Originally Posted by
Andy_K
I use a Saris Bones rack. ...
...The one problem I've had with the Saris Bones rack is that it tends to scrape off a swath of paint where the seat tube rests against the rack and apparently gets rubbed a bit when loading and unloading. I've taken care of this (I think) by wrapping the rack with handlebar tape at the contact points.
Thanks for that idea. I have the same rack. It seems to be one of few that will work on a 1999 Saab 9-3 (hatchback and spoiler). I've only mounted it to see that it would fit, and have yet to actually carry my bike on it, but the potential for rubbing concerned me.