Re: Sunroof won't close –
28-03-2015,12:03 AM
Originally Posted by
EssexGonzo
The A2 came with a pan roof option call Open Sky and it is a wonderful thing. Until it gives up, which is common. It was a popular and pricey option. Our 13 yo car 's roof has just become a Broken Sky and is now locked shut and will remain so. Can be repaired well by an Indy for £1100 or Audi for £2k plus. Whilst I love the roof, the weight and complexity means that I'll never buy a car with one again.
Err YES and YES. Our A2 (which we bought from new on a Y plate) had problems with the Open Sky early on.. it was stripped and refitted under warranty because of some frame alignment issues. Of course 7 years in or so it started leaking and we ended up with a HUGE bill (to be fair softened somewhat by our local dealer but still £1.5k or £2k .. cannot remember).
I was pretty sure I'd never order a car with a sunroof after the first refit... after the "OMG it's leaking" refit and big bill it's a done deal.
I buy new cars but I will not spec a sunroof - and my wife put up limited resistance when we bought her A1 as a pre-order... god knows it has most other options... when we ordered it the sales rep commented it was the most loaded one he'd ordered at that point.
I KNOW the sunroof are lovely if you move the car on after 2 or 3 years (as I did with many company cars) but if you plan to keep the vehicle for the long term then my perspective is "NO NO NO".
A6 allroad BiTdi (MY14, July 2013 - DAB & power tailgate). Glacier white, tech pack (HDD Nav, colour DIS, Parking Plus), sports seats, 4 zone climate, heated seats front and rear, ambient lighting, 75L fuel tank, adaptive Bi Xenon headlights