Thule 846 Quest Rooftop Cargo Bag

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: 71.95

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Reviewer: P. Hancock| Date:2009-06-10

I bought this bag recently as an different to my Thule hardshell cargo box for small weekend trips to the lake.

After driving home on the first weekend of use in rain I was surprised to find at least 2 cups of water in the interior of the bag and my items absolutely soaked. Before the next trip I sprayed the entire bag with heavy canvas waterproofing spray. This had no effect other than to discolor the outside of the bag slightly. My contents are still soaked if I encounter rain. And I have followed the mounting instructions correctly by the way!

Part of the problem with this bag is the seams are poorly sewed. If I look into the bag when it's on my rooftop I can see the light coming in from the front corner seams. Obviously water is getting in at these seams. My next attempt will be to tape up the seams and see if that helps.

Overall I can't recommend this bag based on the significant amount of water that accumulates inside. The manufacturers rating of water resistant is absolutely misleading. I did not assume that this bag would be absolutely dry inside when driving in rain but comeon, how useful is a bag that fills with a significant amount of water.

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Reviewer: M. Dong| Date:2009-06-10

We bought the 846 at Target on sale. We were moving across the country from Boston MA to Davis CA and read the reviews on Amazon. We chose to take a chance. The reviews and instructions were helpful. We packed everything in plastic bags and there was more than enough left over for more. If you can, buy some ratchet straps and tie it down for extra security and to prevent any possible flapping if the unit isnt full.

During our trip we encountered a day or two with heavier rain and hail; the floor of the unit was damp but we expected this from reading the Amazon reviews.

We checked our 846 often and had to tighten the straps and ratchet straps on occasion but that was to be expected for such a long trip. I would definately recommend this product if you are taking it on any type of trip...if you dont mind drying it out and sponge cleaning it at the end of your trip.

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Reviewer: B. Sopkowiak| Date:2009-05-11

We found out last minute we needed an extra bag to fit everything in on the way home from vacation.We found everything we wanted online (a lot cheaper online then figured) we couldn't get anything on time for the trip. We finished up at sports authority and found the bag for I believe $80. Not a terrible price, we checked the hard top carriers and they were all over priced like $300 or more. It was simple to install and we fit 4 black garbage bags full of clothes in the bag. It did make wind noise with the straps, although we were going 90 on the throughway. But we got used to the sound and just fixed them everytime we had to stop. The clothes were damp inside the carrier once we did make it home, but we also went through a ton of rain, a blizzard and strong wind. I would except that to happen. We drove 1,500 miles and it was really worth the money to save room in the car.

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Reviewer: Emily J. Cayer| Date:2009-01-29

We bought this bag for a 1300 mile drive from eastern Tennessee to western Nebraska. We drove through a snow/sleet storm and although some moisture penetrated the bag, all went well, just remember to place everything in garbage bags and you'll be fine. For [...] bucks, I can't reckon of a better way to strap luggage to the roof of your car.

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Reviewer: Brad McCool| Date:2009-01-08

We are a family of five and travel from mid-Ohio to mid-Kansas semi-annually in a Ford Windstar. Due to the kids getting older and larger we needed more room in the van. After looking at several different toppers I chose to try this one. I am very pleased with it and would recommend it to anyone needing extra space in their vehicle. This past holiday season we made our trip to Kansas with this carrier attached to the top, which by the way is very simple to do. We traveled through freezing temperatures, rain, and wind. Upon arrival there was a small water inside the carrier but because the instructions highly not compulsory putting items in plastic bags, which we did, nothing got wet. The carrier remained secure through the headwinds, crosswinds, and even the sudden gusts of wind produced by passing trucks.
If I ever have to buy another carrier, it will be this one.

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