Member Since: 13 Jan 2010
Location: hants
Posts: 604
Taken the plunge...
I do hope that I am not going to regret this...order is fianlly confirmed back for March delivery before the showroom tax...
d4 HSE
Izmir Blue(Could be controversial..no one else on this forum has admitted to this colour - blame the wife!)
Ebony
Full spare
Privacy
Tow pack
Heated steering wheel.
CAn anyone tell me, have i got any hope of putting my bikes on the roof (I am 6' 2") as i have perfectly good thule bike racks?
Great forum
..although scary about some of the electrical problems..
4th Feb 2010 6:44 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73080
If it's this blue, I like it but SWMBO doesn't! Still she describes the other bright blue (a la MrH's) as Midlife Crisis Blue!!!
4th Feb 2010 6:52 pm
stick
Member Since: 13 Jan 2010
Location: hants
Posts: 604
that's the colour...so at least one more person has ordered it (unless that photo is on a forecourt!)
4th Feb 2010 6:57 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73080
Sorry, google image search and found this D3.
4th Feb 2010 7:01 pm
mikewest
Member Since: 27 Jan 2010
Location: Malmesbury
Posts: 31
Stick,
I have amended my order (you commented on) to the Factory Fit Tow Pack from the dealer fit multi-height tow bar. Reason was more options for multi-bike carriers. Looking at other threads the Atera Strada, and MaxxRaxx are common choices.
I queried roofbox about compatibility for both and they replied "The Atera Strada attaches by clasping onto the head of the tow ball, therefore it will attach onto almost any domestic towball design specifications. The MaxxRaxx can only attach onto "bolt-on" tow balls because it attaches via a spacer plate."
My preference is the Atera which is not cheap but may be easier to fit. The roofbox site have a video of fitting.
Finally I'm also 6'2" and would not be keen lifting 30lb of mtb onto a disco roof. Maybe just going soft in my middle age!
5th Feb 2010 12:30 pm
DaveC
Member Since: 29 Sep 2009
Location: Wirral
Posts: 1034
Quote:
CAn anyone tell me, have i got any hope of putting my bikes on the roof (I am 6' 2") as i have perfectly good thule bike racks?
i posed a similar question a while back and the concensus seemed to be best place for the bike but a bit tricky.
i have specced the SS bumper tread trim but am still unsuer if the bumper is designed as a step to reach the roof.???
i did end up geting a back mounted one as a stop gap until the D4 arrives so i will try this high up on the top part of the tail gate as the roof if a fair lift and drop when you knackered after a 20 mile ride!
failing that it'll be a tow bar jobbi XC90 T8 R Design Pro
MY14 D4 HSE Lux (sadly gone)
Mariana Black with Ivory interior and lots of toys!
5th Feb 2010 12:33 pm
Phil1644
Member Since: 14 Nov 2009
Location: Probably still in work!
Posts: 303
The izmir blue looks fantastic- quite similar to the icelandic blue my D2 was.....
5th Feb 2010 12:45 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Four bikes on the roof and tin tent on the tow bar is no problem. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
5th Feb 2010 1:06 pm
stick
Member Since: 13 Jan 2010
Location: hants
Posts: 604
love this forum
read mike's post and started looking at my spec of tow bar, and thinking of spending £300 on rear mounted. Then read Russell's - clearly eat more shredded wheat in Kent. Any tips for getting the bikes up there?
5th Feb 2010 2:47 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Drop to access hieght and use the caravan step to give the little extra height, it can be done without the step but it is harder. I actually find it harder putting on the bars and bike rack. I tend to leave these as one unit as it takes a long time otherwise to get them all in place and lined up. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
5th Feb 2010 3:42 pm
daimlermg
Member Since: 31 Jan 2010
Location: N Yorks
Posts: 140
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