In January I got $300 for my '01 Ford Escape that had 175k mi...and no reverse gear...from Car Cash in the city. Bought an '08 Xterra.
I too struggle with the rack issue. Those pipes on top don't fit the Thule ski rack I had. The rack has several ways to reconfig, but still can't accomodate the fatter cross pipe.
For rods, I'm thinking about just putting them on a pair of foam blocks I use for kayak and tying them down good with bungy.
I also Mt. Bike and road bike. My Escape could fit both cycles upright on a homemade rack I built. Interior clearance is lower in the Xterra and I can just barely wedge the bikes in there. Other than that I totally love it.
I too struggle with the rack issue. Those pipes on top don't fit the Thule ski rack I had. The rack has several ways to reconfig, but still can't accomodate the fatter cross pipe.
For rods, I'm thinking about just putting them on a pair of foam blocks I use for kayak and tying them down good with bungy.
I also Mt. Bike and road bike. My Escape could fit both cycles upright on a homemade rack I built. Interior clearance is lower in the Xterra and I can just barely wedge the bikes in there. Other than that I totally love it.
