I'm talking to a seller about a nice '91 244, but it has a sunroof. I'd prefer to NOT have to worry about an extra leak point. If you have experience with a sunroof in a 240 would you say that it's a pain to maintain/repair? Would you avoid a sunroof car if you had to buy another 240?

I can't imagine buying another car without a sunroof. We have had 4 740s and 2 850s with sunroofs and never had a problem except for one motor gone bad. I replaced it with a manual crank for $15.

If you keep after the drains and use a bit of lubricant, no problems.

The real question is will you use it, I use mine on every trip without rain or snow and over 32 degrees.
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'96 855R,'64 PV544 driver, '67 P1800 basket case, '95 855, '95 854, the first three are mine, heh, heh, 435,000 miles put on 9 bricks

In my old 240 ('83 242 GLT) I had a sunroof problem. I owned the car for about 3.5 years and never had a problem, I loved the sunroof. But by this point she was getting tired and I was close to replacing her. She must not have been happy with me having these thoughts because one day I was cruising down the highway at about 70 mph with the sunroof closed. All of a sudden the roof opened on its own just a crack, apparently from the wind. In an instant the roof was gone! Blown right off the top of my car. I just saw it rolling around the shoulder in the rearview. Luckily no one was behind me or it could have been a real disaster. I was able to find a replacement at the wreckers and fixed it the same day and never had another issue with it for the remaining 6 months or so that I owned her. I now have a '92 245 and really miss the sunroof. Just check what the others have mentioned and if all looks good enjoy the sunroof and don't worry. I think my problem was a rarity.

Hi Cajun,
I personally have 3) cars with a sunroof: '87 745t, '82 240 GLTI, '95 Saturn sl2. All are greatly enjoyed and have never been a problem. In fact, I don't even bother getting the a/c working in them since I prefer the "open" driving experience of the sunroof. My daughter has a '92 940 with, you guessed it, a sunroof and likewise has had no issues with it. When it comes time to obtain another vehicle I will be looking for another sunroof... or a convertible.




Dan

I had a 740 with a manual sunroof. I would think the 240 application would be similar. I took mine apart when I put a headliner in the car and cleaned it up. It never gave me any problem and was very easy to operate. I've heard others tell horror stories about their manual sun roofs. My experience has been that if you keep the drains clean and open and keep the mechanism lightly greased everything works like it should. I like the idea of a manual sunroof. If it is a power roof, what do you do when the roof is open and the rain comes and the wife is gone with the key?

I think there is some stuff over in the 740 FAQ you can check out.

Wiglaf

Sunroofs of that age are going to leak unless the four drain tubes have been regularly flushed out, the felt seal has been replaced ($80), and everything is properly adjusted and no bushings are worn out.

Trust me, on our 90 244 my wife found out what sitting in a wet cloth driver seat is like and boy did I get it when I got home! Not only did it soak the seat, but the moment she hit the brakes while pulling out of the parking lot, it poured another pint on her head!

I would say, it will leak some time, she would say RUN, DON'T LOOK BACK! Note from my Wife: "If you buy it, caulk the sucker shut from the inside!"

My final recommendation would be to check the floor boards for rust, usually behind the driver seat, if rusty, walk away as it has been leaking for a while.

jorrell
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92 245 250K miles, IPD'd to the hilt, 06 XC70, 00 Eclipse custom Turbo setup...currently taking names and kicking reputations!