FYI: Troubles with installing sunroof (after-market)

i didn't know you could put an after market sunroof in any prius.

 

congrats, glad they let you return it. all the best with the new one!

 

The roof is different between factory sunroof and non-sunroof cars. The non-sunroof cars have channels to aid in airflow and the sunroof cars don't.

 

One of the reason to no justify the price when buy my Prius C, and also bad experience with leaks in OEM sunroofs with 2 prevoius car, so in my case is a NO-NO.

 

Having had my headliner out to install sound deadener - I can confirm that there are two thick structral beams running down the roof. I have installed my own sunroofs before and had considered it on The PriusC, but one look under the headliner and that thought went straight out the window.

 

damn so no sunroof option. how is the sunroof done in the higher models?

 

I love a sunroof, but I've kind of given up on having one.

At the time I bought my Honda Fit, Honda did not offer an factory installed sunroof, so it was a no go, with the idea that maybe, just maybe....years later I could put one in....but it was not to be.

Standard Prius hatchback, I love the sunroof available but tied to everything else Toyota makes you purchase just to get it? The difference in cost of buy in, just for the sunroof was too great for me to justify.

I love a sunroof, but I can't be at peace with the idea of an aftermarket installed one. The idea of "someone" cutting into my roof structure and popping one in? Just makes me too nervous.

I actually investigated having a aftermarket sunroof put in my Honda Fit. I visited the installer. While he was giving me his pitch, he said basically the following sentence: "The sunroof is chemically bonded to your automobile".
Bonded to your automobile sounded kind of reassuring, until I thought about it some. Chemically Bonded to My Automobile basically means...."glued in place".

Maybe if I keep my Prius 5, 6 or more years, I'll get to a place where I don't mind taking the risk with an aftermarket install, once it's paid for and the "newness" wears off. But for now? No way I could hand my Prius over and have somebody cut a big hole in the roof....as much as I do love having a sunroof.

 

In that case you have a great deal (steal) out of it. Not only you are getting a sunroof but you are also getting the push start button and keyless/remote free entry and 6.1 navigation screen which the 1 and 2 don't have.

When i first looking to buy my Prius C. I was only looking at the 2 also, since i am telling myself that i didn't need any other options. After testing driving and dealing on the 2, i found a 3 for $500 more then 2. The dealer didn't want to give me the cargo net so i walked out the door and the next day i found my C4 for $500 more then my C3.

Now looking back. I am glad i bought the C4 because of all the options for $1000 more. I would probably regretting buy the C2 now though since it doesnt have the 15' alloy rims, softex leather, fog light, push start button, heated seat, and the heated mirror, navigation etc..

Enjoy your new C3, it is a very fun and reliable car to drive. I'm so glad i bought it.

 

You guys are getting good deals!