roof rails for 850 estate - Page 3

Mar 21st, 2002, 14:59

Guys just been reading your thread about the roof rails. Its excactly what I needed to know.

Im picking up a '98 V70 CD on Saturday that has no rails. Volvo have quoted me £400 for putting roof rails on (the ones that go all the way down the car). So Im going to go to the cheaper Thule option - doesnt look anywhere near as slick but the 8K worth of bike on the roof will make up for it.

Check out this link for the Thule option from Halfords:
http://www.halfords.com/shop/findite...%2B1996%2B1999

Bikes?:
Klein Adriot XTR
Klein Adept XTR

Surf?:
9'2 Progressive Longboard
7'2 semi gun
6'4 fish
6'6 pintail

Richie Jones ;-)

Mar 21st, 2002, 22:44

I've finally bit the bullet and orderd my roofrails from braydon motors(see club mag).£240.plus vat.i'll get the bars from halfords.

Mar 22nd, 2002, 17:01

Hello David,

Too late then now, but for anyone else out there try www.roofbox.co.uk. I bought my thule roofbars from there and service is 2nd to none and half the price nearly of anywhere else.

Craig
850 se 20v est

Mar 22nd, 2002, 19:23

nah it's not too late
i had to get the rails(front to back) first because i want to position the rear BAR further towards the rear of the roof.
Halfords do Thule bars and accessories.
its the volvo rails that needed a deep breath!:-)

May 18th, 2002, 19:02

I too am thinking about the roof rails (attached down the lenght of the vehicle), £240 + vat seens a little steep, is that for genuine Volvo rails or copies?

how are the fitted? I have a length of rubber down where they should fit, does this come out entirely and the rails fit where the rubber was or does the rubber have to be cut?

Could anyone pass on the details of braydon motors or anywhere else if they are cheeper.

Cheers

Agent Orange

Jun 24th, 2002, 22:23

Simon

I tried to buy a bike rack from Halfords today but came away with more questions than tubes and straps ... can you answer a few queries before I spend a £100 to learn next week that I bought the wrong thing ...

Car is 94 850 estate - no roof rails, no towbar, no lightboard socket

Options as I see it (this is where you chip in with the insight and experience ...)

Normal (low) mounted rear rack (£65ish) - fine but obscures indicators and number plate - requires light board, socket fitting kit and number plate (+£50ish)

High mounted rear rack (£70ish) - fine but obscures brake lights I imagine with 3 bikes on (or could I get away with it ???) so would require ancillaries as above (+£50ish)

Roof mounted - I have roof mounted kit for the bicycles from my 480T days but the bars dont fit the 850 - new Thule bars from Halfords £100ish and hope the existing kit still fits ... and suffer 2-3mpg down to Cornwall newt week for holiday (£5ish ...)

Any comments / observations / experience on this much appreciated

Dr D

Mar 21st, 2002, 14:59	#21
Richie Jones Guest Location:	RE: roof rails for 850 estate Guys just been reading your thread about the roof rails. Its excactly what I needed to know. Im picking up a '98 V70 CD on Saturday that has no rails. Volvo have quoted me £400 for putting roof rails on (the ones that go all the way down the car). So Im going to go to the cheaper Thule option - doesnt look anywhere near as slick but the 8K worth of bike on the roof will make up for it. Check out this link for the Thule option from Halfords: http://www.halfords.com/shop/findite...%2B1996%2B1999 Bikes?: Klein Adriot XTR Klein Adept XTR Surf?: 9'2 Progressive Longboard 7'2 semi gun 6'4 fish 6'6 pintail Richie Jones ;-)

Mar 21st, 2002, 22:44	#22
David hinchliffe Guest Location:	RE: roof rails for 850 estate I've finally bit the bullet and orderd my roofrails from braydon motors(see club mag).£240.plus vat.i'll get the bars from halfords.

Mar 22nd, 2002, 17:01	#23
Craig Guest Location:	RE: roof rails for 850 estate Hello David, Too late then now, but for anyone else out there try www.roofbox.co.uk. I bought my thule roofbars from there and service is 2nd to none and half the price nearly of anywhere else. Craig 850 se 20v est

Mar 22nd, 2002, 19:23	#24
David hinchliffe Guest Location:	RE: roof rails for 850 estate nah it's not too late i had to get the rails(front to back) first because i want to position the rear BAR further towards the rear of the roof. Halfords do Thule bars and accessories. its the volvo rails that needed a deep breath!:-)

May 18th, 2002, 19:02	#25
Agent Orange Guest Location:	RE: roof rails for 850 estate I too am thinking about the roof rails (attached down the lenght of the vehicle), £240 + vat seens a little steep, is that for genuine Volvo rails or copies? how are the fitted? I have a length of rubber down where they should fit, does this come out entirely and the rails fit where the rubber was or does the rubber have to be cut? Could anyone pass on the details of braydon motors or anywhere else if they are cheeper. Cheers Agent Orange

Jun 24th, 2002, 22:23	#26
dr dolittle Guest Location:	RE: Carrying bikes Simon I tried to buy a bike rack from Halfords today but came away with more questions than tubes and straps ... can you answer a few queries before I spend a £100 to learn next week that I bought the wrong thing ... Car is 94 850 estate - no roof rails, no towbar, no lightboard socket Options as I see it (this is where you chip in with the insight and experience ...) Normal (low) mounted rear rack (£65ish) - fine but obscures indicators and number plate - requires light board, socket fitting kit and number plate (+£50ish) High mounted rear rack (£70ish) - fine but obscures brake lights I imagine with 3 bikes on (or could I get away with it ???) so would require ancillaries as above (+£50ish) Roof mounted - I have roof mounted kit for the bicycles from my 480T days but the bars dont fit the 850 - new Thule bars from Halfords £100ish and hope the existing kit still fits ... and suffer 2-3mpg down to Cornwall newt week for holiday (£5ish ...) Any comments / observations / experience on this much appreciated Dr D

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