I have been looking at getting a set of roof bars for my Octy, for large things and items you dont really want inside the car, mother in law etc. I had a set for my Yeti which were genuine Skoda, but suspect they are made by Thule anyway. Any comments or recommendations gratefully received.

I bought the cheap (£26.99) set from Lidl, and have had no problems what so ever. They've carried my 580l roof box around a fair few holidays, and been left on for weeks at a time no problem.

I bought cheap bars. Noisy above 50mph and a pain to fit. I gave them away and bought Thule. Much much better and they fit both my cars.

But, they cost more.

Whispbars are the quietest bars.

Have a look at Atera aerobars. I have had a set for 6 years and still look new, very quiet and solid

I got the Skoda bars FOC when I bought my car as part of the deal. They are very easy to fit, lockable and require no tools. Usual 75 kg max load and with the variable floor have a specific space in the boot. That means they are in the car all the time, if you are out and suddenly need them.

I got the Skoda bars FOC when I bought my car as part of the deal. They are very easy to fit, lockable and require no tools. Usual 75 kg max load and with the variable floor have a specific space in the boot. That means they are in the car all the time, if you are out and suddenly need them.

 

Will they fir under the VBF WITH the Canton sub in the space on the left? or are they full width?

 

Cheers,

Thule every time for me. I won't use anything else.

I bought the Thule Aerobars for my Octy. Not the cheapest but they work very well & are easy to lock & take on/off.

Fairly quiet on the highway if you fit correctly the rubber inserts around the fixings & feet.

I bought mine through a combination of Amazon UK, Amazon DE and RoofRacks.co.uk

 

https://roofracks.co.uk/Thule-Fit-Guide/_-/?make=Skoda&model=Octavia&version=III&type=Estate&rails=with-roof-rails&modelYear=2013-plus&id=33

 

I recommend RoofRacks for their Key Matching service so you can have the same key for all your Thule products.

I have bought a pair of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120cm-UNIVERSAL-ALUMINIUM-CAR-ROOF-BARS-RACK-LOCKING-AERO-CROSS-RAILS-/191515992130?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2c973e2042

Very solid and look good, from the EBay bishop for Allen Ford.

For the amount of tines I will use them, they are very much worth the money compared to very expensive in terms, of the Thule bars

I have just bought a pair of these and look similar to what Warkman has. I wanted black though...

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321726618475?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

Seem fine to me.

I use the Halfords own brand boggo standard ones, they go on and off in about 2 minutes and don't cost the earth....and they fitted my old mk2, my current mk3 and my winter Scooby....

I have been looking at getting a set of roof bars for my Octy, for large things and items you dont really want inside the car, mother in law etc. I had a set for my Yeti which were genuine Skoda, but suspect they are made by Thule anyway. Any comments or recommendations gratefully received.

 

the lidl roof bars at £27 are great value

I wouldn't spend that kind of money just to carry the mother in law though

 

just use a tow rope and drag her along   

Will they fir under the VBF WITH the Canton sub in the space on the left? or are they full width?

 

Cheers,

They do go right across in the space just aft of the wheel arches. But in answer to your question I couldn't say as I don't have the upgraded sound system.