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Magictux · Jan 3rd, 2005, 02:14 PM

I've read a few threads on the stock sunroofs and thought I'd conduct a poll out of interest. It seems that they tend to rattle and squeak however I got the impression that most owners with sunroofs would still opt for them even with their rattles and shakes.

Therefore if your mini has a factory sunroof please participate...

Thanks..

Mick
magictux
OZ

UPDATE!!!! Twas late when I came up with this... In relation to 04 or 05 models the ' OR EARLIER' doesn't relate..The 'or earlier' is for the 03 or earlier...Cheers!

ALD0 · Jan 3rd, 2005, 02:18 PM

I have had 2 Sunroofs-Not had any sort of problem with them what so ever

Magictux · Jan 3rd, 2005, 02:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by interceptor

I have had 2 Sunroofs-Not had any sort of problem with them what so ever

Could you vote please so I can get an idea whether year model plays a part... Tks

Mick

ALD0 · Jan 3rd, 2005, 02:34 PM

Done

Martin L · Jan 3rd, 2005, 02:39 PM

Had three MINIs last two with sunroofs. First one rattled but was easily repaired with help from this forum. It was the flappy wind deflectors

Worse problem I had with the first car with a sunroof though was the constantly sagging blind. This never did get sorted

wibbly · Jan 3rd, 2005, 02:49 PM

My '03 Sunroof has a bit of an intermittent rattle but tbh I dont use the sunroof that often..... I find the damn thing too noisy when its open.................!

I like the light it lets in the car, but I think if I were speccing a car would have to think long and hard about speccing one..... I think the money could be better spent elsewhere

NeoTheOne · Jan 3rd, 2005, 04:44 PM

My sunroof's great. Big brothers jealous his coop doesnt have one. it squeaked for a while but its gone now. Its damn noisy on the motorway though!

umberto · Jan 3rd, 2005, 07:19 PM

I like the mesh shade cutting down most of the light and reducing glare, but I find that when the sun is overhead, the sun comes right through very strongly and causes too much glare for my liking.

I wish that there was an opque shade option............ and that would help with the car getting too hot while parked midday in the summer....preferably one that would still let me have the option of still having the mesh shade to use too, depending on how high the sun is.................do many of you all out there agree with me?

Fevs · Jan 3rd, 2005, 07:21 PM

i didn't spec the sunroof on the first mini we had and decided to spec it on the S its just too dam noisy whenyou are above 50 mph and it has the usual rattles and squeeks i wont be specking it again on my next mini shall find some thing better to spend my 600 quid on

Minnie Mouse · Jan 3rd, 2005, 08:23 PM

I love my sunroof!!!!

Well worth those pennies I think

AidenL · Jan 3rd, 2005, 08:25 PM

Voted...............

Nev · Jan 3rd, 2005, 09:41 PM

Also voted. The sunroof is an excellent addition, and as long as there is sun, mine is open, even in the winter.

But! There are all sorts of weird random rattles which come and go.

DeniseK · Jan 3rd, 2005, 09:50 PM

I have an 02 S with sunroof. I had squeak noises and rattles, but they were sorted out by the dealer. I enjoy it. I love the mesh screen, wouldn't want it to be opaque. Makes noise when open on the highway and I'm thinking about getting a wind-deflector.

Olly. · Jan 4th, 2005, 02:00 AM

Vote added.

Wouldn't have a MINI without a sunroof now.............

umberto · Jan 4th, 2005, 02:23 AM

Yeah DeniseK, but don't you wish that you could still use the mesh shade most of the time but be able to use an opaque shade just for those times when the sun is overhead and coming through, and for those hot summer days when your car is parked in the sun??

Magictux · Jan 4th, 2005, 08:10 AM

thanks to all who have participated so far. At this early stage only one person wouldn't recommend a sunroof!!

moonpie19 · Jan 5th, 2005, 05:50 AM

I love the sunroof but find it to be noisy at highway speeds. I am planning on getting a deflector for it. I also would like there to be a solid cover for the sunroof to cut down on the heat from the sun. When I got my windows tinted I wondered if it would help to get to sunroof tinted with a very dark tint. Has anyone tinted their sunroof?

ImaVunDerBrah · Jan 5th, 2005, 06:00 AM

My 2003 Cooper sunroof rattled
It was fixed the first time
and I would, of course, recommend a sunroof

Magictux · Jan 6th, 2005, 10:55 PM

so far it 'appears' that the rattle problem might have been sorted in the later models.. ie. after '03 as the poll shows a lot few respondents had trouble with those later cars...

umberto · Jan 7th, 2005, 02:50 AM

so...are most people happy with the sunroof having just a mesh shade and not an opaque shade also?

View Poll Results: Are you happy with your sunroof??
My '03 (or earlier) with sunroof rattles/has rattled.	50	19.61%
My '03 (or earlier) with sunroof has never rattled.	49	19.22%
My '04 (or earlier) with sunroof rattles /has rattled.	5	1.96%
My '04 (or earlier) with sunroof has never rattled.	39	15.29%
My '05 (or earlier) with sunroof rattles / has rattled.	9	3.53%
My '05 (or earlier) with sunroof has never rattled.	65	25.49%
I would recommend a factory sunroof.	136	53.33%
I wish I didn't have the factory sunroof fitted.	15	5.88%
My sunroof rattle was fixed the first time!	11	4.31%
My sunroof rattle took a couple of times to fix!	6	2.35%
They can't seem to fix my sunroof!!!!	7	2.75%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 255. You may not vote on this poll

Jan 3rd, 2005, 02:14 PM	#1
Magictux -Mr T- Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goulburn NSW Oz Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 1,819 Offline	Sunroof Satisfaction Poll! I've read a few threads on the stock sunroofs and thought I'd conduct a poll out of interest. It seems that they tend to rattle and squeak however I got the impression that most owners with sunroofs would still opt for them even with their rattles and shakes. Therefore if your mini has a factory sunroof please participate... Thanks.. Mick magictux OZ UPDATE!!!! Twas late when I came up with this... In relation to 04 or 05 models the ' OR EARLIER' doesn't relate..The 'or earlier' is for the 03 or earlier...Cheers!

Jan 3rd, 2005, 02:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacked the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 9,202 Offline	I have had 2 Sunroofs-Not had any sort of problem with them what so ever http://www.becardsmart.org.uk/

Jan 3rd, 2005, 02:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacked the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 9,202 Offline	Done http://www.becardsmart.org.uk/

Jan 3rd, 2005, 02:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 13,666 Offline	Had three MINIs last two with sunroofs. First one rattled but was easily repaired with help from this forum. It was the flappy wind deflectors Worse problem I had with the first car with a sunroof though was the constantly sagging blind. This never did get sorted MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

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Jan 3rd, 2005, 02:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Magictux -Mr T- Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goulburn NSW Oz Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 1,819 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by interceptor I have had 2 Sunroofs-Not had any sort of problem with them what so ever Could you vote please so I can get an idea whether year model plays a part... Tks Mick

Jan 3rd, 2005, 02:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
wibbly In my Classic Mk 1 :) Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 6,433 Offline	My '03 Sunroof has a bit of an intermittent rattle but tbh I dont use the sunroof that often..... I find the damn thing too noisy when its open.................! I like the light it lets in the car, but I think if I were speccing a car would have to think long and hard about speccing one..... I think the money could be better spent elsewhere \| MINIaddiction \| \| For MIDLANDS Folk in their MINI's \|

Jan 3rd, 2005, 04:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
NeoTheOne Gone blue and french :D Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newlands, Glasgow Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 257 Offline	My sunroof's great. Big brothers jealous his coop doesnt have one. it squeaked for a while but its gone now. Its damn noisy on the motorway though!

Jan 3rd, 2005, 07:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
umberto MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: worcester, Mass Local Time: 08:01 PM Posts: 167 Offline	what do y'all think about the sunroof shade not having an opaque option I like the mesh shade cutting down most of the light and reducing glare, but I find that when the sun is overhead, the sun comes right through very strongly and causes too much glare for my liking. I wish that there was an opque shade option............ and that would help with the car getting too hot while parked midday in the summer....preferably one that would still let me have the option of still having the mesh shade to use too, depending on how high the sun is.................do many of you all out there agree with me?

Jan 3rd, 2005, 07:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fevs heading north !!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: on the move Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 8,946 Offline	i didn't spec the sunroof on the first mini we had and decided to spec it on the S its just too dam noisy whenyou are above 50 mph and it has the usual rattles and squeeks i wont be specking it again on my next mini shall find some thing better to spend my 600 quid on Global motivator

Jan 3rd, 2005, 08:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Minnie Mouse It's nice out..... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Londinium Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 24,883 Offline	I love my sunroof!!!! Well worth those pennies I think ~~Global Moderator~~

Jan 3rd, 2005, 08:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Voted............... *Global Moderator*

Jan 3rd, 2005, 09:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
Nev MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2004 Location: Surrey Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 681 Offline	Also voted. The sunroof is an excellent addition, and as long as there is sun, mine is open, even in the winter. But! There are all sorts of weird random rattles which come and go.

Jan 3rd, 2005, 09:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
DeniseK MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico Local Time: 06:01 PM Posts: 300 Offline	Sunroof adds to the car I have an 02 S with sunroof. I had squeak noises and rattles, but they were sorted out by the dealer. I enjoy it. I love the mesh screen, wouldn't want it to be opaque. Makes noise when open on the highway and I'm thinking about getting a wind-deflector. DeniseK

Jan 4th, 2005, 02:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 3,458 Offline	Vote added. Wouldn't have a MINI without a sunroof now.............

Jan 4th, 2005, 02:23 AM	#15 (permalink)
umberto MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: worcester, Mass Local Time: 08:01 PM Posts: 167 Offline	To DeniseK: Yeah DeniseK, but don't you wish that you could still use the mesh shade most of the time but be able to use an opaque shade just for those times when the sun is overhead and coming through, and for those hot summer days when your car is parked in the sun??

Jan 4th, 2005, 08:10 AM	#16 (permalink)
Magictux -Mr T- Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goulburn NSW Oz Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 1,819 Offline	thanks to all who have participated so far. At this early stage only one person wouldn't recommend a sunroof!!

Jan 5th, 2005, 05:50 AM	#17 (permalink)
moonpie19 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ossipee, NC Local Time: 08:01 PM Posts: 38 Offline	I love the sunroof but find it to be noisy at highway speeds. I am planning on getting a deflector for it. I also would like there to be a solid cover for the sunroof to cut down on the heat from the sun. When I got my windows tinted I wondered if it would help to get to sunroof tinted with a very dark tint. Has anyone tinted their sunroof? Rick

Jan 5th, 2005, 06:00 AM	#18 (permalink)
ImaVunDerBrah Slippery When Wet Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Michigan Local Time: 07:01 PM Posts: 2,558 Offline	My 2003 Cooper sunroof rattled It was fixed the first time and I would, of course, recommend a sunroof back in action

Jan 6th, 2005, 10:55 PM	#19 (permalink)
Magictux -Mr T- Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goulburn NSW Oz Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 1,819 Offline	so far it 'appears' that the rattle problem might have been sorted in the later models.. ie. after '03 as the poll shows a lot few respondents had trouble with those later cars...

Jan 7th, 2005, 02:50 AM	#20 (permalink)
umberto MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: worcester, Mass Local Time: 08:01 PM Posts: 167 Offline	so...are most people happy with the sunroof having just a mesh shade and not an opaque shade also?

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