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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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no, all i need is the risk of being ejected in a rollover, one reason i would never go for it, besides the seems look horrible
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by DynamicmustangGT
no, all i need is the risk of being ejected in a rollover
No offense, but that is ignorant. Have you heard of a seatbelt? Or a convertible?
The point is that it would be an option...
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by krnpimpsta
Dude, I live in Washington DC, and my AC is always at 3 or 4. (with recirculate off)

I'm pro-glassback, but also worried about getting hot. I get hot easily..
I'm in sunny sourthern california. I guess I just got a good unit.
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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Idon't know how it destroys the heritage.

I might want one if it was a factory option, although i'd much rather see t-tops as an option than that.
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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Is there any retractable shade on the inside?

Otherwise, no thanks...don't really want the inside of my car open to the world all the time.

How tough is it to just have a sunroof option...like every other manufacturer?
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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I would consider it, actually I think I would be in on this feature. Especially if my man Ray is in.............
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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No thanks.
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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I think it would be a great option. I'd want a shade to go with it.

A few years ago I saw a show (I think it was PBS's hometime) where they had a glass window for the bathroom that had some sort of polarizing element in it. When you flipped a switch the window became opaque. Flip the switch back and it was clear. I do not know the name of the technology, or if the default (off) setting was clear or opaque, or the energy requirement. But if you could flip a switch....
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by gmichaelj1
I think it would be a great option. I'd want a shade to go with it.

A few years ago I saw a show (I think it was PBS's hometime) where they had a glass window for the bathroom that had some sort of polarizing element in it. When you flipped a switch the window became opaque. Flip the switch back and it was clear. I do not know the name of the technology, or if the default (off) setting was clear or opaque, or the energy requirement. But if you could flip a switch....
I think that would be awesome. Make it so!
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 05:29 AM
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Granted the seam on the Saleen looks better than the CDC but I would love this option. The concept had it and I've even seen tinting and coloring on striped cars where you can barely tell it's there until you get inside.

in my book
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 06:15 AM
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Interested. Dependent on price..

Please Ford, offer a sunroof!

Originally Posted by TMSBrad
Rumor has it Ford is considering a glass roof option on 2009 Mustangs. How many of you would be interested?
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 07:19 AM
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if you want one...saleen will fix you right up.

but i wouldnt mind as long as the base price of the mustang doesnt go past 27k
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Hollywood_North GT
How tough is it to just have a sunroof option...like every other manufacturer?
I remember seeing a thread asking the same question. Someone made the point that a sunroof would compete with the convertible. Wonder if that's the case with other convertibles. It seems convincing.
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 08:00 AM
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I would have considered the glassback option at the time of purchase. Ford would offer it at a cost far below what the aftermarket world is capable of. I just don't have the cash to fork out for the option now.
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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That would be an awesome option. I would consider trading again if something like that were to come avaialble. I don't want a vert or a sunroof IMHO.
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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Realize we're dealing with personal taste but I sure would like Ford to offer more performance options along with glass roofs, ambient lighting, etc
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Tony Alonso
Why is that?
probably because the saleen setup looks 1000% better the the CDC one. They still haven't engineereed a curve along the windshield header on the cdc one so the trim pulls away about 1/2" fro the upper corners in no time, not to mention Saleen's has no trim at all...The full panoramic roof with motorized front end and dual power shades only adds $1300 to an Edge.
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by gmichaelj1
I think it would be a great option. I'd want a shade to go with it.

A few years ago I saw a show (I think it was PBS's hometime) where they had a glass window for the bathroom that had some sort of polarizing element in it. When you flipped a switch the window became opaque. Flip the switch back and it was clear. I do not know the name of the technology, or if the default (off) setting was clear or opaque, or the energy requirement. But if you could flip a switch....
Ferrari uses this for the roof in their Superamerica. Porsche and Corvette both use a simple glass roof. I guess their image is now ruined forever .

I have a convertible, but if I went with a coupe next time, I would want this.

For those who say this diminishes the cars heritage, you don't have to worry since its image has already been destroyed with Ford offering a convertible . Crazy bastards ... what were they thinking ! Oh wait - I bought one !
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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I live in Los Angeles, my black on black car is already a broiler.
It's melted CD cases.

So might as well go glassback
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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Just remember that the more bells & whistles the mustang has, the more the price will go up. i'll type more later, i have an interview at Citgo today! pray for me.
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