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Up until just recently, I had really liked the looks that the Vibe provided with the roof racks. I thought that it just added some style that the Matrix was lacking without the racks. But now that I see how nice some of your guys Vibe's look without the roof rack's, I have begun to debate which one I really like more. So, I was just wondering which way you guys prefer it most.

Man I would love to take them off I just dont have the money to get the caps for them, I have always wanted to take them off so all I did for right now was take off the cross beams that were on it, and yes it did make a diffrence in looks so I say take them off

Quote, originally posted by SuperSpeedWagon » so I say take them off Yeah, I think I'm starting to lean towards that too. However, it looks like the majority of the people here, like th roof racks. But I guess it just comes down to personal opinion.

For a while there I thought I was the only one that liked my roof racks, But it appears that it isn't so.

mine being an '05, I don't have a crossbar and probly will never put anything up there I wish I had the extra $$$ to get the caps. sooo you know what my answer is

dude I know, the price on those caps are crazy. I just checked it out, and their pushing $200!

$200 isn't bad, especially for the carbon fiber ones. Go to a body shop and see how much it is for them to 'custom make' some. I bet it's a lot more then just $200!Small price for a totally new look.

Quote, originally posted by Lancer »Small price for a totally new look.Yeah I guess so. for some reason I was just expecting it to be like $100 for the Psychovibe roof caps. don't know why I thought it would be so low.

going to order the CF caps soon

i think the roof racks set the vibe apart from the matrix aswell as the head lights. but then again there are a select few that make the no roof racks look amazing. but like everyone said it all depends on personal taste.

wow, this poll has become pretty one-sided it seems.

Im with the others in that I actually liked the roof rack on my Vibe. It was one of the many factors that made me go with the Vibe over the Matrix. I dont have the cross bars however and Im not sure if I will ever get them.

yeah if I remember right they were only on for the 03 and 04 models after that they just left them off maybe it saved them money i dont really know but I took mine off now they are just collecting dust lol

Quote, originally posted by SuperSpeedWagon »yeah if I remember right they were only on for the 03 and 04 models after that they just left them off maybe it saved them money i dont really know but I took mine off now they are just collecting dust lol Sell them on here - the going rate is like $50-$75 + shipping.I got a pair, but they live on the roof of my wife's vibe. I need every drop of MPG...

Quote, originally posted by binary »Sell them on here - the going rate is like $50-$75 + shipping. Sounds like a plan

Quote, originally posted by binary »Sell them on here - the going rate is like $50-$75 + shipping. I would too, but I'm keeping mine on just in the offset chance that I will actually need them one day. lol. U never know Plus I think my Dad is also a firm believer in the "roof racks set the Vibe apart from the Matrix thing". And since he bought the car for me, he might be a bit upset/dissapointed if I even just took down the crossbars.

I think it gives it a better look to it not so much cluttter up there you know, but I still want to fully take it off some day! YAY!!!

I like the look of the roof racks. I too think it sets the vibe apart from the Matrix, but it all comes down to a matter of personal choice.

I'm feeling the rack....although I didntnotice when I bought it I would need to buy the cross-bars. HA! that'll teach me tomake sure I check out the details closer

Quote, originally posted by isaaclud »I'm feeling the rack....although I didntnotice when I bought it I would need to buy the cross-bars. HA! that'll teach me tomake sure I check out the details closerlol, yeah it's really a pretty minor feature but it's always nice to have it just in case.

i prefer the roof rack look. it adds character to the vibe. i used to think i'd like the car more without them, but after seeing a few without and having the caps, i like the racks much better.

BLEH. The roof racks make the car look tall and not sporty whatsoever. I knew i was never gonna use them, and i hated the way they looked, so i got the RKSport caps and never looked back.

Quote, originally posted by kerrykerrykerry »BLEH. The roof racks make the car look tall and not sporty whatsoever. I knew i was never gonna use them, and i hated the way they looked, so i got the RKSport caps and never looked back. Kerry's vibe definately pulls off the rack less look well. I love how his vibe looks. But i prefer having them on. i've used them before. With a bike rack up there the vibe looks further sporty. a utility type of sporty.

Quote, originally posted by mcgusto82 » With a bike rack up there the vibe looks further sporty. a utility type of sporty. lol, that's a good way of looking at it.

NO RACKS the racks are Mini van looking. they do make it look tall and soccer mom'ish(no offese to the rackers

Quote, originally posted by Markt2717 »NO RACKS the racks are Mini van looking. they do make it look tall and soccer mom'ish(no offese to the rackers without racks it makes it look like some young kid trying to turn a utility car into some sort of 'sportscar'. (no offense to young kids)I like racks. (all kinds... )

Quote, originally posted by Atomb »without racks it makes it look like some young kid trying to turn a utility car into some sort of 'sportscar'. (no offense to young kids)I like racks. (all kinds... )haha, that's kinda how I looked at it for a while. too sporty of a look, for the shape/size of our car......I kinda like the look now though

I love my racks, and the factory GM crossbars, speaking of which, does anyone know how to adjust the crossbars front to back. I got the keys cut (as I bought my Vibe used and the keys were lost) , you turn the end knobs half a turn, and then you pull out a long 3/16" square shaft,(about 9") is that supposed to unlock something , or by turning it unlock something???Only disadvantage is that there is a bit of wind "howling" with the crossbars.

I have never used them. I haven't even ever adjusted them in the 4 years I have had the car. I'm lpacing my order and going bar less.

I like the vibe with the rack. I think it straitens out the lines of the car. With out it on there I think it kinda looks like a humped back whale.

One reason for choosing the Vibe was the hauling ability. Since I was down sizing from a small van which had a roof rack, it was nice that it came with one. So far as looks, I think it would be fine without it, but to put the caps on looks like a mistake was made in the initial design.