xsara roof bars and box

ossian · Unread post by **ossian** » 10 Apr 2004, 17:45

Got a Xsara,saloon thinking or fitting some roof bars and a decent sized roof box,has anyone got these fitted? Any particular ones to stay clear of recommendations etc? things to watch out for?
Thanks
Tony

Homer · Unread post by **Homer** » 10 Apr 2004, 19:41

Try www.roofbox.co.uk they have advice and a range of bars and boxes.
I got a Bigmac 380 from there about a year ago. Good value for money for the size but it isn't very aerodynamic. Although the squarish shape does mean it's easier to load up. It's pretty rugged but scratched easily on my concrete garage floor.
I got good service from the company too although the box arrived two days early so it was lucky someone was in. I then mislaid the keys but a call to them had a spare set with me the next day.

VLL · Unread post by **VLL** » 10 Apr 2004, 22:10

Got my Thule roofrack and bike carriers at http://www.skidrive.co.uk/
They often have offers on like free locks and stuff like that....top service too.

ossian · Unread post by **ossian** » 18 Apr 2004, 17:37

Thanks Homer and Vll for the excellent advise

bxbodger · Unread post by **bxbodger** » 18 Apr 2004, 18:07

Before going down the Thule route,which can be very expensive,as I thought I would have to for a set for my wifes Kia, check your local spares shop; I ended up with a set from a firm called "Pre-Alpina"- just as good as the Thule ones but about half the price. I had never heard of these before I got them,they ordered them up and they arrived next day; I think they are Italian as the fitting instructions came mainly in Italian.
On my BX I have a set of unknown make I bought years ago for a Maestro-they fit the BX just as well as they did the Maestro!!