We are about to buy our first Roomster, and could get a good used deal on a Roomster 3, but we are unsure about the panoramic roof. Worried that the car will get too hot in summer (especially for the dog in the boot), and that the extra light might cause glare problems.

Could any 'panoramic roof' owners give me some advice?

Thanks!

(First post on forum - hello everyone!)

Don't have a Roomster sorry...................but Hi and welcome

Welcome to briskoda.

we had no problems with our Roomy in the south of France, with tempratures in the high 30's, the kids felt cool in the back with the climate on.

Have not noticed any glare from ours.

I'd second mdk1's experience ...

Its heavily tinted (UV resistant?) and therefore even in direct sunlight its not really a problem, the standard air-con seems more than adequate to cope with the large volume interior and sunroof (and we have an all black interior-Scout), the blinds would block some more light, but we've never seen fit to draw them.

We've got a Skoda dog guard in the boot and carry two dogs (rear seats on forward settings), one labrador sized and one slightly smaller, no problems so far. We did purchase some wind deflectors over the top of the rear door windows, with the intent of cracking the rear windows open if the dogs spent considerable time in there, as I was somewhat surprised that the rear 'C' windows didn't have cam latch openings (a previous Scenics did!).

Our rear windows are also vanity tinted, that may help, but not spent too much time in one without this, so can't say really.

I really don't think I'd consider buying the Roomster without the sunroof if I was beginning the search again now, given our experience. The benefits far outweigh any issues in my opinion ...

Good luck with the 3 ...

Edited 26 September, 200817 yr by silvermog
... need to learn to type!

Welcome

As above, we've done 23k mile so far, glare is no problem and the standard air-con copes with all the temperatures that we have experienced. Can't say anything about dogs'as we don't have any.