View Poll Results: Which do you have?
Skyview
241
37.13%
Sunroof
408
62.87%
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Skyview or Sunroof
11-24-2003, 05:59 PM
#2
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Im glad i went with the skyview, its great to "look at the stars" lol thats what i told my gf lol...but seriously its cool and u can seriously see the stars when you are in the back...and let me tell you if you move those front seats up you have a lot of room in the back 
11-24-2003, 07:15 PM
#3
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Posts: 92
Originally Posted by pecora55
Im glad i went with the skyview, its great to "look at the stars" lol thats what i told my gf lol...but seriously its cool and u can seriously see the stars when you are in the back...and let me tell you if you move those front seats up you have a lot of room in the back
11-24-2003, 09:14 PM
#5
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Originally Posted by m00se
Why is your girlfriend in the back pecora55?
lol
sorry, it was like you put that one on a tee for me.
I went with the sunroof, personally I think sunroofs are useless, but a sunroof that doesn't open is about as useful as t^ts on a nun
11-25-2003, 04:36 AM
#8
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Originally Posted by gmc74
Because you have to be 12 years old to ride in the front in Arizona
lol
sorry, it was like you put that one on a tee for me.
I went with the sunroof, personally I think sunroofs are useless, but a sunroof that doesn't open is about as useful as t^ts on a nun
lol
sorry, it was like you put that one on a tee for me.
I went with the sunroof, personally I think sunroofs are useless, but a sunroof that doesn't open is about as useful as t^ts on a nun
ill have to admit that was a good one
im only looking out for your sisters safety gmc, thats all....dont be mad
11-25-2003, 12:43 PM
#13
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Bwahhhhaa! In a couple years you suckers that bought the sunroof will be crying that it leaks or the gears are stripped or you need a new motor!
I will scoff at your poor choice, and laugh since I got the skyview that has no moving parts and should last the lifetime of the car without any repairs!!
I will scoff at your poor choice, and laugh since I got the skyview that has no moving parts and should last the lifetime of the car without any repairs!!
11-25-2003, 12:59 PM
#14
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Posts: 717
Originally Posted by CanadianMoFo
Bwahhhhaa! In a couple years you suckers that bought the sunroof will be crying that it leaks or the gears are stripped or you need a new motor!
I will scoff at your poor choice, and laugh since I got the skyview that has no moving parts and should last the lifetime of the car without any repairs!!
I will scoff at your poor choice, and laugh since I got the skyview that has no moving parts and should last the lifetime of the car without any repairs!!
11-26-2003, 09:03 AM
#15
Originally Posted by CanadianMoFo
Bwahhhhaa! In a couple years you suckers that bought the sunroof will be crying that it leaks or the gears are stripped or you need a new motor!
I will scoff at your poor choice, and laugh since I got the skyview that has no moving parts and should last the lifetime of the car without any repairs!!
I will scoff at your poor choice, and laugh since I got the skyview that has no moving parts and should last the lifetime of the car without any repairs!!
11-28-2003, 11:30 AM
#17
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Posts: 2,720
GMC you are FUNNY!!! 
"Because you have to be 12 years old to ride in the front in Arizona"
"I went with the sunroof, personally I think sunroofs are useless, but a sunroof that doesn't open is about as useful as t^ts on a nun"
"Because you have to be 12 years old to ride in the front in Arizona"
"I went with the sunroof, personally I think sunroofs are useless, but a sunroof that doesn't open is about as useful as t^ts on a nun"
11-28-2003, 12:35 PM
#18
Originally Posted by 2002 Maxima SE
Unless I am mistaken, the skyview is glass...not transparent aluminum (as seen in Star Trek). That means you glass roof is sealed on the same way a regular sunroof is when closed...so you have 2 times the possiblity of a leaky roof. Sucka.
11-29-2003, 08:27 PM
#20
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 366
Sunroof if you live in an area where you want it to open. Pesonally I Got the sunroof on my SE becuase i have dark tints and like to drive with teh windows up. If you dont mind teh fact that the skyview doesnt open the go for it It looks kinda cool.
12-02-2003, 12:38 PM
#22
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 23
Originally Posted by mikey0120
i was actually interested in the roof down the middle until i test drove a max with one and was told that it didn't open. the skyview roof is absolutely useless and pointless! I have a sunroof.
I have the moon roof, and I love it
12-02-2003, 12:49 PM
#24
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Kirkland, WA
Posts: 20
sunroof
I personally didnt care either way about the sunroof, I actually was gonna get the skyview to save the $900, but I couldnt find a 6 speed with the elite package that didnt have it and couldnt wait 60-90 days to get one on order, so I got the sunroof. This leaking thing is B.S., BTW, I had a 89 accord with a sunroof that never leaked until it got ended 2 years ago by the hands of a bronco that doesnt know what a red light is.
12-02-2003, 01:15 PM
#25
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Originally Posted by MAdness
I personally didnt care either way about the sunroof, I actually was gonna get the skyview to save the $900, but I couldnt find a 6 speed with the elite package that didnt have it and couldnt wait 60-90 days to get one on order, so I got the sunroof. This leaking thing is B.S., BTW, I had a 89 accord with a sunroof that never leaked until it got ended 2 years ago by the hands of a bronco that doesnt know what a red light is.
12-02-2003, 06:12 PM
#26
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Originally Posted by JAKE02
your sunroof already leaks on a 6th gen??
12-03-2003, 07:33 AM
#27
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Originally Posted by MAdness
No, the sunroof on my new maxima is golden, what I was sayin is that anyone who thinks that sunroofs will inevitiably leak is wrong cause I had a 89 accord with a sunroof until 2 years ago that never leaked, so I'd say sunroofs leaking is the exception, rather than the rule.
12-14-2003, 10:24 AM
#29
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I have this thing for sunroofs....I have to have one. As much as I like the Skyview....like others I would've gotten it if it opened.
FWIW I had a 97 Altima with a leaky sunroof....came in where the controls for it are. That almost made me not want one but my present car's sunroof has been good to me so far.
FWIW I had a 97 Altima with a leaky sunroof....came in where the controls for it are. That almost made me not want one but my present car's sunroof has been good to me so far.
12-15-2003, 10:30 AM
#30
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Originally Posted by Jaggrey
FWIW I had a 97 Altima with a leaky sunroof....came in where the controls for it are. That almost made me not want one but my present car's sunroof has been good to me so far.
I've gotten a factory installed SR in almost every vehicle I've owned, and never once had a problem.
12-15-2003, 04:01 PM
#31
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Posts: 39
Originally Posted by MAXSE-RIOUS
I think your experience is somewhat rare for factory installed SR's. Aftermarket ones however, can have issues.
I've gotten a factory installed SR in almost every vehicle I've owned, and never once had a problem.
I've gotten a factory installed SR in almost every vehicle I've owned, and never once had a problem.
12-27-2003, 10:55 PM
#33
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Location: a meadow south of Atlanta
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I've driven nothing but Maximas with power sunroof/moonroof since 1985, even logging 206,000 miles on one, and never had a leak.
I love the look of the new skylight, both from inside and outside. But I always have the sunroof open or cracked when the weather is nice and I'm not driving at higher speeds. I even crack the sunroof a half inch (which is protected by the wind deflector) when parking on a hot summer day.
Last spring, I felt Nissan might come up with a 'power open' option with the skylight roof by the '06 model year. But in thinking this through, it is not practical. The curvature of the roof would mean the loss of much headroom to open the skylight to the side. And the wind deflector only works well if at the front.
So I will stick with the less attractive, less innovative regular power sunroof.
I love the look of the new skylight, both from inside and outside. But I always have the sunroof open or cracked when the weather is nice and I'm not driving at higher speeds. I even crack the sunroof a half inch (which is protected by the wind deflector) when parking on a hot summer day.
Last spring, I felt Nissan might come up with a 'power open' option with the skylight roof by the '06 model year. But in thinking this through, it is not practical. The curvature of the roof would mean the loss of much headroom to open the skylight to the side. And the wind deflector only works well if at the front.
So I will stick with the less attractive, less innovative regular power sunroof.
01-06-2004, 11:34 AM
#34
I Had an 2k2 Max GLE with Wing and now I am getting the 2K4 max SL.
In Canada the SL come fully equiped with the only option being: Nav pack. The Nav does not work in some provinces such as Quebec, where I live (Montreal) sooooo....My GLE had a sunroof although when exiting car washes the blow dryers would usually blow some water through the car...it was more like a mist with some droplets!
My questions is this: What happens to the skyroof if you get a stone chip on it and it cracks? Is it easy to replace? And once it is replaced, how reliable is the seal?
In Canada the SL come fully equiped with the only option being: Nav pack. The Nav does not work in some provinces such as Quebec, where I live (Montreal) sooooo....My GLE had a sunroof although when exiting car washes the blow dryers would usually blow some water through the car...it was more like a mist with some droplets!
My questions is this: What happens to the skyroof if you get a stone chip on it and it cracks? Is it easy to replace? And once it is replaced, how reliable is the seal?
01-16-2004, 09:16 PM
#35
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I don't understand the criticism of the sky roof. It's purpose is for those that don't want a sunroof, but still appreciate the sun and sky and view of the clouds. Actually, I think it is a great idea and if I didn't prefer an opening roof, I would have loved the sky roof. It's standard anyway so what is the problem. And if you don't want to look outside, they even provided a sunshade. That's also why the offer a sunroof, i.e., for people who want to look at the sky and feel it. I agree that it is disappointing that it is broken up in the middle, but I bet it is for some support beams in the roof, you think? Again, if we weren't such fools for the open air, I would have been thrilled to have as a standard feature a view to the heavens. Give Nissan a break, guys...srm
01-20-2004, 03:27 PM
#36
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Originally Posted by xorbitman
My questions is this: What happens to the skyroof if you get a stone chip on it and it cracks? Is it easy to replace? And once it is replaced, how reliable is the seal?
I'd think the seal is as reliable as the company that replaces it. Much like replacement windshields.
CM.
01-20-2004, 03:59 PM
#37
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 14
Mine has the Skyview of which I didn't have much choose.
I wanted this car, but at 6.3 my head would hit the ceiling when I had my seat adjusted to the way I wanted.
I had the same problem with many of the other more expensive cars that had sunroofs.
I wanted this car, but at 6.3 my head would hit the ceiling when I had my seat adjusted to the way I wanted.
I had the same problem with many of the other more expensive cars that had sunroofs.
02-18-2004, 09:50 AM
#39
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Originally Posted by MAXSE-RIOUS
I think your experience is somewhat rare for factory installed SR's. Aftermarket ones however, can have issues.
I've gotten a factory installed SR in almost every vehicle I've owned, and never once had a problem.
I've gotten a factory installed SR in almost every vehicle I've owned, and never once had a problem.
I too have to have a sunroof, but it must be factory installed!! My brother's Max even had a factory sunroof. But I learned my lesson the 1st time of having aftermarket sunroofs
