Re: [MBZ] Look at these holes in the roof
The main purpose of a sunroof is to separate the peasants from the better people. Seriously though, they sorta caught on in Europe because they have long autumns and springs, with little sunlight. So opening a hole in the roof made em feel better and let more light into the cabin. Remember the big webasto roofs put onto the roundies et al? I actually use the tilt function on mine quite a bit, as it lets the air out nicely but I don't open it much, perhaps now and again on a gloomy day. Hendrik who has a luxury car with holey roof WILTON wrote: Both of mine have'em, of course, but I rather they didn't; I've never opened either one of 'em. Wilton - Original Message - From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 11:31 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Look at these I agree, even though most of my cars have them. Given the option, I would order without. I figure, if the windows roll down, that's good enough. If more air than that is needed, a motorcycle might be a better mode of transport. ;-) hee hee Ed 300E On 29 January 2012 10:20, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: I can't understand the need to cut a hole in a perfectly good steel top to install a movable, potentially leaky and expensive panel, oftentimes of some other material. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Look at these holes in the roof
Never use mine. Too scared it woun't close when the rain comes. Actually the sun roof was an expensive fall-out from the Citroens CV 2's and Fiats 500's roll-back tops. They saved sheet metal. On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 8:19 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote: The main purpose of a sunroof is to separate the peasants from the better people. Seriously though, they sorta caught on in Europe because they have long autumns and springs, with little sunlight. So opening a hole in the roof made em feel better and let more light into the cabin. Remember the big webasto roofs put onto the roundies et al? I actually use the tilt function on mine quite a bit, as it lets the air out nicely but I don't open it much, perhaps now and again on a gloomy day. Hendrik who has a luxury car with holey roof WILTON wrote: Both of mine have'em, of course, but I rather they didn't; I've never opened either one of 'em. Wilton - Original Message - From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 11:31 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Look at these I agree, even though most of my cars have them. Given the option, I would order without. I figure, if the windows roll down, that's good enough. If more air than that is needed, a motorcycle might be a better mode of transport. ;-) hee hee Ed 300E On 29 January 2012 10:20, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: I can't understand the need to cut a hole in a perfectly good steel top to install a movable, potentially leaky and expensive panel, oftentimes of some other material. Wilton __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Look at these holes in the roof
On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 6:37 PM, Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote: Never use mine. Too scared it woun't close when the rain comes. Well, if you never open it, you can be sure it won't close! Like everything else on the car, it needs to be exercised to keep working. If never used the special grease gets all gummed up on the rails and the motor probably locks up too. Wilton, when you find the perfect W211 diesel and sell me your 350SDL, I hope you get the sunroof in the latter unstuck first! ;) Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
