<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by abyez:
Have anyone installed a sunroof on the Ody yet?
here are other links:
langsautoaccessories.com
and
Solaire
I think both the dealer and aftermarkets use the
American Sunroof Company's products.
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I'd love to have a sunroof in my Ody but that won't happen anytime soon for many reasons, not the least of which is finances.
Some of you folks make some good points against then though.
Toyman stated that if the installation isn't done correctly, it can "suck" in the roof line. I've seen this in a couple of vehicles through the years that had an aftermarket sunroof installed. The pictures in the Lang's Auto web link quoted above however, show what appears to be a very professional installation. If it looks as good in real life, I could live with it easily. Toyman also mentions the drain hoses. This is something I'm well aware of as I used to work for a Lincoln dealer and have a little experience working on their factory power sunroofs. I understand the need for the drain hoses and have no problem with them. The biggest issue for me that Toyman mentions is the loss of head room. No way would I pay the money until I could sit in an Odyssey that's had the product installed. Head room in my 01 LX is a non issue and I intend keep it that way!
Fordsdad mentioned the problems of getting replacement parts after the unit is a few years old. This concerns me and is something I hadn't considered before.
P_L_U_S_H says, "trust me.... sunroofs on the Ody are shit..." I respect your opinion but am wondering, how many Odyssey's have you seen with sunroofs installed? I'm just curious as to the experiences you've had that lead you to your conclusion.
Out of curiosity, I sent an email to Lang's Auto in Illinois (see link above)and asked them about their pricing to install the powered sunroof shown on their web page. They wrote me back and quoted $1,500 plus tax, installed. They also sent me a list of vendors in Texas, including three in the Houston area that they said should be able to help.
While I am intrigued by the idea, I've got a "lot" of research to do before I jump on this, not to mention saving up the money. As much as I think I'd like the sunroof, the thought of them cutting that big rectagular hole in the roof of my new Ody makes my skin crawl.
We'll see......
Drive Safe,
Steve