Anyone use genuine VW roof bars?

fivetones · Post by **fivetones** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:35 pm

As title, anyone using them on their 9N? Any good?

Anyone use them to transport a bike?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 1:16 pm

David psoted a thread not so long ago recommending a roof rack:

http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... hp?t=39875

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 1:22 pm

I imagine the VW ones are just as good as the Thule, and I had no issues with the Thule ones and a bike - plus with the Thule racks you can probably use them on another car without spending too much extra cash, which could be handy.

fivetones · Post by **fivetones** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 2:35 pm

Thanks for the replies.

However I'd prefer to go with the VW bars. Neater fit.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 2:48 pm

fivetones wrote:Thanks for the replies.

However I'd prefer to go with the VW bars. Neater fit.

I know what you're saying and to be honest I haven't' compared the two directly. All I can say is that with the Thule I didn't have any marks and it was very solid. The feet aren't generic - they're made specifically for the 9N roof and mould to it exactly. They must use the same mounting points also.

Worth bearing in mind.

I presume you already have the VW ones?

fivetones · Post by **fivetones** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:01 pm

I'm actually looking for some. I prefer the way the bars don't stick out. Bars are very un-aerodynamic at the best of times without extra bits.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:15 pm

yeah, that would be a good reason - they're bloody noisy too! I don't understand people that leave the bars on the whole time...

fivetones · Post by **fivetones** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:26 pm

Yeah me neither.

I do love the way they look though on a slammed car though.