Hi guys,

I was wondering, if it was dangerous to drive without the roofracks on the protege5 *without the caps/plugs to replace the holes* since i never got them from the dealer.

I would eventualy get it, but meanwhile..is it bad or anything to drive without them plugs?

 

Should be alrite.

 

no

but it will probably be a bit more noisy than you would like.

 

Yet still quieter than with the rack in place.

 

shouldn't hurt a thing....and what noise? just CRANK IT UP!

 

ooHHh k
thanks

How many of you like the roofrack on or off anyways?

To me, it seems as if the protege5 without the roofrack is like a normal car...it seems like its missing something without it. Anyone agree?

 

I like it better with the rack on.

 

Yeah, but majority of the people i ask likes it without.

The very first time i looked at the p5, i was like omg thats a sweet car, only if you can take off the roofrack.

But if you dig real deep, without the roofrack, its just another ordinary car. Nothing to give its meaning.

 

SAME HERE....I have never even thought about taking the rack off of either of my P-5's....

 

I took my roof rack off because it made lots of wind noise with the power sliding moonroof open.

Still, it looks good either way.

 

My car was on the showroom floor with no roof rack, so i told them to just leave it off cuz the mileage is probably a little better and the car looks a little cleaner :P

 

You could put a bit of clear hockey tape over the holes to keep out moisture and debris. I use that stuff on my bike all the time when travelling it holds good and comes off good. If the sun bakes it on a bit, a little wd-40 will clean it right up.

 

Oh man , good idea.
Thanks alot razor

 

I'll have to say, it is noisy with the roof open, but the car looks so much better with the roof rack left on. It definately gives the car a cool quality. Without the rack, it's kind of plain.

Paul

 

By the way, any P5 owner here ever really put the rack in use? What did you carry with it?