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Why is not having a sunroof desirable to enthusiasts?

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Old 01-28-2015, 12:02 AM
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If you wear a helmet on the track, it's a bit tight for the tall folks.
ah the beauty of being 5'7"
 
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Much more room to get head now
Did nobody get this joke? Like for real?
 
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Fat chicks aren't allowed in my car
 
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Did nobody get this joke? Like for real?
Got it, I'm just older than 12.
 
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Sunroofs give you more headroom if you use them right!!
 
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Originally Posted by Texasscout
Weight savings (60-70 lbs) and gained head room.
Those would be the 2 main reasons.


Serious racers (road and autocross racing) find that they can't wear a helmet in most cars with a sunroof, so when they set about looking for a car to modify to race, a lack of sunroof is very desireable.


Also, depending on the car, not having a sunroof sometimes gives you a structurally stronger vehicle. (sometimes)
 

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Old 01-28-2015, 01:47 PM
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anyone notice that people with sunroofs almost never use it anyway
 
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anyone notice that people with sunroofs almost never use it anyway
Yeah, but people in general never seem to want to have any sort of open windows at all it seems.

Up here in the northeast, i notice nobody really seems to enjoy windows down motoring anymore. We go from the heat in the winter, directly to AC when the first warm day in spring arrives. People seem to totall ignore the month or so of perfect sunroof open, windows down weather.

I have my sunroof open whenever possible. Even in the winter, it's at least popped up for ventilation. But as soon as it hits 50/60 degrees, if it's sunny out i'll open it.
 
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Old 01-28-2015, 02:25 PM
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u guys have dirty air?
 
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Old 01-28-2015, 02:45 PM
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which cars ever offered this style sunroof? besides Honda civics. I always thought it was koo.

 
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Originally Posted by saywat?
anyone notice that people with sunroofs almost never use it anyway
I had two convertible when my youngest son came of driving age, one of them bright red, he NEVER put the top down.



Most likely cause he would have looked like that dog, he's 6'7" tall.
 
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Old 01-28-2015, 03:14 PM
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convertibles jus seem more like a tourist thing. atleast here in Hawaii it is. and if they live here and have it down most likely theyre from California lol
 
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u guys have dirty air?
Nope. Just people mindlessly driving on their cell phones in their cubes
 
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Originally Posted by saywat?
which cars ever offered this style sunroof? besides Honda civics. I always thought it was koo.

Early 2000's eclipses had that style sunroof as well
 


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