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Yellojacket · 02-17-2010, 08:54 PM

My last 4 cars have all had sunroofs. Well the first of the 4 was a Storm Gsi and within the first 2 months of owning it I had a hole cut in the roof to install a roof. Old style manual pop-op one. Never had any problems with it. no leaks no creaks no problems at all. Then my Saturn SC2 with a factory roof that broke 6 months into owning the car and had the entire assembly replaced under warranty. no problems since with that one. My Mazdaspeed6 with a roof and no problems and now the Camaro. I personally like a sunroof in my car and when it's above 50 and sunny it's open. My wife has a convertible solara if we wanna go totally topless. I say

to the sunroof.

jputer · 02-17-2010, 08:56 PM

Depends on how you are built. I'm 5' 10" and without the sunroof I have an 1 1/2" of head room with the seat in its lowest position. I have a long torso and like to sit more upright than most people. My head hit the sunroof in my normal driving position.

Everybody fits a little different....

600hp-lpe · 02-17-2010, 09:09 PM

if you are 6' tall, you better sit in a car with the sunroof before you order. I didn't like the roof being that close to my head.

Gibby · 02-17-2010, 09:10 PM

Ok, now for a stupid question.

What is a Reverse Mohawk, and what does the sun roof have to do with it?

5thGenOwner · 02-17-2010, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01pewterz28

I myself and not a fan of the reverse mohawk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leolee

sunroof is a must! i actually think it makes the car look better, imo... ...as far as the body lines of the roof go i really dont notice it and most people wont either but you do notice a sunroof

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjd15

As for the reverse mohawk, like another posted said, most people would never even notice what that is or that the roof has that shape. I didn't when I first started researching the Camaro.

First, I guess I'm just too hard headed to believe that anyone wouldn't appreciate the reverse mohawk (see picture).

Second, whether or not everyone notices it at first glance wasn't the point. There are obviously other eye catching items on the Camaro, but the chop-top and the reverse mohawk are subtle and give the second look a very satisfying appeal!

I, myself... appreciate my cave with 400 hp attached to it. (sunlight is for wussies)

pleigh · 02-17-2010, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01pewterz28

I am 5"10 I have a sunroof and live in Central Florida and I love it I had it opened twice today

I myself and not a fan of the reverse mohawk I like the idea of having the top open which is why I will be ordering the convertible when it comes out

Go for it IMHO

Sean

I'm 5'10" as well and must have a long torso cuz that roof was scary close to my bald head.. Not nearly as much head room.

I vote no on sun roof..

lwlkr92 · 02-17-2010, 09:20 PM

Gotta have the roof. Even if you can only use it occasionally, it is nice to have it there when you need it. Reverse mohawk cool, but the sunroof is useful. The last 4 cars I have had I had one and would prefer to always have it.

Speedfreak · 02-17-2010, 10:18 PM

I am mixed. Nice to have the glass due to the dark interior but not a fan of spoiler type sunroofs and 900 or so is kinda steep

KDInTheWind63 · 02-17-2010, 10:50 PM

Wife likes sunroof i dont had t tops one time and they was alright. They never leaked or made noise as long as you keep the seals lubed. No sunroof for me. picking up my ride this Friday 2SS/RS IOM IOI M6 definite permagrin now.

:happy anim:

: happyanim:

Blakout · 02-17-2010, 11:41 PM

Basically after doing lots of thinking, it is boiling down to looks vs functionality. I'm just asking myself just how much does it take away from the look of the car? And is it worth losing X amount of look factor to gain Y amount of functionality? I'm leaning toward the sunroof.

SleepWarz · 02-17-2010, 11:54 PM

Sunroof because at night when I turn the domelight on I can see down my dates shirt.

Took a girl to point it out to me though, haha.

Plus I really like the way it looks when its open and back.

Leolee · 02-18-2010, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5thGenOwner

First, I guess I'm just too hard headed to believe that anyone wouldn't appreciate the reverse mohawk (see picture).

Second, whether or not everyone notices it at first glance wasn't the point. There are obviously other eye catching items on the Camaro, but the chop-top and the reverse mohawk are subtle and give the second look a very satisfying appeal!

I, myself... appreciate my cave with 400 hp attached to it. (sunlight is for wussies)

if sunlight is for wussies then i guess the dark is for creepers

2010 Bumblebee · 02-18-2010, 01:49 AM

I wanted the sunroof, but got one without..

In the transformers movie the car does not have a sunroof.

So this makes me feel better..

SWRocket · 02-18-2010, 06:23 AM

I just test drove a 2ss SW yesterday and it had a sunroof. I had more than enough room at 5'10". I have a sunroof on both my cars and can' imagine having a car without one. I'm ordering mine with a sunroof.

02-17-2010, 08:56 PM	#72
jputer Drives: 2016 1LT Garnet Red Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zellwood, FL Posts: 126	Depends on how you are built. I'm 5' 10" and without the sunroof I have an 1 1/2" of head room with the seat in its lowest position. I have a long torso and like to sit more upright than most people. My head hit the sunroof in my normal driving position. Everybody fits a little different.... __________________ 2011 1LT/RS Summit White A6

02-17-2010, 10:18 PM	#78
Speedfreak Drives: 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 681	I am mixed. Nice to have the glass due to the dark interior but not a fan of spoiler type sunroofs and 900 or so is kinda steep __________________

02-17-2010, 10:50 PM	#79
KDInTheWind63 Drives: 2SS/RS IOM, LS3 - 2SS SIM, L99 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: TX Posts: 208 View My Garage	Wife likes sunroof i dont had t tops one time and they was alright. They never leaked or made noise as long as you keep the seals lubed. No sunroof for me. picking up my ride this Friday 2SS/RS IOM IOI M6 definite permagrin now. :happy anim:: happyanim:

02-17-2010, 11:41 PM	#80
Blakout Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS NPP Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 596	Basically after doing lots of thinking, it is boiling down to looks vs functionality. I'm just asking myself just how much does it take away from the look of the car? And is it worth losing X amount of look factor to gain Y amount of functionality? I'm leaning toward the sunroof. __________________

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02-17-2010, 08:54 PM	#71
Yellojacket Drives: 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 373	My last 4 cars have all had sunroofs. Well the first of the 4 was a Storm Gsi and within the first 2 months of owning it I had a hole cut in the roof to install a roof. Old style manual pop-op one. Never had any problems with it. no leaks no creaks no problems at all. Then my Saturn SC2 with a factory roof that broke 6 months into owning the car and had the entire assembly replaced under warranty. no problems since with that one. My Mazdaspeed6 with a roof and no problems and now the Camaro. I personally like a sunroof in my car and when it's above 50 and sunny it's open. My wife has a convertible solara if we wanna go totally topless. I say to the sunroof.

02-17-2010, 09:09 PM	#73
600hp-lpe Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH Posts: 4,788	if you are 6' tall, you better sit in a car with the sunroof before you order. I didn't like the roof being that close to my head.

02-17-2010, 09:10 PM	#74
Gibby Z28 LS9 Drives: Traverse, Blazer, Cadillac,Fat Boy Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 153	Ok, now for a stupid question. What is a Reverse Mohawk, and what does the sun roof have to do with it?

02-17-2010, 09:20 PM	#77
lwlkr92 Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 156 View My Garage	Gotta have the roof. Even if you can only use it occasionally, it is nice to have it there when you need it. Reverse mohawk cool, but the sunroof is useful. The last 4 cars I have had I had one and would prefer to always have it.

02-17-2010, 11:54 PM	#81
SleepWarz Banned Drives: 1991 New Yorker, 69 Tbird, ABM2SSRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: BC Canada Posts: 2,248 View My Garage	Sunroof because at night when I turn the domelight on I can see down my dates shirt. Took a girl to point it out to me though, haha. Plus I really like the way it looks when its open and back.

02-18-2010, 01:49 AM	#83
2010 Bumblebee Drives: Transformers Edition Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mass Posts: 1,048 View My Garage	I wanted the sunroof, but got one without.. In the transformers movie the car does not have a sunroof. So this makes me feel better..

02-18-2010, 06:23 AM	#84
SWRocket Drives: 2021 2SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vaughan, ON Posts: 617 View My Garage	I just test drove a 2ss SW yesterday and it had a sunroof. I had more than enough room at 5'10". I have a sunroof on both my cars and can' imagine having a car without one. I'm ordering mine with a sunroof.