Panoramic roof questions
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Panoramic roof questions
Hi guys. I'm having my Lexus dealer find me a 17-18 RX with the luxury package. Does anyone here have a RX with the panoramic roof? Do you like it, and is the inside noisier. I like quiet in the car and I'm guessing that the pano roof would be louder than the regular sun roof. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi guys. I'm having my Lexus dealer find me a 17-18 RX with the luxury package. Does anyone here have a RX with the panoramic roof? Do you like it, and is the inside noisier. I like quiet in the car and I'm guessing that the pano roof would be louder than the regular sun roof. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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For myself, I could never go back to a car without a pano roof. The "open-airness" you get with the pano roof is just amazing.
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Not exactly apples to apples, but I have the panoramic roof on my Highlander and I love it. I don't notice any additional noise from it, and the shade is very effective. It's not any louder than our previous RX with the regular sunroof was.
I do believe you cannot install the factory/Lexus roof rack cross bars if you get an RX with the panoramic roof, though, so that's something to be aware of.
I do believe you cannot install the factory/Lexus roof rack cross bars if you get an RX with the panoramic roof, though, so that's something to be aware of.
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The question you should be asking yourself if you enjoy the extra light or not. I personally dislike unshaded panoroofs and moonroofs. And second question you should be asking yourself are you planning to haul anything on the roof? You will get slightly more noise. You will have a hotter car when the sun is beaming down. They are beautiful and add to the aesthetics to vehicle. Have your pick.
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The question you should be asking yourself if you enjoy the extra light or not. I personally dislike unshaded panoroofs and moonroofs. And second question you should be asking yourself are you planning to haul anything on the roof? You will get slightly more noise. You will have a hotter car when the sun is beaming down. They are beautiful and add to the aesthetics to vehicle. Have your pick.
The OP never said why he wanted a pano in the first place, he only asked about noice. I can't tell if there's a noise difference, I think not but it's hard to tell over the drone.
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I was also concerned about potential additional noise from the panoramic roof when I got my 2017 RX 450h. After driving it for 17 months, I've NEVER noticed any noise from the panoramic roof. Mine seems very well-made, and I enjoy the feeling of openness that it provides. Enjoy your new RX!
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There is at least one thread on this forum that addresses catastrophic failures of the panoramic moonroof. I was unable to find a pre-owned RX with all of the options I wanted while omitting the panoramic moonroof. So I have had one for the last eight months without any negative issues. Still wish I had one without it but so far it hasn't been a problem. I might limo-tint it in the future just to cut down on heat-transfer from direct sunlight.
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Thule has at least two options:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...h-nx-rack.html
I think there is another thread with pictures of it installed - i recalled that the OP warned NOT to open the pano-roof all the way as it will contact the crossbars or the load on top.
i personally have the thule aeroblade bars and prefer them over the OEM bars - (i dont have a panoramic roof)
I was lucky and able to piece together the set up for pretty cheap - i got the bars and fitkit off amazon when they were on sale. and got the towers off ebay pretty cheap.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...h-nx-rack.html
I think there is another thread with pictures of it installed - i recalled that the OP warned NOT to open the pano-roof all the way as it will contact the crossbars or the load on top.
i personally have the thule aeroblade bars and prefer them over the OEM bars - (i dont have a panoramic roof)
I was lucky and able to piece together the set up for pretty cheap - i got the bars and fitkit off amazon when they were on sale. and got the towers off ebay pretty cheap.
Last edited by chunktwo; Dec 13, 2018 at 09:25 AM.
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I have the pano roof on my '16 RX and wish I didn't. Here in Arizona it adds to the heat inside even with the shade closed. I keep the shade closed about 90% of the time so for me the pano roof was a waste. If I still lived in the Seattle area, my answer would likely be much different.
