Moonroof available in Seattle

Bob Allen · 09-24-2004, 06:08 PM

Hi: My service dealer, Toyota of Lake City, will install an electric moonroof in a 2004-2005 Prius for 1195.00. I will post pictures as soon as I can get one from the dealer.
The sales guy I have been working with on this tells me that the company they subcontract to do the work, does factory quality installations; your moonroof will look like factory original equipment. I don't know how they managed to get a moonroof into the space between the aerodynamic "humps" on the roof of the Prius which is why I want to see pictures. I can't afford the price right now, but I thought some of you might be interested.
If it can be done here in Seattle, other installers around the country probably know how to do it, and maybe for less money.
Leather seats can be installed for the same price.
Bob

Joel · 09-24-2004, 11:41 PM

I wouldn't be the first if I were you - could get ugly considering the sensitively engineered nature of our car.

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Hi: My service dealer, Toyota of Lake City, will install an electric moonroof in a 2004-2005 Prius for 1195.00. I will post pictures as soon as I can get one from the dealer.
The sales guy I have been working with on this tells me that the company they subcontract to do the work, does factory quality installations; your moonroof will look like factory original equipment. I don't know how they managed to get a moonroof into the space between the aerodynamic \"humps\" on the roof of the Prius which is why I want to see pictures. I can't afford the price right now, but I thought some of you might be interested.
If it can be done here in Seattle, other installers around the country probably know how to do it, and maybe for less money.
Leather seats can be installed for the same price.
Bob[/b]

DaveinOlyWA · 09-25-2004, 12:11 AM

i would be interested in taking a look after you have it done... you should bring it by say... this Sunday at the WA St Priuschat meeting!!

ya... oh?? too soon?? well ok... i guess blue prints will have to do then...just come by... Red Robin, Bellevue Square Sunday 2 PM...

Starbug · 09-25-2004, 01:07 AM

Oooh, leather seats?! Really? Oh sweet.... I want leather!

daniel · 09-25-2004, 07:51 AM

What's the deal with sunroofs/moon roofs? You already have 4 windows in the doors. What do you gain by adding a 5th window in the ceiling?

I've sat in expensive leather chairs. I think cloth is a lot more comfortable. Especially this luxurious cloth we've got in the Prius.

DanH · 09-25-2004, 09:11 AM

Also, I thought I saw someone mention that a moonroof would mess up the aerodynamics of the car and thus messing up the prime objective of the Prius: MPG.

Starbug · 09-25-2004, 12:10 PM

I don't know what the big deal is with sun/moonroofs, but I do like leather because it's so easy to keep clean. BUT, cloth is much nicer to sit on because you don't burn your butt in the summer, and you don't freeze your butt in the winter. There are trade-offs to both.

DaveinOlyWA · 09-25-2004, 09:22 PM

well the accord does have seat warmers... but i think that not using leather goes with the Prius' "green attitude" in that the car tries to minimize its impact on the environment.

although, leather is per se a renewable source, the tanning process used to create leather creates several highly toxic by products as parts of the northeast is familiar with due to a large number of toxic waste dumping issues from tanneries that shut down decades ago where areas started experiencing ground water supply problems in the 70's and 80's.

that doesnt take into consideration that cows leave a much greater change on the Earth than growing natural made fibers by their being higher up in the food chain.

bruceha_2000 · 09-25-2004, 09:26 PM

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Yeah, like if you go skiing. Those slippery ski bibs slide as well on leather as they do on snow :-)

DaveinOlyWA · 09-25-2004, 09:50 PM

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Yeah, like if you go skiing. Those slippery ski bibs slide as well on leather as they do on snow :-)[/b]

ok bruce that is what seat belts are for

09-24-2004, 06:08 PM	#1
Bob Allen Captainbaba Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,254 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Moonroof available in Seattle Hi: My service dealer, Toyota of Lake City, will install an electric moonroof in a 2004-2005 Prius for 1195.00. I will post pictures as soon as I can get one from the dealer. The sales guy I have been working with on this tells me that the company they subcontract to do the work, does factory quality installations; your moonroof will look like factory original equipment. I don't know how they managed to get a moonroof into the space between the aerodynamic "humps" on the roof of the Prius which is why I want to see pictures. I can't afford the price right now, but I thought some of you might be interested. If it can be done here in Seattle, other installers around the country probably know how to do it, and maybe for less money. Leather seats can be installed for the same price. Bob __________________ :P Angel Flight Pilot

09-25-2004, 09:11 AM	#6
DanH Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 201 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Moonroof available in Seattle Also, I thought I saw someone mention that a moonroof would mess up the aerodynamics of the car and thus messing up the prime objective of the Prius: MPG.

09-25-2004, 09:22 PM	#8
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,633 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	well the accord does have seat warmers... but i think that not using leather goes with the Prius' "green attitude" in that the car tries to minimize its impact on the environment. although, leather is per se a renewable source, the tanning process used to create leather creates several highly toxic by products as parts of the northeast is familiar with due to a large number of toxic waste dumping issues from tanneries that shut down decades ago where areas started experiencing ground water supply problems in the 70's and 80's. that doesnt take into consideration that cows leave a much greater change on the Earth than growing natural made fibers by their being higher up in the food chain. __________________ My 2006: Last tank 463.1 miles @49.2 pump (49.4 computer) 4.22 cpm winter mpg 50.70 summer mpg 54.59 lifetime: 33,038.3 miles 52.79 mpg pump (54.04 mpg computer) 5.74 cpm My 2007 Zenn Driven 5945 miles, 2.01 cpm/ 105 mpg (at $2.05/gal), 4.04 miles/ Kwh Savings over my Prius $302.66 The Corolla...573.26 The REAL SAVINGS from not driving Corolla 657.39 +Prius= 958.18 (excludes maintenance costs...would be unfair to ICE vehicles) My Plate: DUALPWR (Dual Power)

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09-25-2004, 12:11 AM	#3
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,633 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	i would be interested in taking a look after you have it done... you should bring it by say... this Sunday at the WA St Priuschat meeting!! ya... oh?? too soon?? well ok... i guess blue prints will have to do then...just come by... Red Robin, Bellevue Square Sunday 2 PM...

09-25-2004, 01:07 AM	#4
Starbug Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 684 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Oooh, leather seats?! Really? Oh sweet.... I want leather!

09-25-2004, 07:51 AM	#5
daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 9,146 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	What's the deal with sunroofs/moon roofs? You already have 4 windows in the doors. What do you gain by adding a 5th window in the ceiling? I've sat in expensive leather chairs. I think cloth is a lot more comfortable. Especially this luxurious cloth we've got in the Prius.

09-25-2004, 12:10 PM	#7
Starbug Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 684 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I don't know what the big deal is with sun/moonroofs, but I do like leather because it's so easy to keep clean. BUT, cloth is much nicer to sit on because you don't burn your butt in the summer, and you don't freeze your butt in the winter. There are trade-offs to both.