Hi all

I think my wife’s next car will be a B7 TDI Passat wagon. We are seeking opinions on the panoramic sunroof that seems to be fitted to the majority of vehicles available.

My wife has had a sunroof in her last three cars but they have all been of a ‘regular’ size (as opposed to a ‘panoramic’ size) and they have all had a solid, sliding cover which has been made in a insulating material and then lined in the same material as the car’s headlining – this usually formed a good insulating layer that prevented extra heat build-up in the vehicle’s interior (from the glass sunroof) if the cover was left closed.

The Passat wagon is a different story – that sunroof looks absolutely magnificent in the showroom and would be great during the night or on a cold, but sunny Winter’s day but we are a little worried that the retractable, slightly transparent sunroof blind will not provide enough insulation from the sun in an Australian summer – particularly here in Brisbane.

I would like to hear opinions of owners of B6/B7 Passat wagons with the panoramic sunroof on the following:

- With the sunroof shade blind closed, are there ever any situations when there is too much light and/or reflection from the sunroof

- When driving, does the shade blind allow too much heat to enter the vehicle’s interior (particularly hot Summer days)

- When the vehicle is parked in the sun, does the interior get to hot from heat entering through the shade blind

- Do you like the sunroof (and use it)

- Given a choice, would you option it again


Thanking you in advance for you answers

Cheers
Geoff