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Get the SAAB/Thule roof rack from your SAAB dealer, SAABcatalog, or buy one from the classified section on SAABnet. The SAAB/Thule rack is made to fit your roof without touching it (mounts under door seals) but there is a difference between the 3-door and 5-door racks - make sure you get the right one. Thule components mount to it easily.
For buying accessories, I don't recommend getting these through the dealer - try a roof rack online retailer. You'll save a lot, since the dealer and SAABcatalog seem way overpriced.
Try http://www.rackwarehouse.com or http://www.carracksdirect.com
If you want a fairing for your roof rack, you will have a slight problem fitting the Tthule fairing - the fairing supports are too short - the fairing will rest on the roof and wear away your paint. Solutions are to apply a wear strip over the paint to protect it, or to extend the fairing supports so that the fairing rests on the windscreen instead of the roof. If you choose the latter option (as I did), make sure that the fairing does not interfere with the wipers.
I sometimes carry skis on my roofrack by bungeeing the skis (in their ski bags) to the load bars beside my bike trays. I use axtra straps on the front load bar just in case. Usually, though, I carry skis inside the car, using the pass-through. I can carry 2 pairs of bagged skis this way. If you prop up the skis by jamming a sweater or blanket underneath where they go through the pass-through, the ski bags will come about shoulder level beside the passenger & driver, leaving you much-needed elbow room.
Good luck - email me for more info.
JMJ
'97 900SE coupe, 66K
My set-up - SAAB/Thule rack with 2 Thule fork mount bike trays, 2 Thule wheel holders, Thule fairing with extended supports, and a Sportrack upright bike holder
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