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Trunk rack advice/experience?

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  1. I was perusing a site that has a few trunk racks on sale and I wanted
    to ask if anyone had experience with some of them.

    My vehicles are a Saturn SL2 hatch with a spoiler and a Volvo V70
    wagon. If I can get an adjustable rack, I'd like to be able to use it
    on either, so please include your experience with adjusting a rack in
    your response. One or the other vehicle may be replaced within two
    years or so, which is why I do not want to install hitches or roof
    mounts.

    I'd like to get a 3-bike rack if I'm looking at something that is easy
    to adjust. If it is difficult, then I may opt for a 2-bike rack now
    with the intention to upgrade in a few years when my infant will have
    his own bike.

    The models on the site include:

    Sportrack Portage DLX 3 Bike Trunk Rack, on sale for $60.
    Saris Bones Trunk Racks (3 Bike), on sale for $140
    Sportrack Voyager III Trunk Rack, on sale for $70
    Saris Sentinal 3 Bike Trunk Rack $60

    Obviously, there is a huge price difference between the Saris Bones and

    the Sportrack models. Does anyone have experience with these models?

    TIA,
    Dave

  2. In article <[email hidden]>,

    Quoted message said:

    I was perusing a site that has a few trunk racks on sale and I wanted
    to ask if anyone had experience with some of them.

    Trunk racks suck, especially if you are trying to put more than 1 bike
    on them. Hitch racks are much more stable under load, and much less
    likely to damage either your car or your bikes.

  3. I use the Saris Bones when I have to carry my bike on my car. Never more
    than one bike. Bones has a wide range of vehicle fits. Cannot recommend
    others.
    <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    I was perusing a site that has a few trunk racks on sale and I wanted
    to ask if anyone had experience with some of them.

    My vehicles are a Saturn SL2 hatch with a spoiler and a Volvo V70
    wagon. If I can get an adjustable rack, I'd like to be able to use it
    on either, so please include your experience with adjusting a rack in
    your response. One or the other vehicle may be replaced within two
    years or so, which is why I do not want to install hitches or roof
    mounts.

    I'd like to get a 3-bike rack if I'm looking at something that is easy
    to adjust. If it is difficult, then I may opt for a 2-bike rack now
    with the intention to upgrade in a few years when my infant will have
    his own bike.

    The models on the site include:

    Sportrack Portage DLX 3 Bike Trunk Rack, on sale for $60.
    Saris Bones Trunk Racks (3 Bike), on sale for $140
    Sportrack Voyager III Trunk Rack, on sale for $70
    Saris Sentinal 3 Bike Trunk Rack $60

    Obviously, there is a huge price difference between the Saris Bones and

    the Sportrack models. Does anyone have experience with these models?

    TIA,
    Dave

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