Aftermarket Moonroof for Prius V with Advanced Tech Package

[HTMLSpinnr]

Yes, the head unit is what adds the additional features and removes the additional 2 discs from the changer in exchange for the DVD-ROM for NAV.

[cnschult]

Originally Posted by strieby

Mine is completely flush. The Webesco unit is not quite as wide as some of the other units are. There was one (don't remember the make) that was 3" wider. The ASC location in LA installed that one. When I called to speak with the sales rep he told me straight out that I might not like the look on that model. He said he had some customers that when it was completed were not happy with the look. At the time they did not install the Webesco due to some contract agreement with this other model. The SD location installed the Webesco units only. Check the photos on my in my album. On the outside photo you can get a glimpse of the front part of the roof. I did not take a full top photo...never thought to do that view.

are you sure its Webesco, and not Webasto, cause there is a company here in detroit burbs called webasto that makes great moonroofs, their 'spoiler' style starts around $700, their 'in-built' style start around $900, and its about $250 extra for a sensor to close the moonroof if car is parked & it starts to rain. (price varies depending on your local certified installer)

I agree a moonroof is well worth a 1 or 2 mpg drop on the highway (i drive 99% in city anyways) and the moonroof would eliminate the need for a/c so it would increase 2 or 3 mpg in the city.

but gen II prius roof has a weird shape that makes it very aerodynamic but makes it impossible to install a moonroof up to oem standards (aftermarket moonroofs all 'sink in' over time)

since obviously nobody with 21st century tech HIDs on a gen II would be willing to go back to the 20th century halogen technology, I will be forced to buy a prius V, not too much sun up here in Michigan so no need for solar panels, an aftermarket moonroof is just fine with me (especially with the cool rain sensor), does anyone know if the prius V roof carries over the same roof shape with those 2 kinks as in the gen II????

anybody had a roof installed on their gen III prius V??

[PaulMCK]

You may want to take a look at the thread titled Aftermarket Sunroof over on the Gen III (2010+) Prius Accessories and Modifications Forum - it explores this issue.

I believe you are talking about the Webasto company's products. Hope this helps.

PaulMCK

[Iceman123]

Just to put my 2 cents in ..and I am late to the dance... I was looking for a stylish car/SUV that wasn't a luxury class and that was good to very good on gas(I got stressed looking at my leased 2006 Murano's computer telling me I was getting 12 miles mpg)While shopping SUV's I came across the Prius styling and huge gas rating(Big pluses)...I became interested in it and read some on it. I was in shock to find out that the Prius V did not have the solar/sunroof in its package...When was the last time you got a car with bells and whistles and didn't have a sunroof ?...Most of the other techy(Radar, Park assist) options that come with the V is nice for show off purposes...But seriously how many people need it ?...I love the 17' wheels/215 tires(Compared to a Toyota Corolla look of a 15") on the V and find the fog lights and LED lamps which help the styling effect(Compared to the hideous Grey wallpaper in the 4) of the car...If I was Toyota, I wouldn't have made a IV, but a V with sunroof/solar option and no grey wallpaper foglights and with road hugging 17's/215's(So what if you lose 3 mpg on drag with the look of the car)! The III should only have a sunroof option and not solar !..So the real bells and whistles would go with one model instead of being divided in 2..And after reading and seeing what cars were bought ..it would be safe to assume that 75% of all IV and V buyers would of wanted what I just said ..Instead of what they got !