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Old 07-25-2006, 09:24 AM
kcrossley kcrossley is offline
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Default Re: Aftermarket sunroof?

I spoke with an authorized Inalfa sunroof installer today. According to the company representative, most sunroofs are installed AFTER the car is manufactured. According to him no manufacturer that he is aware of stamps or forms their autombile roofs with a sunroof die. Instead each car is made without a standard roof. If a sunroof is to be added it's sent to another location or area within the manufacturing plant where that is done. Can anyone verify that this is true.

By the way, the sunroof that the manufacturer recommends for the 2005 HAH is Inalfa Model 840. You can find the specs here: http://www.inalfasunroofs.com/

One benefit of an aftermarket sunroof is the electronics that go along with it. For instance, with the Inalfa you can press different buttons to automatically set the sunroof in various positions. Plus, the Inalfa will automatically close when the key is removed from the ignition. Some manufacturers also have rain sensors as well.

The cost I was quoted to install one of these was $1,181.25. The installer needs approximately 3-days. I hope this helps anyone considering an aftermarket sunroof. I may actually do this.

Last edited by kcrossley; 07-25-2006 at 09:27 AM.
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