volvo Roof boxes for SPA cars

[redbuta]

Just saw Volvo UK has an official offer:

https://www.volvocars.com/uk/buy/fin...ers/mvof2lxsqw

Free roof bars (not sure what "saving 'up to' £230" means exactly) when buying roof boxes, quite tempting.

Wondering if anyone has installed these roof-boxes on their XC90/60 etc.?

Does Space Design 420/520 worth the extra money, compared with Sport Time 2003?

Likely to be used on long UK journeys when the car is full of people.

Thanks in advance!

[CoopsSA]

You need free roof bars with that £1,050 one!

The Sport Time one is much more cost effective and reasonable and makes sense considering you're getting free roof bars etc which coul


I'm borrowing a friends roof box next week for when we go to the South West - I already have Thule roof bars and bike carriers.

[Zebra]

I have a space design 520 which I have had for about 10 years. It generates little noise and has minimal effect on fuel economy compared with the one I had previously when on my Mark I XC90. Now on my Mark II there is good noise control and on a recent staycation with fully loaded car with towbar bike rack I managed 38mpg despite driving enthusiastically at the speed limit. Looks good too.

[redbuta]

Thanks for sharing experience.

At a height of 1.776 m itself (XC90), I guess ANY of these boxes will make it over 2.2m.

So won't be any difference in fitting multi-story car parks (none of them will fit...), reserving ferry space (likely to be in 3 x 7 m category) etc.?

[Zebra]

Originally Posted by redbuta

Thanks for sharing experience.

At a height of 1.776 m itself (XC90), I guess ANY of these boxes will make it over 2.2m.

So won't be any difference in fitting multi-story car parks (none of them will fit...), reserving ferry space (likely to be in 3 x 7 m category) etc.?

I have been in and out of 2.2m limit carparks with integrated rails, volvo roof bars and space design 520. Arguably the height gain is only about 30cm. I do always get someone to watch carefully going into car parks though!

[redbuta]

Mine is MY19 Momentum.

The roof rail may just be a couple of inches higher than yours.

D'oh!

Originally Posted by Zebra

I have been in and out of 2.2m limit carparks with integrated rails, volvo roof bars and space design 520. Arguably the height gain is only about 30cm. I do always get someone to watch carefully going into car parks though!