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Can you recommend a roofbox for my Skoda Yeti?
I have this week purchased a Skoda Yeti 1.8TSI 160 4WD, which I am very pleased with. However as the boot is small compared to my Previous Renault Scenic, I need a roof box or bag. As I am a woman I need to be able to fit it myself. I would probably want to put a couple of surfing boogie boards and maybe one or two other things in it. What do you suggest?
Asked on 24 August 2013 by JS, via email
Answered by
Honest John
Unless (out of necessity) a roofbox contains a wheelchair hoist for a disabled person, I don't like them because they put weight in the wrong place, put an aerodynamic 'sail' on top of the car, can seriously destabilise the car in a crosswind, and reduce mpg by about 5mph. But the best people for them are Thule, who do some with decent aerodynamics: www.thuleonline.co.uk
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