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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 05:04 PM
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Kinda liking the look of roof racks now after seeing this. Who has one on their ride and do you guys recommend Thule or Yakima?



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Old Sep 17, 2015 | 05:24 PM
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Just so long as you understand you'll be giving up 10-30% of your fuel economy, go with whatever one you like. If fuel economy matters and if whatever you are going to haul can fit on one, use a trunk or hitch mount instead
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Old Sep 18, 2015 | 05:59 AM
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That fad was so 2012.
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Old Sep 18, 2015 | 06:02 AM
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It's HUGE here in NY. Almost every German car owner has one on their car, plus other imports and even the domestic guys are getting in on it.
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Old Sep 18, 2015 | 05:51 PM
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I've thought about bending and welding some pipe steel to match the old style roof racks. Only reason I haven't done it yet is because my lack of needing one lol I just think it would look cool.



Like these





Or this awesome looking one on a Karmann Ghia.









Or you could bring back the trunk rack? rarely see anything like these





Or the one on 007's Esprit

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