Issue #2 - Roof rack for A4 Avant

[Andrew Duane USG]

Hairy green toads from Mars made ricematthews say:

> I am looking at purchasing a roof rack for the A4 Avant (i.e.:  one that
> mounts onto the standard factory bars).  Are the factory racks worthwhile?
> Who makes them for Audi?  Any preferences between Yakima vs. Thule?  The
> fitments came down to the Yakima "DoubleCross" or "LowRider" or the Thule
> "415 Railing Foot" or "751 Rapid Railing Carrier".  Do any Avant owners out
> there have experience with accessory racks?

I had the Thule for my A6Q Avant (and all my other cars).
Overall, I like the Thule, but it's mostly personal preference.
The Yakima's were good too, although I've never seen the rail
mounts for them. The Thule has a universal rail mount that grips
almost any avant roof rack pretty well.

I don't think I used the 751, just the 415. It was a two-piece
clamshell design that wrapped around the rail and tightened down
with a thumbscrew. The bars went straight into them.

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