Roof Rack Advice and Opinions Wanted

Kinja'd!!! "TrickJos" (trickjos)
07/17/2019 at 16:17 • Filed to: None

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My wife and I are planning a vacation in which we load up our stuff and dogs in the GTI and head to the beach for a week. Without the dogs I wouldn’t be concerned about cargo space. With them occupying the back seat I am concerned and I’m beginning to look at roof racks, cargo bags/baskets, etc. I’m lost. Please help! Any advice and/or product recommendations are appreciated.

Also, this stuff is more expensive than I expected. The !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! seems to be the most economical option. Does anyone know if it is any good?

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DISCUSSION (7)


Kinja'd!!! Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > TrickJos
07/17/2019 at 16:46

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If you can avoid a roof rack, I suggest you do. They make a lot of noise and eat a lot of gas. That said, I think a lot of people go for this   WalMart roof basket . It is like... $100  and is actually pretty decent.


Kinja'd!!! Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > TrickJos
07/17/2019 at 16:56

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T hule or Y akima load bars, borrow a box from a friend/relative.


Kinja'd!!! TrickJos > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
07/17/2019 at 16:57

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That basket looks nice. Thanks for the suggestion.

I’m not too concerned about fuel mileage. I’ll take it off when not in use. 


Kinja'd!!! TrickJos > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
07/17/2019 at 17:00

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All of my family and friends drive massive trucks or  SUV’s and therefore don’t have a need for a box.   :(


Kinja'd!!! Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > TrickJos
07/17/2019 at 18:16

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Buy one on Craigslist then sell it when you are done. I just sold a box for $25 more than I paid. 


Kinja'd!!! ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > TrickJos
07/17/2019 at 19:45

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All I know is that you need to get one with a fairing and sticker-bomb it,  otherwise you get ze cooler.


Kinja'd!!! TrickJos > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
07/17/2019 at 20:22

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That goes without saying.