mixed news

[Snoopy]

Leaks yes, had many old cars (bangers) with glass sunroofs when 15 years old plus they can start to delaminate and leak but then again so can windscreens. I still look after a few of my old cars and/or families past cars that are around 10 to 15 years old now and there sunroofs do not leak.
My steel one on the mk1 does not leak and has just been regular greased over the years nothing more and is now 26 years old and works like new.
Noise its a window at the end of the day cars have lots of windows.
Other problems i guess can strech cables if not looked after so not close properly but yu can say that about any car side window too.
They reduce headroom in the front and rear.

[James Gould]

Thanks! Can't reduce headroom that much??

[am1w]

James has got his own show!
Please use it.
Most grateful!

[James Gould]

...and I thought I'd have to ask Simon Cowell to stage manage my career in the entertainment business....

[am1w]

...and I thought I'd have to ask Simon Cowell to stage manage my career in the entertainment business....

You and Simon, ooo what a show!
He has more money than sense.
Now he has gone from a size '3' to a size '5'!
A real bit of botoxed buggery!

[am1w]

James:
See how much I care!
(1) If you get a sunroof, then you will be undecided whether to keep it shut with the blind pulled, shut with the blind not pulled, open, tilted or any other combination you will try and obtain. You will then start a new thread and drive us nuts.
(2) If you get ACC, then you can choose between normal, sport and comfort. I think this will be a more tolerable option for you as there are only 3 things to choose from.
(3) With a sunroof, you will get some wind noise at motorway speeds, so you will have to pull the blind. However, as you will only be driving mainly on country roads, you don't need ACC which is wonderful on motorways and on rough urban tarmac. As you also seem to be a sedate country driver, ACC 'sport' mode will be wasted on you. A sunroof would be more suitable for your purposes.
(4) Most important. Don't get a 5 door as you will be undecided how many times and which doors you might need to open and close. The 3 door will simplify your dilemma.

So get a 3 door, don't get ACC, get a sunroof (mainly useless but I like them) and be happy! 

[smiffy555]

I have a sunroof, and to be honest I only use the tilt function.

The GTi, as you all know, has the black roof lining, and so having the blind open occasionaly makes a refreshing change.

With the blind open and the roof shut, at motorway speeds you do get added wind noise. Close the blind and all is quiet.

No water leaks at all.

Headroom is fine as the Golf has a high roof line anyway so no probs there.

With the roof fully open it does suffer from high/low pressure imbalance at speeds above 50mph. If you just drop a side window slightly then the pressures are equalised!!

Would I spec another one, yes.

[James Gould]

thnx, Smiffy

[gizzywizzy]

James

Go to bed and don't get up again until you get your car that way we will all get some peace from your ditherings lol

Seriously tho now you have your car locked for production that is it FINAL.

Gizzy

[James Gould]

I'm overjoyed, gw, I really am  -  I might have been driving some of you insane (unintentional!) but I've also been driving myself crazy  -  now, there is no point in thinking options....and the irony is that I'm very happy with the spec!
I'll say here that I am very grateful to the good guys (I'm including you, Rolfe, in this 'thanks, guys' message) for all the help (and patience) you have given me  -  thank you!