I can never drive with the shade closes because I feel so cramped. This isn't a diss, but why so few glass roof owner? Weight?

 

I've actually seen some postings that the glass roof is lighter.

When I had my c6 corvette, it was obviously a targa top. One thing that I really noticed about that was the amount the sun beat down on me when driving with it off. It gets hot and the sun is much closer here in Colorado. SO during the mid-summer months, I rarely if ever took the targa roof off. The only time I drove with the targa off was at night and during the spring and fall months.

This is the main reason I'd never own a glass roof Mustang as well.

 

How's that procal tune and the new QDC fluid doing? Did ford say it was going to void warranty?

I'm thinking of doing both, not sure how beneficial the tune is.

 

Glass roof isn't an option on base model.... And it isn't commonly ordered for dealer inventory... =|

 

My 09 GT had a glass roof, I miss it very very much.

 

I often wonder the same thing. But the glass roof is pretty expensive, and there were misconceptions about the weight.

I couldn't imagine not having it, and it will surely be on my next stang.

 

Basically cost. I would have to get rid of brembos or electronics package, and both of those were more important to me.

You also can't get stripes from the factory with the glass roof.

 

so does anyone actualy know is the glass roof lighter or heavier??

 

 

well to be honest i dont look up that much when driving. straight, left, right, behind mostly. but i guess with flying cars just around the corner i will probably need to look that way soon before crossing an intersection.

 

according to a Ford engineer it's 28 lbs heavier

 

that's probably because the shade is dangling down on top of your head, much more head-room with the regular roof

 

glass roof is really nice, but if it doesn't open, it's not worth it for me. My thinking was to put in an aftermarket fully-functional sunroof at some point, like some others have done.

Ford: shame on you for not offering an opening sunroof.

 

I do it with a vinyl top that folds completely out of the way and tucks down behind the rear seat-backs.

I recommend it highly! :~)

 

Mounce, you in Colorado? Wonder where, being so close to the sun and all

The heat/sun issue at altitude is a function of thinner atmosphere, not distance to the sun, which is near 93 million miles. Our 5280ft not gonna make that much difference.

But I share the OP's opinion, only close the shade when the sun is beating down and blinding me, otherwise it's claustrophobia (but the shade is lower than the headliner on the standard coupes).

 

If only they offered t-tops....

 

lol!

 

When I really like mine is on those cold rainy drives to and from work. Makes it light and nice inside the cabin. But those sunny days are great too. As my friends son says it is like riding in an air force jet!

 

At least the 28lbs is in a place where it doesn't have much affect...

oh wait, it's in the worst possible place to add weight...second only to the wheels.

I dig it...but it wasn't in my budget and a pure luxury option didn't fit my vision for this car.

 

This will make mullets come back too! A very slippery slope...