5280driver.com » Long Trip http://www.5280driver.com ...when driving became passionate Mon, 04 Jul 2011 02:20:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Yakima Skybox16 | Clubman http://www.5280driver.com/2009/05/18/yakima-skybox16-clubman/ http://www.5280driver.com/2009/05/18/yakima-skybox16-clubman/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 21:26:47 +0000 JohnJohn http://www.5280driver.com/?p=163 A year ago I bought a Yakima Skybox16 from REI here in Denver.  Sunday I was test fitting on the new Clubman.  I was making sure of the fit and noise that might be associated with it before heading out on a family vacation in a few weeks.  As I placed it on top of the rack I turned the lock/latch to open it and the latch made a snapping noise and pulled out of the box, right into my hand.

Today I took the box and lock/latch down to REI for repair.  Surprisingly REI warrantied the whole box and gave me a brand spanking new one.  Way to go REI and Yakima.

Here’s a picture. New Yakima on a dirty Clubman.  I’ll most likely move the bars forward about 6″ before the trip.

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