Discussion
A growing family will be 3 little ones means MPV (sorting out S-Max/Albrahama oXC90 etc) but also need to get a roof box
As all the boots in these are not big and we certainly need the extra space for holidays/weekends away or whatever).
My parents have a small Thule which must be 20 years old and is great (small but fine for their needs). So the question is what roof box is the best one of theThule range to get for one of the previously mentioned vehicles? I'd rather more than enough space than just enough. We don't particularily pack tidily and I'm an impulsive buyer of stuff so need to transport it etc
Also roof rails? Aware some vehicles come with the rails but not he bars and some nothing at all
Given the low miles the Mrs does and that it will be the family car the box all likely be staying on the car all the time - yes I know it I'll burn more fuel and retard acceleration but it's negligible for the usage we will have.
It would be good if it also could fit on my F10 BMW too?
As all the boots in these are not big and we certainly need the extra space for holidays/weekends away or whatever).
My parents have a small Thule which must be 20 years old and is great (small but fine for their needs). So the question is what roof box is the best one of theThule range to get for one of the previously mentioned vehicles? I'd rather more than enough space than just enough. We don't particularily pack tidily and I'm an impulsive buyer of stuff so need to transport it etc
Also roof rails? Aware some vehicles come with the rails but not he bars and some nothing at all
Given the low miles the Mrs does and that it will be the family car the box all likely be staying on the car all the time - yes I know it I'll burn more fuel and retard acceleration but it's negligible for the usage we will have.
It would be good if it also could fit on my F10 BMW too?
Appreciate that - but the boss wants either of those listed and she has a preferred one so it's out of my hands.
Hence wanting a roof box for general family duties Easter Xmas this half term camping - and it would be something we would keep and use until it's fubar which I'd guess 20+ years given my old mans box which he uses a lot
Hence wanting a roof box for general family duties Easter Xmas this half term camping - and it would be something we would keep and use until it's fubar which I'd guess 20+ years given my old mans box which he uses a lot
vikingaero said:
Probably not a good idea leaving the roofbox on all the time on those cars. Nearly all the cars you describe and the XC90 are full sized MPVs. You'll encounter problems accessing council car parks. The older the car park the worse the height issue. Most modern roofboxes such as the Thule ones are simple crab pinch jaws that clamp around the cross bar which makes it minutes to remove a box.
I also have the full luggage set of 3 Thule soft bags and one smaller nose bag which are brilliant. One bag for each Viking - I get the smaller nose bag!
Good pointI also have the full luggage set of 3 Thule soft bags and one smaller nose bag which are brilliant. One bag for each Viking - I get the smaller nose bag!
Tuna said:
It's the reason we have a Skoda Octavia - largest boot space, plenty of interior room. A lot more subtle than an MPV and does the trip up to Scotland on a single tank without breaking a sweat.
That said, incoming puppy means that we can't fit four suitcases in the back any more - Thule here we come.
Sadly you cannot fit 3 isofix next to each other in the back row. That said, incoming puppy means that we can't fit four suitcases in the back any more - Thule here we come.
We have a Honda Accord estate which is large boot space/probably on par with the Octavia but still that's tight. Think travel cot travel system pram toys bag bedding suitcases wellies boots and it's maxed out /no room for anything
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