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I'm trying to add a roof rack to my f56 2 door Cooper S. The issue I'm finding is that you have to buy the rails + the actual rack separately. And it really racks up some $$$.

Where can I find affordable (sub $500) roof rack systems? Ebay?

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I built mine from used Yakima components found on eBay. I don’t think I spent over $170 for mine. I don’t know the factory rails, so that wasn’t an option. Q-towers are the only ones I purchased new (about $90), the rest on eBay.
 
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I've found a number of good deals on Craigslist. The only issue is that the site is a bit hard to use for anything out side the semi-local area.

I happened across SearchTempest and was able to search much more of CL to which I found all kinds of goodies for sale.

https://www.searchtempest.com/

I know there's quite a number of roof racks for sale - just make sure that you get the one your after; I bought one and come to find out it was for a F55. Luckily the seller refunded the purchase cost, but I ended up eating the shipping which I put on my FedEx account.

Good luck!
 
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Originally Posted by F56_Rebel
I built mine from used Yakima components found on eBay. I don’t think I spent over $170 for mine. I don’t know the factory rails, so that wasn’t an option. Q-towers are the only ones I purchased new (about $90), the rest on eBay.

I took your advice and got the Qtowers on ebay and a roof basket on amazon.
Exactly what I was looking for.

 
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Originally Posted by F56_Rebel
I built mine from used Yakima components found on eBay. I don’t think I spent over $170 for mine. I don’t know the factory rails, so that wasn’t an option. Q-towers are the only ones I purchased new (about $90), the rest on eBay.
Are the qtowers universal or do i need to get specific ones for my F54 Clubman?
 
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Are the qtowers universal or do i need to get specific ones for my F54 Clubman?
Q towers are specific to car models (more or less). Start by checking Yakima’s site to see if there is one designed for the new Clubman’s roof.
 
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Are the qtowers universal or do i need to get specific ones for my F54 Clubman?
I'll sell you mine if you want it?
 
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I'll sell you mine if you want it?
oh cool! let me double check the yakima site to see compatibility. for some reason nothing is showing up as compatible for a 2017 Clubman.

how much are you selling for?
 
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Originally Posted by orangedrink888
oh cool! let me double check the yakima site to see compatibility. for some reason nothing is showing up as compatible for a 2017 Clubman.

how much are you selling for?
I'll give you everything for $350 + shipping. I can get you a phenomenal deal on shipping through my company too. I just wanna get sell it because I want to buy performance stuff and I have a truck so I don't need the rack.
 
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