Best Roof Rack?

Eddy1977 · #1 (**permalink**) 15th August 2005, 22:35

Hi,

I was wondering what the best roof rack was for my VW Golf (2005 model)? Don't want to spend too much money. Any recommendations?

Thanks Edd.

starfish · #2 (**permalink**) 17th August 2005, 12:08

just got a Thule roof rack for a 2004 civic - should fit a golf. it cost abour £65 all up plus more fot fitting if you get it done at a garage. bought this one from halfords - they have loads of different types. just go in and ask and they'll tell you exactly which one will fit your golf

dude · #3 (**permalink**) 17th August 2005, 13:02

you've got to get a wooden roof rack

Eddy1977 · #4 (**permalink**) 17th August 2005, 18:44

Cool will get down to my local halfords...

How exciting...

Wooden rack???

dude · #5 (**permalink**) 18th August 2005, 19:49

If your wanting it for a board you could get a Ocean Earth Double Rap Rax for £30

http://www.extremepie.com/Products/surfing/774.asp

seaslave1 · #6 (**permalink**) 19th August 2005, 13:19

Saw these while i was down there, but would they be any good for a two door Clio?

Al · #7 (**permalink**) 19th August 2005, 15:46

You could have a look on E Bay and see if they have any VW roof bars on there. I bought my Seat Leon bars off there and got them for 40 quid. they are 120 from Seat.

Just makesure that you tie your board / boards down securely as I had two boards fly off the top of my car at the weekend!!!! Very frightening!!!!

Al

dude · #8 (**permalink**) 19th August 2005, 22:38

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Originally Posted by seaslave1

Saw these while i was down there, but would they be any good for a two door Clio?

Thats what I thought about my 306 so I e-mailed Ocean earth but they've not got back to as yet

seaslave1 · #9 (**permalink**) 20th August 2005, 12:18

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Originally Posted by dude

Thats what I thought about my 306 so I e-mailed Ocean earth but they've not got back to as yet

Let me know when you hear anything hun.

starfish · #10 (**permalink**) 20th August 2005, 16:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al

You could have a look on E Bay and see if they have any VW roof bars on there. I bought my Seat Leon bars off there and got them for 40 quid. they are 120 from Seat.

Just makesure that you tie your board / boards down securely as I had two boards fly off the top of my car at the weekend!!!! Very frightening!!!!

Al

hope the boards were ok!!!!
(and the car

)

dude · #11 (**permalink**) 20th August 2005, 16:57

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Originally Posted by seaslave1

Let me know when you hear anything hun.

will do chic

Al · #12 (**permalink**) 21st August 2005, 11:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by starfish

hope the boards were ok!!!!
(and the car

)

Surprisingly the boards were fine!!!! How I dont know!! It was on the stretch of road between Watergate bay and Newquay, on the only stretch where you can park on the verge without cusing a traffic jam!!! How they didnt hit the cars behind me i dont know either!!

It was my fault really, i was a bit slack in strapping them on properly and a gust of wind caught them. I do have a scratch on my boot lid from one of the boards but it should t cut out...........i hope; its a new car!!!

Does anyone know whether you can buy a toast rack style board carrier for cars?? I am sure i have seen one but i have done a load of surfing on the net and cant find one. Me and a mate are thinking about building our own!!!!!

Al