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      10-19-2020, 05:24 PM   #127
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Originally Posted by GOLFFRR View Post
for me I just like the look the racks bring to the overall look of the SUV. thats just my personal preference. I also dont really think about fuel economy (90% of my drives are from my house to the club at 45mph lol) but even if I did how much impact can 2 cross bars make? Does it impact it that much? Not trying to be condescending, just curious?
I've seen it quoted you can lose a mpg with them on but I don't think it's in the documentation.

The other thing is you're not supposed to go over 130 km/h with them on, so if you like traveling at higher speeds, it better to keep them off when not in use.
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