Conference terri::cars_uk

    Does anyone in the Reading area have a roofrack for a new XR2i?
    
    Preferably by this evening....
    
    Thanks,
    
    Kris.
    
    
   830-3507.
    

    I have a roofrack that I bought to fit a Sierra (WITH gutter) - I have
    it in my car and it's available to walk off with for a tenner (cost me
    �12.50 and used only once - never raced or rallied!). If this interests
    you then I'm in DECparkI F7/B10 (Ext 3670), will be in over lunch, will
    leave around 16:00 and will be on holiday all next week!
    
    Colin

    Thanks Colin but Too late.
    
    We had to hit the coast WITHOUT the boards this week :-(
    
    Kris.

	I have forsale an Astra Roof Rack

	Cost new about 80 Pounds

	Excellent Condition

	Price....40 Pounds

	Dave Brett 7833-3823 or VMS Mail KERNEL::BRETT

Hi,

I am trying to track down a roof-rack for my lease car but I only want it for
a week so I don't want to buy one. Does anyone know where I can hire one or 
can someone lend me one for a week (1st week in March)?


Thanks,

Pete Platt.

Does the 405 have roof gulleys ?

or does it have special roof rack fixing points ?

It's a special jobbie that fixes under the door seals with allen bolts!

	Re .0

	I have a similar request.  I need a roof rack for the subject car
	during the period 26th March through 6th April.  All it will be used
	for is to hold 1-2 suitcases, to/from a destination in Devon.


	Please send mail ASAP to UKCSSEE::EISELE if you can help.

							Thx,

							Dan

    I've got a set of roof bars for the 405, which, with a little ingenuity
    and the lateral bars from a cycle carrier, can be readily made to hold
    suitcases.
    
    Drop me a mail or give me a call, and we'll Come To Some Arrangement.
    
    Ian

    
    Hi,
    
    Does anyone have a Cavalier SRI saloon roof rack available for loan from 
    this Thursday (27th Aug) for a three week period ?.. (holiday in
    France)
    
    Many thanks
    Eamon

New shape/Old shape? If it's the new shape you can hire them from GM garages.

Dave.

	I have a cavalier roofrack (well I will have when the person that
	is borrowing it gives it back!)

	I'm based in the Solent. Give me a bell if you're interested.
	(7-782 2338)

	Paul Burrell.

    		Roof rack loan required......
    
    Anyone got a Rover 2xx/4xx Roof Rack they could loan me for just over
    three weeks from this Thursday 8th October??
    
    Thanks,
    
    JohnK

Hi,

Anybody mind lending me roofbars for a citroen BX as I'm changing the car in 
August so I don't want to invest in a set.

Cheers
	Paul

        As I understand it the diesel emmsion test is for particles such
        as soot. Maybe K stands for krap.
        
        The chemical symbol K stands for potassium, any takers for that 
        theory?
        
        Simon

    Noe.
    
    K stands for roofracK.
    
    

    What has .1 got to do with roofracks?
    
    Laurie.

Re .1

Hello, Earth calling Simon...
				Your transmission seems a little garbled...

Re .3
Thanks Laurie, maybe this topic won't rat-hole after-all (Whoops ;-)

    No, let's go for it.  Fastest rathole record attempt....

Actually I'd prefer to stick to the original topic, namely has anybody got a 
roofrack or roofbars for a Citroen BX saloon that they might lend me.

Could be worth a bottle of duty free.
Cheers
	Paul

    Paul,
    
    I have 2 spare sets of bars, one is a Thule that will fit any gutterred
    roofrack, another is a make whose name I can't remember, but they were
    purchased to fit a gutterless Astra and also a guttered Cavalier.
    
    Both are lockable.
    
    If you think they will fit let me know. I'm in Leeds, but am travelling
    to Welwyn on Wednesday.
    
    Greg

    
    Hi,
    
    I've had a look around and have not found a note dealing with this
    topic so here it is.
    
    Has anybody bought a roof-rack for a 3 door Renault 19 recently
    (incidently mines a 16v)?
    I went to Herds Basingstoke who quoted 70-ish + VAT for Renault, and 35
    for a after-market set that did look a bit flimsy.
    Down at Halfords they have some Thule kits, these look good, more
    braces, but cost, looks like about 100 quid for the full kit.
    On top of any of the prices mentioned I'll have to shelve out for
    special cycle carriers as well...
    
    Any of you people have any advice, or experience of these or other
    roofracks?
    
    Ta,
    
    Ade.

	Well, Thule have a good reputation and have the various add-ons
   (including lockable attaching points & cycle carriers) so it probably
   boils down to getting what you pay for...

    If you are going to buy from Halfords... Make sure it's the Thule type.
    
    I made the big mistake of buying another (cheaper) manufacturer's
    offering from Halfords and lived to regret it... The tale is told 
    elsewhere in this conference somewhere.
    
    The gist is I thought the extra cost of the Peugeot roof bars (I drive
    a Peugeot) was worth the extra piece of mind.
    
    Reargards,
    
    Stephen
    

    
    
    Check the GOOFOF::BICYCLE notes conference.  I have Yakima
    racks, but Thule racks are fine. A set of used Thule racks generally
    goes for about half the price of new (so you may want to consider
    looking for a set of used racks unless you need them immediately).
       

Ade,

  I have used a pair of Automaxi Universal 3 bars on my 5dr 19 TSE for the last
3 years. VERY nice but I do not know if it will fit a 3dr model.

  Ask nicely and I will bring it in and let you try it.. :-)

		JT:

Can anyone lend me a roof rack for a Vauxhall for a
day or two? I have a Calibra so I believe it should take
the standard roof rack that attaches to the built in rails.

I am in the Basingstoke area.

Contact me on 7833 3224 or by mail to the above.

Thanks


	Ian

You can rent them from GM garages.

Dave.

I thought you could, but borrowing one would be cheaper.


Thanks


	Ian

I've come to the conclusion that slapping a roof-rack on
my Mini is gonna be a helluva lot cheaper than hiring
a transit van (noooo cheap cracks, thankyou!!) to move 
my big stuff...  and borrowing one would be even cheaper 
than buying one!!!

Has anybody got one I could borrow from the 11th to 16th
June please???

Jules @ UVO

Where's UVO ?

    I've got a Thule roof rack that fits most cars with gutters that I'm
    trying to sell. You can borrow it if you wish. I'm in the Leeds office,
    though.
    
    Greg

BTW, UVO is the support centre, Viables, Basingstoke.
My phone number is -833 3590.

Ta

Jules

BTW, UVO is the support centre, Viables, Basingstoke.
My phone number is -833 3590.

Ta

Jules

    ...I'VE ALSO GOT A THULE ROOFRACK that I'm happy to sell :^), again
    you're welcome to borrow it. I bought it specifically for my Mini.
    
    Tony (Reading).

OK...viables isn't that far away - I have a 2 bar effort that does fit a mini - 
I used to use it on mine.   If this is all you need, rather than a proper 
"rack" then you are welcome to borrow it.

BTW I'm based at Newbury.

Hello,

Does anyone have a roof rack for a Renault 19 that I could borrow from 
6th-14th August? I work in Basingstoke, but live in Southampton, so if 
anyone could contact me who lives around that area on 7833 3468, it would 
be very appreciated.

	Thanks,

		Julie Othen
		CSC Basingstoke
    

    If you just want a simple roofrack that fits on to normal gutters, we
    have a spare one which we bought in MFI for a fiver to get a bed
    home...
    
    Rob in Solent ASG

    Hi,
    
    Thanks for the offer, but we tried out an 'adjustable' fit-any-car one
    last night, and found that it would not fit on the Renault. Do you know
    if this fits on a Renault 19?
    
    	Thanks,
    		Julie

    Julie,
    
    What age Renault 19 is it? Do you need a gutter or gutterless roofrack?
    
    Thule do a standard gutterless bar which you then buy the attachment
    for the car you need.
    
    I know somewhere selling them cheap(er) at the moment.
    
    Greg

    Julie,
    	Yes, the one I offered is just a standard-fits-any-car type.
    
    Rob

    Hi,
    
    It is a K req Renault 19
    
    Greg, do you know how much this would cost if I bought one?
    
    	Thanks,
    		Julie

    
    
    Can someone tell me if you can get roof-racks for a nissan primera.
    
    We are going on holiday in a few weeks, and coming home from France
    picking up the odd bottle or so thought I could load the roof-rack.
    
    However upon investigation I notice there is nothing for a standard
    roof-rack to clip onto....
    
    Any pointers... is there a special one or not one at all
    
    
    regards
    
    mac

    Mac,
    	Only some indirect hints, I'm afraid.
    
    	My SAAB is gutterless (like the Primera). You can only see the roof
    rack mounting points by opening the doors and pulling down on the
    rubber door frame seals. Maybe yours is the same - or maybe a glance at
    the owner's manual might help.
    
    	Roof racks for the SAAB tend to be expensive. I don't know if this
    is a trait seen with all gutterless racks, buts SAAB's own roof rack is
    around �130.00, and ones by independant suppliers (with appropriate
    fitting kit) seem to come in at over �100.00
    
    	However, with this wonderful new car scheme, the good news is that
    we'll all be able to afford roof racks. Its just a pity that we won't
    be able to afford the cars to go with them - but that's another story.
    
    Steve
    

    The Thule racks aren't cheap but they are VERY good. There's a company
    doing specials at the moment, I got my bike add-ons from them, price
    guide:
    
    �79.95 for gutterless car, the offer had them at �69.95. 
    
    If you swop your car you just buy the clamp on kit for the new car.
    
    Greg
    

    
    
    Does anyone have the roof bars that go between the new Astra Estate
    roof rails, and would be willing to lend them to me in a few weeks time ? 
    I've just got the price from Vauxhall, and 62.56 +VAT seems a bit pricey 
    since I shan't have the car much longer...
    
    Thanks,
    	Anne May 7782 2770

    I am looking to borrow a Volvo roof rack for 3 weeks towards the end of
    August.Can anyone pls help
    regards
    willie Shaw
    

    Addendum to 320.56 note the Volvo is a model 740/760,sorry about that.
    regards
    willie shaw 

    Does anyone in REO or SBP have a set of roof bars for a current model
    Astra hatchback that I could borrow for a couple of weeks?
    
    Please mail me if you do (CURRNT::PAYNE_A or CHEFS::PAYNE_AN or Andrew
    Payne @SBP or .....)
    
    cheers,
    
    Andy

    
    Anyone have a roof box that you'd be prepared to lend me for a couple
    of weeks (23/8 - 9/9)?? I can show it bits of northern France ...
    
    Please mail Andy Jepson @REO (CHEFS::JEPSON_A) if you would.
    
    Many thanks
    
    Andy