Roof Rack on a Sedan

[2010 3i Touring]

My wife and I are thinking about putting a roof rack on our 2010 3i Touring, but I am worried about what it might look like. I generally like the looks of a rack on the 5-door, but I have not seen any 2010 sedans with one on. If anyone has any pics, or experience with roof racks in general, I would appreciate it. Thanks all.

 

[Maz94Protege]

ditto, same here, i want it for the bike rack option. It seems like when you take off the covers on the roof rack holes you can put any universal rack on there. Just debating wether to do a Thule or the OEM mazda branded one, which is a re-branded Thule.

 

[Jokerman]

Just debating wether to do a Thule or the OEM mazda branded one, which is a re-branded Thule.

The OEM Mazda rack is a re-priced Thule. There's no advantage (other than a lighter wallet) to buying the Mazda version.

 

[Maz94Protege]

The OEM Mazda rack is a re-priced Thule. There's no advantage (other than a lighter wallet) to buying the Mazda version.

Thats what i thought after looking at the pictures more in depth. just the mazda badging is the only difference.

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[akosiharold_510]

have you guys checked the "rola" brand?

http://www.etrailer.com/p-59832.html

 

[CTt3P5]

Check out this link to my wife's 2010 3i sedan. We have a Thule rack that I bought initially for the cargo box for vacations but have since added bike racks for taking the kiddies bikes places vs taking two cars.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123766757

 

[Maz94Protege]

have you guys checked the "rola" brand?

http://www.etrailer.com/p-59832.html

im ordering mine within the week. thx for the link.

 

[Jokerman]

have you guys checked the "rola" brand?

Rola racks certainly have nicer looks than Thule or Yakima, but the selection of attachments isn't nearly as good. As long as they've got what you need, I guess that doesn't matter.

 

[spwalker09]

Here's my sedan with a Yakima rack installed. I used the Landing Pad and Control Tower setup, allows for easy removal of the bars when not being used. I reused 48" bars from my previous rack, and the fairing is a 44-incher. Here are the pics.

 

[Maz94Protege]

Looks good I can't wait to get my rack installed. I'm doing the rola one from etrailer.

 

[boostjunke]

Does anyone know if a Thule rack from a 2007 5 door will fit a 2010 sedan?

 

[ZoomVT]

yes it will according to Thule website.

BTW i am thinking of putting mine up for sale. I'l be making a thread later today.

 

[xo1]

been searching around and wasn't able to find an answer to this, but does anyone know if
an oem roof rack from a 2007 sedan will fit a 2007 hatch?

essentially, do the sedan's and hatchs have the same roof rack?