Saris Bike Rack

What kind of bike rack should I but for my 2007 Honda Civic?

I recently purchased a 2007 Honda Civic, I also go biking a lot and use my bike rack for this. My old bike rack scratched up the car ( It was a Saris Bones model) What is the best type of bike rack that keeps my car in the best condition e.g. hitch or roof rack? Thanks in Advance!

Public Comments

1. Thule hitch type. Or buy a po crap truck and throw a 2x6 with a 25 buck fork quick release hitch in the bed and don't worry about a thing.
2. I have a 97 civic. I use a Thule trunk mount, and love it. Also I placed squares of 3M paint protection film over the edges where the hooks lay. Another tip is to clean the rack pads, and trunk before installing the rack.
3. Honda Make Racks for You Car there is hitch mounted rack and the roof mounted rack. To save a bit of money I would be a non Honda hitch and Honda Hitch mounted Rack. You do not need a wire harness for a bike rack hitch( you should not be sold one by anyone one they are robbing you of your money. Enjoy you bike and car and do not use a cheap rack as you noted it going to ruin the paint and that will cost at resale time.
4. My preference is a hitch rack, if you can get one for a Civic. With a roof rack, you have to lift the bike pretty high. Plus, there's a pretty high incidence of forgetting it's there and driving into a garage or other low-clearance spot. That really does a number on the bike and the car, not to mention the door or whatever you drove into.