roof rack box bag or basket for holidays

missile

Flyboy152 wrote: »

£300 is less than £343.86.

and £400 is more

Flyboy152 wrote: »

...... A box and a set of bars about three or four hundred at the most.

Where did I say it would be cheaper to hire?

kazzys51

wow guys thanks for the response so do i have to buy one spec for a vauhall astra or can i buy like a universal type and i read most of you have boxes..... would it be any better(size wise) or easier to fit getting a rack and a roof bag thule make a bag and the reviews seem good but im worried that it will be strong enough....... if not box it will have to be so i need roof bars, a box or a rack and a bag if a rack used....... have i forgot anything? i really need room for two suitcases a cool box and a buggy and the cases are hard bodied and pretty heavy im not exactly sure but i think they are ruff 20kg each.......i thought about hiring but if we have two hols using the roof stuff well it will have paid for it's self.......does it cost a lot extra in petrol? thanks for all the links im off to have a look cheers

Flyboy152

kazzys51 wrote: »

wow guys thanks for the response so do i have to buy one spec for a vauhall astra or can i buy like a universal type and i read most of you have boxes..... would it be any better(size wise) or easier to fit getting a rack and a roof bag thule make a bag and the reviews seem good but im worried that it will be strong enough....... if not box it will have to be so i need roof bars, a box or a rack and a bag if a rack used....... have i forgot anything? i really need room for two suitcases a cool box and a buggy and the cases are hard bodied and pretty heavy im not exactly sure but i think they are ruff 20kg each.......i thought about hiring but if we have two hols using the roof stuff well it will have paid for it's self.......does it cost a lot extra in petrol? thanks for all the links im off to have a look cheers

You don't have to buy a box specific to your car, you do, however, have to make sure you buy bars, or a rack, that fits your car.

Personally, I would advice against a bag, they are prone to tearing and leaking and can be easily cut open by thieves. A lockable box is far more secure (not Fort Knox, but still more difficult to get into). Bars are more versatile than a rack (as well as being less expensive), they can be adapted to fit various attachments.

spiro

I believe you will use something like 10-20% more petrol due to poor aerodynamics.

As said dont forget to check the weight limit for you car, the bars and the box especially as a lot of boxes appear to be limited to 50-60kg. To reduce weight how about using large holdalls rather that hard cases?

maxheadroom

Thule make shaped holdalls to fit the roof box profile, can be had for about 40 if you look

http://www.thuleonline.co.uk/product/207-65/Thule-Go-Pack-Set-8006--Full-Luggage-Set

Have a mont blanc box and cross rails which live on car near all the time and always remained dry. Mont blanc make many of the vehicle manufacturer branded boxes and roof bars.

http://www.montblancuk.co.uk/

Second ebay got Box brand new but damaged cardboard box for 60 (new 189), and rails for 30.

spiro

maxheadroom wrote: »

Have a mont blanc box and cross rails which live on car near all the time and always remained dry.

Not very MS giving the decrease in MPG.

missile

I hope you enjoy your holiday. Where are you planning on going?

maxheadroom

But in the bigger picture it is a saving -

Meant didnt have to change small car OH uses mainly round town with additional child, buggy goes in the roof box and can stil get shopping in tiny boot. Mainly low speed so increased drag make no difference.

So overall very money saving

myhooose

We use a roof bag, as at the time of purchase we had no where to store a roof box and could store the bag in our loft. We only use going to and from our holiday and take it off during the holiday. It has never leaked despite driving through thunderstorms.

kazzys51

hi myhooose what make did you buy for your bag? and did you just tie the bag to the bars or did you sit it on a basket or rack?

k