My old setup: Thule rack utilizing footers directly bolted to BMW "fixpoints" - factory-installed threaded collars welded to the roof:



Loaded up:



I miss this car; it was totaled after a distracted driver forced me onto the central reservation, destroying the suspension. Today, I take the wheels off, lower the rear pass-through seat of the Audi A4, and put the bike in the trunk. Better gas mileage is a major benefit, but the cool factor is no more.

DD