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MrsKP81

04/2/2015 at 8:57pm
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Planning a shopping trip for a roof box this weekend.

What would you recommend and what size? We have a Qashqai +2

youlbury

04/2/2015 at 9:21pm
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How much is your budget? and go for as large as you can afford and fit on your car.

We have this, one my friends spent more than double on a Thule, he couldn't find any reason why he did and can't believe how much these cost....it is a good bit of kit, it opens both sides and has a 5 yr warranty.

The gloss black can show up marks and you can get the cheaper matt black, but I had to be a poser and get the gloss black to go with the black smax...it even looks almost sexy for a box if you squint your eyes a bit.

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I bought from here and paid in Euros, you should get a good deal with the euro v gbp, if you need the bars they are good quality and can be bundled together etc.

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05/2/2015 at 9:56am
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The Kamei XXL Husky springs to mind, we got the smaller Kamei Delphin 380 for the VW Golf, very well made RoofBox, and good secure fastening system.

As a UKS member you get get discount from the roofboxco via the link on here, although the discount does not apply to the returns and bargains section, and it can work out cheaper to buy pristine as a I did.

Also as I was working in Cumbria, I collected from there warehouse, so saved on the delivery cost.

I like the look of the Farad in youlbury's link, huge at 680lt and at 100cm width is probably as wide as you would want to go, and with the € how it is at the moment bang on the money.

Kelper

05/2/2015 at 10:51am
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The Farad certainly looks very good value.
I have a Thule Atlantis, double sided opening etc. But, as youlbury says, more expensive.
The one big advantage the Thule has is the system for locking onto the roofbars .... opening/closing claw system, operated by turning a large knob on the inside of the box .... very fast for putting on/taking off ... we usually take it off once we are at a site, so's to provide extra storage, and, reduce any airflow downside when driving around.
U bolts do take longer.
But, that may be a small price to pay ... personal choice.
There are some excellent Thule Atlantis boxes on e-bay at the moment: here

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sunshinetours

05/2/2015 at 11:52am
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We have had a large (not as large as youbury's!) Farad box from when roofbox.co.uk used to sell them

Opens both side, about 5/6 years old now and still good condition even though left outside!

No way having had one of these would I spend the money Thule ask for

dk168

05/2/2015 at 12:11pm
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Get one as large as possible that can be opened on both sides for ease of loading and unloading.

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youlbury

05/2/2015 at 12:13pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Kelper on 05/2/2015The Farad certainly looks very good value.
I have a Thule Atlantis, double sided opening etc. But, as youlbury says, more expensive.
The one big advantage the Thule has is the system for locking onto the roofbars .... opening/closing claw system, operated by turning a large knob on the inside of the box .... very fast for putting on/taking off ... we usually take it off once we are at a site, so's to provide extra storage, and, reduce any airflow downside when driving around.
U bolts do take longer.
But, that may be a small price to pay ... personal choice.
There are some excellent Thule Atlantis boxes on e-bay at the moment: here

Post last edited on 05/02/2015 10:57:34

You can get the the quick clamps separately for the farad, they were twice the price when I bought mine and thought it was a lot to save 10 minutes. Decent price now.

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Kuppenbender

05/2/2015 at 2:41pm
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Youlbury, I don't suppose you know the width of those Farad clamps? I've got Whispbar roof bars which are about 9cm wide. The bolts that came with my Thule box won't fit.

youlbury

05/2/2015 at 3:30pm
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No sorry I don't know about the fast clamps, I never bought them at the time. I would contact the company. Tel: 0808 1890377

Is it the actual u bolts that don't go around/reach/fit the bars? Maybe this would be better below?

T Track

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Kuppenbender

06/2/2015 at 12:23pm
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Thanks Youlbury,

Those look like just the thing.

croftie4

05/3/2015 at 2:48pm
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Quote: Originally posted by MrsKP81 on 04/2/2015Planning a shopping trip for a roof box this weekend.
What would you recommend and what size? We have a Qashqai +2

Just joined to post this as I've just taken delivery and its just fab.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Thule-Pacific-200-Roof-Box-C813V4705-/351010880039?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item51b9e0fa27

I was sent the touring 200 which I believe is the model that replaced the pacific.

It's brilliant I've just tested it a can basically fit all our clothes in four large holdalls, pillows and a few other bits. We are a family of 6. Fantastic value. Dual opening and super easy clamp fixings (although will buy T-track fixings) were a must as our car has the glass roof - New Grand Picasso

Really did only take 2 minutes, i'm 5'2 little lady, to attach to bars (square) I am planning to buy aero bars so for a neater fixing with T fixings.

Marianne

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