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Nov 11, 2006 | 07:28 PM

#76

Deutsch

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Originally Posted by msh441

You could allways order without... and then find your local Webasto installer (http://www.webasto.us/am/en/am_auto_sunroofs.html) and have 'em put in the type and size you want. I priced out the panoramic one... took my breath away to get one in... but a standard small (non-inbuilt cartrige) moonroof goes in for about $500.

Link doesn't work. I'd only opt for a Panoramic roof thorugh Mini. I would hate to have to deal w/ an aftermarket supplier over a bad sunroof, besides it might get in the way of structural integrity. I'm sure the R56 will be @ the L.A. show in the next several weeks, they'll have plenty of cars avaiable for show-goers to sit in and look at. I'll have a better idea of how I want my car equipped then.

Nov 12, 2006 | 07:34 AM

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aznqtboy984

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There's also a chance that water will leak in if you put in an aftermarket sunroof. I currrently own an Infiniti FX with a sunroof. Compared to the MINI sunroof, it sucks. The MINI sunroof is a lot bigger compared and cooler looking. I would not get a MINI w/ out a sunroof.

Nov 12, 2006 | 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Deutsch

I'm sure the R56 will be @ the L.A. show in the next several weeks, they'll have plenty of cars avaiable for show-goers to sit in and look at.

Unfortunately that's not the case.

And I'll ad a vote to the no-aftermaket sunroof crowd. There are few things that make me cringe more than the thought of an aftermaket sunroof being shoe-horned into the MINI.

Nov 12, 2006 | 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Deutsch

I'd only opt for a Panoramic roof through Mini. I would hate to have to deal w/ an aftermarket supplier over a bad sunroof, besides it might get in the way of structural integrity.

While I agree about aftermarket sunroofs wholeheartedly, I think Webasto deserves special consideration in that they are the company who makes the cabrio roof and have been in the game with Minis and MINIs from the get-go. If anybody can do it right, they can.

Nov 12, 2006 | 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by msh441

Oh, no! I badly want a sun roof (as do the wife and kids).

That and some type of 1-2" drop (a set of lower Eibach or H&R springs).

Somthing like this... but with a white roof and mirrors and black wheels instead of gold (to steal Daillestchop's work):

now that looks hot!

Nov 12, 2006 | 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Gabe

Unfortunately that's not the case.

Whoa, that's crazy. I'll still wait until the show starts... doesn't make sesnse especially since the car will be in S.F. shortly (as reported here earlier). Not to say that either of us is wrong or right.

I decided the s/r is a must, can't quite picture life w/out one, even though I do use the one I have on my current car all tha often. It's nice to know you have the option, epsecially for those eveninig drives down PCH.

Nov 13, 2006 | 06:45 PM

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aznqtboy984

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When is this detroit auto show? If anyone is going, can you please take a bunch of pics of the R56.

Nov 14, 2006 | 03:25 AM

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I may go, believe it is in the middle of January

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