Title: Ford Focus Roof Top Box
Post by: clkgtrlm1 on May 02, 2007, 02:58:30 pm
This is a long shot.
Does anyone know where I can beg, steal, buy, hire or borrow a roof top storage box and roof bars for an '05 Ford Focus II?
I know about HALFORDS etc. But I am trying to do this on a shoestring!!!
Basically need the box to take stuff to Le Mans for race week only after our parties' designated van driver has down-sized the type of van that we have available. We have 4 in a car and no room for stuff - Do I take all camping stuff in the car, or do I leave one of the kids behind?
Having looked at Halfords etc, these things are phenominely expensive, to the point where I can not justify the expense of say 200 or 300 quid for a thing that I am only going to use for 8 days. (The car will be replaced next year). Plus you've got this blooming thing stuck in the garage for the other 356 days.
If you have an 05 Focus with Roof bars and box which is not being used for Le Mans, I would be very pleased to hear from you. If you live within relative driving distance locale to Oxford this would be even better.
A huge bung can be arranged for any help, cold beers courtesy of Team Flying Gherkin Motorsport etc.
Please post back or PM me if you can.
Cheers
Deano
Does anyone know where I can beg, steal, buy, hire or borrow a roof top storage box and roof bars for an '05 Ford Focus II?
I know about HALFORDS etc. But I am trying to do this on a shoestring!!!
Basically need the box to take stuff to Le Mans for race week only after our parties' designated van driver has down-sized the type of van that we have available. We have 4 in a car and no room for stuff - Do I take all camping stuff in the car, or do I leave one of the kids behind?
Having looked at Halfords etc, these things are phenominely expensive, to the point where I can not justify the expense of say 200 or 300 quid for a thing that I am only going to use for 8 days. (The car will be replaced next year). Plus you've got this blooming thing stuck in the garage for the other 356 days.
If you have an 05 Focus with Roof bars and box which is not being used for Le Mans, I would be very pleased to hear from you. If you live within relative driving distance locale to Oxford this would be even better.
A huge bung can be arranged for any help, cold beers courtesy of Team Flying Gherkin Motorsport etc.
Please post back or PM me if you can.
Cheers
Deano
Title: Re: Ford Focus Roof Top Box
Post by: Fran on May 02, 2007, 03:36:08 pm
If you dont have any luck here, you can rent roof boxes, not sure if anyone is local to you tho. Also some hire car firms rent them as an extra, and might be willing to rent one to you for your own vehicle.
Try googling it.
F
Edit: Ooops - just saw that you already mentioned hiring! The Motorist Centre Didcot comes up on Yell.com tel: 01235 814479 - link to their website doesnt work tho - so that might not be a good sign. :-\
Try googling it.
F
Edit: Ooops - just saw that you already mentioned hiring! The Motorist Centre Didcot comes up on Yell.com tel: 01235 814479 - link to their website doesnt work tho - so that might not be a good sign. :-\
Title: Re: Ford Focus Roof Top Box
Post by: Lorry on May 02, 2007, 06:28:58 pm
What sort of fitting is the Focus?
Do you have an old trunk/suitcases?
Do you have an old trunk/suitcases?
Title: Re: Ford Focus Roof Top Box
Post by: clkgtrlm1 on May 03, 2007, 01:21:19 pm
Thanks Fran. Will give it a try.
Lorry - It has a slotted plastic rail down each side of the roof.
I know that it is not the same as the older - Pre '05 Focus.
Cheers guys
Lorry - It has a slotted plastic rail down each side of the roof.
I know that it is not the same as the older - Pre '05 Focus.
Cheers guys
