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wanderer



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2012 Range Rover Westminster 4.4 V8 Orkney Grey
To black roof or not?

Hi All

Now that the MY17 has been announced, I'm speccing an order. Colour wise, I'm swaying towards Carpathian grey, but I'm tempted to opt for the contrast black roof with the sliding panoramic.

I appreciate colour schemes are very personal; but I would be grateful for any thoughts on whether black roofs 'work', or any downsides?

Many thanks

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Alistair



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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

I think the black roof really works with tints - If I didn't have a black car, I'd have a black roof anyway Very Happy

There are some other threads on sliding vs fixed - I have sliding, but would have preferred (in hindsight) fixed - I don't like it open & it's one more thing to go wrong.

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Basilfawlty



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England 2016 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Corris Grey

I like the contrasting roof too but Carpathian is a lovely dark grey and I'm just not sure if you'll notice that the roof is a contrast in black but you could always be brave and go for a light contrast. As for the roof, I've had both and rarely used the opening function, so it's a horses for courses sort of question. I do think if you keep your cars a long time there's less to go wrong with the fixed but if you change before warranty is an issue then go for what makes you feel good. Thumbs Up

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RR2008HSE



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Canada 2008 Range Rover HSE 4.4 V8 Java Black

Hate the contrast roof. (Okay, it's just fine on a Defender.) I think you loose the whole "floating roof" effect. I've vote body colour roof every time. I know others like them. It's your car.

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Phil.



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United Kingdom 2019 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

Mine's Carpathian. I also considered a black roof but thought it might look a bit Chavvy. Each to their own Wink

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p38arover



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Black roofs look awful.

If I could order a car without a sunroof, I would. Unfortunately, all of our Rangies have had them as does our Forester. Ron B. VK2OTC
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You could plastic coat it afterwards - i was thinking doing this with silver on my car Smile All my spelling errorz are belong to me!

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wanderer



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Your Carpathian looks great Thumbs Up

I really fell for the colour after having it on a test drive car last year ...







Thanks for your thoughts all. I think I'm going to err on the side of caution and not go down the black roof option. I think I will go for the Dark Atlas II pack though.

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RR2008HSE



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Thumbs Up

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i hear that vinyl roofs are back in fashion...remember the gt cortinas and capris.. ... - .- -.




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wanderer



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That does take me back Stan!

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Emperor Mong



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As XXX says, get it with a body coloured roof and wrap it in black. You then can reverse it. Less easy the other way round.

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axle



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Australia 2008 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Rimini Red

I like that idea , roofs get ignored or abused anyway so a good way to protect it and you get the choice . 2008 MY Supercharged
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United Kingdom 2017 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Carpathian Grey

Well i like the black roofs. On Carpathian you could go silver much more noticeable,

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bra10j



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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Autobiography SDV6 Orkney Grey

That's mine just back from having its roof wrapped black. I'm rather pleased with the results. Sorry for poor pics. Car is filthy and it began to rain!! Current Fleet;
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