Does Your Saturn Have a Sunroof? [Archive]

piney

02-09-2003, 10:10 PM

Most long time board folks know, but I'll reply anyhow. I have a Webasto power sliding one in the car. Had it put in on the 'family plan' two years ago by my cousin, an aftermarket type.

http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL112/495624/689601/13079155.jpg

I have the spoiler lip on it as well althogh it has an integrated spoiler that pops up. The look of the bubble thing is what I like and it reduces the buffeting.
http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL112/495624/689601/13079151.jpg

Certainly worth the money. You can get one that incorporates a new headliner, but that is a couple of hundred more $$.

ProDarwin

02-09-2003, 10:16 PM

Well, depends. My recently purchased 93 SC2 does. But that car is totaled anyways. I just want the drivetrain. My SW2 does not. Nor do I want one, from what I have seen they are a big pain in the butt, especially for those who need the headroom.

Nuke-Em

02-09-2003, 10:35 PM

Piney,

Despite being a member of this board longer than yourself, I didn't know you had an aftermarket sunroof. I really like it! It's kind of hard to tell in the pictures, but does it pop up and go over the roof or does it slide into the roof?

swoker183

02-09-2003, 10:52 PM

nope. i see a big slab of roof when i look up

XtremeGrandAm

02-09-2003, 10:53 PM

I knew about pineys sunroof(but of course im not new) and I always loved it. I think it looks great.

We have had sunroofs on all of our saturns but one the 92 SL (because of course the SL doesnt have that option)

piney

02-09-2003, 10:53 PM

Originally posted by Nuke-Em
Piney,

Despite being a member of this board longer than yourself, I didn't know you had an aftermarket sunroof. I really like it! It's kind of hard to tell in the pictures, but does it pop up and go over the roof or does it slide into the roof?

Yep - it is a brand name and has steel rails. It it did not look like a factory roof from the outside, I would not have had it done. The inside is pretty decent - but I wish the trim ring was a bit darker. It has the power close stuff and memory buttons & a sliding shade too.

Here are some pics from 5 minutes ago:
http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL112/495624/1014102/19864389.jpg

http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL112/495624/1014102/19864380.jpg

http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL112/495624/1014102/19864371.jpg

Nuke-Em

02-09-2003, 10:59 PM

Is that duct tape on your drivers visor?

Matt

piney

02-09-2003, 11:01 PM

Originally posted by Nuke-Em
Is that duct tape on your drivers visor?

Matt

No way!! It is that super handy elastic thing that GM puts on 99% of all its cars for holding the registration and stuff. My wife would lose the reg if it were not hidden from her up there!!

Dr. Bob

02-09-2003, 11:36 PM

4 S-series Saturns - no sun roofs.

OhioVueBoy

02-09-2003, 11:39 PM

1 VUE, 1 huge hole cut in my roof :)
Every car we have ever owned has had some sort of roof in it, with the exception of our GMC Sierra, '95 Monte Carlo, and our '86 Monte SS which had T Tops.
~D.J.~

Nuke-Em

02-09-2003, 11:54 PM

Originally posted by piney
No way!! It is that super handy elastic thing that GM puts on 99% of all its cars for holding the registration and stuff. My wife would lose the reg if it were not hidden from her up there!!

Sorry, from the picture, it kinda looked like duct tape...I hate that elastic strip, I just keep everything in the glovebox.

Matt

Xanatos

02-10-2003, 01:28 AM

All my mothers Saturns have had Sun roofs.

So does my L series. I would find it very hard for me to purchase a car if it didn't have a sun roof.

VTHokie00SL2

02-10-2003, 09:30 AM

No sunroof for me. My parents' L200 has a sunroof, though.

eRic 02sc2

02-10-2003, 09:50 AM

my 92 sc had a sunroof. my 96 sc2 does not.

Galileo

02-10-2003, 10:27 AM

I have the factory sunroof in my '01 SC2 and wouldn't want a car without one! :cool:

Twin_Cam

02-10-2003, 11:05 AM

I wish my car had a sunroof. They're so nice.

L300Boy

02-10-2003, 05:00 PM

I guess I kinda grew up with them....and the car doesnt feel the same without one ;) I like to be able to look up and see the sky :)

maficke

02-10-2003, 05:30 PM

Yes, unfortuneately. I learned never ever open the sunroof after my own jumped its track and nearly broke. I cracked it open and gently put it back in place with some grease after hearing 800$ for the assembly, ouch.

--m.

DesertPuma

02-10-2003, 07:59 PM

You betcha I do.

http://www.saturnfans.com/photos/data/500/3140outsunroof.jpg

Fun stuff :D

piney

02-10-2003, 11:19 PM

Originally posted by L300Boy
I guess I kinda grew up with them....and the car doesnt feel the same without one ;) I like to be able to look up and see the sky :)

Or, in your case, the rain clouds and general drabness that is called Washington State...

FL ION BY

02-11-2003, 01:43 AM

I had to have a sunroof on my new ION. In fact, I first tested the ION and the sunroof was not yet in production. I told my sales person that I would only buy one if the sunroof became available. It did, and they ordered the car I wanted with sunroof. Mine was the first ION sunroof through this dealership.
It is great in summer of course, but even in winter it allows more daylight in which makes the long Ohio winter a bit brighter. :cool:

L300Boy

02-11-2003, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by piney
Or, in your case, the rain clouds and general drabness that is called Washington State...

*******!!

Today its actually sunny out....but thats rare :p

http://www.maokhian.com/external/backseat_smaller.jpg

now thats a sunroof!

L300Boy

02-11-2003, 07:42 PM

http://osx.wieck.com/pv/WKA/2003/02/11/WKA2003021154627_pv.jpg

http://osx.wieck.com/pv/WKA/2003/02/11/WKA2003021154665_pv.jpg

http://osx.wieck.com/pv/WKA/2003/02/11/WKA2003021154588_pv.jpg

skijay

02-12-2003, 12:26 PM

The 1996 SL2 did, The 97 SL2 does not, the 01 L100 did not, and the 03 VUE does not.

I would of liked one in the L100, but it is not available in that trim level. I also would of liked it in the VUE, but could not wait.

My only complaint I have from a car with a sunroof is the wind noise when using a roof rack.

Fitter Roger

02-12-2003, 06:40 PM

Yes on the VUE, I picked a sun roof before the color of the truck itself.

My wifes SC2 has a Saturn sun roof too.

My S10 has the cruddy aftermarket manual pop up sun roof.

My Camaro T Tops.

My van has the biggest sheet of sheet metal you couuld ever wax.

By the way we dont call the sun roofs around here, we call them bomb bay doors.

03VUEAWDVTI

02-13-2003, 10:02 AM

Nope, no sunroof in the VUE. My fathers does, and after 3 seconds of riding in that thing with the sunroof all the way open, I swore that I would never have one in mine. The Mercedes 204D does, and I do enjoy it. It's the first one I've had that I've been able to fit with room between my head and the roof. I would still fit in the VUE if it did have one.

DesertPuma

02-13-2003, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by 03VUEAWDVTI
Nope, no sunroof in the VUE. My fathers does, and after 3 seconds of riding in that thing with the sunroof all the way open, I swore that I would never have one in mine. The Mercedes 204D does, and I do enjoy it. It's the first one I've had that I've been able to fit with room between my head and the roof. I would still fit in the VUE if it did have one.

What you experienced was normal "buffeting" of the wind. Opening up the rear windows helps this.

EvilSL2

02-14-2003, 06:10 AM

My Saturn Does No have one but My Galant has a nice power one.

svbb

02-14-2003, 03:22 PM

My 02 L300 has the sunroof. I can't live without it. It's great to be able to watch airplanes go overhead.

When I bought my stripped-down 98 SC-2, the only options I wanted were AC, CD, and Sunroof. It was somewhat strange having a power sunroof but having to roll down my windows manually.

cookitup

02-15-2003, 01:25 AM

I agree with you, svbb... power sunroof with manual windows? My only stock option was the power sunroof on my 98 SL1... it was the only option I was looking for. And since running the AC kills the power big time, I love driving with it open in the spring and especially the summer with all 4 windows down...

DualCamCoupe

02-17-2003, 01:22 AM

How much does an aftermarket one go for with parts and labor?

piney

02-17-2003, 03:39 PM

Originally posted by wbarnum
How much does an aftermarket one go for with parts and labor?

I think mine was 330 on the family plan but they should be in the 500 range if you go to a reputable aftermarket shop.

My cousin, who did mine, does a lot of dealer work and such. Just look around or ask the dealer who does theirs. You can also call webasto or one of the aftermarket manufacturers & see who is an installer in your area.

I love my roof.

swoker183

02-17-2003, 09:27 PM

wow, the results are very even. 51%-49%. i would have thought it would be more lopsided

SW2Muck

02-18-2003, 07:45 PM

Originally posted by swoker183
wow, the results are very even. 51%-49%. i would have thought it would be more lopsided

Wait till more of the wagon people vote. I don't think you could get a sunroof on a SW or LW. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

L300Boy

02-18-2003, 08:25 PM

I dont think sunroofs should be an option....they should all come that way from the factory so we dont have polls like this one ;) j/k

silvervoo

02-19-2003, 11:58 PM

Originally posted by svbb
My 02 L300 has the sunroof. I can't live without it. It's great to be able to watch airplanes go overhead.
Exactly! You need a sunroof because you need to be able to look for airplanes... like the state highway patrol airplane that clocked me doing 85 in my sc2, and radioed down to the pig at the next exit to give me a ticket!

And my actually my sc2 did have a sunroof, I just wasn't using it properly (wasn't looking UP for airplanes).

prosys001

02-21-2003, 08:49 AM

I will like to have one but unfortunately I didn't

L300Boy

02-21-2003, 05:03 PM

What sort of crazy things have you done with your sunroof? I like to sit on my seat backs, with my arms up in the air, and drive with my feet..

DesertPuma

02-21-2003, 06:00 PM

I like looking at airplanes :D (not while driving of course)

The kids like to hang out of it and yell (never on a busy street and never with cops around :whoa: )

KoolVue

02-26-2003, 01:28 AM

My previous SL2 had a sunroof which i loved with a passion for the first few years. However, it developed a bad leak and was going to cost me around $1,000.00 to repair permanently. Prior to it trading it off for an unrelated mechanical problem with the engine, I kept on brining it into the retailer to have the drain tubes blow out at a cost of thirty minutes later. I do miss that I miss the roof on my new VUE.

Aremisia

03-11-2003, 10:26 PM

I too, have a paowesunroof with manual windows and doorlocks...And in Spokane, it's usually non-rainy and gloomy, so it gets a lot of use. Lately i've had to push the little button left handed, I can't raise my right arm up high enough :) (broke my collarbone :( )
My friends like to open it an hang out and yell at other people we know...once my friend tried to flash a friend who was following us. didn't realize there was a car of teenage guys watching her :D she got back in pretty quickly.

HiWire

03-14-2003, 10:42 PM

I don't like sunroofs very much. Like some people have mentioned, they have an unfortunate tendency to leak. Also, they weaken the structure of the roof in event of a rollover - I knew somebody that died this way. They are fun to play with, but not on my car.

Jaseball

03-17-2003, 09:01 PM

I hate the idea of the sunroof breaking and paying for it. I also hate the idea of it leaking.

I really enjoy having one when it works good and being able to enjoy the stars at night and the sun in the day. I'm in California and the sunroof seems to be a good compromise against getting a convertible.

The structural integrity isn't that much of an issue for me. If you are in an accident with a roll over or multiple rollover there is a good chance you will be crushed, sunroof or no sunroof.

There may be that rare instance where not having the sunroof in a rollover saved someone life, but the chances of that is probably equal to being in the bathroom in a plane crash and being thrown to safety.

dawg

06-10-2003, 05:33 PM

I like sunroofs, but my new VUE doesn't have one. And with all 4 windows rolled down, I don't think I need one.

93SC1

06-10-2003, 09:47 PM

Nope. I wish I did though. I once thought about getting one of those so called do-it-yourself, easy installation type things. I changed my mind when I was in a conversion shop and saw a customer bring in the results of what happens when somebody cuts the roof opening too big. No sunroofs were being made in the needed dimensions, so the shop covered it with plastic, cardboard and duct tape. The car owner was um...less than enthusiastic about the results.

daver

06-14-2003, 07:08 AM

I window shopped at my Saturn dealer several times over the last year before actually trading in my gold '94 SC-2 for a medium silver '99 SC-2, so I knew from talking to sales reps that they had a good aftermarket installer available (I promised myself that this time I was getting a roof.) Those who knew about the factory roof's tendancy to have problems several years down the road even told me that their installer used one with a better design. They were right. I made sure I had a sunroof included in the deal, and was very pleased with the result.

Like Piney's, mine is a Webasto, although a more basis unit than his. Yes, they did replace the headliner, and I love the result. At 5'9", headroom is not a problem for me, but I couldn't have lost much more than a fraction of an inch. Tilts up in the back, then slides back. (See good picture of it in my gallery.)

Observation:

Over the years, 90 - 100% of the stories I've heard about leaking roofs (where the leak is between the panel and the frame - not between the frame and the roof), have involved panels with some kind of frame around them. This is my 3rd sunroof (1 aftermarket manual, 1 factory manual, and 1 aftermarket power). and all of them have had frameless glass panels which seal much better against the rubber frame liner. Not one has ever leaked a drop. Any Saturn types monitoring, please feel free to pass this on to R&D.

SilverNickelQC

06-16-2003, 12:47 AM

In my dreams, i wish i had a sunroof but i guess its too late now as i dont want to go aftermarket and get a leaky one

daver

06-16-2003, 08:37 AM

Wcook, re-read my post above yours and think again. My experience with sunroofs goes back a number of years, and all have been positive experiences.

If you want a sunroof, you can have a sunroof. Just follow a few simple guidelines:

1. Do not attempt to install it yourself, or let your "handy around the house" brother-in-law try it.

2. Do not attempt to install it yourself (in case you weren't paying full attention when you read #1.)

3. Try to find a roof where the panel is unframed glass (see my post above for reason.) This goes for both manual and power roofs.

4. Ask around. Talk to your Saturn dealer, friends, or even a co-worker who has a good-looking roof.

5. If you get a roof, the best way to avoid leakage down the road is to clean the rubber liner which the glass is pulled against when closed. This keeps dirt from getting in between, and helps keep the rubber from drying out prematurely.

6. When you get your roof, avoid your desire to look up through it directly at the sun; instead, wait for nightfall and look at the moon.

Enjoy your roof.

SilverNickelQC

06-16-2003, 01:13 PM

Cool i think i may go that route and i will begin looking into it today

bigad21

06-20-2003, 01:16 AM

I have a sunroof, unfortunately it doesn't work. :tear:
Does anyone know how much my saturn dealer (oops i mean retailer) would charge me to repair it. Just a guesstimate would be sufficient. If anyone is wondering. There is a piece within the track that's looks plastic that looks broken. I think it's what pushes the glass back.

silverplum

06-21-2003, 10:05 PM

I have never been in a car with a sunroof. I almost bought the L300 with the Premium Package when I bought my LW300. The sunroof was not a top priority for me. I just felt that in the Premium Package it was a bargain. On the other hand I really doubt if I would pay for a sunroof as a separate option. I don't think a sunroof would stop me from buying a car with it as a standard feature.

2fast4all

07-09-2003, 05:46 AM

Yup! I love it!It's nice and quit, I brings in a nice cold breez threw the cracks in the door(mainly where the door handle is) It can bring the sun in or it can leave it out, and it matches the top of the car so you really dont know i have one. I love it!!

ItzJustMe281

09-10-2003, 09:45 PM

Nope wish it did but I know my next is going to have one.

matt2791

09-30-2003, 09:05 PM

My '97 SL 1 had nothing- it was my first brand new car and I was being cost conscious... These days, I drive a sunroofed Ion.

BrenSaSC2

10-02-2003, 05:17 PM

Oh...stories of sunroofs and such. Not long after I purchased my car this past December, we had a beautifully warm winter day. I decided this would be ample opportunity for me to open the sunroof and enjoy the air (as I've never had a sunroof before)...so I popped it open...not even 5 minutes after opening, I hear this "plop". I couldn't figure out what it was. I looked back and saw bird crap on the outside of my rear window. Ok-no biggie.....that is until I get out at a local gas station. I look over, and my passenger head rest has bird crap on it-the crap had ricoched (I have no clue how to spell that one) through the sunroof, onto the passenger headrest, onto the passenger rear seat and onto the INSIDE of the rear window. Oh-that was a fun one to clean up. Ugh. Not necessarily a great way to introduce me to a sunroof, but I don't think I'll be considering buying another car without it. Just gotta make sure to put some sunscreen on myself during the summer or else my nice pale german/irish/russian skin gets red as a beet!

SilverNickelQC

10-06-2003, 12:29 AM

I Have a sunroof now!!! Yes!

TheSaturnKid

12-23-2003, 02:03 PM

Yup, but it brokedid.

Grandpa

01-06-2004, 02:57 PM

My 02 had a sunroof and my 96 does too.

SLVR_Saturn

01-06-2004, 06:54 PM

sadly my SL does not...oh well..on can dream a sunroofed future...

Johnny No

02-25-2004, 02:28 PM

I don't have my Ion yet, it's being ordered. But it will! :yes:

dschrader

02-27-2004, 10:19 AM

Yup and after 15yrs and 190K+ it still works and doesn't leak!!

micronrb

04-29-2005, 12:51 PM

Mine has one, but it's missing the relay from the previous owner, so it doesn't work. It sucks not being able to afford $89 for a part. My mom has an Impala with one, and I love it.

Ed_

04-29-2005, 01:30 PM

Nope, no sunroof,,, but hey, that leaves more room for antennas :yes:

Actually, the antenna I add will probably hide away in the trunk when not in use.

Ed

2004NJVue

06-02-2005, 06:17 PM

All the saturns I have owned have had sunroofs. My vue is the first one not too...but who needs one on an SUV. I have never had one problem with a sunroof yet.

binkybaby

06-03-2005, 07:42 AM

No, but i wish she did! :cry:

eRic 02sc2

06-03-2005, 12:49 PM

Yes, but I wish it didn't so I could have an extra 1" of helmet room.

OhioVueBoy

06-03-2005, 03:08 PM

binkybaby

06-03-2005, 05:42 PM

Yeop... it was one of my criteria for my purchase of the VUE. I won't own a car without a power sunroof. Mine gets used year round... as long as its not snowing or slushy out, it gets opened even in winter.
~D.J.~

If i had a sunroof Ohio i'd probably do the same. i don't use the heat much in the "winter" down here (it doesn't get cold and doesn't snow much here in TX unlike OH) and ppl riding with me always complain how i like it to be as cold as a refrigerator in my Vue...... :cool:

Dante

06-04-2005, 06:08 PM

If i had a sunroof Ohio i'd probably do the same. i don't use the heat much in the "winter" down here (it doesn't get cold and doesn't snow much here in TX unlike OH) and ppl riding with me always complain how i like it to be as cold as a refrigerator in my Vue...... :cool:

LOL Same here... I guess I"ve worked in a server room for too long. I've gotten used to living in cold rooms. I drive to work with the sunroof open and the floor vents to warm when it's 40 degrees out in the winter. :P I do like warm feet, but since the Vue does a pretty poor job of that, it's probably only 60 degrees on the floor, and 50 where mah hed is. :D Sunroofs are great. :yes:

binkybaby

06-04-2005, 09:46 PM

LOL Same here... I guess I"ve worked in a server room for too long. I've gotten used to living in cold rooms. I drive to work with the sunroof open and the floor vents to warm when it's 40 degrees out in the winter. :P I do like warm feet, but since the Vue does a pretty poor job of that, it's probably only 60 degrees on the floor, and 50 where mah hed is. :D Sunroofs are great. :yes:

Yeah Dante i like warm feet too in winter...that's why i like wearing sheepskin lined UGG boots. :yes: i use the heat only to take the chill out of the air and defog the windows then i shut it off...... :D

OhioVueBoy

06-05-2005, 06:51 PM

Winter in Texas... heh, no comment. :)
~D.J.~

binkybaby

06-05-2005, 07:16 PM

u don't have to DJ. It snows maybe one or at most two days here. We really have no winter, just two seasons, hot and damn hot. :hothead:

OhioVueBoy

06-05-2005, 07:35 PM

u don't have to DJ. It snows maybe one or at most two days here. We really have no winter, just two seasons, hot and damn hot. :hothead:
When I was here over Christmas Break, we had 22 inches of snow fall in like 2 days. We were on the Weather Channel and everything... there was an S10 stuck in the middle of the street in front of my house for a week, and there was an AWD Vibe in our side yard for 2 days. I got back to Toledo for school, and about a week later we had 16-20 inches fall in a 2 day stretch. It was enough that I was plowing snow with my front license plate on the VUE on the way for Chinese food (snow will not stop me from getting to my General Tso's Chicken).

On that note, my VUE mirror consistently stuck on 93* when I was on the way to the bike trail earlier to go for my ride.

~D.J.~

binkybaby

06-05-2005, 08:47 PM

If it snowed that much here we'd freak! :p General Tso's Chicken huh? u have good taste..just thinking of it makes me hungry........*runs to Pei Wei* :drool:

rerunjas

06-08-2005, 11:23 PM

Does the Saturn you currently drive have a sunroof?

Charlie
My Vue has a sunroof, not by choice, I liked the car and it just happened to have a sunroof. I feel the same way about sunroofs as I do convertibles, dont really care for them. Since most people do like them, I suppose it adds value to the car. :)

kvngwynth

06-09-2005, 06:18 PM

My Lilac 1995 SC2 has a "sliding sunroof". :usa: Not by my choice 'tho, my fiance and I bought the car used at 77000 miles. Everything was in unbelievable superb condition so I put up with sunroof. That is the only thing that is kinda damaged also, but I don't mind at all, not planning on fixing it since I've read a lot on how expensive that can be, the glass pane just pops up but won't slide open anymore (that's what it should do right?). Personally I don't like any kind of sunroof/ moonroof/ t-top. :no:

;) BUT BEING IN PHOENIX, AZ WITH THE SUN BLAZING AS IT IS IN THE SUMMER I AM VERRRRRY HAPPY THAT IT HAS THAT COVER UNDERNEATH IT THAT SLIDES AND CLOSES THE WHOLE SUNROOF FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. :D
Can't believe how many people like a sunroof... :zzz: but I admire you guys, how do you do it... I would get a stinging headache if I even sat out in the sun too long, especially when without a hat. :D

Only nice thing about a glass roof, any kind, is to watch the stars at night time together with the one who loves you... :tounge: