tubaprde

For those of you that have a panoroof, if you were to buy another e55/e63 would you look for one without pano because of noise rattles?

I've read that lubricating the sliders and rails with the specific MB greases (there are two) will help alleviate rattle noise, but it will come back and it will never be entirely gone. That sounds really annoying to me. I had similar issues with my SL55 roof...dealer did a good job on it but it was never "fixed" completely. On the other hand I really like the panoroof option.

uraberg

127k miles. No rattles at all. I for one really like the pano roof.

dchl21

It was a must option for me when I was looking for an e55. my rattle is not that bad and it only started after I slacked on lubing it regularly, but after few years of ownership I can do without a pano.

tubaprde

Do you maintain it regularly or did you just get lucky? Maybe 2006 (later model year) fixed the issue?

dchl21

my friend's E63 rattles too and he lubes it regularly so there no "fix" for this.

Elhonaz

Mine rattles only when fully closed, but even that cant be heard if listening to radio while driving. Love the pano roof and would definetly get one with it again

Toadster

I love my pano roof, had the motor grind a bit a few months back but had it replaced under warranty - rarely creaks, I have to be going over some crazy bumps in the road to get it to make a sound - gives the car a sleeker look externally too

CharlyE500

My 06 No rattles at all. However, the pano weight 80Lbs extra than no pano.

carguyshu

i went with an 03 pano car b/c that was the only year you could get as an option solar panels as part of the pano that run the fan on recirculation to keep the car cool when its hot. A pano also does not give up any headroom since the roof moves up and over the car vs a sunroof that is inside the car and moves backward. The headliner inside on a sunroof car must be lower to accommodate this. At 6'5" there was no way I could fit in a sunroof car.

tubaprde

That's a cool point that I haven't thought about before and I'm 6 foot four...I thought that panel roof was an option on 04 not 03 though. With 04 being the only year with solar panels.

Ls1toAMG

My 04 has the panels. Love my pano.

baron.eggelbert

I have an '04. It makes a ton of noise. However, I usually am listening to music which covers up the noise. If i'm just cruising in quiet it is amazing how much noise it makes.

XSTAR

Love mine...especially on white. '04 with solar panels & people love asking about them it seems!

Elhonaz

03 and 04 were the only years with solar panels

l pagan

2005 with pano, no noise or rattle, love it