Panorama Sunroof Shade
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Panorama Sunroof Shade
Is it me that the shade for the panorama sunroof looks cheeze? I didn't have a lot of time to examine it but it looks like a thin sheet pulled under the glass roof. Is it the same shade for S class too? I would think it should at least be some form of hard panel that will helps with heat insulation and sound isolation. I like to see what others are saying. 
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On the Panoramic sunroof, doesn't the shade need to "roll up" on a spool instead of sliding back into the rear roof space? This would preclude it from being a hard sliding panel that a standard sunroof has.
Personally I would prefer a standard sunroof option with the hard panel shade. But that may be because I'm in Texas. I can't imagine having that much glass on the roof - unless it was a solar panel to run the ventilation fan
Personally I would prefer a standard sunroof option with the hard panel shade. But that may be because I'm in Texas. I can't imagine having that much glass on the roof - unless it was a solar panel to run the ventilation fan
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I'm fine with it as is but I can't believe a sunroof isn't offered as a standard feature...I think there are people that would still opt for the pano roof if both were to co-exist.
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I would have ordered a regular sunroof, especially if it was the steel type, that used to be standard on many of the MB's. Living in Arizona, the only thing I have used my sunroofs for is to pop open the front to get some circulation.
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I love the glass roof, but I have one question for other people who own this car: Does your cloth panel also sag when you close it over the glass? Mine does, and I think it should be taught...my parents drive an ML and their cloth panel closes and pulls tight sunroof when closed.
I'm thinking that this is a defect in my car and I should get it looked at.
I'm thinking that this is a defect in my car and I should get it looked at.
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I love the glass roof, but I have one question for other people who own this car: Does your cloth panel also sag when you close it over the glass? Mine does, and I think it should be taught...my parents drive an ML and their cloth panel closes and pulls tight sunroof when closed.
I'm thinking that this is a defect in my car and I should get it looked at.
I'm thinking that this is a defect in my car and I should get it looked at.
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The front seat portion of the pana roof is about the size of a regular moonroof. Since I normally don't have backseat passagers, the rear portion of the pana roof does nothing for me but add heat and noise. I'm assuming the reg moonroof cost a lot less than the pana if available and a hard panel will be used instead of a sheeted shade.
PS: It will we totally different if the pana roof is an one piece glass without separation that don't move.
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The sunroof is an option, so MB is not forcing anyone to take this option if they don't want it. If it's not what you want, don't buy it.
Personally, I really didn't care, but the closest car available to what I was looking for had it ... so I took it. I'm not aware of any increased noise from it and the roll-up screens work just fine, even though they're not the solid shields most of us are used to seeing.
I do like the very bright look in the car with the panels exposed, so I don't regret having this option. It does cut rear headroom but, even at 6'3", I can sit in the back seat with my hair just touching the roof. Since I don't ever expect to be in the back seat, that's not a major issue anyway.
The split sunroof design does what it's supposed to do, and those light fabric shades work well. They should pull tight when closed .. if they don't they will need to be adjusted by the dealer under warranty.
Personally, I really didn't care, but the closest car available to what I was looking for had it ... so I took it. I'm not aware of any increased noise from it and the roll-up screens work just fine, even though they're not the solid shields most of us are used to seeing.
I do like the very bright look in the car with the panels exposed, so I don't regret having this option. It does cut rear headroom but, even at 6'3", I can sit in the back seat with my hair just touching the roof. Since I don't ever expect to be in the back seat, that's not a major issue anyway.
The split sunroof design does what it's supposed to do, and those light fabric shades work well. They should pull tight when closed .. if they don't they will need to be adjusted by the dealer under warranty.
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Easy Stan, I was just outlined my preferrences if they were availabe and solid roof was not one of them so I do want some type of moveable open roof. Wonder why MB didn't call it a split sunroof instead calling it panorama which is not true? Maybe it's more appealing 
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This is a brand new model, with some features that are somewhat unique or just different ... even odd. There is a real learning curve associated with some of those features but, eventually it all falls into place.
I like the idea of a split sunroof, and think MB has done it very well. I was, at first, unimpressed with what looked like a really flimsy piece of cloth covering the sunroof, but it does work very well.
Anyway, no offense intended ... but I do like the "whatever they want to call it" sunroof.
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NP, I just wished they have other options. I was told that 2014 C has reg sunroof as standard but don't know how true that is. Anyway, it's all good and I'll let you know how I like the pana when I received my C300 in Dec and live with it for awhile.
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Hi mihaelb,
The front seat portion of the pana roof is about the size of a regular moonroof. Since I normally don't have backseat passagers, the rear portion of the pana roof does nothing for me but add heat and noise. I'm assuming the reg moonroof cost a lot less than the pana if available and a hard panel will be used instead of a sheeted shade.
PS: It will we totally different if the pana roof is an one piece glass without separation that don't move.
The front seat portion of the pana roof is about the size of a regular moonroof. Since I normally don't have backseat passagers, the rear portion of the pana roof does nothing for me but add heat and noise. I'm assuming the reg moonroof cost a lot less than the pana if available and a hard panel will be used instead of a sheeted shade.
PS: It will we totally different if the pana roof is an one piece glass without separation that don't move.
can the shade not be closed partially to cover the rear part?
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And, like the other poster, I almost never carry people in the back. So a panoramic sunroof is kind of a waste. In fact, even the regular sunroof is kind of waste.
Now, if MB could come up w/ the sunroof like that they had on an Astra, that would be a diff story.... (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/09/au...IGHT.html?_r=0)
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It would be interesting to check ceiling temperature in two identical cars parked side to side in the sun. One W/O pano and the other with the pano roof. If someone has an infrared thermometer they could check the temperature of both roofs while keeping the fabric cover closed on the panoramic roof.
I bet the pano roof will be noticeably hotter.
I bet the pano roof will be noticeably hotter.
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It would be interesting to check ceiling temperature in two identical cars parked side to side in the sun. One W/O pano and the other with the pano roof. If someone has an infrared thermometer they could check the temperature of both roofs while keeping the fabric cover closed on the panoramic roof.
I bet the pano roof will be noticeably hotter.
I bet the pano roof will be noticeably hotter.
