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Cheers. Thule looks like the obvious option from a quick search. Still struggling to find the max roof load for the car though which may influence what I go for.
Where did you look for open box deals, sounds like a good plan?
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Where did you look for open box deals, sounds like a good plan?
I'm in the states so it's not applicable. I called around to dealers asking if they stocked it and one said they had and open box. When I got it it was clearly USED. I didn't care but I asked the sales person whether it was the case and he explained it was a common phenomenon.
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Still struggling to find the max roof load for the car though which may influence what I go for.
Fwiw mk6 golf is 60kg.
I reckon your best bet is to call Toyota.
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I went through this and here's what I learned.
RACKS:
Get a good one. I suggest the only nonnegotiable characteristics are 1. Quality reliable kit 2. Uses your factory mounting points and 3. Works with sunroof if present.
The negotiable aspects are as follows in my mind, ranked: cheaper>looks good>aero.
You don't have to worry about this, but there is a component of noise on freeway speeds with sunroof open, but this is really hard to predict and probably aero is quieter.
BOX:
So many options and we got a really cheap one that is a utter faffshitclustershow to mount and remove. Needs threadlock and a tool box. It also requires duct tape at the front to prevent freeway speed winds blowing open the front leading edge in a terrifying manner. It's terrible. We definitely get what we paid for, but we've made it work. In less neurotic hands, I'd suggest the one we have is a liability and unsafe.
Summary:
Don't skimp on these items. These items are important, have a lot of design elements and are placed under high demand.
I would only go with Thule, Yakima or OEM, unless the market landscape has improved dramatically in the past two years.
Read reviews of racks that fit these criteria for your car and you'll be fine.
Finally, I suggest looking for open box deals because believe it or not, people use these racks for one trip and then return citing a made-up excuse. We got lucky and got our Yakima for an extremely cheap price.