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NightFox



Member Since: 02 Mar 2010
Location: North Shropshire
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Sunroofs

Just watched this:

Guinness Premiership Finals - Discovery 4 Sunroof Challenge

and it left me wondering, how com the FL2 and Disco get the options of panoramic glass sunroofs that take up half the roof, whereas all RRS (and FF) buyers get is the option of a small bog standard glass hatch in the roof?

Although I have to say that if you look over a load of parked cars from a height (especially more prestige cars), it's quite surprising how few actually have sunroofs these days. Perhaps it's due to everything having climate control, but there was always more to a sunroof than just getting air into the car. Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.8::MG Montego Turbo::MGB GT::Rover Sterling::MGF::MG ZT 190+
Discovery Series II Td5 GS::Discovery 3 TDV6 S::Freelander 2 TD4 XS::Freelander 2 TD4 SE
Zermatt Silver Range Rover Sport TDV6 3.0

Post #267002 Mon May 24 2010 9:57am
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big pimp



Member Since: 09 Jan 2010
Location: northern ireland
Posts: 548

United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black

I love sunroofs on cars - they're so much more than just climate control - it's great having some fresh air blowing in.

how many people on here have sunroofs on their RRS's?

Post #267003 Mon May 24 2010 10:02am
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Jonny Fresh



Member Since: 04 Feb 2008
Location: Manchester
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I have never had a sunroof.......what am I missing?

Post #267010 Mon May 24 2010 10:35am
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BIG DJ



Member Since: 25 Oct 2009
Location: Heathrow
Posts: 813

United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

Mine has sunroof. One of the things that made me sway towards the one I bought Thumbs Up

Post #267102 Tue May 25 2010 8:35am
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Alicatt



Member Since: 11 Jun 2007
Location: Eating in Eksel or Ice cold in Alex
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Belgium 2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Buckingham Blue

3 of my last 4 cars have had sunroofs and my current RRS has one and I wouldn't be without it Thumbs Up

My Landcruiser way back in '97 had a "moonroof" as Toyota were not allowed to call it a sunroof as it was a trademark by Nissan. AstonMartin did a very nice glass roof for one of the last Vanquish "Copper Kettle" a few years ago.
http://astonmartins.com/vanquish/vanquish_s_glass_roof.htm Sons of dogs come hither and get flesh
Clan Cameron

Post #267112 Tue May 25 2010 10:55am
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Gazzer



Member Since: 21 Oct 2005
Location: Salisbury Plain
Posts: 318

United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black

I have only just come to realise that I too love a sunroof. Won't get another car without one.

G 2010MY Land Rover Freelander 2 HSE
Santorini Black with Ebony Napoli Leather

Post #267126 Tue May 25 2010 3:01pm
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purple people eater



Member Since: 10 Dec 2009
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I have a sunroof in mine and really think its worth while, Even closed it makes the car light and airey. Open its a good option for cool frsh air rather than the aircon, but got to get it right to avoid "helicoptor" noise. Had sun roofs in most of my cars except the 2006 RRS, and really missed it purple people eater

There are no good days, just some days that are not as bad as others!


Gone RR 4.0 P38 Autobiography MY99 Red ( Evil or Very Mad money pit)
Gone Big Cry RRS MY06 2.7TDV6 HSE Rimini Red
Gone RRS MY10 3.0TDV6 HSE Bali Blue with lots of bits (never grew to love it)
Here Now - 3.6 TDV8 FFRR OVERFINCH Stornoway Grey - loving it x
My work car Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDci Zetec auto Estate in Silver

Post #267146 Tue May 25 2010 9:04pm
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npinks
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i have a sunroof in mine, very rarely open it, but i do like the amount of extra light they allow in

Even if you only get a standard one

I think the reason the RRS doesn't get one, is us poor FL2 owners don't get as many holidays abroad so need as much sunlight as possible for our tans Whistle

Post #267148 Tue May 25 2010 9:11pm
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LotusPosition



Member Since: 22 May 2009
Location: Warwickshire
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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

I made sure my RRS came with a sunroof, as indeed with previous cars.

Personally, on a hot sunny day, I really enjoy driving with the roof open and the aircon on. A great combination Cool

Post #267152 Tue May 25 2010 9:41pm
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Nickleback



Member Since: 06 Oct 2009
Location: Down South
Posts: 63

United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Stornoway Grey

I also have a sunroof on my RRS, took 6 months to find the right colour, trim & sunroof & would'nt be without it for light, fresh air & feel good factor - use it all the time, however, had to have it replaced 6 months ago as Landrover managed to twist the frame when installing it in the factory from new - another LR quality control issue !! Mad I am their leader................ which way did they go ?

Post #267154 Tue May 25 2010 10:08pm
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codfather



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Scotland 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 SE Santorini Black

you lads with sunroofs must all be midgets, the demo i took out had one and i had to have my head tilted to one side, so didnt bother!! only car i have had with a sunroof was an opel manta umpteen years ago which leaked like a sieve if you didnt clear the drainholes every once and a while! MY10 TDV6 SE (debadged Wink ), Santorini Black, Flappy paddles, Privacy Glass, 20" Stormers, Mudflaps!

Gone: a comprehensive list of imprezas and a Merc ML AMG

Post #267159 Tue May 25 2010 11:11pm
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sweetafton



Member Since: 05 Dec 2009
Location: Weymouth
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England 2011 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Santorini Black

Midgets! We are just very far away !! Laughing

Post #267168 Wed May 26 2010 8:04am
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Endjin



Member Since: 22 Jun 2007
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Scotland 

Most of my previous cars had sunroof's until I bought my 1st RRS.
Quite surprised that the RRS HSE doesn't come with it as standard,
especially considering it does on my wife's Freelander 2 HSE which costs
over £20k less!
But TBH, I don't really miss it. 2013 Discovery HSE Luxury - 3.0 SDV6 - Santorini Black
2013 Evoque 5 Door Pure Tech SD4 - Orkney Grey with Panoramic Roof (Mrs E's new baby)

GONE - RRS - 3.0 TDV6 HSE - Santorini (2010)
GONE - RRS - 2.7 TDV6 HSE - Java Black (2007)
GONE - Porsche Boxster S - 3.2 - Black

Post #267170 Wed May 26 2010 9:26am
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MAW



Member Since: 06 May 2006
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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

Jonny Fresh wrote:
I have never had a sunroof.......what am I missing?


Err ..... a sunroof


Whistle

Laughing

Post #267179 Wed May 26 2010 10:49am
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purple people eater



Member Since: 10 Dec 2009
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Jonny Fresh wrote:
I have never had a sunroof.......what am I missing?


I sun burnt forehead! purple people eater

There are no good days, just some days that are not as bad as others!


Gone RR 4.0 P38 Autobiography MY99 Red ( Evil or Very Mad money pit)
Gone Big Cry RRS MY06 2.7TDV6 HSE Rimini Red
Gone RRS MY10 3.0TDV6 HSE Bali Blue with lots of bits (never grew to love it)
Here Now - 3.6 TDV8 FFRR OVERFINCH Stornoway Grey - loving it x
My work car Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDci Zetec auto Estate in Silver

Post #267180 Wed May 26 2010 10:56am
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