Bike rack buying advice needed...

I have a new shape BMW 3 series coupe and want to take the bikes away with me.. My preference is for a boot mounted rack.
The boot mounted racks from Thule don't fit my car and the only decent looking piece of kit I can find that does is: http://www.saris.com/p-301-bones-rs.aspx which is available from Evans.
Has anyone used this? Or should I be looking at a roof mounted system? I don't want to fit a towbar btw...
thanks
The boot mounted racks from Thule don't fit my car and the only decent looking piece of kit I can find that does is: http://www.saris.com/p-301-bones-rs.aspx which is available from Evans.
Has anyone used this? Or should I be looking at a roof mounted system? I don't want to fit a towbar btw...
thanks
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However, the biggest issue I have with bike racks of this style (boot mounted) is the damage they do to your car! They leave marks and wreck your bumper! Yeah, use pads etc but to be honest, why risk it on an expensive car?! I personally would like to buy a pick up or something just for transporting my bike, not sure I can justify this though! At least the bones comes off and on the car easily enough so it's a good non permanent fixture - just be careful of the damage!
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Don't know if it's the same on the coupe but when not in use the towball tucks away on my brothers car - very neat. Do know it wasn't a cheap towball though - but hey, if you can afford a new BMW in the first place...
Rafe
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interesting to hear opinions on this. Is the Thule system the best?
The year before he got his car, he borrowed our Dad's pristine Saab 95 estate and stuck a roof mount system on it.
Some scumbag tried stealing the bikes off the roof, messed up and trashed the entire side of the car. Obviously, you'd take more care but there is still a risk.
If you're worried about damage to the car then the thule towbar mount is perfect as the bikes go nowhere near it.
Rafe
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The Thule 591 is great bit of kit for roof mounted method keeping the bike secure and stable with little time needed to mount the bike. You will still need a roof rack to mount the rack to.
Evil Sovereign
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I have a Renault Clio (1995) and me and the missus want to take our bikes away with us, do you think that a roof rack and appropriate kit will be better than a rear door mount? Would like a tow bar but they are so expensive!!