hi all

has anyone got any comments on roof top boxes good or bad.what type are best.do the bars mark the car at all?any other business!

i am thinking of getting one for my P1 for when i go to france later in the year.sad i know but better than changing the car to something more practical.

pete

 

You need to learn to pack - we did a Swiss ski trip last month and got two adults, a double ski bag, two VERY large holdalls, a small holdall, two rucksacks, and on the way back courtesy of Tesco Calais, 144 bottles of wine all INSIDE our 4 door.....

 

I have a Thule box for my97 5dr cross rails
fit to the roof bars and yes they hold plenty
of gear a must for family travel

 

For a short roof line as the P1, I would look for a FiberGlass box. Thule does make a fiberGlass box this year I believe. If you end up with a "plastic" box, you will notice it vibrating at higher speed's, resulting in stress cracks by the mounting bolts.

 

Happy,

Autocar or AutoExpress (can't remember which) has a review this week of several types based on cost, style, capacity etc may be worth a read.

Yex

 

I'm suprised Prodrive do not make one

 

Happy - I bought one for my MY00 GT just B4 christmas, no the roof rack doesn't damage the car but it is the biggest pain in the **** to fit in th ewhole world, I bought the Subaru rack for my car and it took the dealer over an hour to fit it, I had a plastic box which I got 3 snowboards a set of skis 3 pairs boots and asorted other crap in, I think it is a good investment but only if you intend to use it and have the time and patience to fit the poxy roof rack.

Steve
Edited due to spelling

[This message has been edited by Wurzel (edited 20 April 2001).]

 

Have a look at

 

If anyone is after roof racks and boxes I can reccommend this lot:

 

Can't comment on boxes, but Thule roofbars are the ones to have. Used various models for 10 years for canoeing and the like, and they'll take more weight than the car will

Some of Halfords own brand are actually re-badged Thule (usually a model behind the latest stuff) and are quite good - I'm using Halfords bars on my wagon's roof-rails and they're great.

Steve

 

I'm with Dave on this one - the RoofBox company are the ones to do business with - got mine last year - TOPS!

Helps the mpg TOO!!! honest it does!!

Pete