Aftermarket Moonroof for Prius V with Advanced Tech Package

Hi strieby,

Because I decided yesterday to decline Toyota's Priority Pre-Order offer and am staying with my 2007 Prius, I'm going to get the same Webasco 5300 moonroof that, IIRC, you got.

Note however, that craigk's installer in Minnesota has stopped installing moonroofs on the Prius. According to his installer, customers reported that if you press hard enough on the moonroof it will pop down, and there's insufficient room on the Prius roof to install a brace that would prevent that.

I was wondering, did your installer have anything to say about that problem?

 

Nay, indeed.

Doug Coleman
Prius Product Manager
Toyota Motor Sales, USA

 

I duno . . . I see sunroofs being used (open) almost as often as i see multiple occupants inside the Expeditions and Tahoes that blow by me on the freeway.

 

I use my sunroof all the time in summer- it's my favorite option on a car (not going to pay $3K for it though, I'll go aftermarket). More important for me is having the glass roof. If gives the car a more open feel and lets more light in all year round.

 

That's my main reason for wanting a moonroof too. The more roof glass, the better. In fact, for the 2010 Prius, I'd have preferred no solar panel fan, and instead put fixed glass there so that it's a panoramic moonroof.

 

Nope Boo. Fits great and I have had no problem with it what so ever. They install a lot of them for the Prius so they have plenty of experience. You won't be disappointed if you have it done.

 

Thanks strieby.

Yes, although craigk passed along that info from his installer, he himself had no problems with his moonroof. Nor have I heard of any problems from other Chatters (Bobbyb, others) who have had the Webasto moonroof installed.

I'm going to get one installed next week by the same Long Island installer who did Bobbyb's. Summer's coming, and I need light and air!

 

I was thinking about just getting the package IV (so I can get the moonroof) and then putting on some rims of my own aftermarket OR trying to buy the 17" from Toyota ... then I realized I wouldn't be getting the LED headlamps and integrated foglamps with package IV.

Darnit all! I really don't miss not having a moonroof, but wouldn't mind if I had to have one through a forced package (like most cars do when you load them up) ... I like the openness it adds even if not open (having glass above).

I understand the weight restrictions being cause for not putting the moonroof in the Package V ... but is it a weight (safety) concern b/c of braking and other suspension issues or is it a weight issue b/c of being able to meet the EPA fuel economy rating or the like?

As it looks now, I'll be getting a Package V ... now if I could just decide b/t Black & Blizzard Pearl ... argh! Misty Gray interior almost for sure ... depends on how the beige looks in person.

 

Thanks for that info ... didn't know that about the headliner and pillars ... that seals the deal ... Misty Gray it is!!!

So you decided on the Package V? What color?

Every time I've had a moonroof I rarely, rarely use it ... but it does seem kind of cool to have in the Prius since I like gadgets. Plus the glass would make it feel a bit more open ... all my moonroofs have been in SUVs prior so they felt open inside anyhow.

 

I would hope that the color mismatch between the beige and grey headliner was simply a pre-production matter. I'd find it hard to believe that Toyota would allow that in final production customer vehicles. hope...

 

I will not be a purchaser of the Solar roof package - although if the nav wasn't bundled I would. Have seen references here about aftermarket sunroofs for the Prius. I think I'd be interested if not risky as to the structure, safety, and longevity.

The Maxima had a standard fixed sunroof -they called it Skyview- a few years ago. It was narrow, perhaps 15" or so and ran almost the full length of the roof.
"All Maximas come with Nissan's Skyview Roof, which is sort of like a narrow moonroof that runs the entire length of the roof. The Skyview Roof cannot be opened like a traditional sunroof, but sliding doors inside on the headliner can be opened or closed to let in more light, or block out the sun. A traditional power sunroof is available as an option."

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Would be a nice aftermarket for the Prius, and a not-worry issue re the Prius roof shape (forget what the experts here had called it). Not sure of the market for this as it is fixed, but allows light into the cabin which is a positive for me personally.

 

Yes, my 1995 Volvo 850 was like that too, except that it had a beige headliner no matter what color interior you got (I had a true dark gray interior -- much darker than the Prius dark gray). It took me years to get used to it, but I never got around to liking it.

 

People in my family had 90s' Toyotas with the red and blue interiors, but I didn't notice that they were all red and all blue. Were they multi-tone? If they were single tone, it sounds like it would be kind of oppressive, especially the red.

 

I'd like the Remote AC but the combo Solar roof/ Remote AC is too costly at over $3K- I hope Toyota will unbundle the package