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Re: Roof Rack Questions Posted by CrNiFe [Email] ![]() ![]() ![]() In Reply to: Re: Roof Rack Questions, ianf, Fri, 30 Jul 2004 13:59:39 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Ianf,
since I have the same vehicle as you, and also am in Canada, my local dealer charged 165 for the SAAB bars with the correct feet for our rails and 525 for the 15 cu foot THule box.
Then the parts guy (nice guy named Scott) gave me a 15% discount on top of this, so it was like not paying GST and Ont PST.
I have two twin boys, 5 months old. The fat Thule box is large enough to hold our snap`n`go stroller, one empty plastic 10litre fuel can, a tool kit and two soft luggage bags. Easy to take the stroller in and out if you stand on the rear seat (hey, I am short!).
Mount the nose of the box to line up with the front of the rails, and then place the first bar 20 inches rearward, and the second bar 27 or so inches behind that. NO vibration even at 125 km/h on the highway, but it started to sing a bit a 130... no problems with lifting the tailgate.
We had considered the long and narrow 11 cu ft box, but it seems to be best for skiis, not for young families with lots of luggage.
Do you have the hard shelf, the pull out floor in the cargo area, or the net on the back of the rear seats? These accessories turned out to be great - the shelf is a really good baby changing station, as is the pull out floor. The net allowed me to put some soft stuff - wet clothes and so on in a safe position while driving.
Regards,
and safe Civic holiday weekend.
CrNiFe
MY99 9-5SW, 2.3lpt, 89800 km
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