Used Car Models with a factory-fitted sunroof

IshaanIan · 31st December 2022, 14:22

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.

Thanks in advance.

arnav17 · 31st December 2022, 14:34

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

Pic source : GoMechanic

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

Shreyans_Jain · 1st January 2023, 09:59

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.

Aakash118 · 1st January 2023, 11:12

Look for a used WR-V. It’s easy to find, is reliable and quite spacious too.

DicKy · 1st January 2023, 16:44

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.

IshaanIan · 2nd January 2023, 04:32

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Originally Posted by arnav17

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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Originally Posted by Shreyans_Jain

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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Originally Posted by Aakash118

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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Originally Posted by DicKy

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.

swoosh · 2nd January 2023, 11:03

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.

DicKy · 2nd January 2023, 16:15

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Originally Posted by IshaanIan

. 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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Originally Posted by swoosh

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I stand corrected. Sorry, mixed it up with the GCC spec Corollas.

androdev · 2nd January 2023, 16:30

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.

adi.mariner · 2nd January 2023, 16:38

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.

Shreyans_Jain · 2nd January 2023, 17:52

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.

Bhodrolok · 3rd January 2023, 11:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by arnav17

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.

rpunwani · 3rd January 2023, 12:29

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Originally Posted by Shreyans_Jain

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.

IshaanIan · 5th January 2023, 10:11

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Originally Posted by androdev

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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Originally Posted by adi.mariner

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.

31st December 2022, 14:22	#1
IshaanIan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Hyd Posts: 3,748 Thanked: 7,712 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (7)	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. Thanks in advance.
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31st December 2022, 14:34	#2
arnav17 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: KA 05 Posts: 175 Thanked: 932 Times View My Garage	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. Pic source : GoMechanic 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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Shreyans_Jain Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: HR51/HR29/HR26 Posts: 2,981 Thanked: 23,829 Times	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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Aakash118 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Saharanpur Posts: 167 Thanked: 440 Times	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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DicKy Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TVPM Posts: 4,389 Thanked: 15,278 Times	re: Used Car Models with a factory-fitted sunroof 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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swoosh BHPian Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Bangalore Posts: 133 Thanked: 741 Times	Re: Used Car Models with a factory-fitted sunroof Here's the list of cars that I can think of with a sunroof: Corolla never came with a sunroof as far as I know.
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androdev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 3,255 Thanked: 25,279 Times	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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adi.mariner BHPian Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Pune Posts: 556 Thanked: 1,372 Times	Re: Used Car Models with a factory-fitted sunroof 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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Shreyans_Jain Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: HR51/HR29/HR26 Posts: 2,981 Thanked: 23,829 Times	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. Last edited by Shreyans_Jain : 2nd January 2023 at 17:56.
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