Roof rack on 2004 Kia Sedona: get from dealer, or elsewhere?

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Brian Bernardini - 09 Jul 2004 16:52 GMT

I'd like to put a roof rack on my 2004 Kia Sedona. Do I need to get it
from a Kia dealer, or is there another source?

Thanks!

-B

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filesiteguy - 12 Jul 2004 19:08 GMT

>I'd like to put a roof rack on my 2004 Kia Sedona. Do I need to get it
>from a Kia dealer, or is there another source?
>
>Thanks!
>
>-B

I thought they came standard?

kai
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Brian Bernardini - 12 Jul 2004 20:21 GMT

> >I'd like to put a roof rack on my 2004 Kia Sedona. Do I need to get it
> >from a Kia dealer, or is there another source?
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> I thought they came standard?

Not on the cheaper model.

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Garth Vader - 13 Jul 2004 04:18 GMT

Hi,

We purchased the Sedona LX model 2 weeks ago. It doesn't have the roof
rack, as you know. We had one put on at the dealer - negotiated with the
purchase. It took them a day to do it, but because it is dealer installed,
you do get a warranty with it. I'm not sure of the cost, bu we wanted to
stay with the original equipment, then if there is any problem with rusting,
etc. later on, we can go back to the dealer.

I did carry home 3 4x8 sheets of drywall on the racks tonight. Seemed to
work ok. The sticker on the side of the rack says "Max. load 100 pounds
evenly distributed". I'm not sure what the weight of the drywall is; I
would guess it's a bit over the 100 pounds??? I'll look in the daylight and
make sure the roof's not caved in! :-)

> I'd like to put a roof rack on my 2004 Kia Sedona. Do I need to get it
> from a Kia dealer, or is there another source?
>
> Thanks!
>
> -B

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Brian Bernardini - 13 Jul 2004 03:57 GMT

> Hi,
>
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> would guess it's a bit over the 100 pounds??? I'll look in the daylight and
> make sure the roof's not caved in! :-)

Hmmm...might not be worth it, then. Anything we would want to carry up
there would probably weigh more than that.

-B

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Jamie Aycock - 13 Jul 2004 12:50 GMT

You're not going to find any roof rack that lists it's rated weight as much
higher than 100lbs. If any more than that goes on the roof of any SUV/van
it'll adversely affect the handling.

Jamie

> > Hi,
> >
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>
> -B

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filesiteguy - 13 Jul 2004 15:54 GMT

>You're not going to find any roof rack that lists it's rated weight as much
>higher than 100lbs. If any more than that goes on the roof of any SUV/van
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>> -B

Yeah, I had a roof rack on my '95 Jimmy that only handled 80 lbs. Just
as long as my kayak fit... :)

It's a bit of a lift to put the kayak on the Sedona, but I'm tall.
Heck I keep hitting my head on the darn liftgate when I'm loading
stuff in the back.

kai
www.perfectreign.com || www.filesite.org
g2004 at g3prod.cotse.net

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