Jgwoodley

Member

• Jan 6, 2014

• #1

Hi all,

Been trying to get hold of a roof rack and bars for my freelander 1 (3 door), but they always seem so expensive when you consider the age and use?

Been looking at eBay, where most are up for sale buy it now around 80-100 for the rack alone???

Should I be looking elsewhere or is this the going rate?

Many thanks.

James

 

SES88

Well-Known Member

• Jan 6, 2014

• #2

The genuine rack for the 3 door is over £400 new, £100 is around about the going rate for a non LR rack

The bars can be had for 15-20 quid

 

Jgwoodley

Member

• Jan 6, 2014

• #3

Thanks for your reply, is that price as new though or second hand?

The ones I have been looking at are £80-100, second hand and over 8 yr old.

Just have no clue what I should be paying and don't want to be robbed. Lol

 

SES88

Well-Known Member

• Jan 6, 2014

• #4

New price for a genuine LR rack is over £400

Post a link to what you're looking at and people will give you their (brutally) honest opinion

 

Dougden

Active Member

• Jan 6, 2014

• #5

Between £80-£100 is about right for second hand. I have been looking for a set on ebay for ages and cannot remember seeing any that sell cheaply.
Most seem to need a bit of tlc which I suppose is understandable given the exposure they get.

Have a look at the Freelanders being broken on ebay - Quite often a breakers yard will give you a better chance of a purchase, rather than bidding against others on line??

 

RealBeale

Active Member

• Jan 6, 2014

• #6

Give my mate Matt a call on 07538240684. He breaks Freelanders and I guarantee he'll be cheaper than Ebay if he has some in stock.

 

Jgwoodley

Member

• Jan 6, 2014

• #7

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=321290991019


This is the sort of thing I'm looking at. Obviously postage/ fuel on top to collect.

Not being tight, but didn't realise the price tbh, for something in a used nearly 10 yr old condition. Ok I am tight but it's just been Christmas.
Lol

 

Jgwoodley

Member

• Jan 6, 2014

• #8

RealBeale said:

Give my mate Matt a call on 07538240684. He breaks Freelanders and I guarantee he'll be cheaper than Ebay if he has some in stock.

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Thanks mate! will do!

 

M

matt1295

New Member

• Jan 6, 2014

• #9

last year they were fetching 170 on ebay 2nd hand if you had all the covers i no coz i wanted some until i got some in scrappers for £60 coz he didn't have a clue lol

 

Jgwoodley

Member

• Jan 6, 2014

• #10

matt1295 said:

last year they were fetching 170 on ebay 2nd hand if you had all the covers i no coz i wanted some until i got some in scrappers for £60 coz he didn't have a clue lol

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£60 was the most id thought I would pay for a set but seems unlikely!

 

M

matt1295

New Member

• Jan 6, 2014

• #11

come spring they will prop be sort after item again because of people wanting them for summer get them now cheap if you can i almost bought a 2nd set from scrappers while i was there because i new what they were selling for lol

 

DuncanS

Active Member

• Jan 6, 2014

• #12

My old roof bars were about £30 new as they were universal. Then I built my fairly complex custom roof rack which set me back about £140 after powder coating. If I hadn't put as much plate on it and painted it myself it would have probably cost me about £50.