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Old 31st December 2022, 14:22   #1
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Used Car Models with a factory-fitted sunroof

Starting this thread on behalf of a couple of friends of mine who are on the lookout for a used car. Their usage would be fairly low, so is their budget, and neither are enthusiasts but their sole requirement is that it must have a sunroof.

Obviously the ventilation advantages that a sunroof affords cannot be argued with. Now my question is which used car models in India came with a factory fitted sunroof? I am not interested in aftermarket fittings as I doubt their long-term reliability and quality unless anyone can convince me otherwise. All suggestions are welcome as I am hoping to gather a list of all possibilities and then deduce based on reliability, maintenance cost and price in that order.

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Old 31st December 2022, 14:34   #2
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re: Used Car Models with a factory-fitted sunroof

In the SUV segment, you will find plenty of used XUV500's with sunroofs, and considering the XUV's popularity, you can find some great deals.

Since running is low, am assuming that a hatchback would be a preferred choice. I think that the Old Hyundai i10 is an option as its top end had a sunroof.

Used Car Models with a factory-fitted sunroof-i10.jpg
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Attaching a few links of some i10's in Bangalore :

https://www.olx.in/item/hyundai-i10-...iid-1714449990


https://www.olx.in/item/hyundai-i10-...iid-1708423334
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re: Used Car Models with a factory-fitted sunroof

1. If a sunroof, it has to be a panoramic sunroof. Period. The basic small sunroof simply does not offer the sense of occasion or the airy cabin feel. The point about ventilation is mostly irrelevant though in typically dusty and polluted Indian conditions.

2. The sunroof craze started with the MG Hector, and was democratised by the Hyundai Creta. You’ll find plenty of examples of both in the used car market. Also, look for Tata Harriers. If you are open to it, look for used RR Evoques, early model cars. They had a fixed full glass roof.
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re: Used Car Models with a factory-fitted sunroof

Look for a used WR-V. It’s easy to find, is reliable and quite spacious too.
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The earliest that I can think of is the Astra, but that would not be practical.

Other than that, in no clear order but from memory. Corolla, Octavia, Optra, arrow design City, Civic, i10, i20. These would be mainstream cars that had sunroof and can be had cheap and be practical to own.
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In the SUV segment, you will find plenty of used XUV500's with sunroofs, and considering the XUV's popularity, you can find some great deals.

I think that the Old Hyundai i10 is an option as its top end had a sunroof.
Would definitely want to avoid the XUV since low running would mean the car has got to be a petrol. Hyundais did come to mind but their lacklustre petrol mills made me wonder if there is anything better out there.

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1. If a sunroof, it has to be a panoramic sunroof. Period. The basic small sunroof simply does not offer the sense of occasion or the airy cabin feel. The point about ventilation is mostly irrelevant though in typically dusty and polluted Indian conditions.
One word; smoking. Don't care about having the best sunroof or the most gizmos a factory fitted sunroof no matter how small would be appreciated.


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Look for a used WR-V. It’s easy to find, is reliable and quite spacious too.
Top consideration as of now but they seem to be quite coveted in today's inflated used car market. Hard to find one at an honest asking price.

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Other than that, in no clear order but from memory. Corolla, Octavia, Optra, arrow design City, Civic, i10, i20. These would be mainstream cars that had sunroof and can be had cheap and be practical to own.
The City is one of the cars being considered. Did the Corolla actually come with a sunroof? Which generation of it? At the end of the day a Japanese car with a sunroof nearly ticks all the boxes I guess.
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Re: Used Car Models with a factory-fitted sunroof

Here's the list of cars that I can think of with a sunroof:


Used Car Models with a factory-fitted sunroof-cars-sunroof.jpg


Corolla never came with a sunroof as far as I know.
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. Did the Corolla actually come with a sunroof? Which generation of it? At the end of the day a Japanese car with a sunroof nearly ticks all the boxes I guess.
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I stand corrected. Sorry, mixed it up with the GCC spec Corollas.
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Re: Used Car Models with a factory-fitted sunroof

Hyundai i10, Fabia, Honda City come to my mind as cars with sunroof that have decent A.S.S service support and would come under 4L budget.
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Hyundai i10 was one of the first hatchbacks with a factory fitted sunroof. Also the top end i20 at that time had 6 airbags and a sunroof. This is around the year 2010. The craze for sunroofs is increasing day by day. One of the used car dealers had a 2012 i10 for sale at 3.75 lakhs only because it had the holy trifecta of Automatic, Sunroof and aftermarket CNG kit.
It would be advisable to buy a regular car and fit an aftermarket sunroof. IIRC Webasto used to install aftermarket sunroofs for Tata initially.
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Re: Used Car Models with a factory-fitted sunroof

Get yourself a Gen3 City, whose top end V trim had the sunroof. It was the last City built to the old Honda standards, and you will get a fundamentally sorted, fuss free and reliable automobile that will serve you well despite its age.

Do note that smoking is not permitted inside a private vehicle. You can be challaned for this.

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Re: Used Car Models with a factory-fitted sunroof

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Since running is low, am assuming that a hatchback would be a preferred choice. I think that the Old Hyundai i10 is an option as its top end had a sunroof.
Yes I had a 2008 i10 Asta which had a sun roof and I sold it after 7 years of usage and it was working well.
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Do note that smoking is not permitted inside a private vehicle. You can be challaned for this.
I am given to understand that you can be challaned if there are other occupants in the car. However, if one is driving alone then no problem.
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Hyundai i10, Fabia, Honda City come to my mind as cars with sunroof that have decent A.S.S service support and would come under 4L budget.
Honda City is top contender at the moment as they can be found for relatively cheap. Did the Fabia 1.6 ever get a sunroof? Or was the sunroof only restricted to pre-facelift 3 cylinder Fabias?

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It would be advisable to buy a regular car and fit an aftermarket sunroof. IIRC Webasto used to install aftermarket sunroofs for Tata initially.
I am skeptical about the long term reliability and serviceability of aftermarket sunroofs. If anyone has personal experience with them do share.

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