It looks like we need to take so much stuff for this summer’s holiday in France that the boot of the car just isn’t going to be big enough. I’ve been looking at roofboxes and once I got over the shock of the price I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations?

It’s to go on the roof of an estate, and ideally I’m looking for a long / thin box so I can get a bike carrier up there too for weekends away with the bike.

Thule certainly seem to have the market sewn up but they also seem to attract a premium price, is it worth paying the extra?

G

If you are anywhere near Dundee you are welcome to borrow mine (other than in July ).

That’s a great offer, shame it’s the first two weeks in July I need it for!

Thule have a thin one that you can get a couple of bikes up alongside IIRC. They are also nice in that you can sling them on the roof very quickly as they have a simple clamp fitting that tightens down without having lots of u-bolts and nuts.

but they’re pricey 🙁

No worries .It gets loaned out all the time.

Same offer here in the West Mids…

I have a thule ranger you can borrow (possibly even for you holidays) I think I am off in august

Thanks for the offers of loans, anyone in or near Central Scotland / Leeds / Manchester? I tend to travel a fair amount through work a fair bit so could probably pick up anywhere north of Doncaster?

You not in Denny? I am 5 miles up the road

Sure am Mark, maybe if I’d read your username before answering it might have helped,, I’ll blame it on baby induced fatigue on a Sunday night….

email in profile if you want to organise something.

Check out Roofbox > do a search on what’s available for your car > check out some reviews > have a chat with Roofbox > order.

thanks for that insight spacemonkey, i was looking for some peoples personal experience of different brands before i press the order button.

You can hire a roofbox from these people http://www.yorkshireroofboxhire.co.uk/ in Leeds,I used them last year and the service is very good.
Ian