is there a 2008 Toyota Avalon luggage rack available?

[mrcoffee]

I just spoke with a couple of dealers and they tell me that Thule Racks offers no roof rack solution for a 2008 Toyota Avalon. That's a bummer because I was really hoping to install a system that I could carry luggage and shopping bags and also maybe 2 bicycles at times. Does anyone have any other suggestions for how I can accomplish this?

[tuff_girl]

Another very good car rack company is Yakima Racks, and they offer an excellent solution for a 2008 Toyota Avalon luggage rack and bike rack setup. For starters you'll want to go with the Yakima Q Towers multi-purpose roof rack base system. No matter what gear you plan to carry on your Avalon rooftop, you will need a multi-purpose roof rack base system. The Yakima Q Tower system includes four Q Towers, two pairs of Q13 Clips (these Q Clips are specific to your 2008 Toyota Avalon) and two cross bars. You will attach the bike carriers and cargo gear box directly to the Q Tower front and rear cross bars. The 58 inch crossbars are the recommended length for the Avalon cartop and will provide enough room for attaching the cargo box and bike racks at the same time. Simply mount the cargo box in the middle and then attach a bike rack on each side of the box on the ends of the cross bars.

For your luggage/cargo gear/shopping bag carrying needs I highly suggest selecting the Yakima SkyBox 16s cargo box. Attaches directly to the Q Tower base rack cross bars and provides plenty of space for all your items. Offers a very sleek and sporty look for your 2008 Toyota Avalon too! Includes locks to secure your contents inside the box.

Finally, you can then easily attach any Yakima Racks roof mount bike carriers directly to the Yakima Q Tower base rack crossbars. Again, just be sure to attach a bike rack off to the side of the cargo box on each side to maximize use of your crossbars.