My 75 CDT Club SE - Page 2

Neil Coupland · 7th November 2007, 12:46

Just to add to this thead, we used a roof box for a number of years when the kids were smaller, briefly on a Mondeo and then for some time on a Rover 623 before the 75. With three kids we could still transport pushchairs, highchairs, games, toys and assorted other "essential" infant items

and still have room for normal luggage as well.

For short trips across the channel, the luggage fits into the box leaving the boot free for the odd case or three

The advantage over a trailer is that you can still motor at (legal) speed, but of course the fuel consumption suffers a bit.

As the kids are now becoming teenagers we traded SWMBO's Metro for a Zafira

Blincodave · 7th November 2007, 16:54

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Originally Posted by Christopher

Thanks. I have a roof box from when we moved but need to get the roof bars - was wondering about the pros and cons of the two before I forked out more money. The extra space in the trailer would be nice, but the cost and parking "problems" might well be the deciding factor.

Cheers

If you plan to take a trailer to France, you will pay higher tolls on the autoroutes. Just a thought!

Dave

apywell · 7th November 2007, 22:18

I think the roof box is a winner!!!!!!!

andyw · 7th November 2007, 22:58

We go to France with a roof box and a trailer and three bikes strapped on the tow bar.

Although the trailer restricts you to 60mph and you can't use the third lane of the motorway (3 points beckon) most roof boxes have a recommended max speed of 70 or less.

A reasonable roofbox will double your carrying capacity. Storage might be a problem. Mine lives, complete with roof bars in the roofspace of the garage.

Andy

Keith · 8th November 2007, 20:55

I am confused I use Turbo lister but it does not offer that or any of the current Ebay listing styles like you used

What did you use the create the listing Ross?

Ross R75 · 8th November 2007, 22:09

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Originally Posted by Keith

I am confused I use Turbo lister but it does not offer that or any of the current Ebay listing styles like you used

What did you use the create the listing Ross?

It was just one of the built in styles from the ebay motors listing pages Keith. If you go onto ebay instead of using turbolister you'll be able to find it.

Christopher · 8th November 2007, 22:15

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Originally Posted by Blincodave

If you plan to take a trailer to France, you will pay higher tolls on the autoroutes. Just a thought!

Dave

I didn't know that!

Christopher · 8th November 2007, 22:18

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Originally Posted by andyw

We go to France with a roof box and a trailer and three bikes strapped on the tow bar.

Although the trailer restricts you to 60mph and you can't use the third lane of the motorway (3 points beckon) most roof boxes have a recommended max speed of 70 or less.

A reasonable roofbox will double your carrying capacity. Storage might be a problem. Mine lives, complete with roof bars in the roofspace of the garage.

Andy

Mine hangs off the garage door (it doesn't open as there is no space inside for the 75!! - the garage door that is, not the roof box!)

Looks like the roof box gets the overwhelming vote then

One thing against the roof box must be though that it ruins the smooth lines of the 75!!

Keith · 9th November 2007, 08:48

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Originally Posted by Ross R75

It was just one of the built in styles from the ebay motors listing pages Keith. If you go onto ebay instead of using turbolister you'll be able to find it.

I thought you would say that!
Makes me wonder why I bother with Turbo lister as it is pretty awful to use as it does not provide a proper preview of what the auction will really look like so I always end up online correcting things

WYSIWYG not.............

Perhaps I will stick my Landy up for sale as an excuse to play with the online styles!

pondweed · 9th November 2007, 18:06

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Originally Posted by Christopher

One thing against the roof box must be though that it ruins the smooth lines of the 75!!

I must admit I was quite impressed with the longer Rover box on the Tourer, particularly with the invisible connections inside the bars... and can't see why it wouldnt look better on the Saloon too than the cheese-and-ham-slice shaped ones, which dont look terrribly aerodynamic!
I always think Audi and Merc estates with expensive boxes on look quite good ("ooh, they must have an interesting and cosmopolitan life") but keeping the box on would be a bit rubbish for fuel consumption. I wonder how much different, in fact...?

7th November 2007, 22:18	#13
apywell Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon. 2.0 Diesel Auto. Connoisseur SE. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby Posts: 723 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think the roof box is a winner!!!!!!! __________________ If there's one thing I've learned, it's that life is one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead. Now has an S-Type 2.7 diesel V6 twin turbo with Jag voice, bluetooth, sat nav, front and rear park assist, electric fold mirrors etc, etc, etc.....

7th November 2007, 12:46	#11
Neil Coupland Gets stuck in Range Rover Sport, MG TF 160 Aubergine Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 693 Thanks: 21 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	Just to add to this thead, we used a roof box for a number of years when the kids were smaller, briefly on a Mondeo and then for some time on a Rover 623 before the 75. With three kids we could still transport pushchairs, highchairs, games, toys and assorted other "essential" infant items and still have room for normal luggage as well. For short trips across the channel, the luggage fits into the box leaving the boot free for the odd case or three The advantage over a trailer is that you can still motor at (legal) speed, but of course the fuel consumption suffers a bit. As the kids are now becoming teenagers we traded SWMBO's Metro for a Zafira

7th November 2007, 22:58	#14
andyw Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi (departed to pastures new) MGTF, MGC, Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Altrincham, Cheshire Posts: 214 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	We go to France with a roof box and a trailer and three bikes strapped on the tow bar. Although the trailer restricts you to 60mph and you can't use the third lane of the motorway (3 points beckon) most roof boxes have a recommended max speed of 70 or less. A reasonable roofbox will double your carrying capacity. Storage might be a problem. Mine lives, complete with roof bars in the roofspace of the garage. Andy

8th November 2007, 20:55	#15
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	I am confused I use Turbo lister but it does not offer that or any of the current Ebay listing styles like you used What did you use the create the listing Ross?