I would say that is true for most, but not all vehicles. I know it's not true on my 2023 Ford Escape. The shark fin only has the GPS and Sirius antennas in it. The AM/FM antennas are actually built into the rear window
I forget which thread these mounts were discussed in on the forum. They are a viable option for those that only run one antenna or don't mind swapping antennas out regularly.
This is correct. But the gentle slope of most SUV/CUV roofs won't make a big difference. I have to run short antennas on my Escape and have the GMRS antenna towards the back. I still have at least 12 inches of metal all the way around the base for my ground plane. I do notice a very small difference between my antenna in the middle of the roof versus towards the back. But it is not enough to worry about. I was more concerned about keeping the antennas spaced to minimize any interaction between them.