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Title: What is it worth?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on April 11, 2013, 04:28:49 PM: My neighbour a few doors up is selling his 2007 Jeep and i want to buy the Thule roof rack thingy off him.

They would be perfect for strapping the ol Max Traxs to for my attempts to cross Inskip Point in one go.

What would be a fair price for a second hand set? ???

Its just two cross bars that clamp to the existing bars that run lengthways on the roof. They look to be in good nick with a key and all that.
Title: Re: What is it worth?
Post by: POD on April 11, 2013, 04:32:10 PM: Whatever the price:

"TELL HIM HE'S DREAMIN'!"
Title: Re: What is it worth?
Post by: D4D on April 11, 2013, 05:31:49 PM: They go for $100-$150 on eBay
Title: Re: What is it worth?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on April 11, 2013, 05:34:55 PM: I saw one on E-bay at buy it now $150.00 and no bids, so i was beginning to think it would be a $100.00

Are the thules ok as far as quality goes?
Title: Re: What is it worth?
Post by: D4D on April 11, 2013, 05:53:04 PM: Personally I'd buy Rhino
Title: Re: What is it worth?
Post by: Smoko on April 11, 2013, 06:35:24 PM: 1 free lawn mow deal done
Title: Re: What is it worth?
Post by: Bill on April 11, 2013, 08:43:52 PM: Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on April 11, 2013, 05:34:55 PM
I saw one on E-bay at buy it now $150.00 and no bids, so i was beginning to think it would be a $100.00

Are the thules ok as far as quality goes?
Nothing wrong with Thule.
I have had mine for 7 years, never taken them off and I have no complaints about them.
I reckon $100 is fair.
Bill
Title: Re: What is it worth?
Post by: KingBilly on April 12, 2013, 06:36:36 AM: Quote from: D4D on April 11, 2013, 05:53:04 PM
Personally I'd buy Rhino

I've had two sets of Thule bars over the years without any problems.

KB
Title: Re: What is it worth?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on April 12, 2013, 07:06:05 AM: I'll offer him a $100.00 i think and see how i go.
Title: Re: What is it worth?
Post by: GraemeL on April 12, 2013, 02:29:25 PM: I recently had a set of Rhino racks given to me by the dealer I bought the Dmax from, the type that clamp to the roof. They are Shit, they whistle and are very noisy compared my Thule racks. Where they hold onto the roof is shocking to say the least and there is no way I would put 10kg up there, let alone the max load.

Thule had released a fitkit for the Dmax but withdrew it due to problems, they have since redesigned the whole thing so it fits along the door jam and tucks under the top roof lining.

I would ask the guy what he wants for them, let him set the price and work from there, you might get lucky and pick them up[ cheaper than you thought.
Title: Re: What is it worth?
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on April 12, 2013, 03:55:22 PM: I wouldn't worry what they are going for on Evil Bay ... as that isn't really an indicator of what they are worth, just what someone is willing to auction them for.

Find out how much they are new. Deduct 10% for each year they've been on his roof and an extra 10% because you can.

Then ask him if he'll take that. If he won't, then to him they are worth more. Barter with him until you get to something a little more than they are actually worth (see 10% clarification above) ... when you are both happy ...

That's what they are worth.

Kit_e
Title: Re: What is it worth?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on April 14, 2013, 04:50:00 PM: I got it for $90.00 :cheers:
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Post by: Robbo on April 14, 2013, 04:55:41 PM: Well done JC, i'd say you got a good deal :D
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Post by: xcvator on April 14, 2013, 04:59:40 PM: Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on April 14, 2013, 04:50:00 PM
I got it for $90.00 :cheers:
Just 1 ? I thought they usually came in 2's ;D
Title: Re: What is it worth?
Post by: Bill on April 14, 2013, 06:42:09 PM: Quote from: xcvator on April 14, 2013, 04:59:40 PM
Just 1 ? I thought they usually came in 2's ;D
Buy one get one free.
It's all the rage...
Bill
Title: Re: What is it worth?
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on April 16, 2013, 06:01:36 PM: OK, i got 2 for $90.00. :D