General Skydome on Panda 100HP

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General Skydome on Panda 100HP

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Hiya,

Can anyone confirm if the Skydome (that is what it's called, isn't it?) robs any headroom in the Panda?

Also, does it add much additional windnoise?

Is it manual opening, or electric?

The dealer didn't have one for me to have a look at...so I assumed someone would know.

Cheers,
 
Can anyone confirm if the Skydome (that is what it's called, isn't it?) robs any headroom in the Panda?
It doesn't.

Also, does it add much additional windnoise?
Only when opened.

Is it manual opening, or electric?
Electric. Unfortunately, it doesn't warn you when you turn off the car, so you'll better remember closing it before a big storm.

I have a normal Panda, by the way, but the Skydome should be the same.
 
It doesn't.

Excellent...
And is it good to have, in your view?

I do miss a glass sunroof (my current car's sunroof is solid metal) as I miss the light...the Skydome is massive...so it must be very light?
Comments?


Only when opened.

And I'm assuming no more so than on any other sunroof equipped car?

Does it tilt as well as slide back?
Or only slide back?

Might be a silly question...I've never seen one..or even seen any good pics of it.

Electric. Unfortunately, it doesn't warn you when you turn off the car, so you'll better remember closing it before a big storm.

Ahh...i'm used to that though.
A pain, isn't it? :mad:


I have a normal Panda, by the way, but the Skydome should be the same.

I'm sure it will be. Thanks for the comments... (y)
 
It's definitely worth it. It makes driving feel more like riding a train. I mean, it lessens that feeling of being stuck in a small metal box. (Does this make sense?)

I don't know how the noise compares to other sunroofs. The noise gets uncomfortable at about 50mph. That's with the Skydome completely opened, slid back over the "sunroof" in the back (which doesn't open, by the way). You can also tilt it.

There are two pics of it on the FIAT site:

http://www.fiat.co.uk/FIAT_UK/uploads/PB_TMPL_SHOWROOM/1073960360/20041004/pic_2_big_2.jpg

http://www.fiat.co.uk/FIAT_UK/uploads/PB_TMPL_SHOWROOM/1073960360/20040722/pic_4_big.jpg
 
I really like the Skydome. It turns the interior of the car into a bright airy space. Comes with two sunblinds you slide back. It's expensive, it's heavy, and it might go wrong, but it really lifts the car interior and gives a bit of luxury.

Looks nice when polished.... With it in the tilt position allows more air into the car from the dash vents without needing the fan on, so if you don't get aircon, it's a nice option to keep you a bit cooler as global warming bites.

Also nice in the summer as you can park with it tilted open, and pretend nobody will steal your car by climbing in through the sunroof.
 
I have ordered my 100hp with a skydome.
Unfortunatley it won't arrive until next month but I will take some pics when it gets here.
 
Re: Skydome on Panda

SkyDome highly recommended - I definitely would not have bought a Panda without one! Makes it really light and bright, although I haven't actually had it open very often! Has blinds which you can slide across if it's really hot! (It doesn't tilt though - just slides back over the rear fixed glass.)
 
Horses for courses I guess but I like the cocooned feel, then again some freaks like convertibles!

As the 100HP has climate control you'd never have reason to open it.
 
Additional weight and in the very top of the car? Don't think I like sunshine that much! ;)
 
My Eleganza had one and it was fanatstic. However the two downsides were very noisy at high speeds and it had an annoying little rattle that I never could cure! But, if I had another new Panda I would definately have the skydome, it just totally lifts the interior. As for the weight, I dont see it makes any difference, if youre that bothered about weight saving then diet!!
 
Thanks for the comments folks...

I like a sunroof even with air con...I like the fresh air and the light...so it's an option for sure.

There seem to be conflicting reports though...does it tilt, or not?


And there are two blinds, one for each...but that can rattle. Sems par for the course as far as sunroofs go!

I'm tempted...but I think i'll need to drive and Panda model with the sunroof to see if the noise is OK or not...I don'r mind the wind noise as long as I can turn the music up and drown the wind noise out...as long as the buffetting isn't so bad it makes your ears bleed!
 
There seem to be conflicting reports though...does it tilt, or not?

If you press the button, it'll first tilt and it stops. This first step only opens an inch or so of the back side of the Skydome. The front remains closed completely. If you want it to open, you press the button again and then it'll slide.

I have no rattle noises (yet) and I've never noticed the "extra weight at the top", but I always thought that reports about how the Panda tilts in curves were highly exaggerated.
 
If you press the button, it'll first tilt and it stops. This first step only opens an inch or so of the back side of the Skydome. The front remains closed completely. If you want it to open, you press the button again and then it'll slide.

I have no rattle noises (yet) and I've never noticed the "extra weight at the top", but I always thought that reports about how the Panda tilts in curves were highly exaggerated.

Superb! I was hoping that was the case...
For £500 it's not worth leaving off the final spec...

I paid significantly more for 2 rear tyres only a few months ago...so the SkyDome seems pretty good value.
 
I have the skydome on my multijet and it does rob a little of the headroom compared to the normal Panda. Not too much of a problem but if you like to drive sat bolt upright then your head may well brush against the headlining at the side of the sunroof.

It does make the car seem a lot brighter and just looks fab! The blinds do tend to rattle a little but not so much that it's annoying.
 
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