To Pana or not to Pana...this is the question!
#41
Really can not imagine having a Q5 (or any vehicle for that matter) with out a sunroof. The Pano takes the concept to another level.
In my Q5 I really enjoy the way the Pano adds to the feeling of an open expanse. Down the road when a Pano-less Q5 is sold you will almost certainly take a hit is the sale price and likely have a smaller interest buyer segment
In my Q5 I really enjoy the way the Pano adds to the feeling of an open expanse. Down the road when a Pano-less Q5 is sold you will almost certainly take a hit is the sale price and likely have a smaller interest buyer segment
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Really can not imagine having a Q5 (or any vehicle for that matter) with out a sunroof. The Pano takes the concept to another level.
In my Q5 I really enjoy the way the Pano adds to the feeling of an open expanse. Down the road when a Pano-less Q5 is sold you will almost certainly take a hit is the sale price and likely have a smaller interest buyer segment
In my Q5 I really enjoy the way the Pano adds to the feeling of an open expanse. Down the road when a Pano-less Q5 is sold you will almost certainly take a hit is the sale price and likely have a smaller interest buyer segment
What I love about my Pano is late night driving .... having it open is so refreshing and pair that with your heated seats makes it so perfect....or just looking at the stars and when your near the coast, the fresh air without all the noise from having an open window....aww paradise
#43
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I decided against the pano for 3 main reasons:
1. I'm worried about wind noise on the highway, since every other car I have owned with a normal moonroof has wind noise unless the shade is closed.
2. I'm worried about sunlight warming up the car during the hot summer months, since we live in the Southeast USA. I never keep my sunshades or moonroof open because of this.
3. Since I might replace the stereo system in the SQ5 like I did in my S6, the sound quality will be much better without all that glass in the roof. Glass reflects more than the headliner will.
The reduced weight and better handling are just added benefits.
1. I'm worried about wind noise on the highway, since every other car I have owned with a normal moonroof has wind noise unless the shade is closed.
2. I'm worried about sunlight warming up the car during the hot summer months, since we live in the Southeast USA. I never keep my sunshades or moonroof open because of this.
3. Since I might replace the stereo system in the SQ5 like I did in my S6, the sound quality will be much better without all that glass in the roof. Glass reflects more than the headliner will.
The reduced weight and better handling are just added benefits.
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I'm a huge fan of sunroof delete. However the Q5 is mrs. elevens car and she wanted it. But now even she says she won't do a sunroof again. The extra noise and heat is just not worth it. If she wants air in her hair, she borrows my daughter's A4 Cab.
Yea I know I'm weird. My RS4 is 1 of only 27 built without a heavy-**** 75-pound hole in the worse possible place I didn't plan on it but I'm willing to bet it will increase resale value on this (performance) platform.
Yea I know I'm weird. My RS4 is 1 of only 27 built without a heavy-**** 75-pound hole in the worse possible place I didn't plan on it but I'm willing to bet it will increase resale value on this (performance) platform.
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2. I'm worried about sunlight warming up the car during the hot summer months, since we live in the Southeast USA. I never keep my sunshades or moonroof open because of this.
But, the only thing that really matters is that you're happy and it's worth it to you. Everyone's needs/wants are different, and if I never had anyone in the back seat to really take advantage of the view, then that would reduce the value of it.
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The SQ5, however, is a performance platform where it's deletion is a matter of taste and desired performance.
I can see why a regular Q's resale value might suffer from not having the pano, but if I were in the market for a used SQ5, that's one box I would uncheck in the search engine.
Thanks for helping clarify that, ||'s.
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