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Roof rack cross bars?

Old Aug 28, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Roof rack cross bars?

I'd like to upgrade my roof rack by adding the cross bars. Evidently Yakima and Thule don't offer any specific racks or parts for the GLK (yet). I've noticed that the genuine M-B cross bars are available at dealerfit.com for a decent price, but I've never heard of dealerfit.com. So my question: is dealerfit.com an OK online place to buy accessories? (I suppose it might be better to PM me if you have something negative to say). Thanks.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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Is it much cheaper from dealerfit.com than from actual dealer?
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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For example, the two M-B cross bars for the GLK have an MSRP of $300. The dealerfit.com price including shipping to Calif. is $271 total. I haven't checked the actual selling price at my local dealer, but they would at least add 9.25% tax plus possibly some additional retail markup. So dealerfit looks pretty good as long as there are no surprises.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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markups? my dealer was ready to use his employee discount to get the floor mats for me. Too bad they still would have been way overpriced compared to weathertech.
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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I think the dealerfit.com cross bars and the OEM MB cross bars are made by Thule. I am not having any luck finding them as a cheaper, unbranded product. Amazon has a cheap alternative:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0038LE4Q4/...SIN=B0038LE4Q4

Not sure that long link will work, but basically it's $89. But it looks like a square cross bar so may not fit Thule accessories.
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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Yakima's Website just updated...about 2 months ago

I have the Yakima Railgrab and they work just fine. Look Pretty Good too. I have black rails and the Yakima is black, plus the rack is more low profile than the oem MB crossbars, and cheaper too.
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 03:35 PM
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I bought one last year from them. It was $245 plus 25 shipping. Don't know why its more now. Euro rate change?

When I received the box, the keys were lost, they didn't want to help as I called them after 1 week. I bought new key in Thule dealer for $5. Yes the rack is OEM by Thule.
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 07:47 PM
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I just picked up the OEM set from MB. After looking at others and considering by the time I pay for the shoes, bars, and locks, it's not that much away from OEM (at least in Canada).
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