher res pics of the sunroof and whens its open the bit of plastic that pop up have been replace by a net.

Hopefully it should be a fair bit quieter than the old roof.

Its at the start of point 8 here - MotoringFile » Archive » Evolution of the New MINI (Long Version)

Faz · Oct 22nd, 2006, 09:23 AM

Thanks guys!

Oct 11th, 2006, 05:56 PM	#1
Deutsch MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 10:20 AM Posts: 67 Offline	Sunroof Yay or Nay??? I have a sunroof in my current car and hardly ever use it, I'll only use it when I'm out cruising the streets when it's sunny out (Southern California to be specific). So most of the time I guess you can say it's inactive, but it's nice to let some light in every once and a while.

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Oct 11th, 2006, 10:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 07:20 PM Posts: 3,492 Offline	I'm ordering it. Have it at the moment, use it all the time and it lets loads of light in the car.. If you can afford it and would like it, go for it.

Oct 12th, 2006, 03:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
inomis MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Local Time: 01:20 PM Posts: 33 Offline	Nay. Lighter, stiffer and lower center of gravity without it. Wallet will be heavier for something else. Drive somewhere, park the car and take a walk to get some sun if you must.

Oct 12th, 2006, 04:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Deutsch MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 10:20 AM Posts: 67 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by inomis (original) Nay. Lighter, stiffer and lower center of gravity without it. Wallet will be heavier for something else. Drive somewhere, park the car and take a walk to get some sun if you must. Haha. Where abouts stateside do you live??? I use my roof ever so often, most of the time I barely have anytime to think to put it back while i'm driving. Nice to have but by no means necessary.

Oct 12th, 2006, 06:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Makar MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kiev Local Time: 08:20 PM Posts: 11 Offline	I don't have a sunroof in my car, but guys told it makes additional unpleasant noise on the bad roads, especially when it just slightly open.

Oct 12th, 2006, 06:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
mcarlo52 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bay Area, California Local Time: 10:20 AM Posts: 35 Offline	I agree with inomis, nay. My wifes Mazda has a sun roof and we very rarely use it, and we're in sunny california.

Oct 13th, 2006, 06:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
ttocs MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 07:20 PM Posts: 3,677 Offline	....and it reduces head room........a bad thing if you're 6' 5"!

Oct 13th, 2006, 07:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Deutsch MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 10:20 AM Posts: 67 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by baldrick (original) ....and it reduces head room........a bad thing if you're 6' 5"! Something to think about. Afterall there's a reason why Mini makes a cabrio.

Oct 14th, 2006, 11:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
phil_c MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangor Local Time: 07:20 PM Posts: 97 Offline	I went for the sunroof simply because my interior is all black and i wanted a bit more light gettin in.

Oct 15th, 2006, 03:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
ttocs MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 07:20 PM Posts: 3,677 Offline	I left it out for this reason, wanted it nice and dark in there!! (and I'm 6ft 5)

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Oct 21st, 2006, 02:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
Faz MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Worksop, Notts Local Time: 07:20 PM Posts: 249 Offline	When you spec the sunroof on th R56 do you get two (as in the pics) or do you specifically have to order two?

Oct 21st, 2006, 02:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Hannibales Der Rain Master! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE London Local Time: 07:20 PM Posts: 49 Offline	The sunroof has two opening sections as standard, though I believe the rear one only tilts.

Oct 21st, 2006, 05:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 07:20 PM Posts: 3,492 Offline	Motoringfile have higher res pics of the sunroof and whens its open the bit of plastic that pop up have been replace by a net. Hopefully it should be a fair bit quieter than the old roof. Its at the start of point 8 here - MotoringFile » Archive » Evolution of the New MINI (Long Version)

Oct 22nd, 2006, 09:23 AM	#14 (permalink)
Faz MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Worksop, Notts Local Time: 07:20 PM Posts: 249 Offline	Thanks guys!