Sunroofs come in many different forms from the ‘crank-open’ method on an older Nissan Micra to the Solar sunroof that is found on the 2010 Toyota Prius, electrically operated and powers the cars ventilation system.
I will be honest one of the things that always slips my mind when looking at a new car is if it has a sunroof or not, but up until the 1970’s cars didn’t really have sunroofs’. You either had the roof up or down.
Only recently when looking at new cars have I also found that they seem to be referring to them as ‘moonroofs’ which seems to be the new term for them. Most modern day varieties are made from a glass panel.
But what I bet you didn’t think was possible is installing a sunroof from scratch, so if you did forget to check and don’t mind getting your car cut up then you can have one fitted as the video below shows.
To tell the difference between a factory installed sunroof and one that has been added later all you need to do is open the sunroof and look at the edge of the opening in the vehicle roof (the hole) and if the painted metal goes down over the edge of the hole then it is factory installed. If it has a black or silver frame overlapping the roof skin then it’s a pretty good chance that your sunroof has been installed after purchase.
Although installing a sunroof after purchase has no detrimental effects on the cars structure and can increase the value on certain models. If you want to install a sunroof on your vehicle or you need a part to repair you current one take a look at CarSpareFinder who will search local dealers to find the best price for you without you having to leave the house.