The rubber seals on mine keep shifting so they are in the right spot even after going back to the dealership to get them fixed but no leaks, also the automatic one for me sounds like there’s no grease and moves very stiff
If it leak the leak and damage would both be repaired under warranty. This is a new car we are talking about. The people who buy these cars used in 10 years are the people who have to worry about leaks.
Seems like a pretty bulletproof design, it probably seals on a simple rubber gasket. The real problem would be the latch mechanism after lots of use, and the cost to replace the panel or frame/gasket when worn.
There's not a problem with leaking. This was a must have feature for me, because I also own a Wrangler and love the open air aspect. However, the current common problem with the Renegade MySky and the same one I'm experiencing is that the front panel rattles, especially on warm days when the sun has been beating down on it. Maybe, it's due to the light weight that's been described but it's a very annoying rattle that is heard on every little bump while driving and so far I have been unsuccessful working with the dealership in getting the rattle problem resolved and that seems to be the case with others as well. Although my Wrangler freedom panels are heavier, they don't make rattle noises.
I see a lot of whining going on with this feature. I think it's pretty cool. I can see those lazy folks who don't like messing with gadgets or the type that use GAS GRILLS instead of CHARCOAL would not enjoy transforming your jeep into a semi convertible. One thing I'm curious about is how noisy does it get when doing 80 on a highway with the my sky removed. I saw one video where the guy said anything past 40 MPH is too noisy. I would like more feedback from people actually using this feature. I did test drive a limited Renegade and was impressed. It looks like a small Crossover SUV but its actually slightly wider and taller than a Nissan Rogue (2008). It looks tiny because it's about 20 inches shorter. You can compensate lack of storage with the roof rack. I saw a luggage bag thing you can get for around $125. Maybe $200 for the enclosed plastic ones.
+Mike Mac I own a renegade with mysky. It's definitely noisy. But, anyone who would actually enjoy a mysky isn't going to mind the noise. That's kind of the whole point. Also, I love taking the roof off, and I love my GAS grill.
+General Shitbird Supreme . thanks for the input. haha its ok you can enjoy the gas grill. sometimes it's just more convenient but you have to admit charcoal cooked food tastes better right? I plan on holding out and getting the 2017 renegade.
Mike Mac As far as gas v. charcoal, it depends on what I'm trying to cook. I'm big on seafood, which I prefer to have a cleaner/fresher taste from the gas grill, but if I'm making ribs or pork belly, I'm going straight for the charcoal.
I went to the dealer today to check this out. It is pretty neat but there is a huge flaw in the design. What they didn't show in this video is that the panels are stored in a bag in the trunk. The bag does not fit under the removable shelf and there is a paper included with it that specifically tells you not to. The bag has to sit on top of the shelf and takes up the whole trunk. You can't put anything in the trunk with out it sitting on top of the panels and flimsy foam holder!!!! The engineers didn't think this one through.
Pretty sure just like the t-top in my old Camaro, you can put the tops in your garage or house. When t-tops where off on the Camaro nothing would fit in the trunk with the tops.
Not sure if you took your time with it, but your wrong. My fiancé just got one and that bag with the roof panels inside of it fits just fine under that removable shelf, as a matter of fact the bag has 2 straps that you tie to 2 specific points. Those points are located under the removable shelf on the trunk! Maybe you didnt put the shelf back correctly, but i assure you 100% that it fits in there fine! So to be clear for everyone reading this, there's no flaw on the design like this dude said, he didn't do it right!
Unless they changed it for 2016 the dealer forgot to give you the piece of paper saying specifically not to do it otherwise it will damage the panels. I did take my time with it. So did 4 salespeople at the dealer.
Im not one that makes videos to post on youtube, but I will just to show you how wrong you are, nothing personal by any means, but because you are giving potential future buyers the wrong information about one of the coolest features!
But what's the point over a traditional sunroof. At least with traditional one I can see outside without ever having to open or remove it. Honestly this seems really stupid.
why just not pop in a panoramic sliding roof like in VW's? the front part is sliding anyhow so the cost isnt much different. I understand ruggedness and stuff like that, but sometimes you want the convenience over ruggedness.
This is going to leak SO BAD. I can't wait till all those little clips and latches and shit work loose and it won't hold the pressure and then winter comes and it all seeps in and freezes and leaks. Awesome.
How bout the renegde latitude? Why is it always the trail hawk? I want to customize my latitude. Not off road though. Something different. Every jeep has to be off road and I don't want it to be off road.
I would have though that these panels would have been a tented glass at least or a hard see through tented plastic. I like the Idea though & it puts these at the top of my list rather than the Chevy Trax/ Encore, Honda HR-V, Nissan Juke, Kia Soul.
I mean, I guess it's a good idea, but it's cheap and has quality issues written all over it (leaks, noise, damage, etc.) I'll keep my power panoramic vista roof over this.
If it can just open up with the push of a button, and it seemed as though the opening was plenty big with the power option, why would you want to completely remove the panels? I might be missing something. Does anyone here really believe that this is a real jeep or is it just a CUV built on the Fiat 500?
Far be it from me to gainsay the sniffy, snot gobbling critics that represent our beloved US cousins, but this is very clever piece of design. You don't understand it because you've never seen it before because your homegrown jalopies have all the advanced design of a stone axe. This comment is not intended, in any way, to insult the design capabilities of stone age man.
I've taken them off and now it rains. Shit get them back on with a rush to the boot and pull them out scratch scratch all over. Inside all wet and time wasted. I'll pass on them thank you. Just put a sun roof on that slides all the way back.
Neat idea. Personally I like the thought of a manual roof better, less to go wrong and break. I get that us lazy 'muricans don't like the chore of getting outside the vehicle and taking out one or more roofs by hand and I get that the seals will dry up over time, but that just means you have to take care of this like any other car.
I think it's stupid... 1 they are dark, why couldn't they be transparent??? 2 why couldn't both be powered. 3 an awkward sized key oh yeah that's gonna look nice on a key chain. Why a key & a fob button ie Prius auto ac fob button
sorry - too much work ;-) And you know someone will lose the key and then you're screwed buying a $500 key that *ONLY* jeep makes. Then again, I'm not a truck/off-road guy and getting dust on my pants makes me run to the dry cleaner - I kid, I kid. Jokes asides, too fussy, really. Maybe good for the young teens, early 20s and *real* outdoors people, but for the average city/urban joe like myself, I don't want to deal with pulling out some key to remove a plastic panel only to have to unload the back so I can get to the pizza bag under neither the floor. Nice idea, good execution, just not practical.
How many times have you lost your car keys? If that one time in a million you are at the beach and you somehow lost your car keys how would you do anything different in that situation from if you had the jeep my sky option. I think its a cool feature for those of us who like putting things together. The type that use chimneys when grilling and using lump charcoal instead of lazy gas grills. Ok, so I read you were kinda joking and kidding on your post. I get it.
The key costs $4. I took my panels out to lay in the back and look at the starry sky and the super moon last night. It was amazing!!! 🌕 No big thing to take them out. I’m 5’3” and I can do it myself in a couple minutes.
It just went on my wife's 2018 trail hawk. They want $4000 to replace. And they carp at bronco roof. Rest of my thought would not pass community guidelines.
Yea and when you're going down the freeway and it starts raining or gets too windy you better take the next exit to stop and start putting the sunroofs back on. This is the lamest thing I've ever seen. Why not just have both of them slide all the way back and if there isn't enough room then make the sunroofs a little smaller. Or have one huge roof divided in two sections where the from one slides forward and the rear portion slides back.
I will admit.. cool looking car & what an awesome feature! But this thing won't be worth and damn thing a year, two years, 3 years down the line.. plus I'm sure the MSRP is through the roof... ( haven't looked yet ) and when I find out it is. I'm going to be thinking of all the other cars I'd rather buy with that money
This car is gunning for the the world's ugliest car title (current title holder Pontiac Aztek) and this piece of useless removable sunroof just put it over the edge. I wonder that guy was thinking boy if I didn't have a family and a mortgage I won't be caught dead doing this soul destroying demonstration for all to see. Now all my off road buddies will not be hanging out with me anymore. Whoever signed off on this project should get fired and banned from car industry for life. I am being nice about it already.
That only made me want this car more
This is the most in-depth demo I’ve seen, thank you very much. Very informing.
How are these long term? Noise? leaks? Curious when driving on a freeway is the card louder with these panels on then say a normal hard top car?
The rubber seals on mine keep shifting so they are in the right spot even after going back to the dealership to get them fixed but no leaks, also the automatic one for me sounds like there’s no grease and moves very stiff
I just signed the papers for my own a couple of days ago.
Can the roof be used as a sled or makeshift battle shield for LARP?
Yes.. Sounds like an expensive shield.
How hard would it be to go to a custom glass designer and replace that plastic with glass and detach the bolt attachment that locks it in place?
Must have option.
I would have liked to have a view inside the car without the roof
some real good jeep dna here impressive!
Really cool option just worried about leaking and life span.
If it leak the leak and damage would both be repaired under warranty. This is a new car we are talking about. The people who buy these cars used in 10 years are the people who have to worry about leaks.
Seems like a pretty bulletproof design, it probably seals on a simple rubber gasket. The real problem would be the latch mechanism after lots of use, and the cost to replace the panel or frame/gasket when worn.
+Jonathan Washington I haven't had any issues with leaking with mine
There's not a problem with leaking. This was a must have feature for me, because I also own a Wrangler and love the open air aspect. However, the current common problem with the Renegade MySky and the same one I'm experiencing is that the front panel rattles, especially on warm days when the sun has been beating down on it. Maybe, it's due to the light weight that's been described but it's a very annoying rattle that is heard on every little bump while driving and so far I have been unsuccessful working with the dealership in getting the rattle problem resolved and that seems to be the case with others as well. Although my Wrangler freedom panels are heavier, they don't make rattle noises.
Anyone's my sky front panel make rattling noises and won't close? And how cid you get it fixed?***
i wonder whether it will have any water proofing issues as in the wrangler
I see a lot of whining going on with this feature. I think it's pretty cool. I can see those lazy folks who don't like messing with gadgets or the type that use GAS GRILLS instead of CHARCOAL would not enjoy transforming your jeep into a semi convertible. One thing I'm curious about is how noisy does it get when doing 80 on a highway with the my sky removed.
I saw one video where the guy said anything past 40 MPH is too noisy. I would like more feedback from people actually using this feature. I did test drive a limited Renegade and was impressed. It looks like a small Crossover SUV but its actually slightly wider and taller than a Nissan Rogue (2008). It looks tiny because it's about 20 inches shorter. You can compensate lack of storage with the roof rack. I saw a luggage bag thing you can get for around $125. Maybe $200 for the enclosed plastic ones.
+Mike Mac I own a renegade with mysky. It's definitely noisy. But, anyone who would actually enjoy a mysky isn't going to mind the noise. That's kind of the whole point. Also, I love taking the roof off, and I love my GAS grill.
+General Shitbird Supreme . thanks for the input. haha its ok you can enjoy the gas grill. sometimes it's just more convenient but you have to admit charcoal cooked food tastes better right? I plan on holding out and getting the 2017 renegade.
Mike Mac As far as gas v. charcoal, it depends on what I'm trying to cook. I'm big on seafood, which I prefer to have a cleaner/fresher taste from the gas grill, but if I'm making ribs or pork belly, I'm going straight for the charcoal.
I went to the dealer today to check this out. It is pretty neat but there is a huge flaw in the design. What they didn't show in this video is that the panels are stored in a bag in the trunk. The bag does not fit under the removable shelf and there is a paper included with it that specifically tells you not to. The bag has to sit on top of the shelf and takes up the whole trunk. You can't put anything in the trunk with out it sitting on top of the panels and flimsy foam holder!!!! The engineers didn't think this one through.
Pretty sure just like the t-top in my old Camaro, you can put the tops in your garage or house.
When t-tops where off on the Camaro nothing would fit in the trunk with the tops.
Not sure if you took your time with it, but your wrong. My fiancé just got one and that bag with the roof panels inside of it fits just fine under that removable shelf, as a matter of fact the bag has 2 straps that you tie to 2 specific points. Those points are located under the removable shelf on the trunk!
Maybe you didnt put the shelf back correctly, but i assure you 100% that it fits in there fine!
So to be clear for everyone reading this, there's no flaw on the design like this dude said, he didn't do it right!
Unless they changed it for 2016 the dealer forgot to give you the piece of paper saying specifically not to do it otherwise it will damage the panels. I did take my time with it. So did 4 salespeople at the dealer.
Please post a video showing proof that they fit.
Im not one that makes videos to post on youtube, but I will just to show you how wrong you are, nothing personal by any means, but because you are giving potential future buyers the wrong information about one of the coolest features!
What happens if you try the roof controls with the panels off? Does that break it?
Does the My Sky have insulation or does it get hot and cold on the inside?
Its just a modified serving tray. Who cares about all that... You buy a Jeep to be uncomfortable!
where'd you get that trunk shelf!?!?!
But what's the point over a traditional sunroof. At least with traditional one I can see outside without ever having to open or remove it. Honestly this seems really stupid.
Been looking at the Jeep and found this video - wow that is cool :-)
Where can I get a replacement
Wow! Thank you! This is just what I wanted! SOLD!
For those wondering this removable roof is for certain models there is a panaramic roof option.
Really? I truly hope so... I'd rather have the panoramic sunroof instead.
No there isn't.
Is this an option on any of the Renegades? Or just on the trailhawk edition?
Maybe do you know right now, because 5 years ago haha.. limited to
love my 2015 in commando green. i misplaced my "my sky" key :-( what can i do???? searching now thats how i found your video.
I need this done to my renegade
I see potential for these to cause wind leaks.
That's great
I would like this car but there is one thing,how much does it cost?
18,999-29,999
Thanks guys
Thanks
Tesla has a electric car that can go 0-60 in 4 seconds, and Chrysler has this mind blowing innovative piece of technology
+Louis VV My vette does 3.95 for cheaper.
why just not pop in a panoramic sliding roof like in VW's? the front part is sliding anyhow so the cost isnt much different. I understand ruggedness and stuff like that, but sometimes you want the convenience over ruggedness.
Glass is heavier then plastic this jeep is very small so to put all the parts for a panoramic roof plus the glass will make it top heavy
Or the sliding cloth top
Now take the doors off...... :-D
😂😂😂😂
😆 😂
I’ve actually seen people take the doors off the renegades lol
That looked easier than many convertible tops, manual corvette convertibles for example.
This feature is best over than wrangler top off roof. Imo
This is going to leak SO BAD. I can't wait till all those little clips and latches and shit work loose and it won't hold the pressure and then winter comes and it all seeps in and freezes and leaks. Awesome.
murmaider2 How do you know that it's going to leak?
*****
i explained in my original comment why.
Not so much for the leaks, but more for the 'alcohol' shit happens moment? how much does a replacement roof panel cost?
How bout the renegde latitude? Why is it always the trail hawk? I want to customize my latitude. Not off road though. Something different. Every jeep has to be off road and I don't want it to be off road.
I would have though that these panels would have been a tented glass at least or a hard see through tented plastic. I like the Idea though & it puts these at the top of my list rather than the Chevy Trax/ Encore, Honda HR-V, Nissan Juke, Kia Soul.
Wicked cool
These renegade videos are killing me lmao
You dont have to remove them and they work just like a normal sun roof . Why the fuss?
I want this jeep so bad
Some keep renegares don’t have that option 😢
Why do I get the feeling it's not gonna work well?
I mean, I guess it's a good idea, but it's cheap and has quality issues written all over it (leaks, noise, damage, etc.) I'll keep my power panoramic vista roof over this.
Very cool
With the Mysky
Jeep should know by now people don't like to do too much work. This falls under the "too much work" section.
If it can just open up with the push of a button, and it seemed as though the opening was plenty big with the power option, why would you want to completely remove the panels? I might be missing something. Does anyone here really believe that this is a real jeep or is it just a CUV built on the Fiat 500?
@ 0:40
Jeep Renegade. Brought to you by Lego.
Breaking into this car would be so easy through that cheap mans sunroof
Far be it from me to gainsay the sniffy, snot gobbling critics that represent our beloved US cousins, but this is very clever piece of design. You don't understand it because you've never seen it before because your homegrown jalopies have all the advanced design of a stone axe. This comment is not intended, in any way, to insult the design capabilities of stone age man.
Reminds me of t-tops
I've taken them off and now it rains. Shit get them back on with a rush to the boot and pull them out scratch scratch all over. Inside all wet and time wasted. I'll pass on them thank you. Just put a sun roof on that slides all the way back.
Neat idea. Personally I like the thought of a manual roof better, less to go wrong and break. I get that us lazy 'muricans don't like the chore of getting outside the vehicle and taking out one or more roofs by hand and I get that the seals will dry up over time, but that just means you have to take care of this like any other car.
I think it's stupid... 1 they are dark, why couldn't they be transparent??? 2 why couldn't both be powered. 3 an awkward sized key oh yeah that's gonna look nice on a key chain. Why a key & a fob button ie Prius auto ac fob button
Walking Wounded You don't have to carry the key on your keychain. You can simply leave it inside the vehicle.
***** yeah there's an idea.., simple cheap
cool idea but what a pain
Seems cool, very weird idea though.
Owner installs roof panel incorrectly, ruins interior, not covered under warranty.
No problems I have a 2015
seems like a lot of work, i'll stick with pressing the button
How reliable is the vehicle? Only thing that matters
Why did they have to make the front so feminine?
Because it's a Fiat
sorry - too much work ;-) And you know someone will lose the key and then you're screwed buying a $500 key that *ONLY* jeep makes. Then again, I'm not a truck/off-road guy and getting dust on my pants makes me run to the dry cleaner - I kid, I kid.
Jokes asides, too fussy, really. Maybe good for the young teens, early 20s and *real* outdoors people, but for the average city/urban joe like myself, I don't want to deal with pulling out some key to remove a plastic panel only to have to unload the back so I can get to the pizza bag under neither the floor. Nice idea, good execution, just not practical.
Jeeps are historically a fussy design. They are targeted at the do-it-yourself, bbq and beer american type. Jeeps have never been for everyone.
How many times have you lost your car keys? If that one time in a million you are at the beach and you somehow lost your car keys how would you do anything different in that situation from if you had the jeep my sky option. I think its a cool feature for those of us who like putting things together. The type that use chimneys when grilling and using lump charcoal instead of lazy gas grills. Ok, so I read you were kinda joking and kidding on your post. I get it.
The key costs $4. I took my panels out to lay in the back and look at the starry sky and the super moon last night. It was amazing!!! 🌕 No big thing to take them out. I’m 5’3” and I can do it myself in a couple minutes.
This may have been a good aftermarket option 20 or 30 years ago. Not very practical.
It just went on my wife's 2018 trail hawk. They want $4000 to replace. And they carp at bronco roof. Rest of my thought would not pass community guidelines.
@@B_L_Smith Northwest Chrysler Jeep, torrington CT.
Said a piece of the track broken.
Try again. Ever seen hourly charged in Connecticut. Fool.
Nice video. I just bought my bitch a renegade. Bitches love renegades. I was wondering how to do that. I did even know it's a power sunroof too.
Yea and when you're going down the freeway and it starts raining or gets too windy you better take the next exit to stop and start putting the sunroofs back on. This is the lamest thing I've ever seen. Why not just have both of them slide all the way back and if there isn't enough room then make the sunroofs a little smaller. Or have one huge roof divided in two sections where the from one slides forward and the rear portion slides back.
that must be noisy?
i don't really see the point when its already a sunroof. at that point big deal about the back panel. fancy but probably not worth it
Why the fuck would anyone wanna deal with that shit.
I will admit.. cool looking car & what an awesome feature! But this thing won't be worth and damn thing a year, two years, 3 years down the line.. plus I'm sure the MSRP is through the roof... ( haven't looked yet ) and when I find out it is. I'm going to be thinking of all the other cars I'd rather buy with that money
That's way to much work for the second panel and your either going to break the clips or lose the Damn key.
This system is junk! Mine broke the very first time I used it. Opened up, but will not close again.
I think this is what happens when you run out of ideas. They are trying to push this as a feature when it only introduces more problems.
Sorry, but I predict those roof panels are going to leak like a sum bitch within a couple of years time.
No.....just no...
This car is gunning for the the world's ugliest car title (current title holder Pontiac Aztek) and this piece of useless removable sunroof just put it over the edge. I wonder that guy was thinking boy if I didn't have a family and a mortgage I won't be caught dead doing this soul destroying demonstration for all to see. Now all my off road buddies will not be hanging out with me anymore. Whoever signed off on this project should get fired and banned from car industry for life. I am being nice about it already.
Most dumbest things I’ve seen the sunroof removable not the roof lol
It's a POS jeep so that won't be the only part coming off.
Oh, I hate this car. And wtf is this!? Fucking take down a part of a car and just throw it somewhere, awful.
Terrible. Too dark can't see what you are doing inside for taking off front panel. Too fast and never-mind I have this its easy. .
Hahaha hilarious and shitty. When he "opens" the roof panel using the switch it only opens like 10 inches. Wtf is that?
Why don't they start working on fuel economy for these overpriced piles of dung?