Roof Rack (review/update of Thule 480 Traverse)

[Canoehead]

I've had the Thule 480 Traverse rack for my Mirage for a couple years now. I just thought I'd use this space to commend the excellent design . . . and now warranty service.

They aren't cheap, but they are rock solid, well designed (each fit kit is specific to each car), and work brilliantly.

I recently broke a little plastic piece - not a big deal, as the rack works without it, but Thule is sending me a new one without a lot of hassle. I'm impressed that they stand by their product so well.

I'd used Yakima racks on my last 3 cars, and they were very good, but I now prefer Thule based on this system.

One beef, not with Thule but with Mitsubishi, is that while the racks can hold 150lbs, Mitsubishi only rates the roof for 40kg or 88lbs. That's a bit limiting, though again not really a problem.