2010 Roof rack adapter (Zenith window-Fixing Points)

Questions not related to the fuel type, like Manual Gearbox, Body Work, Lights, Interior trim and Seats, Steering, Brakes, Beeping, Wheels and Tyres to be asked in this topic only.

Audio has its own section - see further down the page.

Please provide as much information as you think may be relevant like recent work on the car and you can attach photographs directly to your topic using the form below the text box.
My Name:
kariaho

Member
Posts: 4
Joined: Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:48 pm
Model: C3 2009-2013, New shape (A51)
Year: 2009 (09)
Engine Size: 1.6 i
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 140000
Trim Level: VTR+
Gearbox: Automatic PRND
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: LHD (Europe)

Post

I'am Kari Aho from Finland and my problem is that there is one broken roof rack adapter. I contacted Citroen reseller here in Finland and they said that I must buy the whole Roof Rack set! (200 euros).
I have searched from internet and local part sellers and is it really so that these adapters (looks like crabs (crawfish) made from THULE has been made only for Citroen C3 (2010-2016) where is Zenith window and Fixing Points?

Citroen C3 roof rack adapter
Citroen C3 roof rack adapter
My Name:
kariaho

Member
Posts: 4
Joined: Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:48 pm
Model: C3 2009-2013, New shape (A51)
Year: 2009 (09)
Engine Size: 1.6 i
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 140000
Trim Level: VTR+
Gearbox: Automatic PRND
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: LHD (Europe)

Post

Thule Support (Thule)
30 Apr, 07:24 EDT
Answer from THULE:

Hi Kari,
For many car manufacturers we make specialised roof rack just for them and a certain car. For them we do not have parts ourselves, instead, the car manufacturer is supporting the product for its warranty with spare parts. We do not offer a current roof rack for the Citroen C3 2010-2016.

Regards Johan
Thule Customer Support
User avatar
My Name:
Arfur Dent

Guru
Posts: 3631
Joined: Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:47 pm
Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
Year: 2002 (52)
Engine Size: 1.4 (16v)
Fuel Type: Diesel
Mileage: 100000
Trim Level: Exclusive
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
Engine name: DV4 16-valve diesel (90 PS)
Has thanked: 398 times
Been thanked: 148 times

Post

Is this want you need?



Citroen C3 roof rack mounting parts
Citroen C3 roof rack mounting parts
You can add an Avatar to your account, click: Avatar. Or change your vehicle details, click: Car Bio. You can even add your very own signature to your posts, click: Signature. More tools are available for you in the: User Control Panel :)
My Name:
kariaho

Member
Posts: 4
Joined: Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:48 pm
Model: C3 2009-2013, New shape (A51)
Year: 2009 (09)
Engine Size: 1.6 i
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 140000
Trim Level: VTR+
Gearbox: Automatic PRND
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: LHD (Europe)

Post

Yes, those are just the right ones! But I have all the other parts unbroken and in harmony but just one that black adapter. It seems that you are also selling the whole roof rack system? Not so expensive, but there is Still extra postal charge to Finland.
User avatar
My Name:
Arfur Dent

Guru
Posts: 3631
Joined: Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:47 pm
Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
Year: 2002 (52)
Engine Size: 1.4 (16v)
Fuel Type: Diesel
Mileage: 100000
Trim Level: Exclusive
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
Engine name: DV4 16-valve diesel (90 PS)
Has thanked: 398 times
Been thanked: 148 times

Post

kariaho wrote: Thu Apr 30, 2020 4:38 pm Yes, those are just the right ones! But I have all the other parts unbroken and in harmony but just one that black adapter. It seems that you are also selling the whole roof rack system? Not so expensive, but there is Still extra postal charge to Finland.
Cheaper postage just for the black parts if the seller doesn't ship all the other bits.

I don't think you will find 'just' the part you need as they are the bits that break.

If you don't get the ebay listing, someone else will.

Can you not get them used, locally, if delivery cost is an issue for you?
You can add an Avatar to your account, click: Avatar. Or change your vehicle details, click: Car Bio. You can even add your very own signature to your posts, click: Signature. More tools are available for you in the: User Control Panel :)
My Name:
kariaho

Member
Posts: 4
Joined: Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:48 pm
Model: C3 2009-2013, New shape (A51)
Year: 2009 (09)
Engine Size: 1.6 i
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 140000
Trim Level: VTR+
Gearbox: Automatic PRND
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: LHD (Europe)

Post

I appreciate that you deal this worry with me, but first of all I was wondering that is it really so, that these parts made from THULE - which is worldwide roof rack vendor - is made only for Citroen C3 for years 2010-2016, and not for any OTHER models and the answer from THULE was "Ask Citroen".

I still think that this is not true, but it seems that it is like a lottery win to find those exact pieces.

And thank you for your suggestion that you would send only those pieces, but still the price is over 100 eur (93 euros and postal charge). So the postal charge is not the issue but the price itself and I have not urgent need to use roof racks before spring 2021.
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Return to “Questions about a Citroen C3 not related to the fuel type”

  • Information
  • Who is online

    Users browsing this forum: CommonCrawl [crawler], Criteo [Bot], Google [Bot], IAS [bot] and 1 guest