[V8] Roof Rack?
toml99 at todomundo.com
toml99 at todomundo.com
Wed Oct 26 23:53:08 PDT 2011
I've got a Yakima rack and a ton of accessories (ski/bike/snowboard/
kayak+ the largest RocketBox/Space Case they ever sold that fit my
old saab. For me to utilize these on the V8, I basically need the
whole new rack with the Q towers(raingutterless). I assumed the 200
4dr was a match and that takes the Q6-A clips. The 5000 required a
Q5-A in the front and a Q-6a in the rear. The 4000 showed yet
another different clip. List price on the clips is like $35/
pair....so if you already have the Q towers(which I don't)....$70
makes it fit your new car. For all I know, the 5-A and 6-A could be
identical...just another way to squeeze out another $35 from us, but
they seem to think the body/doorframe is slightly different.
Buying a new Yakima system is like going to one of those really
elaborate salad bars in some supermarkets.......little of this/that
and you go to the checkstand, and she say's "That'll be $11.50". All
my locksets are old style, so to have 1 key, I'd need like 16 new
tumblers(@ $12/each). All this talk got me to find a nice set of
used Q towers w/48" bars and locks for $180 and now just need to bend
over and pay the $70 to get the clips and live with 2 keys. Thanks
for the push....it only took me 8 years.....Sincerely, Tom
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