Roof rack or carrying load on E400
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E400 coupe
Roof rack or carrying load on E400
Hello, I have an E400 Coupe. She's great, but I am struggling with trying to carry a hardboard SUP. I called the dealerships and they have discontinued a roof rack for this car, and the after market is getting up to 900. I bought a SUP from a shop and they put these odd adjustable bars on my car, gel pads sit on the part that would nornally have a rack screwed into as he was concerned about the weight rigth on the roof. I've used this a few times, but it's awful as you have to tie to rack to the car, then tie the SUP to the tied rack. Lot's of ties 
. .So, I wanted to see if you guys think I can simply use quite a few foam blocks on the roof and just tie down the SUP (weighs 35lbs) to the foam blocks without doing anything stupid to the roof. I think the shop avoided that due to liability, but I'm thinking, it's only 35 lbs...surely that's okay on the roof if you keep the sunroof shut? Thoughts appreciated!
. .So, I wanted to see if you guys think I can simply use quite a few foam blocks on the roof and just tie down the SUP (weighs 35lbs) to the foam blocks without doing anything stupid to the roof. I think the shop avoided that due to liability, but I'm thinking, it's only 35 lbs...surely that's okay on the roof if you keep the sunroof shut? Thoughts appreciated!
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2016 E400 Coupe
Hey, not sure if you have found a solution. However I have searched and tried two roof racks that claimed they are for C207’s and they were clearly not. I am on the hunt as well and wondered if you solved your issue. Just need the roof carriers for now but dont want to do Yakima as they are way to expensive.
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From: San diego, Ca
2011 E550 coupe
Hey, not sure if you have found a solution. However I have searched and tried two roof racks that claimed they are for C207’s and they were clearly not. I am on the hunt as well and wondered if you solved your issue. Just need the roof carriers for now but dont want to do Yakima as they are way to expensive.
