Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: Glasgow
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Roof rack advice
Hi
I've been looking for a roof rack to make the Disco look a bit more rugged. SWMBO is coming round to the idea as it might allow her to get a taller Christmas tree. (I know that roof rails would do the job as well but I'd rather have an expo-type rack.)
I've seen the following (I think the Prospeed ones are just too much of a stretch for me for something which will get only occasional use):
Has anyone had any experience of these?2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
2012 - FL2 2009 GS Stornoway Grey
2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red
20th Dec 2017 2:04 pm
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey / SW London
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I reckon that will be noisy and knock your fuel consumption a fair bit!
If you get a decent roof rack, you will probably be surprised how much you use it!
Just get a Prospeed man
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20th Dec 2017 2:38 pm
Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: Glasgow
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£1,150 for the Essentials package (rack, floor and ladders).... not sure SWMBO will go for that.
But it is the one I like the look of the most....2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
2012 - FL2 2009 GS Stornoway Grey
2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red
It's a FrontRunner Windcheetah I bought from Uncle Ray about 18 months ago. Needs a little TLC as there's some flaking paint but, apart from that, it's sound. Will come with the rails, mounts and all fixing bolts.Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
What sort of money are you looking at for the Frontrunner?
May be interested in the New Year if Scott doesn't want it...and my SWMBO also allows the release of funds Tony
21st Dec 2017 3:11 pm
Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1665
I've decided that, if I'm doing anything, it'll be a Prospeed. I really like the look of it.
And given how much we spent in M&S last night on 'extras' to go with Christmas dinner, I reckon I'll be able to afford it if we give M&S a miss between now and the end of January.2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
2012 - FL2 2009 GS Stornoway Grey
2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red
21st Dec 2017 3:17 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6570
You guys must really have gone to town at M&S then or do they nowadays sell Chateau Lafite-Rotschild in their wine selection?
21st Dec 2017 3:23 pm
Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1665
Not me. SWMBO. Only went in for a bottle of Prosecco and a couple of boxes of biscuits. Made the mistake of taking her with me.2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
2012 - FL2 2009 GS Stornoway Grey
2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red
What sort of money are you looking at for the Frontrunner?
May be interested in the New Year if Scott doesn't want it...and my SWMBO also allows the release of funds
Couple of hundred possibly. And as your just down the road, I might even let you collect it FOC and watch while you fit it.
On a serious note, this is assuming I get the contract I've been tendering for (hopefully in the New Year) and can then justifiably treat myself. I was going to buy an Apple Watch but figure the money's better spent on the car. Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
21st Dec 2017 4:40 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
for the money mentioned here could you not weld something up for far less
21st Dec 2017 6:41 pm
Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: Glasgow
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Your faith in my abilities is touching. Misplaced, but touching.2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
2012 - FL2 2009 GS Stornoway Grey
2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red
21st Dec 2017 7:09 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
What sort of money are you looking at for the Frontrunner?
May be interested in the New Year if Scott doesn't want it...and my SWMBO also allows the release of funds
Couple of hundred possibly. And as your just down the road, I might even let you collect it FOC and watch while you fit it.
On a serious note, this is assuming I get the contract I've been tendering for (hopefully in the New Year) and can then justifiably treat myself. I was going to buy an Apple Watch but figure the money's better spent on the car.
Definitely interested. Be good to get together anyway. Keep me appraised. And anything is better than an Apple watch...in fact anything is better than an Apple anything! Tony
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