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Old 01-13-2005, 10:18 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question Roof rack and xm radio

Hi, I'm new to the group and a new owner of an '05' Matrix. Great car! I hope someone can help and tell me if there is a roof rack that fits like the Vibe's, or maybe the Vibe's rack will work (?) Also looking for suggestions on an xm radio installation. Looking for a good way to mount the external receiver or a suggestion on the kind that will best fit in the car. Thanks for any help.
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Old 01-14-2005, 10:50 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I believe that the other Matrix models have an optional roof rack if i'm not mistaken, i could be wrong. Check w/ the toyota dealership online or in person, if the person at the dealership can't help u, kick him in the nuts and tell him to get another job .
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Old 01-14-2005, 12:15 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I believe that the other Matrix models have an optional roof rack if i'm not mistaken, i could be wrong. Check w/ the toyota dealership online or in person, if the person at the dealership can't help u, kick him in the nuts and tell him to get another job .
I don't think they have a roof rack. If you want to buy it from Toyota, it's actually a hitch that you have to buy and then you buy a separate peice that plugs into it, so, the bike/ski rack will be located at the back.

The Vibe rack will not fit on the trix.

Your other option is to look into getting a Thule system.
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Old 01-14-2005, 08:58 PM   #4 (permalink)
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^ Yes, there is a roof rack that fits into the two channels on the roof (but I don't think this was ever a Canadian option).

I'll try to find pics of it...

EDIT:

Found it...



If I had to mount a roof rack I'd probably get a Thule/Yakima. They seem a lot more secure than the factory rack.
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Old 01-15-2005, 10:03 AM   #5 (permalink)
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The factory toyota rack is $@%*#$ ugly as hell. The vibe rack won't work because of the rear door/hatch window is different and the rack would interfere with the toyota rear glass. I did some research on it a few months ago because I like the vibe racks, but it won't fit without major mods.
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Old 01-17-2005, 12:29 PM   #7 (permalink)
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oh my bad! Thanks mista!
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