Roof box or not

**vectra 120** · 28th April 2010, 13:36

Hi All,

The wife wants me to get a roof box for the car like this from halfords

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...BOXES-M-3#dtab

Has anyone got a roof box if so could you please tell me the good points or bad points if I fit this to my car

Thanks

Steve

**Happy Dave** · 28th April 2010, 15:38

i got this one, for that price, last summer
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...m_vc=IOV4PDPZ1
for a trip to Holland with my estate. It was massive, the boot was virtually empty which was great to get access to stuff without taking everything out.
Wouldn't keep it on all the time but for holidays its essential if you've kids

**kenp** · 28th April 2010, 15:49

Ive got at Thule Spirit 820 (380L).. uses it on hollidays.. (mostly winter).. realy nice to have to put the stuff that we for sure dont need on the way..

**vectra 120** · 28th April 2010, 16:12

Thanks I think I need a trip to halfords . What about extra wind noise if any also do you use more fuel?

Thanks

Steve

**vectra 120** · 28th April 2010, 16:13

Originally Posted by Happy Dave

i got this one, for that price, last summer
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...m_vc=IOV4PDPZ1
for a trip to Holland with my estate. It was massive, the boot was virtually empty which was great to get access to stuff without taking everything out.
Wouldn't keep it on all the time but for holidays its essential if you've kids

Looks good m8

**kenp** · 28th April 2010, 16:14

Yes it makes more noise, and yes it uses about 5% more fuel than without..

**vectra 120** · 28th April 2010, 16:19

Originally Posted by kenp

Yes it makes more noise, and yes it uses about 5% more fuel than without..

Read one of the reviews on halfords website saying that he had to turn up the radio because the noise was that bad and he could only 60mph. He took the roof box back and got the money back.

Can't to that bad can it?

**kenp** · 28th April 2010, 16:22

Depends.. but yes you need to be aware that it will make more noise.. in mine i wouldnt go past 80/90 MPH.. its loud there.. but you can hear it at ALL speeds.

**vectra 120** · 28th April 2010, 16:23

Originally Posted by kenp

Depends.. but yes you need to be aware that it will make more noise.. in mine i wouldnt go past 80/90 MPH.. its loud there.. but you can hear it at ALL speeds.

Ok m8 thanks pass this onto the wife later

**kenp** · 28th April 2010, 16:26

but you dont notice after 50 miles.. because then you just shout to the other in the car

But to say.. i do get used to it on trips.. and dont really notice on hollidays ect.. only on first trip after without the box... but i wont live with out the box due to all the stuff the missus want me to pack...