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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 11:20 AM
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NEW QUESTION:

Do you keep your roof rack/ Crossbars on all the time or do you only put them on when you need?

Reason i am asking is because of the wind noise, it is very noticeable on mine.
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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 02:30 PM
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There is anecdotal evidence that these crossbars:
a) reduce gas mileage
b) reduce car stability, esp. in cross winds and
c) add noise

I am pulling ours off the Pathfinder.
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Old Jul 8, 2015 | 05:27 AM
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i have them on all the time, and I have the glass roof and I see no reason to take them off I have seen no gas mileage drop what so ever, and I don't not notice any noise.
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Old Jul 8, 2015 | 07:08 AM
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Another viewpoint/stats: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/n...eage/index.htm
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Old Oct 8, 2018 | 12:10 PM
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Did we ever find out if the Audi q5 cross bars fit the outlander sport? I can pick up the audi ones for $100 but unsure if will fit
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