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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: DaBaws on 20 August 2018, 19:15
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Hi,
Want to choose the sunroof as an option on my GTI PP DSG 5 Dr. What have everyone's experiences been like so far? Any leaks or rattling problems? Do you use it much at first then kind of forget about it? Or is it just amazing?
Thanks
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Go for it!
If I’d been in a position to get the pan roof I would have. That said, don’t think it full panoramic inside. But such a great addition to any car and saves having the windows down all the time.
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Starting to get the occasional creek after nearly 5 years but no regrets, nothing some VW Krytox won't fix. Only thing worth mentioning is the car gets dusty inside because of it but you can live with that.
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Looks nice, especially on a white golf. Great at night if the stars are out. But it's not panoramic. Not even close. Not sure how VW get away with calling it panoramic.
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My wife’s Fiesta has a full length panoramic roof white looks awesome against her car’s red bodywork.
I fancy a roof in the Golf but not sure how long it is......so, could someone post a photo of it please?
I’d be happier if it wasn’t full length I think.
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Last August when ordering my GTI PP 3 door I had similar concerns about a sunroof. I was assured by the service department of the dealership there were no issues with same.
Biggest mistake I have made.
It creaks when I move off, when I brake, even when going around corners.
Dealer has been crap dealing with it.
First time was in for the full day only to be told on collection they had done nothing else other than to apply Krytox to the seal. Asked how long this would last before it would need to be reapplied, they couldn't say.
Said the seal had probably dried out as my car had probably been lying in a field for months. Told them it was an August order, October build, collected in November. That stumped that excuse.
Krytox didn't work.
Roof continued to creak (as now does the headlining at the front of the roof). Garage said the hot weather was to blame with everything expanding, weather now back to normal, still creaking.
Car now back in twice while they fiddle about moving things to try to find what the problem is. They now suspect the headlining might be the problem touching/rubbing on roof components.
Love my car and hopefully it can be sorted but I wish I had not bothered with the roof.
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Hi,
Want to choose the sunroof as an option on my GTI PP DSG 5 Dr. What have everyone's experiences been like so far? Any leaks or rattling problems? Do you use it much at first then kind of forget about it? Or is it just amazing?
Thanks
The panoramic sunroof is part of standard spec on two of the three trim levels offered on the GTI in the USA (they have S, SE and Autobahn trim levels on the GTI, so it’s worth having a look on mk7golf.com as there’s a high proportion of USA members owning GTI’s with sunroofs, and lots of discussion threads on their experiences with it. Might help you make your decision on whether or not to go for the sunroof.
Suggest you use the search facility to do a search on ‘leaks’, ‘stress’ (as in stress fractures) and ‘sunroof’ in the ‘GTI and Golf mk7 General Discussions’ section.
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If you only want it to get a black panel on the roof.... wrap the roof! Cheaper and won't cause rattles, leaks and creeks!
Oh and reversible...
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I have a pano sunroof, do I like it? yes. Would I order it new from the factory, mmmm probably not, as I could think of better ways to spend / save the £1K cost.
I like the fact it brings much more light into the cabin all year round, I really like on a sunny days opening it, but as others have said it's not full a full length sunroof, not even close. Touch wood, no problems yet, touch wood again!
I bought my car 2nd hand (3 years old), I wanted a GTI PP, at the time mine popped up with the right spec / colour / mileage etc, 2 miles away as approved used from local VW dealer, minus the PP pack but with sunroof.
Have to say, as much as I like the sunroof, I would still rather have the PP pack over the sunroof personally.
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I have a pano sunroof, do I like it? yes. Would I order it new from the factory, mmmm probably not, as I could think of better ways to spend / save the £1K cost.
I like the fact it brings much more light into the cabin all year round, I really like on a sunny days opening it, but as others have said it's not full a full length sunroof, not even close. Touch wood, no problems yet, touch wood again!
I bought my car 2nd hand (3 years old), I wanted a GTI PP, at the time mine popped up with the right spec / colour / mileage etc, 2 miles away as approved used from local VW dealer, minus the PP pack but with sunroof.
Have to say, as much as I like the sunroof, I would still rather have the PP pack over the sunroof personally.
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Have the sunroof on my 5dr 7.5PP. It's a joy! Especially with the heatwave we've had. It's not full panoramic but so far so good in terms of creaks or knocks. Not for all but was right choice for us. Only downside is the partial open which still haven't figured if it's possible (if at all)
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I had one on my previous car, a Mk7 R, it creaked constantly and the only thing that would stop it was applying Krytox oil along the back rubber seal every couple of weeks. Also, i'm a tall git and the lower headlining was a problem for me.
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Have the sunroof on my 5dr 7.5PP. It's a joy! Especially with the heatwave we've had. It's not full panoramic but so far so good in terms of creaks or knocks. Not for all but was right choice for us. Only downside is the partial open which still haven't figured if it's possible (if at all)
On my Mk7 Gti you push the rear of the switch up (towards the sky) to tilt the roof up, the same switch you pull back (towards the rear of the car) to slide the roof open
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If you desperately want a sunroof, buy a Mk2 GTi. My 16v was 27 years old a couple of weeks ago and the sunroof is leak free, creak and squeak free and has basically never given me a minute's bother.
I do, however, have to crank it by hand!!! :grin: :grin:
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Have the sunroof on my 5dr 7.5PP. It's a joy! Especially with the heatwave we've had. It's not full panoramic but so far so good in terms of creaks or knocks. Not for all but was right choice for us. Only downside is the partial open which still haven't figured if it's possible (if at all)
On my Mk7 Gti you push the rear of the switch up (towards the sky) to tilt the roof up, the same switch you pull back (towards the rear of the car) to slide the roof open
Thanks for this! Will give it a go tonight
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I had the pano roof on my Mk7 GTD, largely because I liked the contrast with the pure white paintwork. My car was an early model, July 2013, and in the 4 years I had it I didn't experience a single rattle or leak. However, a good friend of mine who works in a VW dealership told me that leaks and rattles are a common fault and largely down to not having a "sunroof service"! I don't have one on my 7.5R and I did miss the light it brought into the cabin at first, but I didn't open it that often - suspect I would have this summer though. As others have said the term "panoramic" is misleading. From outside it certainly looks as though it is, inside it is just as sunroof. In response to Andykram, back in 1986 I bought a Mk2 GTI, it was 6 months old when I bought it and the sunroof leaked like hell from the day I bought to when i chopped it in 3 years later. Sometimes you're lucky, sometimes you're not.
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If you desperately want a sunroof, buy a Mk2 GTi. My 16v was 27 years old a couple of weeks ago and the sunroof is leak free, creak and squeak free and has basically never given me a minute's bother.
I do, however, have to crank it by hand!!! :grin: :grin:
Mines still spot on too Andy. It's just a pity it doesn't tilt. An Audi 80 sunroof will fit, tilt and slide, but the tolerances are pretty fine, so could incur some rubbing paint if it's not bang on.
With regards to the Mk7, it was the arm twister that sold us the 7 Match. I loved it and it gave no problems at all. I had the back half of the rood wrapped in gloss black to match it too. Just a shame the rest of the car was so dull. I quite miss not having one in the Tig, but not sure I'd spend the sort of money they are as a new car option.
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Purely out of interest, how do these large sunroofs hold up if the car is rolled? I assume the glass is laminated but is it as strong as a solid roof??
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If you desperately want a sunroof, buy a Mk2 GTi. My 16v was 27 years old a couple of weeks ago and the sunroof is leak free, creak and squeak free and has basically never given me a minute's bother.
I do, however, have to crank it by hand!!! :grin: :grin:
Mines still spot on too Andy. It's just a pity it doesn't tilt. An Audi 80 sunroof will fit, tilt and slide, but the tolerances are pretty fine, so could incur some rubbing paint if it's not bang on.
I'm confused as I've heard this mentioned a few times. I have my roof on tilt all the time. Having used the button to open the roof as normal, a quick push back of the button (as if you wanted to close it) stops the roof wherever it is in the sliding process. I normally stop it just before the front starts to lift up.
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If you desperately want a sunroof, buy a Mk2 GTi. My 16v was 27 years old a couple of weeks ago and the sunroof is leak free, creak and squeak free and has basically never given me a minute's bother.
I do, however, have to crank it by hand!!! :grin: :grin:
Mines still spot on too Andy. It's just a pity it doesn't tilt. An Audi 80 sunroof will fit, tilt and slide, but the tolerances are pretty fine, so could incur some rubbing paint if it's not bang on.
I'm confused as I've heard this mentioned a few times. I have my roof on tilt all the time. Having used the button to open the roof as normal, a quick push back of the button (as if you wanted to close it) stops the roof wherever it is in the sliding process. I normally stop it just before the front starts to lift up.
I think that dubber36 was referring to the sunroof in his mk2 Golf GTI when he said it didn’t tilt.
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Dad picked up a 7.5 R with a sunroof, and I have to say I love it, its never closed when I drive it, but as people have said, I wouldn't pay for it myself as an option!
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I had the pan roof on my Audi S1 and there was an annoying rattle every so often, it looks like it uses some of the same or similar parts in the Golf.
Apart from the rattle I was quite happy with it even though i didn't use it that often.