Pano Roof Weight
08-17-2015, 03:25 PM
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I was just informed by a dealer that the GTS Pano roof (part no. A1907800002) weighs 14 kg. This does not make sense to me because: (1) I thought that glass roofs weigh considerably more (e.g., well over 100 lbs); and (2) MB's sales matarials disclose that the pano roof weighs more than the metal roof -- yet, 14 kg is very close to the same weight as the metal roof, and hardly warrants an "extra weight" disclosure.
08-17-2015, 07:44 PM
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Different car/roof.
I was just informed by a dealer that the GTS Pano roof (part no. A1907800002) weighs 14 kg. This does not make sense to me because: (1) I thought that glass roofs weigh considerably more (e.g., well over 100 lbs); and (2) MB's sales matarials disclose that the pano roof weighs more than the metal roof -- yet, 14 kg is very close to the same weight as the metal roof, and hardly warrants an "extra weight" disclosure.
I was just informed by a dealer that the GTS Pano roof (part no. A1907800002) weighs 14 kg. This does not make sense to me because: (1) I thought that glass roofs weigh considerably more (e.g., well over 100 lbs); and (2) MB's sales matarials disclose that the pano roof weighs more than the metal roof -- yet, 14 kg is very close to the same weight as the metal roof, and hardly warrants an "extra weight" disclosure.
The ED1 cars get carbon so that's the way to go if you are looking to get a car.
08-17-2015, 08:37 PM
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I agree that carbon is the way to go. However, I don't care for the ED1 cars and carbon is not otherwise an option.
Disregarding weight differential and assuming the Pano roof provides little utility to me, do you think a grey metallic car with black wheels and AMG night styling looks better with a Pano roof, or with a standard roof?
08-18-2015, 12:34 PM
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I wouldn't care either way based on your qualifier(s). Both will look great because the car looks great!
