Recommended roof bars & roof box for 320d Touring?

ivymike · 11-22-2008, 03:59 AM

Hi all, first post on the forums, so hello all!!

I take delivery of a new 320d Touring in about a weeks time and was wondering if anyone could recommend a set of roof bars & a roof box to fit this vehicle?

Also, best place to buy these from??

Have been considering the Thule Atlantis & Bars. 340L version.

Many thanks....

Holjon · 11-22-2008, 11:26 AM

Thule stuff is great. Not had any experience with roof racks but have used their bike racks which are without doubt the best around.

Just got rid of my 3-series tourer and have the bits I no longer need on Ebay if you're interested..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=tab%3DSelling

On top of these, you'll need some bars, Aero ones are good. Cheapest I found were on www.roofrackshop.com

Thule stuff is quality kit!

gabble · 11-22-2008, 11:57 AM

I recently took advantage of the offer here for a karrite 320 roofbox and roofbars for £130.

http://www.roofbox.co.uk/summer.html

This is outstanding value for money, and fitted on a 330d was pretty quiet at fast motorway speeds.

gabble

ivymike · 11-23-2008, 12:07 PM

Thanks guys, will take a look.

red-max · 11-24-2008, 07:18 AM

Depends how often you are going to use it, but my local stealer was offering roof box hire for £40 per week, which could be useful if you only need it for an annual holiday.

Cafe.Racer · 11-24-2008, 08:48 AM

I have Thule aero bars and one of the hard roofboxes. Can't fault them, although there's a couple of stress cracks in the lid of the roofbox from shutting hard onto sticky-up things

Top tip is to make sure you can open the boot without it hitting the back of the roofbox, although yours looks quite short, so probably not an issue.

The guy at roofbox.co.uk that sold me mine (I went to have a look) said "Get the big one". He said the number of people that come back to get a bigger box later would surprise anyone.

ivymike · 11-24-2008, 12:33 PM

Guys, thanks again for the hints/tips.. just waiting for the car to arrive now.. thought I was in for a 8 week wait while it was built, but managed to find one near enough same spec and colour pre. built, so should arrive Friday. First beemer for me, so v excited!

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11-22-2008, 03:59 AM	#1
ivymike New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2009 320d Touring Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Recommended roof bars & roof box for 320d Touring? Hi all, first post on the forums, so hello all!! I take delivery of a new 320d Touring in about a weeks time and was wondering if anyone could recommend a set of roof bars & a roof box to fit this vehicle? Also, best place to buy these from?? Have been considering the Thule Atlantis & Bars. 340L version. Many thanks....
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11-22-2008, 11:26 AM	#2
Holjon Private 13 Rep 80 Posts Drives: GT3 RS Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Devon iTrader: (0)	Thule stuff is great. Not had any experience with roof racks but have used their bike racks which are without doubt the best around. Just got rid of my 3-series tourer and have the bits I no longer need on Ebay if you're interested.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=tab%3DSelling On top of these, you'll need some bars, Aero ones are good. Cheapest I found were on www.roofrackshop.com Thule stuff is quality kit!
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gabble New Member 1 Rep 23 Posts Drives: BMW 330d Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	I recently took advantage of the offer here for a karrite 320 roofbox and roofbars for £130. http://www.roofbox.co.uk/summer.html This is outstanding value for money, and fitted on a 330d was pretty quiet at fast motorway speeds. gabble
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ivymike New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2009 320d Touring Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys, will take a look.
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red-max First Lieutenant 42 Rep 379 Posts Drives: 520d M Sport Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Depends how often you are going to use it, but my local stealer was offering roof box hire for £40 per week, which could be useful if you only need it for an annual holiday. __________________ 2018 G30 520d M Sport with M Sport Plus - Mediterranean Blue Previously: 2015 F32 430d M Sport, 2012 F10 520d M Sport, 2009 E92 320d M Sport, 2006 E92 335d, 2004 E60 530d, 2000 E39 525d, 1997 E39 523i
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Cafe.Racer Captain 27 Rep 896 Posts Drives: 320d Touring Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nottingham, UK iTrader: (1)	I have Thule aero bars and one of the hard roofboxes. Can't fault them, although there's a couple of stress cracks in the lid of the roofbox from shutting hard onto sticky-up things Top tip is to make sure you can open the boot without it hitting the back of the roofbox, although yours looks quite short, so probably not an issue. The guy at roofbox.co.uk that sold me mine (I went to have a look) said "Get the big one". He said the number of people that come back to get a bigger box later would surprise anyone. __________________ Phil
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ivymike New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2009 320d Touring Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Guys, thanks again for the hints/tips.. just waiting for the car to arrive now.. thought I was in for a 8 week wait while it was built, but managed to find one near enough same spec and colour pre. built, so should arrive Friday. First beemer for me, so v excited!
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