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Old 15-01-20, 05:36 PM   #15
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Default Re: Roof cycle racks

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Originally Posted by Sir Trev View Post
The gutters of old contributed to wind noise and drag so I'm not surprised they're long gone. Plus it's probably a con perpetuated jointly by car and accessories manufacturers to sell more parts like foot packs. My 19-plate Focus Estate has different profile roof bars to the 11-plate Focus estate I part-ex'd for no apparent reason, which proves my point!
Similar thing with my Zafira roof bars, wouldn't fit the Astra that replaced it, even though they had the same roof just a bit narrower
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