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Comments about Thule Atlantis 1600 XT Roof Box:
We use it to go from Az to San Diego and carry everything from luggage to water sport equip. It is spacious, easy to attach and remove and Quiet on the long ride.
Warning: Buy it new or you have NO Warranty. We bought ours used from another REI member and a month later had a problem where the latch would unexpectedly fly open. Not fun.Thule has no ability to repair even if you pay. Warranty or nothing.
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Comments about Thule Atlantis 1600 XT Roof Box:
Easy installation system. Two sets of golf clubs disappear in it, leaving lots of room for other necessities. Minimal road noise. No apparent vibration.
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This Thule roof box far exceeded my wildest expectations. I used roof box for a 6,000 mile road trip that started in New Hampshire and eventually ended in San Diego, CA. I drove through violent winds of the plains, treacherous thunderstorms, and have had more than two feet of snow accumulate on it while parked without any water entering the interior. Capacity is incredible...I'm always amazed at how much I can store in this box.
Having the box on my vehicles roof diminished my MPG from by 2 MPG while driving at 80 mph on the highway. You can definitely feel gusts of wind more with this box on top but keeping two hands on the wheel resolves this annoyance. Being able to lock my belongings up gave me peace of mind whenever I left my vehicle.
Tip: If you're going to fill it to capacity make sure you have at least one extra set of hands available to help close the lid and seat all three latches. All three latches must be seated in order to lock the box and pull your key out.
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Comments about Thule Atlantis 1600 XT Roof Box:
I've been using my Atlantis 1600 for about 1 1/2 years now.
The good: Quite large, however, the 100 pound load limit must be respected for common sense reasons (heavy stuff down low, light stuff on the car roof). Seems rain tight (no leaks yet). Easy to use roof rack grabbers. No worries about the box coming loose. No wind noise.
The less than good: My 2007 came with fragile parts holding the "rack grabbers" in place. (Only needed when the box is off the car.) The restraining devices eventually broke off but the local Atlantis store provided an upgraded set for free. The other shortcoming is the key provides all the force to keep the top of the box closed. I'm worried that someday the lock mechanism will fail while trying to force the latches into the locked position.
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We use this on our Subaru Impreza - it fits very well, though the hatch does bump against it. We a re still able to open the back fine. We primarily use this to store camping gear, and it is very spacious. Very little wind noise, even on the freeways; kinda forget it is on the roof sometimes.
The grabbers are only good for grabbing; if you put any weight on them directly, they will bend (found out the hard way). Also, one of the two keys broke, thankfully not in the lock, but it seems the metal used is very fragile and not particularly strong. Haven't looked into getting another key made, but will definitely need to do so.
Easy to open, make sure your cargo isn't in the way of the latches on the inside to close it, otherwise, it won't shut properly.
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this is perfect fit for 2011 subaru impressa. easily accessible from either side. and it is centered. doesn't hang over front window at all.
loaded it with ski equip, snow board equip, for winter ski instruction job.
recommend this one for this car! price was reasonable for the extra storage it gives.
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After exhaustive research, I'm now the proud owner of the Thule Atlantis 1600 for my 2007 Lexus RX 350.[...] I'm very impressed with this cargo box. It's a Swedish company, and they manufacture them here in the U.S.A., in New England! Contrary to some negatives I read elsewhere about needing to place all the pressure on the key when opening it, this year's model has a medal ring with a lever surrounding the key-lock which is used to open it, thereby not placing any strain on the key whatsoever. Also, the clamps that affix to your cross-bars are metal with a rubber coating so they won't scratch your rooftop. Included with this box are some nylon lashes to hold down your cargo if needed.[...] I saved $177 discount and ended up with taxes, costing only $504. And this cargo box carries a LIFETIME WARRANTY[...]PS-as an added bonus for us, my RX 350 clears our 8' garage door with the Atlantis 1600 installed, with ease--several inches to spare (I have the standard 15" tires)!
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Love the extra storage this gives me for long trips. A larger unit would fit my SUV but this unit will also work on a smaller vehicle if I want to downsize later on.
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Comments about Thule Atlantis 1600 XT Roof Box:
There was plenty of room for the antenna on the back of the car. Lower wind noise than others we've tried.
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We have a small car, a dog, a baby on the way and a desire to have a lot of outdoor activities. This roof box is an answer to all our space problems! A baby goes to the rear seat of a car, a dog goes to the trunk, baby's bike trailer along with two front bike wheels and some luggage go to roof box, that leaves enough space on the roof for two bikes! Voila! We are ready to go!
It is easy to install, easy to open (from either side of a car), it doesn't make much noise, it's just great!
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