POLL: why would you not get an aftermarket sunroof?

That's the only thing I miss from my old car, the sun roof

If there was an affordable sunroof I'd look into it

 

I have a fear of it breaking while off roading... Lots of body flex

 

In the middle of the desert the last thing you want entering your vehicle is more sun. I drive around with the windows up and the a/c blasting full time from April until November.

 

My ex had one in her car (It was called a moon roof but it slid back inside between the roof and the headliner. It didn't pop up and it was electronically controlled). I didn't care for it because i always had sun glare from it. I always closed the internal shade panel.

 

Moon roof:
http://autorepair.about.com/od/glossary/a/sun_vs_moon_roof.htm

 

Have one too on my Civic Coupe. If I want to take a drive with the open air feel, I'll just drive that and not my Taco.

 

Prefer to not have one on the Taco.

 

I know it's not a first gen, but here is a pic of my 1991 Toyota Pickup with the factory sunroof. It tilted open a lot like the rear windows of the access cab did. It was also removable but was such a pain to take out I rarely took it off. I loved it and always had it open. Never had any leaks in the rain but that thing would rattle like a bitch when it was open and you hit a bump or something.

 

its a truck, not a luxury car...

 

I didn't see any photos of your truck with the roof closed......is it glass with a closeable shade?

I love sunroofs, had them on a couple of cars over the years. I like to have the light coming through the roof at all times, even at night. Plus, as long as it's not too hot or cold, I would usually open it as a non-windy alternative to opening the normal windows.

 

I love the ideabut when sitting in my dcab I think the majority of the roof would start in the middle of my head and go back from there. Great for the back seaters though.

 

In 05 I had a Tundra with a sunroof. My buddy went & bought one without it & he was pissed when I told him my payment (his was 2x, mine 4x). He went back to the dealer & got them to put one in at a discount. He never kept the truck long enough after that to see if it leaked b/c the dash now rattled like crazy & there were electrical problems & Toyota couldn't fix it so he sold it. In my opinion, try not to f with what robots have built.

Also, the BMW dealer I work for owned a Toyota store in the 80's. They were killing it with aftermarket sun roofs on cellicas & supras...til they started leaking & the class action law suit came. He said never ever again.

I drove a BMW 335 for 6 years...probably used it 6 times. Maybe there's somebody out there who is really good & can do it right but again, I just wouldn't mess with it...

 

I checked that it was too expensive. It's not that I have actually priced them, but although it would be nice, I don't know that I want one enought to pay more than $100 for, which in turn common sense tells me that I would not get a decent product for that price.

 

Ben, do you have one or are you playing with the idea iof getting one?

 

Yes, mine is glass with a sliding sun shade, which I never really use because I like the light coming in.

 

waaaaaaay too much money

 

No way. I couldnt trust someone cutting into my roof. I've never heard of aftermarket sun roofs going over well.

 

When you say sunroof, what do you mean? A piece of glass that pops up twoinches (like the old days-waste of money) or other. I put a "moon roof" on my2003 4 door Tacoma which opened on the interior, loved it, and made it feellike it was a convertible.

I considered putting one in on my 2005 2nd generation Tacoma but in order toinstall a moon roof they would have to remove the factory installedcompass/temp read gauge/sunglass holder which I didn't want to do.

If you have it done by a REPUTABLE company that has been doing it fordealers for years it will look like and operate like a factory install. I wouldnot be concerned in any twisting or anything of that nature. They are structurallysound; must have a frame for support. Iwas comfortable with using this company because my cousin who managed manydealerships always sent vehicles there for moon roof installs. You can usuallytalk them down a few hundred dollars due to the economy, depending on where you reside. The initial quote was$1,200 but they offered to do it for $900 before I walked out the door becauseI was a prior customer. This company offers a lifetime warranty as well. Never had any laeks nor did my friend who pruchased the vehiclee from me.

If you can part with losing the few factory installed items I mentionedabove go for it. I suggest you do it sooner than later so you can get moreyears of enjoying it for the money you're spending. You don't want a sun roof or something that opensoutside; looks ridiculous and can break if you threw a rock in the air whileoff roading. Go for the moon roof! It is slick and you'll love it.

Note: This will bring down your ceiling height. I'm 5'11 and didn't evennotice it, nor did it bother me.

Answer to your question: Most Tacoma buyers are not looking for luxury;hence they would never think to install a moon roof. They prefer to blow their money onmodifications to go off roading or try to save gas which to me is a waste of money and can alterthe handling of the vehicle. Buy a quad instead! The V6 2nd generation Tacoma'shandle exceptionally well for a truck on and off the road. I have put mine tothe test for 7 years now; runs like new. Hope this helps.