Forester moonroof

[Dan]

I am on the market for a 2005 Subaru Foreter Special Edition with the large
moonroof and I would like to know if there is a risk of leaking problems
with a big moonroof.
Any owners with bad experiences ???

 

[ZZ]

I am on the market for a 2005 Subaru Foreter Special Edition with the large
moonroof and I would like to know if there is a risk of leaking problems
with a big moonroof.
Any owners with bad experiences ???

I live on the edge of the Mojave desert, so the seals have been well
baked in the noon day sun while at work. We have recently had some
unusually heavy rains, and so far so good. No leaks at all.
2005 Forester XT (USA)

 

[thestick]

I have a 2001 S and live in NY. No problems yet.

 

[Rat]

I am on the market for a 2005 Subaru Foreter Special Edition with the large
moonroof and I would like to know if there is a risk of leaking problems
with a big moonroof.
Any owners with bad experiences ???

2004 forester xt with big sunroof and no problems at all.

 

[Paul Knudsen]

I am on the market for a 2005 Subaru Foreter Special Edition with the large
moonroof and I would like to know if there is a risk of leaking problems
with a big moonroof.
Any owners with bad experiences ???

It rains a lot here. No problems with an '04.

 

[KORy]

I am on the market for a 2005 Subaru Foreter Special Edition with the large
moonroof and I would like to know if there is a risk of leaking problems
with a big moonroof.
Any owners with bad experiences ???

I actually have a 2004/2005 liberty wagon with those huge sun-moon/roof.
Seems good so far. Had some little vibration noise at the start.. but
seems to have disappeared.
My only disappointment was that it didn't come tinted.

 

[Floydster]

I live in scotland and have a 2002 turbo. It rains here most days and no
leaks at all.

Floyd

 

[ZZ]

I actually have a 2004/2005 liberty wagon with those huge sun-moon/roof.
Seems good so far. Had some little vibration noise at the start.. but
seems to have disappeared.
My only disappointment was that it didn't come tinted.

AMEN to that ! Does anyone know why Subaru (USA) seems to be the only
manufacturer that has decided NOT offer a factory tinted glass as an
option like every other US importer/manufacturer seems to do?

 

[Richard Chang]

AMEN to that ! Does anyone know why Subaru (USA) seems to be the only
manufacturer that has decided NOT offer a factory tinted glass as an
option like every other US importer/manufacturer seems to do?

You mean for the windows? (as opposed to the sunroof).

The windows are not tinted because only trucks are allowed to have the
back windows tinted. The Forester is classified as a station wagon. In
some states, it is not legal to get them tinted.

-R.

 

[KORy]

You mean for the windows? (as opposed to the sunroof).

The windows are not tinted because only trucks are allowed to have the
back windows tinted. The Forester is classified as a station wagon. In
some states, it is not legal to get them tinted.

-R.

Hiya

I was referring to the sunroof glass.
It was a bit odd that they dont come tinted standard. Had a civic
previously, and the sunroof that came with that had pretty dark tints.

Kory

 

[Mike Nash]

We bought a '05 Forester X SE on April 16th. Can't really comment on the
possibility of leaks - no problems yet including during a majopr downpour
yesterday afternoon. Love the moonroof. As for tinting, hey, isn't that
what the sunshade is for?!?

 

[k. ote]

Hiya

I was referring to the sunroof glass.
It was a bit odd that they dont come tinted standard. Had a civic
previously, and the sunroof that came with that had pretty dark tints.

Kory

The STi's normal glass isn't tinted per-se, but it certainly blocks the sun
very nicely. If I look closely, the glass does look darker and it turns out
that's on purpose to improve visibility for those people who would
otherwise be dazzled by bright sunlight.

I can *almost* go without sunglasses on a bright day. =] Kinda cool
actually. Course, there's no such thing as a moonroof on an STi unless you
cut one in yourself, but I thought I'd contribute.

 

[QX]

I am on the market for a 2005 Subaru Foreter Special Edition with the large
moonroof and I would like to know if there is a risk of leaking problems
with a big moonroof.
Any owners with bad experiences ???

I have an '05 Forester XT (USA) with the extra large moonroof.. I took
delivery in late 2004.
FYI: I live on the edge of the Mojave desert where summer temps reach
115°F in the summer and down to 30°F in the winter. Car is outside and
uncovered 5 days a week while I'm at work. Baking in the summer and
chilling in the winter.
We do get rain in late winter, and an occassional thunderstoms in the
summer, plus a bi-weekly run through a carwash.
No leaks.