Do you use your Sunroof / Moonroof?

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I was chatting with my T dealer yesterday about our desire for a 4R TRD Sport - Premium but it had to be without sunroof for various reasons, not least the loss of headroom. He said most of the early deliveries were coming with this option included as does the limited and we may struggle to find one without for quite a while.

So here is my question, Toyota (or dealers) seem to think everyone wants the Sun/Moon roof, but who actually uses it?
In our area (NJ) it seems its either too hot or too cold to have it open and the loss of 3 " headroom isn't good. :)
 

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I can’t understand why these seem to come ‘standard’ on every mid level car & above. My current car doesn’t have one & I chose it that way. Why pay more to lose headroom & create a leak point in your roof. I otherwise like all the options on a car. But wish I could skip out on the sun/moon roofs.
 

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Honestly the only thing stopping me from getting the SR5 is the lack of sunroof. In the summer, I put surf boards and paddle boards on the roof, and I prefer to have visibility on how the boards are doing especially on high wind days.
 

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I pretty much stopped opening my sunroof after installing a Baja roof rack. The noise was unbearable. Since I only used the roof rack once, I removed it and would open my sunroof more often. My next 4Runner will have a sunroof and if I ever were to install another roof rack, it will be a low-profile version and only aft of the sunroof, not a full roof rack with a cutout for the sunroof like I had before.
 

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I haven't used a sunroof in 15 years. We have a 23 pilot with the panoramic moonroof now and the only reason we open it is because my 3 year old loves looking out of it.
 

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I choose to have a moonroof partly because it gives me (as the driver) an extra inch or so of headroom.

Here in the desert, it's good to leave the moonroof cracked open while parked.

We had 1997 4Runner with a moonroof for seventeen years, now we have a 2010, never had a leak in either.
 
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My 5th gen TRD ORP has a Moonroof. All of my previous Toyota trucks and SUV's have had them too. I use them regularly, and wouldn't have bought those vehicles without one.
 

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I miss having a moon roof and can't wait to have one again. Also if you haven't owned one with a sunshade, it was a game changer for me.
 

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Love my sunroof! Use it spring, summer and fall here New England.
 
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I choose to have a moonroof partly because it gives me (as the driver) an extra inch or so of headroom.
Only when it's open I think.
 

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I use my moonroofs regularly with the exception of summer when it’s hot.
 

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I use the sunroof when it's sunny, esp since I live in the PNW where it's dark and rainy most of the time. Need as much Vitamin D as possible. I may be in the minority, but I wish the 6G 4Runner had a pano roof as an option.
 

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I don't have one now but I've owned 4 cars with them and I like it. I live in the south and it's usually to hot to have them open but on a mild fall or spring day riding with the windows down and sunroof open on the back roads is so enjoyable. I look forward to getting a Limited with the sunroof.

BTW, I've never had a sunroof leak or break in anyway. I don't like pano roofs (Toyota has had issues with them) so I'm very glad the 4Runner has a traditional sunroof.
 

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I live in Texas and use my moonroof like twice a year. My Avalon doesn't even have it and is not missed.
 

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Honestly the only thing stopping me from getting the SR5 is the lack of sunroof. In the summer, I put surf boards and paddle boards on the roof, and I prefer to have visibility on how the boards are doing especially on high wind days.
The moon roof is essential when carrying boats on the roof. I regularly carry whitewater kayaks and need to check from time to time that they are stable.
 
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