aftermarket operable sun roof

[Bob]

Not being able to have an operable sliding sunroof is a deal-killer for me to purchase a C-Max.  I am very hesitant having an aftermarket unit put in.  Does anyone have had an experience with this? 

[redEV]

Not specific to the C-Max but have had it done on two prior cars; first was a '93 Ford Taurus SHO and second was a '97 Dodge Grand Caravan --- both were somewhat similar models, made by ASC (American Sunroof Company) who also did convertible conversions on some makes and models that didn't offer them. In both cases it was arranged through the dealer so would assume the same may be possible for the C-Max. The only caveat would be to make sure there isn't some electrical connections, etc. that need to be avoided, for instance someone did a sunroof on the LEAF but you can only do it for those w/o the solar panel at the back of the car (SV models are OK, SL's with the solar panel are not). Neither sunroof leaked during the time we owned them (5 years on the SHO, 12 on the DGC) and had auto open/close as well as switch was illuminated at night and both looked like they came that way from the factory. As Ford sold a lot more C-Max' last month I would imagine at least someone has wanted one of these but the sunroof shops will need to measure, etc. and have an owner's car to make sure it will fit, etc. Webasto also does these and a quick look on their site shows the new Escape featured so that's a possibility as well ---

 

http://www.webastoshowroom.com/FordEscape/index_FordEscape.html