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fox.jhon@gmail.com 06-18-2008 07:53 AM

Roof rack
 
Hi there,

Want to add a Roof rack, i looked around & they are quite a few which
one should i choose?
What is the Audi rack like?

Thank you,
jhon.

Jon B 06-18-2008 10:07 AM

Re: Roof rack
 
<fox.jhon@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi there,
>
> Want to add a Roof rack, i looked around & they are quite a few which
> one should i choose?
> What is the Audi rack like?
>


for which Audi?

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Mike 06-18-2008 03:32 PM

Re: Roof rack
 
fox.jhon@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> Want to add a Roof rack, i looked around & they are quite a few which
> one should i choose?
> What is the Audi rack like?
>
> Thank you,
> jhon.


Thule are quality racks and a lot cheaper than audi, I have thuse roof
bars which attach to my A4s roof rails, very quich and secure.
I got mins from a UK motor accessory store via ebay, cheaper than other
online stores and halfords

Mike

fox.jhon@gmail.com 06-19-2008 06:29 AM

Re: Roof rack
 
Hi Mike & Jon,

Thank you for your help.

I have an Audi A4.

I found this discussion about roof racks -
http://www.fixya.com/support/t593213-roof_rack_systems

Never heard of this site & not sure about there credibility, seems
alright though. Do you think i can trust it?

Thank you,
jhon.


Mike 06-19-2008 11:59 AM

Re: Roof rack
 
fox.jhon@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi Mike & Jon,
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> I have an Audi A4.
>
> I found this discussion about roof racks -
> http://www.fixya.com/support/t593213-roof_rack_systems
>
> Never heard of this site & not sure about there credibility, seems
> alright though. Do you think i can trust it?
>
> Thank you,
> jhon.
>


It seems to be discussions between owners which tends to be a good guide
just bear in mind your needs might be different to others.

I have had two sets of Thule bars and found them to be excellent - they
aren't the cheapest on the market but are worth the extra IMO. Going by
the numbers I see on britain's roads many others agree.

Mike

wtrplnet 06-21-2008 12:25 AM

Re: Roof rack
 

"Mike" <mikeloveschampagneandrugby@googlemail.com> wrote in message
news:g3e39f$s4d$1@registered.motzarella.org...
> fox.jhon@gmail.com wrote:
>> Hi Mike & Jon,
>>
>> Thank you for your help.
>>
>> I have an Audi A4.
>>
>> I found this discussion about roof racks -
>> http://www.fixya.com/support/t593213-roof_rack_systems
>>
>> Never heard of this site & not sure about there credibility, seems
>> alright though. Do you think i can trust it?
>>
>> Thank you,
>> jhon.
>>

>
> It seems to be discussions between owners which tends to be a good guide
> just bear in mind your needs might be different to others.
>
> I have had two sets of Thule bars and found them to be excellent - they
> aren't the cheapest on the market but are worth the extra IMO. Going by
> the numbers I see on britain's roads many others agree.
>
> Mike


A properly fitted Thule rack should have none of the problems described by
the TT owner. Thule is extremely careful about their fit kits. Bear in
mind that the TT has a very short roof line and it is highly curved.
Neither characteristic is good for fitting a rack. Your A4 should have no
problems at all. On my Jetta (06) there is no problem whatsoever with
leakage around the feet clips. There is wind noise, I'm not sure if the
Yakima is any better in that respect. Your A4 probably even has Thule
specific marks inside the doors marking where the rack should be mounted, my
Jetta has those and if I remember most of the cars from the VW/Audi family
has them. The Thule "Fit Kit" is made specifically for your model car and
comes with detailed mounting instructions.

When I was a retail sporting goods dealer I sold literally thousands of
Thule racks. Customer satisfaction was 100%. (And no, I no longer sell
them and I'm in no way connected with Thule.)

Alan


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fox.jhon@gmail.com 06-23-2008 04:10 AM

Re: Roof rack
 
Hi,

Thank you for your inputs, they really helped me.

I think that i'll go for the Thule this group & the fixya site, helped
me make up my mind.

I wondered around fixya, i really recommend it, there car section is
quite new, but seems very helpful. What do you think of it?

Thanks again,
Jhon.


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