"Kevin Rhodes" > wrote
>>Why did you special order a car without a sunroof?
>>
>>This feature has value, even if you don't use it. Frankly, I can't imagine
>>not using it, even if all one does is tilt the rear up for ventilation.
>
> Biggest reason for me would be the lack of headroom in cars so equiped. I
> am
> fairly tall, but EXTREMELY long in the torso - I flat don't fit
> comfortably
> in most European cars with sunroofs. Getting rid of the sunroof gives an
> extra
> 1-2" of headroom. Which is too bad as I would rather have one!

Exactly. Almost 2" headroom for us long-torso'd people is important.
Also, I live in Seattle; the car spends much time in the mts. in snow,
and I have to use a/c year-round to clear the fog from the windows anyway.
It's also about 10 lbs lighter.

Floyd