Water in my 2012 Highlander - dealership telling me I have mold and mildew ...

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JoeM wrote:
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That said, I wish manufactures had a 'moon panel' option where a there's a 'window' that doesn't open and a sliding shade to block it.

Opening it doesn't do a lot for me, so just opening a slide to light sunlight or moonlight in would be fine by me.

My husbsnd’s Audi A4 had a set up like that.
Although, you could open the panel if you wanted, but you could just slide the shade back without opening.
My 2012 Highlander has that. It also has an option where the moon roof panel can just be tilted to allow air in besides sliding it all the way back. I've always loved the moon roof in the car. It's the drainage system they have that's been a PITA.
Yeah, his would do the little tilt for air option. We almost never used any part of the moon roof. Lol

[RAMd®d]

I've always loved the moon roof in the car. It's the drainage system they have that's been a PITA.


If the moon roof were a panel that didn't open, would it need a drainage system.

My moonroof is inside the car and opens within the roof and not outside it.

I've done the tilt thing a few times to cool the car down a little quicker before turning on the A/C.

But otherwise, it's just the shade that gets opened or closed.

LOVE opening the shade at night.


Yeas back, a neighbor had '50s green Mercury (?) with dark green glass comprising the front half of the roof.

On hot, sunny days there was a tarp-like cover that snapped over it.

It was a sharp looking car, but I can't find any example of it, just 'Vista-Cruiser' stawags and this definitely wasn't one.

[JoeM]

RAMd®d wrote:
I've always loved the moon roof in the car. It's the drainage system they have that's been a PITA.


If the moon roof were a panel that didn't open, would it need a drainage system.

My moonroof is inside the car and opens within the roof and not outside it.

I've done the tilt thing a few times to cool the car down a little quicker before turning on the A/C.

But otherwise, it's just the shade that gets opened or closed.

LOVE opening the shade at night.


Yeas back, a neighbor had '50s green Mercury (?) with dark green glass comprising the front half of the roof.

On hot, sunny days there was a tarp-like cover that snapped over it.

It was a sharp looking car, but I can't find any example of it, just 'Vista-Cruiser' stawags and this definitely wasn't one.

In my younger days, I always loved driving with the roof open especially at night. Unfortunately when I sold my house and moved in with the wife years ago, my parking spot in our driveway was under my neighbors oak tree and that's meant tons of sh!t, both bird and tree constantly bombarding my roof. Hence, the clogged drain a few times.

[JoeM]

Got the car back yesterday. I obviously passed on getting the mold and mildew removed by the dealer. They told me they cleared out the rock and ice ball in the drain near the floor but they had neglected to tell me they had found some corrosion in a wire connector so that didn't get taken care of before they closed everything up. I saw it was listed on the service bill as an operation concern. Cost was $188. so I don't feel so bad at this point.

I found a highly recommended detailer in town with their own shop so I'll contact them next to see what they think.

Thanks all for the advice, much appreciated!