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[KWILB]

Salutations and salutations. My CX 30 is wonderful, however I'm the only one who doesn't want the preferred sunroof option. The sunroof was not an option for me when I purchased the sport. Or am I the only one who can do this? Some people just prefer

[neilrr010]

Without one, please. It's going in the trash. I covered it with a Heatshield sunshade.

[Flexfer]

Without regular maintenance to keep the tiny drainage holes free, sunroofs of any kind are just another potential source of unneeded trouble. You won't have to pay a considerable fortune to fix your car's interior once it is clogged from water that has been sitting in filthy or dusty conditions for a while (not to mention tiny leaves and other debris).

I bought a 2022 CX-30 Carbon with the sunroof installed, but I despised it and never opened it more than once (and that was only to make sure it worked). According to what I've read, panoramic roofs in cars are much worse than regular sunroofs, yet many still adore them and think of them as "premium vehicles." 🤎


I opted for the 2026 Mazda3 Select-Sport sedan over the Preferred trim because of one feature: the absence of a sunroof. I was willing to forego the (in Arizona, worthless) heated seats and powered/memory drivers seat in exchange for this. Neither of those features is anything I long for.

[honeycut_mazda5]

I spotted two 2023 CX30 Preferred models that came with a sunroof credit, which means they are preferred packages without a sunroof, when I was shopping around for my new car in January of that year, during a parts scarcity.

[DreamCatcher88]

Just like you, I opted out of a sun roof and saved even more money by purchasing a used '23.

[nimbuye5]

The glass sunroof really opens up the cabin, giving the impression of more space and light.

[nickoyster4]

A 2000 Millenia was the first sunroof-equipped vehicle I ever purchased. For more than two decades, I drove it about with the sunroof open "some" of the time, but rarely. It was completely trouble-free for me. Sunroofs are standard on all three of my Mazdas at the moment. My 2006 Mazda3 is the eldest, and on sunny days I open the sunroof on a frequent basis, especially on the commute home from work. There has never been an issue; in fact, I have never given it any special attention in terms of upkeep. Because I couldn't care less about having a sunroof, I had planned to get a base model without one when I purchased my 2020 CX-30. Unfortunately, the top Premium model was the only one available in the colour I really liked—Polymetal Grey. I now have a second sunroof. From time to time, I've opened it without any problems. I just purchased a CX-50 with a sunroof. I have owned it since mid-December, but I haven't driven it 2,000 miles yet. I think I've opened it once. Oddly enough, the sliding panel seems to just lift up and slide outside beyond the fixed panel in the back. Its slanted position made me think of a spoiler. I don't really need a sunroof most of the time, but it does add some comfort and I've never had any issues with it.

[Gianni682]

I had a wish list and a list of items I didn't want when I bought my 2024 CX-30. A sunroof was absolutely not something I wanted. I never would have thought to use one, and living in the hot summers of southern Arizona, I assumed the sunroof seals would dry up, crack, and shrink with time, adding to the burden of having to replace them. That, I believe, reduced it to the 2.5S basic model and the Sport trim. The choice was further reduced to a 2.5S when I chose the 16" wheels/tires with somewhat higher sidewalls to mitigate some road bumps.