panoramic sunroof retrofit

[hvisser4]

I bought my 2005 X5 4.8is 6 months ago second hand with 2500 miles on the clock. I initially insisted my dealer locate one with the panoramic sunroof, but since they had one (ex-demo) without the sunroof for a lot cheaper and the nearest one other than that was at another BMW dealer 400 miles away (also 6 months older with 5500 miles on the clock), I settled for theirs without the roof.

I now kind of regret this decision, but I like the car in every other respect and wondered if it would be possible to retrofit the panoramic sunroof.

Has anyone here (who lives in the UK) had it done and how much?

[Wagner]

Didn't even know a 4.8 was available without a Pan-roof. Do you have a pic of the car?

[SuperGreg]

Originally Posted by hvisser4

I bought my 2005 X5 4.8is 6 months ago second hand with 2500 miles on the clock. I initially insisted my dealer locate one with the panoramic sunroof, but since they had one (ex-demo) without the sunroof for a lot cheaper and the nearest one other than that was at another BMW dealer 400 miles away (also 6 months older with 5500 miles on the clock), I settled for theirs without the roof.

I now kind of regret this decision, but I like the car in every other respect and wondered if it would be possible to retrofit the panoramic sunroof.

Has anyone here (who lives in the UK) had it done and how much?

You are serious right? No, no one here has done it. I can't even imagine anyone trying to tackle that one. The cost would be exorbitant, and the potential for leaks, squeaks, rattles and leaks would be HUGE.

[SuperGreg]

Originally Posted by WagnerX5

Didn't even know a 4.8 was available without a Pan-roof. Do you have a pic of the car?

I didn't either

[fln8tive]

You could rent a villa in Lanzarote for a month for less money, get a great tan, and watch the Lufthansa stewardesses frolic topless in the pool.

The pictures you post upon your return would be of far more interest and you would also avoid being chastised about useless mods.

[SNIFFLES]

Originally Posted by hvisser4

I bought my 2005 X5 4.8is 6 months ago second hand with 2500 miles on the clock. I initially insisted my dealer locate one with the panoramic sunroof, but since they had one (ex-demo) without the sunroof for a lot cheaper and the nearest one other than that was at another BMW dealer 400 miles away (also 6 months older with 5500 miles on the clock), I settled for theirs without the roof.

I now kind of regret this decision, but I like the car in every other respect and wondered if it would be possible to retrofit the panoramic sunroof.

Has anyone here (who lives in the UK) had it done and how much?

Sell it and buy another one, you dont want to be the one having a whole cut in the roof and retrofiting something. It would be way cheaper to trade up

[ekaz]

I think early '05 builds had the regular sunroof. I wouldn't try retofitting something like the pano-roof. I would sell this one and find one with what you want. There are plenty out there.

[Wagner]

My 2004 4.4 had the pano-roof, can't imagine a buyer would walk in..pay 20G's more for the 4.8 and not ask why the cheaper model had the better roof.

[xx3]

Originally Posted by ekaz

I think early '05 builds had the regular sunroof. I wouldn't try retofitting something like the pano-roof. I would sell this one and find one with what you want. There are plenty out there.

Early 04's until March production didn't used older X5 bodyshells with the new parts. New bodyshells from March onwards had the cutouts for the new panoramic sun-roof...

Thing is, 4.8is production started in April... You sure you got a real 4.8is? Maybe the previous owner modded it to look like one? Or could you have gotten a press car?

Please post pictures..?

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by WagnerX5

Didn't even know a 4.8 was available without a Pan-roof.

All 4.8is come with pano-sunroof. They started putting panos on X5 in mid-April 2004, when 4.8 production started. Is this a non-US spec individual 4.8?

Retrofitting will not be cost effective.