ibrown

I am having a heck of a time finding the thule fit kit for my mercedes c280.

Anyone know which fit kit it is?

Leviathan

Yeah I had the same problem trying to find a rack for my Ferrari Enzo

Adgooroo

Yakima guy here. Let me know if you want to defect. I put their Raptor on my Lexus RX300 factory rack with something they call "Mighty Mounts"

Jim Bonnet

I know. On my Enzo I ended up putting trailer hitches in the front and back. That way I could put my bike racks on the front hitch and tow my tent trailer with the rear hitch... works great. Nothing like flying down the freeway at 150mph with bike and trailer in tow.

twahl

I had a machine shop make me some mounts to adapt a pickup rack to latch to the convertable mounts above the windshield on my Viper. Also moved the mounts inward so the bikes are closer to the center. The chainring is just over my right ear, but you get used to it, and I had a leather shop make some little leather booties for the rear tires so they don't come in direct contact with the rear deck. The front wheels go behind the seats.

Roach13

If you want to go for a Trunk mount I just bought a Saris bones rack for my C230 and heard that their roof racks work well with Benz.

biker7

Go to Thule's site...it should all be there.
George

ibrown

Thanks for all the crap guys. I'll promise you your wife's minivan cost twice my c class. Anyway, I already have the rack and tracks, but even Thule doesn't list the fit kit for it. Usually when I switch cars, I just google the car and Thule and it gives me the fit kit #. I can't find it for my car now.

Any additional help?

biker7

Pretty shocked that Thule doesn't have it. Go to Yak's or Saris website and get their mounting P/N for your MB and cross-reference it to the Thule fit kit for a similar car on Thule's site. A little trial and error but will get you there.
If that doesn't work, contact a local MB dealer and ask what MB's factory rack is...maybe Thule...they would know the fit kit no. for your MB.
HTH,
George

jsharr

what year model c280?

SF Biker

Hmm, weird. I got mine from Sports Rack and they had the fit kit in stock. Nothing for the F-Car though.

jhota

that's why i like my Jag - i was able to use the same 300 series feet that i originally bought for my '86 Mazda... rain gutters rule!

SF Biker

There in lies the problem. Trying to use a sports car or sedan as a utility vehicle.
SUV: Stupid Useless Vehicle. Hmm, mayby not, except for the gas prices. I saw $3.25 a gallon for 91 octane in Burlingame today. Silly how Cali's gas prices are higher. An even better reason to ride your bike!