roof racks(bike carrier) for 530xit
03-09-2006, 04:29 PM
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Anybody know if BMW makes has a bike carrier for the e60 wagon? I see the system for the sedan in the accessories brochure but no mention of the wagon. They must make a crossmember for the factory roof rails, but I can't find any info on it.
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03-10-2006, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ermjr' post='252510' date='Mar 9 2006, 07:29 PM
Anybody know if BMW makes has a bike carrier for the e60 wagon? I see the system for the sedan in the accessories brochure but no mention of the wagon. They must make a crossmember for the factory roof rails, but I can't find any info on it.
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Yes they do. Go to the brochure and check out page 8. It's probably part of the same system as the sedan.
03-10-2006, 09:12 AM
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My Ride: E61 525i SE Touring Automatic - Titanium Grey II, Auburn-Dakota Leather, 17" Light Alloy Wheels Star-Spoke Styling 138, Anthracite Headlining, Maple Wood, Electric Front Seats, Front Seat Heating, Automatic Air Conditioning Advanced, Navigation System Professional, Bluetooth phone prep, Professional radio, Hi-Fi Loudspeaker system, Park Distance Control, Rear Side Airbags, Side Blinds
Provided you have the roofrails why not go for the products offered by companies like Thule (www.thule.com) ?
They work very well and are easy to put on / take off the car.
They work very well and are easy to put on / take off the car.
03-11-2006, 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by new-kid' post='252929' date='Mar 10 2006, 08:12 PM
Agree - strongly recommend Thule. Quality stuff without the BMW / dealer markup
I have had to buy an slightly wider bar and a new foot pack for the A3, but bought that on ebay for ?20 anyway so all in all it has been a cheap purchase as I would have had to keep buying whole systems if I had gone with the factory set ups.
You also get the Thule one key system too, this is a kit that allows you to change all the locks on the system so it uses only one key, makes taking the whole lot off/on a 5 min process.
03-12-2006, 10:25 AM
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My Ride: 2006 530xiT Titanium Silver, 6-speed Manual, new style Start/Stop ignition, Black Dakota Leather, anthracite maple wood trim, heated seats front and rear, heated steering wheel, headlight washers, automatic tailgate, auto dimming mirrors, Logic 7, 6-disc changer, sport seats, shadow line trim, rear sun blinds, PDC, adaptive xenons, 18" style 123 wheels, , navigation, voice control, bluetooth, BMW roof rack + bike attachments,
I have the BMW roof rack, and like it very much. Once set up, it is very easy to put on and take as needed (3 mins.). At first I tried the Thule (a friend is a dealer), but decided the BMW version had a much cleaner look than the Thule. I am also using the bike attachment that does not require front wheel removal, which works very well road mtb bikes.
03-12-2006, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by silver530sportwagon' post='253825' date='Mar 12 2006, 02:25 PM
I have the BMW roof rack, and like it very much. Once set up, it is very easy to put on and take as needed (3 mins.). At first I tried the Thule (a friend is a dealer), but decided the BMW version had a much cleaner look than the Thule. I am also using the bike attachment that does not require front wheel removal, which works very well road mtb bikes.
Thanks to all for the input.
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My Ride: 2006 530xiT Titanium Silver, 6-speed Manual, new style Start/Stop ignition, Black Dakota Leather, anthracite maple wood trim, heated seats front and rear, heated steering wheel, headlight washers, automatic tailgate, auto dimming mirrors, Logic 7, 6-disc changer, sport seats, shadow line trim, rear sun blinds, PDC, adaptive xenons, 18" style 123 wheels, , navigation, voice control, bluetooth, BMW roof rack + bike attachments,
Base support system part # 82 71 0 396 333 - $195.00
Touring cylcle and mtb holder with locks part # 82 72 0 137 716 - $99.00 each.
As a BMWCCA member I received 20% discount from my dealer. Total was $314.00 plus tax with 2 bike holders.
Touring cylcle and mtb holder with locks part # 82 72 0 137 716 - $99.00 each.
As a BMWCCA member I received 20% discount from my dealer. Total was $314.00 plus tax with 2 bike holders.
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