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I'm planning on selling my 2006 Renault Clio. It has roof bars attached, which I don't plan to remove. Would they add value?
We had our car written off (not our fault) and had to buy a new one. We use a roof box when we go on holiday each year and so I had to buy new roof bars as the new car has a different type of roof rail....
I asked my dealership how much a pair of roof bars would cost for my new Citroen C4 Grand Picasso and was told that, because they take over an hour to fit, the cost of labour was as much as the bars -...
When I purchased my MINI Cooper new in June 2014 I asked if it was possible to fit roof bars to the vehicle. I was informed that it was possible, but cutting sections from the plastic guttering would be...
My Peugeot 307 SW is getting to the end of its life and I'm finding roof bars seem to be out of fashion on modern estates. I'd like a Honda Civic Estate or a Ford Focus Estate but can I trust those clippy...
I am considering buying a new car and ordering some dealer-fit original manufacturer accessories - roof box and carrier base (roof rack), door visors, wheel arch extensions, splash guards (mud flaps),...
I’m an electrician in need of a new van. I occasionally carry large items and work mostly in towns and cities. Can you recommend a good van? I can’t make up my mind between something large, like the Ford...
I’m a self-employed electrician with a new Volkswagen Transporter. I drive long distances and carry a lot of tools and equipment, including a ladder. As you can imagine, the tools and equipment can shift...
I bought an 18 month old Peugeot 207 in August 2009 from a main Peugeot dealer. With it I bought a set of roof bars, which were fitted to the car when I bought it. I had removed and replaced them several...
I bought a brand new Polo last year with factory fitted roof bars. The roof bars leak in torrential rain, the dealership is looking into this and have taken 12 months so far, VW are involved but not much...
 

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