moon roof vs. sun roof

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Stupid question but whats the diffrence between a moon roof an
d a sun roof

A moonroof is a type of sunroof. A sunroof is the generic term used to describe any hole in the roof that allows light and/or air in.

A moonroof is where that hole has a cover that slides between the roof sheetmetal and the headliner. Usually it also implies that sliding action is motorized/electrified (as opposed to hand cranked).

Make sense?

Right, BigJ, my understanding is that a moonroof is glass while a sunroof is a solid piece of sheet metal, both open and function the same, except when its closed you can see out of the glass one, and look at the moon...lol

Yessir, but no. Apparently that's a common misconception. Just did a quick google and this came up:

Monroofs versus Sunroofs - What is a Moonroof, What is a Sunroof - Sun Roof vs Moon Roof

Hmmmm, very interesting. Thanks for the lesson BigJ and good question eppy10908.

I thought it was an escape hatch.

Glad Big J chimmed in before I could or I would look like a dum bass! Thanks for teaching me my something new for the day!!

I always figured that some company trademarked the term "sunroof", so others were forced to come up with a different term.

Thanks everyone for the info

Yup! That's why they pay me the big bucks!