iank
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 07:43 AM |
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Looking for a roof box recommendation
I want/need a half width box to go on an 06 Mondeo with Ford roof bars.
Needs to be reasonable quality, sturdy but cheap.
Any brands I should be looking out for, and any good places to buy from?
Any thoughts on this one?
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_258423_langId_-1_categoryId_165500
or
http://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel4.php?query=AT3706&emulate=boxgen&qty=
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 08:11 AM |
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Thule stuff is pretty good. How about something like...
Link
If that doesn't suit, have a trawl around that site. Prices seem ok and free delivery. I have never used it but I have used one of the sister
sites trailerpartswarehouse and have been impressed with selection, price, service, delivery etc.
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bassett
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 08:33 AM |
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I only really know of thule and halfords. both are built although the thule can be opened from either side. The fittings differ though; thule has
permanently fixed clamps that take a minute to attach. Halfords have u clamps and are a tad fiddly but if you arent taking it off every weekend and
have access to a step ladder id take that one.
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Blackbird Rush
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 08:34 AM |
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The halfords one in your post is the one we have, fitted to our focus mk3 with ford roof bars.
Had id for a couple of years now and its very good, very sturdy and swallows up loads of stuff like the kiddies pushchair and anything that wont fit
in the boot.
I think this halfords range is an copy of the older thule ones, the fittings and quality is very good compared to the more expensive ones.
Mine has quick release clamps so only takes a few mins to fit and remove.
Ash
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SteveWalker
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 09:50 AM |
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I don't know about the boxes, but I have Halfords' roof bars and parts of them actually have Thule's logo and company details
moulded in.
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JUD
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 10:54 AM |
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We have a Halfords one we use on SWMBOs Verso. Its the mahoosive one (570 litres I think). Got it for £90 cos it was the one on display - can't
remember how much it would have been "out of the box".
It did have a few marks on it but they paled into insignificance when SWMBO tw@tted it several times in a multi story car park  . Survived that
pretty well so they are quite sturdy. 
They take up a lot of storage space when they are not on the car though.
Martin
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 11:36 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JUD
They take up a lot of storage space when they are not on the car though.
If space off the car is an issue, how about one of these...
Link
My mate has one of these and I think it's brilliant!
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 03:08 PM |
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Are you still working in Cambridge? if so I may be able to help with the loan of roof bars and roof box.
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iank
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| posted on 27/6/09 at 06:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
Are you still working in Cambridge? if so I may be able to help with the loan of roof bars and roof box.
Thanks for the offer, but I'm now full time in Newcastle (they offered me too much cash as a "resigning bonus" . Got the roof bars
coming as part of the deal on the car.
The Thule Pacific 500 looks just the job.
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