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Topic: Recomend me a good roofbox anyone ?

top4

05/10/2010 at 8:57pm
Location: staffordshire
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We are looking to go to France next year aand will need extra storage space so have decided to get a roofbox,but with so many around we are confused which one to go for !!! has anyone got any recomendations at all that could help us please ,thankyou all in advance xxx louise xxx

David Klyne

05/10/2010 at 9:00pm
Location: Milton Keynes
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We have a Karrite roofbox which we have been pleased with. Apparently they are the Thule economy range.

David

Johnny Sharman

05/10/2010 at 9:45pm
Location: None Entered
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bought the thule atlantis 780 from halfords two weeks ago. had to buy the bars and feet also. i can really recommend it. rapid to put on car and the 'jaws' type clamps mean than in 2 mins you are ready to go. excellent product

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woodchip

06/10/2010 at 5:56am
Location: Southampton
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Agree with previous post (J.S.),simplicity itself.Money well spent,and they sell for a good price second-hand.

Pete.

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06/10/2010 at 8:16am
Location: Maidstone - Kent
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Yep, Thule Atlantis 780 for me as well. Really quick to put on and take off.

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jasie

06/10/2010 at 9:15am
Location: Bath
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another vote for the thule atlantis.

we got ours from www.roofbox.co.uk a few years back, and its still going strong.

if you go on the thule website, theres a feature that allows you to pick your car and even change the colour and find the box to fit

consider what features you want, eg its a darn site easier to install a box that has a lid that opens both sides. also some of the cheaper ones do requrie a set of spanners to fit, and can be fiddly. the thules have a hand dial/knob to fit.

I can put our atlantis on in 5 mins (inc the bars)

my sister has a budget box and it take about 25 mins to do the lot with a bit of swearing in the mix also!

wongers

06/10/2010 at 10:00am
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thule are very good but you pay for it have a karrite(past 3 years)does take about 10 to 15 mins to put on but how often do you do it?also once box is fitted to bars it is far easier to remove the whole thing including the bars.

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Francais

06/10/2010 at 12:52pm
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I am hanging in the hope that Aldi will have one on offer again, last year they were doing a RoofBox for £80 it was a Montblanc but badged with the Aldi Auto-Xs 320 brand.

michalla

06/10/2010 at 1:23pm
Location: essex
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i have a farad 680l roof box that i bought direct from italy. it was the largest available and cheaper than the thule equivalent or the other make roofbox.co.uk had. they also sell them on ebay:

http://www.faradworld.com/english/farad-roof-boxes/farad-roofbox-f3-680l.html

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FARAD-SKY-ROOF-BOX-210x100x44-680-L-BIGGEST-ONE-/230534581834?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35acee8e4a

you need to check the length of the box, that it isn't too long for the car roof and the width, incase you want to get anything else on the roof, like bikes.
I have also purchased from roofbox in the past and they are a good company to deal with. you get 5% discount though ukcampsite too.

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Chalkie

06/10/2010 at 1:59pm
Location: Dorset
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Don't mess about - Thule Atlantis. Matched with the Aero Bars.

As jasie said, go on their site and match the box to your car. Bought mine from roofbox.co.uk.

sunvalleysue

06/10/2010 at 2:56pm
Location: The Love Shack
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Whatever you get I would make sure it opens from both sides.
We had a Karrite and it was awkward to get to the fixings on the hinge side.

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alisonme

06/10/2010 at 2:56pm
Location: Manchester
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Avoid central locking, two independant locks are better. Roofbox.co.uk are a good company to deal with.

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michalla

06/10/2010 at 3:19pm
Location: essex
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thats a good point about the farad one, it is so long, when you have stuff in it, you need one person to hold the front down, while you hold the back down and lock it as it only has one central lock. i got a good deal on it though as it was a second, due to having a few scratches on top.

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Northerncrew

08/10/2010 at 11:18pm
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Thule Atlantis - enough said.

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