Roof Rails - Popular Option?

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mueslibrown wrote: Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:12 pm
Rarecolour wrote: Wed Aug 11, 2021 1:35 pm I had them on mine cause I prefer the look with them on, never used them on any cars I've had though.
I quite like the look as well ...
Some of us just have taste ;)
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Rarecolour wrote: Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:55 pm
mueslibrown wrote: Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:12 pm
Rarecolour wrote: Wed Aug 11, 2021 1:35 pm I had them on mine cause I prefer the look with them on, never used them on any cars I've had though.
I quite like the look as well ...
Some of us just have taste ;)
Then can I join this select group, as I also prefer the look with them on 👍😏
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Mine ... incoming in 3 weeks or so ...

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Had them on my first Macan. Never used them. They eventually went a mottled finish that “isn’t covered under the warranty sir!”. Haven’t specced them on my new Macan and I prefer the look of the car without them………… looks far slicker in my view.

As mentioned elsewhere, I was told that if they weren’t factory fitted then there was no option to retrofit.
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Post by Col Lamb »

I prefer the look of a Macan with the roofbars.

It is an SUV after all and not a Sports Saloon.

Never used them with either Macan but they give me options should I need to.
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Post by hood69 »

Wouldn't bother on a dark car but as above on a lighter coloured car the black along with the sunroof give a nice contrast imo.
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Post by Madelvic »

I wouldn't have a Macan without as it enables me to put roof bars on and then bikes, boxes, diy stuff etc. I've had scaffolding on my roof bars! I do find it hard to get a bike on though due to the height of the car relative to me :-)
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The dealer suggested I put them on as they have in the last struggled to sell them without.
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Dannyp wrote: Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:32 pm I've specced them just because I find they help me reach the centre of the roof when washing the car :-)
I didn't spec them on my Cayenne and had two years of aggro from SWMBO. I also found cleaning the roof a right pain with nothing to hang on to. Have specced them on both Macans for just the reason quoted above. I also understand that retro fitting is difficult.
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Post by mark-yorkshire »

I had the gloss black rails on my last Macan but the gloss lost its sheen after a couple of years and short of machine polishing I could not get them glossy again by hand cleaning.
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