roof rails for 850 estate

Feb 4th, 2002, 12:10

Could anyone tell me the best place to get a pair of roofrails my 850.I've been quoted £330.00 from main dealer!

Feb 4th, 2002, 18:10

I think you can buy Halfords own ones for about £60!! worth a look. They are expensive for non-rail saloons because you have to be individual parts i.e. bars, fitting kit etc.

They have a web site you could try.

PS Hope i'm right !:)

Si

Feb 4th, 2002, 18:24

Do you mean roof rails as in the rails that run the length of the car, which you then attach the bars to?

From the price you quoted I would imagine this is what you refering to. However if it's the roof bars then I think Volvo got something wrong!

Thule make the bars for Volvo, and if you buy their kit (available everywhere including halfords) it is identical to Volvo and works out at about 100 quid for a car that does not have roof rails - this is what I have. However the Volvo one is similarly priced.

Feb 4th, 2002, 19:30

oh yeah, I was refering to the bars ! not rails :)

SI.

Feb 4th, 2002, 20:56

its the rails that i need first. i've seen the bars in halford they look ok. But their kit positions the bars to close together for my needs ,hence the need for the rails.

Feb 4th, 2002, 21:11

Yes I know its annoying the way they have the mountings so close together and so far forward it terrifies me..

picture this

gleaming v70 t5, with 2 gleaming bikes on top (I used to race professionally..worth about 4k) attempting to off road :)

I need to find a better way to take them around..

Feb 5th, 2002, 12:48

I went through this last year on my 850 estate, I got Thule bars from Halfords. One fitted, they dismount and mount with 5 minutes work.

Feb 5th, 2002, 15:58

are these bars fitted to roof rails or the car body

Feb 5th, 2002, 16:19

They are available to fit either roof rails or the car body.

The car body ones have to fit into those little holes in the door opening.

Both are very quick to remove, once set up I can easily pop mine on/off in 5 mins as the other poster said.

Mike Smith · Feb 5th, 2002, 19:25

Alex
Do you still carry the bikes ontop?
I was looking at fitting a towbar as I have a pendle bike rack that fits to the towbar, the only problem is gashed shins when I walk into it! my 850 has the rails the full length so this is another alternative, are the bike fittings stable? and approx how much are they?
Thanks and Regards Mike

Feb 4th, 2002, 12:10	#1
davehinch Guest Location:	roof rails for 850 estate Could anyone tell me the best place to get a pair of roofrails my 850.I've been quoted £330.00 from main dealer!

Feb 4th, 2002, 18:10	#2
Simon McL Guest Location:	RE: roof rails for 850 estate I think you can buy Halfords own ones for about £60!! worth a look. They are expensive for non-rail saloons because you have to be individual parts i.e. bars, fitting kit etc. They have a web site you could try. PS Hope i'm right !:) Si

Feb 4th, 2002, 18:24	#3
alexzoutsos Guest Location:	RE: roof rails for 850 estate Do you mean roof rails as in the rails that run the length of the car, which you then attach the bars to? From the price you quoted I would imagine this is what you refering to. However if it's the roof bars then I think Volvo got something wrong! Thule make the bars for Volvo, and if you buy their kit (available everywhere including halfords) it is identical to Volvo and works out at about 100 quid for a car that does not have roof rails - this is what I have. However the Volvo one is similarly priced.

Feb 4th, 2002, 19:30	#4
Simon McL Guest Location:	RE: roof rails for 850 estate oh yeah, I was refering to the bars ! not rails :) SI.

Feb 4th, 2002, 20:56	#5
davehinch Guest Location:	RE: roof rails for 850 estate its the rails that i need first. i've seen the bars in halford they look ok. But their kit positions the bars to close together for my needs ,hence the need for the rails.

Feb 4th, 2002, 21:11	#6
alexzoutsos Guest Location:	RE: roof rails for 850 estate Yes I know its annoying the way they have the mountings so close together and so far forward it terrifies me.. picture this gleaming v70 t5, with 2 gleaming bikes on top (I used to race professionally..worth about 4k) attempting to off road :) I need to find a better way to take them around..

Feb 5th, 2002, 12:48	#7
Alastair Lauener Guest Location:	RE: roof rails for 850 estate I went through this last year on my 850 estate, I got Thule bars from Halfords. One fitted, they dismount and mount with 5 minutes work.

Feb 5th, 2002, 15:58	#8
davehinch Guest Location:	RE: roof rails for 850 estate are these bars fitted to roof rails or the car body

Feb 5th, 2002, 16:19	#9
alexzoutsos Guest Location:	RE: roof rails for 850 estate They are available to fit either roof rails or the car body. The car body ones have to fit into those little holes in the door opening. Both are very quick to remove, once set up I can easily pop mine on/off in 5 mins as the other poster said.

Feb 5th, 2002, 19:25	#10
Mike Smith Master Member Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2023 22:49 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Oakwood - Derby View Photos By: Mike Smith	RE: roof rails for 850 estate Alex Do you still carry the bikes ontop? I was looking at fitting a towbar as I have a pendle bike rack that fits to the towbar, the only problem is gashed shins when I walk into it! my 850 has the rails the full length so this is another alternative, are the bike fittings stable? and approx how much are they? Thanks and Regards Mike __________________ Regards Mike '96 GLT Auto Estate For Every Problem - There is a Solution, Hopefully! Gallery

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