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i_am_socket

07-25-2008 10:56 AM

Roof racks

Just a couple pics from my commute home yesterday in crazy traffic-sans-reason.

How many MPG do you think this guy is losing?
http://spidermouse.us/modding/Car/0724081704.jpg

That roof rack is actually empty, it just has brackets for everything from snowboards and skis to bicycles and possibly a jet-ski or fishing trawler. May as well be a parachute.

Then there's this guy in a modified Mini:
http://spidermouse.us/modding/Car/0724081716.jpg

Clearly ad revenue trumped fuel efficiency here :p

MazdaMatt

07-25-2008 11:16 AM

...And what's the deal with VW owners and roof racks? About 80% of all roof racks I see are on VW's for some bloody reason. Saw 3 roof racks on my way home yesterday (none with anything in it) 2 were on Golfs and one was a Jetta... weird.

aerohead

07-25-2008 02:33 PM

Yeah the troops don't need improvised explosive devices with stuff like that goin' down the road.It'll kill 'em for sure!

texanidiot25

07-25-2008 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i_am_socket (Post 47546)

Then there's this guy in a modified Mini:
http://spidermouse.us/modding/Car/0724081716.jpg

Clearly ad revenue trumped fuel efficiency here :p

They provide free red bull to various sporting events, I don't complain... I can fit 3 in my water bottle holder on my mtb bike. :thumbup:

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