Recommended Cost-Effective Roof Rack for a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu and a 2012 Nissan Maxima
Question:
The INNO is a more custom fit for my malibu. We I would for sure get. However, my girlfriend wants to be able to use the rack on her car as well. The sportsrack SR1002 fits her car as well according to the fit guide chart. Would the Sportsrack be better for our situation or would the INNO rack fit her car as well? She has a 2012 Nissan Maxima
asked by: Michael
Expert Reply:
The SportRack # SR1002 is a Semi-Custom roof rack. It will fit your 2009 Chevrolet Malibu and will work if you are looking for the most cost-effective option out there.
If you plan on using the roof rack frequently though I highly recommend going with a custom roof rack for your Malibu. A custom rack is one that uses a fit kit specially designed and tested to fit your roof properly. The most cost-effective option we have in this category is the Inno rack which consists of the Square Crossbars # INB127, the Feet # INSUT, and the Fit Kit # INK572.
The SportRack is good to use for occasional roof rack use but if you are going to use it frequently I recommend the Inno instead. I have attached a review video of the Inno on a 2018 Malibu for you to check out.
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Custom DK Fit Kit for 4 Rhino-Rack 2500 Series Roof Rack Legs - Naked Roof
- Roof Rack
- Fit Kits
- 4 Pack
- Rhino Rack
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Inno Square Crossbars - Steel - Black - 50" Long - Qty 2
- Roof Rack
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- Square Bars
- 50 Inch Bar Space
- 2 Bars
- Overhang
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Custom Fit Kit for Inno XS200, XS250, and INSU-K5 Roof Rack Feet
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- 4 Pack
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Inno Feet for Square Crossbars - Naked Roofs - Black - Qty 4
- Roof Rack
- Feet
- 4 Pack
- Inno
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Rhino-Rack 2500 Series Legs for Vortex Aero Crossbars - Naked Roofs or Fixed Mounting Points - Qty 4
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- Feet
- 4 Pack
- Rhino Rack
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Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 46" Long - Qty 2
- Roof Rack
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- Aero Bars
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- 2 Bars
- Overhang
- Black
- Rhino Rack
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Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 49" Long - Qty 2
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- Aero Bars
- 49 Inch Bar Space
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- 50 Inch Bar Space
- 2 Bars
- Overhang
- Black
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Michael
6/14/2018
The INNO is a more custom fit for my malibu. We I would for sure get. However, my girlfriend wants to be able to use the rack on her car as well. The sportsrack SR1002 fits her car as well according to the fit guide chart. Would the Sportsrack be better for our situation or would the INNO rack fit her car as well? She has a 2012 Nissan Maxima