For the cost of buying a roof rack for the mere purpose of helping your son move to college... just ship it! It'll be a lot cheaper than buying a Thule rack.

If you're buying a rack for your personal use, I've heard many people buy a trailer hitch and a bike carrier which attaches to it. That way, the bikes are behind the car, and doesn't have such an adverse effect on fuel economy.

I don't remember the outcome, but I believe there are a few threads here where someone noticed a pretty good hit in fuel economy because of a roof mounted bike rack.

Just more information. Hope it helps.

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